Get the lowdown on how HallsLife and UWE Accommodation helped students living on campus become sustainability experts at yet another great event!
100 students attended the Accommodation Energy Event on Wednesday 3 April, a new event brought to you by HallsLife and UWE Accommodation. The event taking place in Wallscourt Common Room helped to showcase everyday environmentally friendly practices and sustainable energy usage for our students getting ready to move into rented accommodation
It can be easy to lose sight of how our day to day habits impact the environment, and even harder to change these practices into more sustainable ones if we don’t know how! That is why HallsLife and UWE Accommodation put together fun and interactive ways to educate attendees how to be the most eco-friendly versions of themselves.
When asked why being sustainable was important, Accounting and Finance Student Min Min Koh said, “It is important to me to reduce my carbon impact because I want to limit damage to the environment.”
Interactive activities included the famous “How Bad Are Bananas Game” in which everyday items, like 1 pint of beer vs 1 loaf of bread, are measured up against one another in terms of carbon footprint. This game is a great informational tool that uncovers some surprising facts about the carbon impact of frequently encountered items in our everyday lives. Plus, the expert team of students facilitating the game passed on some great tips for sustainable alternatives to the carbon-heavier things featured in the game.
Students were also given the opportunity to learn about the benefits of a plant-based diet and make delicious smoothies on The Green Team’s smoothie bike! Did you know that you can reduce your food-based carbon footprint by up to 70% if you switch to a plant-based diet? #themoreyouknow! When asked why thinking twice about sustainability was important, student Valle Borjabad said, “Energy efficiency is important, because it benefits the environment - It is where you live, so it is important to take care of.”
Students were given the opportunity to join our mailing list at The Advice Centre to receive confidential advice about housing and academic issues, financial queries and employment problems. Going to University can be a nerve-racking time, so we’re here to help you settle in at the start (or end) of term. You can drop in, make an appointment or contact an adviser by phone or email.
Want more tips on how to be an eco-warrior by saving energy? Check out The Green Team's News Page and Facebook Page
Get in touch with The Green Team at TheGreenTeam@uwe.ac.uk
Get in touch with HallsLife at SUHallsLife@uwe.ac.uk
Get in touch with the Advice Centre at Advice@uwe.ac.uk
This article supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals