University Chalks Up Another Sustainability Award

A scheme to encourage sustainable food choices at the University of Worcester has received a national award for sustainability.

The University achieved Silver in the recent Green Apple Environment Awards, which recognise, reward and promote environmental best practice.

Professor David Green CBE DL, Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University, said: “We are delighted to have been awarded another Green Apple Award for our environmental work. As a University we are deeply committed to tackling the climate crisis and to working collaboratively to find solutions and encourage behaviour change. Our students, staff and wider community all share in the belief that we all have a part to play, and this award is testament to their efforts.”

This Green Apple – the latest of 6 – has been earned by the University introducing a series of successful interventions to encourage people think about the food they eat and promote more sustainable choices, The University has now been invited to The Green World Awards in Florida, USA next spring to represent the UK. To save carbon dioxide emissions, the University plans to be represented virtually.

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