We offer a range of opportunities for you to get involved with sustainability at the University of Hertfordshire. Check out our student induction video here to learn more.
1. Follow us on our socials:
2. Upcoming Events:
Check out the exciting opportunities you can take part in over the next few weeks:
Sustainability at UH - COP28 at Herts
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| Thursday 30th November 12:00-14:00 | Winter Thrift - Forum Foyer, CL |
Get ready to layer up this winter! Come along to our pop-up event where you can swap your pre-loved outfits. Help prevent waste, save money and reduce the demand of the fast-fashion industry by choosing second-hand. You can still come along and take what you need even if you have nothing to exchange. Come and see what you can get that is 'new to you' from a selection of pre-loved items! Let's style, share, and slay sustainably! |
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Saturday 2nd December 11:00-12:00 |
Community Litter Pick - Bishop's Rise and Woods Avenue junction behind accommodation CL |
Join the Love Welwyn Hatfield litter pickers to keep Herts tidy and help us become the Big Hog Friendly Litter Pick champions. |
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Wednesday 6th December 13:00-15:00 |
Allotment Workshop - Allotment plots near the sports pitches CL |
Join Groundwork UK to develop skills, meet new people and create a flourishing and bountiful green space on campus |
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Thursday 7th December 13:30-15:00 |
Sustainable Xmas Craft - The Key, CL |
Join our lovely chaplain as she shows us how to make little gift bags to reuse over the festive period. |
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3. UH Sustainability Advocates Programme:
Do you want to earn points towards your Go Herts Award and increase your employability whilst making a different at Herts? Become a UH Sustainability Advocate! Learn new skills, make a difference, and meet new people. Find out more here.
4. How to be a sustainable student
> Climate change
- Energy usage: Only boiling the water you need, turning appliances off when not in use
- Travel: Active travel (walk/cycle) and use public transport/carshare where you can.
- Food:
The food choices we make can have a significant impact on the environment, often more than we may think. Aside from being responsible for about 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions, some of our favourite foods may also be driving deforestation, changes in land use, biodiversity loss, pollution, and water supply stress.
To help the UH community make more informed choices, we have partnered with Aramark to display the environmental foodprint of all our meals in the College Lane food court, with Starbucks, Rore, and DeHavilland food court coming later in January. https://viewthe.menu/swgv
- Stuff: Buy less, buy local, buy ethical, buy secondand
> Biodiversity
- Nature Positive Universities - Student Ambassador
The University of Hertfordshire has pledged to become a Nature Positive University. This pledge is to restore species and ecosystems that have been harmed by the university’s actions as well as enhance the university’s positive impacts on nature.
Become a Student Ambassador!
Nature Positive Universities are developing a thriving Student Ambassadors programme, empowering students to take action for nature on their campuses towards Nature Positive and share experiences and resources with other students across the world. An activities toolkit will be provided, and you can share your actions for nature on social media with the #GenerationRestoration.
Your role:
- Attend a monthly drop-in video meeting with other Student Ambassadors to share nature related news and activities from your campus (beginning in January 2023)
- Commit to volunteering with us approx. 1-2 hours a week for a minimum of a university term
- Organise one or more activities on campus from activities toolkit
- Stay in touch with us to let us know any queries and if you are unable to continue volunteering
Learn more here.
- Allotment Workshops
Groundwork East run gardening sessions at the allotment plots, near Telford Court on College Lane every Wednesday 1-3pm during term time. Sign up here.
- Biodiversity walks
- Conservation workshops/talks
> Waste and resources
You can apply the University Waste Hierarchy when making your purchasing decisions. Reduced buying is the best option whenever possible.
– Get a discount when purchasing hot drinks on campus by using a reusable cup.
- Join us for a litter pick to help keep our campus clean!
- Food waste
Plan your shopping list and discover recipes to use up leftovers to prevent food waste.
Try out apps like Too good to go and Olio to save food from going to waste.
We are also hoping to relaunch the community fridge so that the university community can donate food that they will not use up.
- Local community volunteering opportunities