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Throughout the University’s inspiring community, staff and students are finding innovative and fun ways to Go Greener. Discover their stories here and join our campaign to add to them...

Energy

Greener IT

Part 1 of 2

Andrew Shearsmith, IS Team Leader, outlines changes in IT systems and processes across the University from automatic PC shutdown software to server virtualisation significantly reducing energy consumption.

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Insulating your home

Dr. Arthur Williams describes how he is going greener by insulating his home improving its energy efficiency and saving money.

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Living in an Ecohome

Dr. Peter Lyth gives us a tour of his Ecohome and describes how he and his family have taken steps to make all aspects of their life sustainable.

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Transport

 

Switch on to cycling

Matthew Butcher from the Student Bike Society and Tom Williams discuss travelling sustainably and the benefits and support available to cyclists including the University Bike Doctor!

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Cycling to work

Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor Chris Rudd, talks about the benefits (personal and environmental) of leaving the car at home and cycling to work.

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Recycling and Car Share

Naomi Booth from the School of Veterinary Science gives her tips on how to be greener, looking at recycling and composting and what simple steps she has taken in her life to make a difference.

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Waste

Grow your own

Sheridan Chilvers studying an MSc in Environmental Management runs a project called 'Food For Thought' encouraging fellow students to grow their own.

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Materials Bank

Swinal Samant from the School of the Built Environment discusses the student ‘Materials Bank’, a materials recycling scheme run by architecture students reusing materials from projects and model presentations saving themselves money and the University waste.

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