Guidance for the Sustainability Challenge
Undeb Bangor has been working hard to make relevant, and positive changes to promote a sustainable community This award is designed to encourage our clubs, societies, and volunteering projects to make small, achievable changes to their running, to improve their social and environmental sustainability. We’re aware that many groups are already carrying out incredible work and this award gives them the opportunity to showcase and share this, so that we can all learn together.
To us, sustainability is so much more than making environmental considerations Alongside this, we work to create a sense of community among our groups One that supports students’ wellbeing, that is welcoming and inclusive and achieves a higher impact through collaboration.
In line with Sabbatical Officer priorities and our Sustainability SMART Plan (24-25), we ’ ve chosen 4 key sustainability areas for groups to focus on this year:
1.Purchases & Waste Awareness
2.Wellbeing
3.Community & Collaboration
4.Inclusivity, Equality, Diversity
Keen to learn more about sustainability and global efforts? The United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) provide a blueprint for achieving a better more sustainable future for all and are a great place to start!
Submission
We will open nominations for our Societies & Volunteering and AU Awards in January/February time Groups can submit a nomination for the Sustainability Challenge through the nomination form for this.
No evidence needed. We’re simply keen to hear about how you ’ ve improved your groups sustainability in the 4 key areas listed above Submit as much information as possible about what you have done, who was involved and the impact it had/continues to have The more detailed your submission is, the higher your chances of winning the award!
Award
An award is up for grabs for 1 Club, 1 Volunteering Project and 1 Society. Winners will be announced at our annual AU and Societies & Volunteering Dinners
All winners will get a sustainability badge, which they can display on social media, their website page and any other chosen platforms. They can also promote themselves as Sustainable “Club”, “Volunteering Project” or “Society” of the Year (24-25) in their group ’ s bio
May the most sustainable groups win!
Any questions and queries can be directed to opportunities@undebbangor com
Run a campaign, event or activity that supports students’ wellbeing
Host an alcohol free social
What has your Inclusivity and Wellbeing Officer gotten up to this year?
Have any left-over food from socials? Make up a plate for a mate or invite other students to join you
Check in and chat with your members- how are they doing?
Encourage your members to be active
Looking for some inspiration? We’ve put together some ideas for how you could improve your sustainability in relation to the themes. Don’t’ feel confined to these ideascoming up with your own and putting them into action might set you apart from other groups!
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example, volunteering projects ties like the Birdwatching Society als and how you can improve