“I’m the Living Lab’s Community GardeningCoordinator,Volunteer studentsencouraging to get involved in growing food on campus.”
Amy
CommunityGardening VolunteerCoordinator
The Grounds Team only buy peat-free compost, and make their own compost from green waste from campus grounds.
Inspiring actions across our YSJ community
Carly EstatesProjectsand ProgrammeManager
“I sourced sustainable furniture for the fit out of a new area of the London campus, helping to achieve a SKA Gold certificate for sustainability.”
Indoor plants at our London campus contribute to wellbeing and improved air quallity.
Inspiring actions across our YSJ community
“Icollecthard-to-
recycleitemslike pens,crisppackets andbiscuitwrappers fromouroffice and take them to StNicksinYork forrecycling.”
Clare PASSAdvisor
Inspiring actions across our YSJ community
Clare SeniorLecturer SchooloftheArts
“I research air quality and turned my bicycle into a stationmonitoring to collect data.”
A living wall on our York campus is planted with species that remove pollutants from the air.
Inspiring actions across our YSJ community
“We commute to work by bike. Between us we save over 7kg of CO2 a day when we cycle instead of driving.”
More than 45% of our vehicles are electric.
Inspiring actions across our YSJ community
“Imanagethe
GardenCafe,a student-ledpop-up cafe,bringinghomemade sustainablefoodtoour Yorkcampus.”
developmentPsychologyHaydenwithchildBScstudent
Food waste from our York campuses and student accommodation is transformed by anaerobic digestion into green energy for local homes.
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“I
Helen SeniorLecturer SchoolofHumanities
reduce the environmental impact of my clothes by wearing items that are thrifted, hand made or owned for more than three years.”
Our York grounds have achieved a Hedgehog Friendly Campus Gold award.
Inspiring actions across our YSJ community
“I have redesigned our outreach activities to to reduce printing, and use methodssustainablemore of travel.”
More than 45% of our vehicles are electric.
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I lead the UNPRME* initiative forYork BusinessSchool,which aimstoequipstudents with the skills and knowledgetoadvance sustainabledevelopment.
Responsible*(UnitedNationsPrinciplesforManagementEducation)
Students from the University’s Living Lab project tackle local sustainability challenges through the course curriculum or extra-curricular activities.
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“I show staff and students how to grow food on campus as part of Wild Wednesdays, a group that meets to grow edible plants, helpingtotackle food security whilst supportingbiodiversity.”
New wildlife ponds on our sports campus in York will support local biodiversity. Inspiring actions across our YSJ community
“Iworkedasan
interninYork BusinessSchool researchinghow sustainabilityis taughtacrossthe school.”
Air source heat pumps have cut gas consumption at three of our buildings in York, helping to reduce carbon emissions.
Inspiring actions across our YSJ community
Monica ProductDesignBAstudent
“I
won an award for sustainablemy coffeedesignbrewing to cut coffeewaste.”pod
The Creative Centre won the Sustainability Award for its design in the RIBA Yorkshire Awards 2023.
Inspiring actions across our YSJ community
“Isignedup localsuppliers likeYorkCoffee Emporiumand VFCtoour foodoutletson campus.”
YSJ Kitchen meals have been awarded the Soil Association’s Food for Life standard.
Inspiring actions across our YSJ community
Pax
EnvironmentandSocial JusticeMAstudent
“I
set up the Climate Action Society for students to help awarenessraiseabout environmental issues.”
Solar panels at ten of our locations in York boost renewable energy and cut carbon emissions. Inspiring actions across our YSJ community
“Ivolunteerat thelocalGroves RepairCafé, fixingitemsso reusedtheycanbeinsteadof thrownaway.”
Inspiring actions across our YSJ community Each of our graduation gowns is made from 30 recycled
“Idevelopedan appthatcuts helpingfoodwastebypeoplekeep trackofwhat’sin theirfridgesand cupboards.”
Somdip Lecturer
SchoolofScience,TechnologyandHealth
The Grounds Team only buy peat-free compost, and make their own compost from green waste from campus grounds.
Inspiring actions across our YSJ community
“I’mcommittedto
savingenergyandtry monitors,tomakesurePCs,photocopiers andlightsinour campusofficeandaroundareswitched offwhennotinuse.”
Susan PASSAdministrator
Top rated UK university for carbon reduction.
(People and Planet University League 2021) Inspiring actions across our YSJ community
Vicki
InstituteforSocialJusticeProject
Manager&Researcher
“I support our YSJ students and wider community to act as climate throughchangemakers our Living Lab project.”
As one of the first universities to purchase electricity direct from renewable energy generators, over 20% of our electrity comes from wind farms.
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“Icreateda exhibitionbanquetart in Fine awarenessArtstoraiseabout foodsustainability issues.”
YSJ Kitchen meals have been awarded the Soil Association’s Food for Life standard.
Inspiring actions across our YSJ community