Tag Archives: energy
Sustainable research: cycling forward
July 5, 2016
Guest blog post by PhD researcher Anna Belcher 185 miles, 8 counties, 3 âroad closed signsâ,1 ford, 1 muddy track and 1 squished banana…what an excellent ride! The carbon cutting cycle is complete! On Friday evening, I set off from my home in Basingstoke, heading north on my trusty steed âMerlin the Braveâ to cycle to […]
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Turning my carbon footprint into a carbon wheelprint
June 27, 2016
Guest blog post by PhD researcher Anna Belcher With one week to go before the UK Antarctic Science conference, it is time to turn all my rants about sustainability and low carbon impact into a reality! On Friday 1 July, I will be hopping on my trusty bicycle and beginning the 200 mile cycle from my home […]
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7 steps to a sustainable Christmas
December 7, 2015
1. Buy local. We’ll eat around 10 million turkeys in the UK this year. Not to mention all the potatoes, carrots and brussel sprouts! Buying the produce for your Christmas feast from local sources helps to reduce the carbon footprint of transporting it from further afield. The ‘Live My City’ map signposts local shops […]
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Thank you to all the volunteers who took part in this yearâs Blackout
November 20, 2015
A big thank you to all the volunteers who took part in this yearâs Blackout. More than 220 students and members of staff took part in the event on Friday 13 November which spanned five campuses â Highfield, Avenue, WSA, Boldrewood and, for the first time ever, the Somers Building at Southampton General Hospital. The Blackout team worked hard going round the buildings and […]
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Sustainability doesnât stop for Christmas!
December 11, 2014
With the end of term and the Christmas holidays fast approaching, itâs important to be thinking about the sustainability of this often consumer-focused holiday. Students on the interdisciplinary curriculum innovation module âSustainability in the Local and Global Environmentâ designed and produced films exploring different sustainability issues; these may help you navigate some of the sustainability […]
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All blacked out!
November 25, 2014
On Friday 14th November over 250 students and staff blacked out Highfield, Winchester School of Art, Avenue and Boldrewood campuses! Back for its third year, Blackout sees hundreds of volunteers giving up their Friday night to audit and switch off electrical equipment left on in offices and computer rooms. Beginning in 2012 in 34 building […]
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âA major milestoneâ â University achieves EcoCampus Platinum
September 11, 2014
Guest blog by Greg Sandford, Carbon Management  Communications Lead The University now sits alongside some of the worldâs leading companies â including Rolls Royce and Lloydâs Register â having reached the international standard for environmental management. The institution has been awarded EcoCampus Platinum, following almost three yearsâ work to implement the environmental management system (EMS) and an […]
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Sabbatical Officers Sustainability Workshop
August 20, 2014
On Monday 11th August I had the pleasure of running a Sustainability awareness workshop for the new Southampton Student Union Sabbatical team. The aim of the session was to enhance each Sabbs understanding of Sustainability so they could become experts and ambassadors for the student population. The workshop was a great success, and fantastic ideas were shared. […]
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Did you see the purple lightbulbs? Promoting our investments in carbon reduction
July 8, 2014
Guest blog by Greg Sandford, Carbon Management  Communications Lead Hopefully those of you who have been on our campuses over the last couple of months will have noticed the purple lightbulb tags celebrating our investments to reduce the Universityâs carbon emissions. We know that staff and students are almost a bit âsnow-blindâ to all of the […]
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What does Southampton have to offer YOU?
July 4, 2014
Calling all potential Freshers! If you are in need of another reason to come to Southampton â in addition to the fantastic courses, brilliant sunshine and exciting campuses âlook no further. We provide innovative and original ways for students to get involved in invaluable developments which address both our environmental impacts and social responsibilities. At […]
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