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Bower Walking Spaces

Bower Ashton Campus is objectively close to some of Bristol's most beautiful walking spaces. This blog will cover some of the options near Bower Ashton Campus, for walks helping you attain that necessitated fresh air and exercise!

 
RESULTS! SOS-UK Sustainability Survey 2024/25

Here are some of the highlights from the SOS-UK Sustainability Skills Survey

 
Why You Should Avoid Amazon

Amazon are deciding to destroy our planet, why would you decide to support their business?

 
Fairtrade Fortnight Celebration Post

Last month the Students’ Union at UWE celebrated Fairtrade Fortnight, from the 17th – 21st February. Now it has passed, we would love to celebrate the success of Fairtrade Fortnight with you - 2 full weeks of raising money and awareness for Fairtrade!

 
Sustainable Fashion Week

The Students Union at UWE is always looking to encourage students towards sustainable fashion, but at no detriment to the environment. We run a plethora of events that can guide students towards sustainable fashion, here are some of those!

 
Choose to borrow, not buy at the new Share Bristol at UWE!

Save money and support sustainability with Share Bristol's Library of Things at UWE!

 
Students’ Union Swap Shops

Swap it, fix it, recycle it! Swap shops open to all university students. Bring your items you no longer use (clothes, accessories, books, etc.) and swap them with something in our pre-loved wardrobe.

 
Why Ditching Fast Fashion for Ethical Clothing is the Most Impactful Change You Can Make

The Students Union at UWe has partnered with Neutral, who create a range of merchandise that is made to the strictest environmental and ethical standards in the world.

 
Fairtrade and farmers: finding solutions to tackle climate change

Millions of farmers, workers, their families and communities already live with the impacts of climate change, extreme weather and biodiversity loss. Their incomes are increasingly insecure along with their futures.

 
Fairtrade Fortnight 2025

From Monday 17 February to Sunday 2 March, UWE Bristol is celebrating its very own Fairtrade Fortnight. This year we want to get the message across that making the small switch to Fairtrade products helps farmers and workers overseas to safeguard their future in an increasingly uncertain world.

 
How to be more Sustainable this Christmas

Santa will be here soon, are you ready for the festive season? Whether you have delivered your presents already, or leaving it to Christmas eve, here are the tips and tricks to make the Christmas period a sustainable one!

 
Celebrating A Successful Green Fortnight

In collaboration with UWE Bristol, The Students’ Union at UWE held our annual festival of eco ideas, events and smart living: Green Fortnight! It ran across 14 days and was packed with over 55 events attended by over 1,300 Students. Here are some of the highlights we would like to celebrate and share with you.

 
Celebrating Green Spaces: The Parents for Plants Initiative

Thanks to funding and guidance from the Student’s Union, members of the Sustainability Committee have improved the 4th floor Wellbeing room and canteen with the addition of 38 new plants!

 
How to be more Sustainable this Christmas
How to be more Sustainable this Christmas

Santa will be here soon, are you ready for the festive season? Whether you have delivered your presents already, or leaving it to Christmas eve, here are the tips and tricks to make the Christmas period a sustainable one!

 
Celebrations as Fairtrade University status renewed

UWE Bristol, in partnership with The Students’ Union, is celebrating the renewal of its Fairtrade status

 
Reflections on students’ feelings on climate change - Summary Blog

The Students Organising for Sustainability in the United Kingdom researched the feelings of students in both higher and further education on climate change. This blog will summarize an article with the reflections of Dr. Rhiannon Thompson from Imperial College London School of Public Health on the research.

 
RESULTS! SOS-UK Sustainability Survey 2023/24

Here are some of the highlights from the SOS-UK Sustainability Skills Survey

 
Fairtrade Fortnight Success!

Fairtrade Fortnight 2024 was a success and we'd love to share our highlights with you!

 
UWE Bristol’s Fairtrade Fortnight – How to get involved!

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!

 
Fairtrade Fortnight at UWE

Find out more about what Fairtrade is, the work they do and how we at the SU are supporting them!

 
Student and Staff Opinions on a Campus Rewilding Space

Chela Rossi, our 2023/24 Sustainability Officer, is campaigning for a rewilding site on the UWE Frenchay Campus. As part of her campaign, she gathered student and staff feedback on her idea via a survey. Here are her published results.

 
Greenspace Conservation Volunteers Win Prestigious Award

The Green Team's Greenspace volunteering program has won the South Gloucester Chair’s Community Award.

 
Fairtrade Fortnight: Farmers' Mental Health

In this article, Mohammed Muhit explores the impact of exploitative practices on farmers' mental health and the importance on Fairtrade.

 
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like A Sustainable Christmas

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!