Green Impact is back! Our toolkit of new and improved actions is out, we’ve updated our information pages (where you can find key dates and resources) and we’re hosting a launch webinar on Thursday the 18th of September.
This webinar will have all you need to get started, whether you’re new, returning, or just investigating whether to get involved. Either way, we’d be delighted to have you join us.
Curious, but not sure? We’d recommend you join the webinar to make up your mind. But also, why not hear the reviews of our previous Green Impact Teams? We sat down with three of the teams (SNES, Bioscreening Core, and NIHR BRC) to find out how Green Impact has helped them embed sustainability into their workplace.
How did the toolkit help?
“We became aware of the different steps we could take to operate more sustainably as a team, such as hosting events which integrated sustainability as part of the planning. We also discovered that there were areas that we were already doing successfully without really being aware of them” – Rachael Gray from, NIHR Newcastle BRC
What’s your advice for getting started?
“Start small and find 5 practical and easy solutions and move forward from there. Pass the message, on a one-to-one basis; rather than placing notices on corridors, a personal conversation is advantageous for the team (if only reputational!) as it can be more effective.” – Carmen Martin-Ruiz, Bioscreening Core Facility
What’s the biggest change your team made?
“Our infrastructure team now include regular sustainability checks in their scheduled building walkarounds, including fridge temperature checks, radiator checks, bin audits and push-tap checks. These now happen as a matter of course and have been embedded into the day-to-day tasks of the team.” – Katy Sawyer, SNES
Last year we had 16 teams participate, 9 achieve an award and 5 of those reach Gold! Due to this high level of gold awardees, this year we’ve introduced the “Platinum Award”. Could your team be the first Newcastle University Platinum Award winners?
Let the Green Impacting Commence!
P.S. A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to the 24/25 awards winners:
Special Awards
- Sustainability Hero – Katy Sawyer
- Environmental Improvement – Comparative Biology Centre
- Student Leadership – Sophia Hordiyenko
Team Awards
- Bronze
- External Relations – OPS
- Library
- Silver
- POG Labs
- Leech Building, Medical School
- Gold
- Human Developmental Biology Resource
- E&F Planning
- NIHR Newcastle BRC
- Comparative Biology Centre
- SNES