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Tue 16 Apr 2024
Here are some of the highlights from the SOS-UK Sustainability Skills Survey
Thu 04 Apr 2024
Fairtrade Fortnight 2024 was a success and we'd love to share our highlights with you!
Thu 22 Feb 2024
It's Fairtrade Fortnight at the SU! Find out how you can participate and support this great organization fighting for fair prices for farmers around the world and fair production standards and practices!
Find out more about what Fairtrade is, the work they do and how we at the SU are supporting them!
Thu 01 Feb 2024
The Green Team's Greenspace volunteering program has won the South Gloucester Chair’s Community Award.
Mon 18 Dec 2023
Christmas is coming… T minus 7 days - check out our top tips on enjoying the festive season in a sustainable way, that won’t cost the earth!
Tue 21 Nov 2023
Green Fortnight 2023 was a success and we'd love to share our highlights with you!
Thu 26 Oct 2023
A JAM PACKED FESTIVAL OF ECO IDEAS, SMART LIVING EVENTS AND THINKING.
Fri 14 Apr 2023
We asked 485 UWE students what they think about sustainable food on campus. Here's what they told us...
Thu 13 Apr 2023
Find out more about the amazing event that happened in March for the Sustainable Food for All campaign.
Mon 27 Feb 2023
Fairtrade Fortnight is here- so we're spilling the beans on why to chose Fairtrade
Mon 23 Jan 2023
Here are some of the highlights from the NUS Sustainability Skills Survey
Mon 12 Dec 2022
Christmas is coming… T minus 14 days. Whether you’re a forward planner or a last-minute shopper, check our top tips on enjoying the festive season in a sustainable way, that won’t cost the earth!
Mon 21 Nov 2022
Its November… and that means the festive season is just around the corner, many of you will be looking to purchase a new outfit for your Christmas party or course social, but what is the environmental cost of your new high street outfit?
Mon 31 Oct 2022
Green Fortnight: 14 days of sustainability and climate action A jam packed festival of eco ideas, smart living events and thinking. From seminars on biodiversity and rewilding, diversity and inclusion in environmentalism or clothes mending and energy forum drop-ins, there is something for everyone, regardless of your ability or experience. Our in-person and online events are a great opportunity for you explore ideas, meet new people and try something new!
Mon 24 Oct 2022
Did you know the past week; 17th- 21st October was Enviromenstrual Week?! Period shame can dictates which products we use as well as how we dispose of them. This has an impact on the health of women, girls and people who menstruate AND massive consequences on the environment and wildlife nationally and globally. Join our plastic free period revolution now!
Mon 17 Oct 2022
Can you tell the difference between your EPCs and your LEDs? Do you rent privately as a student? Looking for your new digs? Could you spot the signs of damp or poor insulation? If you think you have what it takes you could become a Student Housing Energy Auditor! Students Organising for Sustainability are launching an exciting opportunity to become an auditor and contribute to “Homes Fit For Study” campaign which aims to alleviate exposure to fuel poverty through audits and energy advice.
Fri 19 Aug 2022
A summary of our annual campaign week run by the student Sustainability Committee.
Tue 16 Aug 2022
We are so pleased to say that we recently renewed our Fairtrade University status, after being audited for the academic years 2020/21 and 2021/22. The Fairtrade University Award is a joint accreditation between The Students’ Union and UWE Bristol, and we have now been a Fairtrade University since 2006. This award really shows how effectively we and UWE Bristol can collaborate together.
Tue 09 Aug 2022
2022 Awards announced for Green Impact Students’ Unions – The Students’ Union at UWE comes out on top!