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September 2021
Hi,
We took a break in August, we hope you did too and that now we’re all looking forward to the start of term. This month, read our advice for returning to campus sustainably, make your commute an active one with Cycle September or purchase a new bike at an upcoming bike sale.
We also welcome Rachel to the sustainability team and explore how you can get involved with Zero Waste Week.
So let’s get going!
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Learn about COP26
COP26 is the UN's Climate Change conference being hosted in Glasgow this November. It will bring parties together to make important decisions about the response to the climate crisis.
COP26 explained
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A sustainable return to campus
Returning to the office doesn’t have to mean returning to ‘normal’. Now's the perfect time to change our previous behaviours into more sustainable ones as we form new habits.
Read our advice
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Cycle September
During September, log a bike ride on lovetoride.net or encourage someone else to cycle for a chance to win some prizes!
Find out more
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The 20p Latte Levy is back in campus catering outlets
Help reduce plastic waste and save money by using your own cup
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Hybrid electric flight arrives in South West England
A series of demonstration flights between Exeter Airport and Cornwall Airport Newquay have started, to advance the use of sustainable aviation, driving down costs and emissions on short regional routes. The flights are part of a series of government-backed trials aimed at moving the UK towards sustainable aviation.
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How scientists and Tesco farmers are working on a greener diet for cows
Together with scientists from the University of Nottingham, Tesco is trialling a natural new supplement in cows' feed that could help reduce their environmental impact by as much as 30%.
Find out how
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Plastic pollution in lakes could become a breeding ground for algae that benefit the environment
Plastic in freshwater lakes becomes a breeding ground for microscopic algae in two weeks, according to a study from researchers from Keele University and the University of Nottingham.
Read the article
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Hopper bus update
To support Welcome and the phased return to campus, from 13 September the hopper bus will return to full, pre-pandemic services.
Read more
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Hi everyone!
I’m Rachel and I’m your Environmental Assistant – the newest member of the sustainability team at the University of Nottingham! I graduated from the University with a Natural Sciences degree this summer and then joined the team at the beginning of August.
I’ll be mainly helping with the running and promotion of events and campaigns to encourage students to make sustainable choices. Making ‘sustainable choices’ can feel like a minefield. I hope that we at the sustainability team can help you navigate this minefield a bit better while we try to navigate it ourselves! I also hope that we can do that alongside encouraging lobbying and campaigning for big changes.
With the arrival of new students and COP26 coming up, it’s going to be a busy term so stay tuned!
Rachel Allcock
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Look out for our upcoming Sustainable Living campaign for tips on reducing your day to day environmental impact
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September
Dr. Bike and bike sale
As well as the normal sessions, this month there will be a Dr Bike session at Sutton Bonington and a bonus Dr Bike and bike sale outside George Green Library.
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12 September
Nottingham Green Festival
The 28th Nottingham Green Festival is to be held on Sunday 12 September at The Arboretum. Entry is free.
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Zero Waste Week
6-10 September
Zero Waste Week is a week of encouraging incremental change to reduce our waste. Here’s some things you can do to get involved.
Have a read of our two blogs on the topic of waste this week:
- Welcome to Zero Waste Week - Louis from the university’s waste management company, Enva, provides some tips and tricks for reducing your waste
- Should we care about plastics? - A group of PHD students conducted a survey to find out about public awareness and behaviours around plastics and discuss their findings.
Take a waste audit using this document and find out how much you throw away in a week and how you could do better.
There a lots of waste activities to try on Green Rewards. Why not pledge to reduce your use of disposable plastic items to earn yourself 50 points per week?
Take a look at the #ZeroWasteWeek tag on social media to get inspired by the ways other people are reducing their waste.
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Get our Green Rewards app
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