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New chapters, constant commitment
July 28, 2016
When I joined the Universityâs Sustainability Action Programme four and a half years ago, I came ready to work. What I didnât expect, was how much Iâve learnt along the way. Iâve learnt that students really are changing the world for the better, through their innovation, their commitment to the planet and their peers, and […]
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Coming up in 2016
January 6, 2016
After the Christmas break, weâre rested and ready for another exciting year at Sustainability Action. Hereâs a look at just a few of the things you can be involved in during the months ahead⌠The first ever student-led sustainability research conference! The âEducating Global Citizensâ Conference on 15th April provides a unique opportunity for undergraduate […]
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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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Swap Shop coming soon!
November 25, 2015
Guest blog by Amy Paraskeva, SUSU Ethical and Environmental Officer The first Swap Shop of the year is just around the corner and itâs even more exciting than ever! Swap Shop has been running since 2013, where students and staff could donate their old unwanted clothes in exchange for new ones. This year it will […]
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A year of sustainability action
July 2, 2015
2014/15 has been a busy year of action for sustainability at Southampton! Hundreds of students and staff have been involved in a diverse range of activities including: Joining with 250 people to switch off office equipment left on unnecessarily across four different campuses (in return for free hoodies and pizza!) at the Southampton Blackout. Free […]
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Swapping throwaway-consumption for second-hand
April 17, 2015
On the 19th March Southampton Swap Shop returned to the Cube. Every year hundreds of students and staff donate unwanted clothes, shoes and accessories, swapping them for new (to them!) items at Swap Shop. This time over 450 items of men’s, women’s and children’s clothes and accessories (weighing a grand total of 140Â kg) were saved […]
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99 attendees to the Sustainability Festival
March 18, 2015
Guest blog by Madlaina Michelotti, Organiser of Southampton Hub’s Sustainability Festival On Saturday 7th March, Southampton Hub held another day-long Sustainability Festival that proved to bring even more students, staff and external organisations together than last yearâs! With 99 attendees, inspiring talks and stallholders, delicious food and live music, the Physics building was buzzing with likeminded […]
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Why you should become the next SUSU Ethical and Environmental Officer
February 6, 2015
Elections are fast approaching! Southampton University Studentâs Union (SUSU) is recruiting for the next Ethical and Environmental (E&E) Officer to join the Senior Leadership Team to start in July 2015. We invited Lydia Butler, the current E&E Officer, to shed some light on the inner workings of this role and show you why you should run for this […]
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What’s coming up in 2015?
January 5, 2015
After a Christmas break, we’re looking forward to a busy year ahead at Sustainability Action. Read on to find out more about just some of the activities coming up in the next term… The annual sustainability awareness survey will be launched in January. Take 10 minutes to complete the survey for your chance to win prizes […]
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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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