Go Green Week 2023 is coming to Herts w/c 6th March.
Living a sustainable lifestyle brings multiple benefits: it can save you money and improve mental health and wellbeing, all whilst protecting our local areas, wildlife, and the planet.
Go Green Week is your opportunity to take part in the sustainability discussion, learn how to live a sustainable and healthy lifestyle and communicate about climate change, which is increasingly important for employability as society strives for a sustainable future.
During the week you will get to take part in different sustainability activities put on by University staff and students.
See the timetable of events/initiatives below. You can check out the full details on the events calendar here.
Date & Time |
Activity & Location |
Descriptions |
Sign up? |
Monday 27th Feb - Friday 10th March |
Book Swap - Entrances of LRCs on CL & DH |
Bring in a book or two you would love to pass on to someone else and choose one for yourself | N/A |
Monday 6th March - Friday 17th March |
Digital Learning Challenge - Online |
Complete 5 LinkedIn learning activities and receive a digital certificate | Digital Learning Challenge |
Monday 6th March - Friday 10th March |
Arts Activties - Online |
Try out these creative activities and share with @unihertsarts | Online link |
Monday 6th March 12:00-13:00 |
Wipe Out Waste - Food Court in the Forum CL |
Help us 'Wipe Out Waste' and try our free samples of our wasted recipes, with recipe cards for you to have a go yourself | N/A |
Monday 6th March 18:00-19:30 |
Go Green Film Night - M147 DH |
Join us as we watch an environmental film by the national treasure that is Sir David Attenborough | Sign up |
Tuesday 7th March 12:15-13:00 13:15-14:00 |
Let's Cycle - Meet at Main Reception CL |
Join us for a guided ride along Alban Way. Use the free bike hire scheme or bring your own - two sessions available | Register interest here |
Tuesday 7th March 12.30-14.30 |
Giveaway Day - Gallery Cafe, Art and Design Building CL |
Come along and get your free second-hand equipment from the creative arts team | N/A |
Tuesday 7th March 18:00-19:30 |
Go Green Quiz & Games - MI147 DH |
Join us for a Quiz & Games night with an environmental twist | Sign up |
Wednesday 8th March 12:00-13.00 |
CANCELLED due to the weather
Herts Litter Pick - Meet outside Mercer building CL |
Join us for a litter pick to help protect campus wildlife | N/A |
Wednesday 8th March 13:00-15:00
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Allotment session run by Groundwork UK - Allotment plots CL |
Learn gardening skills and help create a flourishing green space on campus | Sign up |
Wednesday 8th March 17:00-19:00 |
Go Green Debate - B400, CL |
Join us as we discuss isues on the topic of waste | Sign up |
Thursday 9th March 10:00-11:00 |
Green Skills for Employability - In person (F390 Wright Building) or Online |
Come along and join the conversation, with Sarah from the Learning & Teaching team, about how your interest in sustainability can support your employability | |
Thursday 9th March 12:00-13:00
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Foodprint Prize Draw - Food Court in the Forum CL |
Buy an A (Very low) or B (Low) rated meal and show us at our stand at the entrance of the food court to enter | N/A |
Thursday 9th March 13:00-13.45
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Make Your Career Sustainable - Online |
Join this webinar to discover how no matter what sector you're interested in you can support sustainability | |
Thursday 9th March 13:30-15:00 |
Clothing Upcycling - with the Chaplaincy - The Key CL |
Bring along an item of clothing to the chaplaincy where you can restyle it/repair it and save energy and money by re-loving it |
N/A |
Thursday 9th March 19:00-20:30 |
Fairtrade Fortnight Get Together - M147 DH |
Join us as we hear from Fairtrade farmers and other experts on how we can have a sustainable future for our favourite foods | |
Friday 10th March 11.15-12:15 |
CANCELLED due to the weather GEP Society Woodland Walk - Meet at The Oval CL |
Join GEP Society and Dr Alla Mashanova for a woodland walk which will explore the biodiversity of Hazel Grove | |
Friday 10th March 12:15-13:00 |
CANCELLED due to the weather Walk and Snap - Meet outside Main Reception CL |
Join HertSquad for a lunchtime walk with opportunities to take some photos of the natural world | N/A |
Friday 10th March 12:00-13:30 |
Fairtrade Challenge - Forum Foyer CL |
Take part in our fairtrade challenge for your chance to win some fairtrade chocolate |
N/A |
Friday 10th March 14:00-15:30 |
For Nature Walk and Talk - F392 Wright Building CL and outside |
Join Steve and Leslie Bolsover, long-time nature volunteer activists, to explore ideas For Nature and have a go at identifying campus wildlife |