Sustainability News & Projects

91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ hosts sustainability talk, tree planting & Green Lunch event
The 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ recently marked World Environment Day with a special event bringing together students, staff, and external guests for an afternoon of environmental discussion and action including a tree planting ceremony.

91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ placed first in 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ Green League
The 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ is celebrating a huge milestone after securing the top spot in the People & Planet 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ Green League 2024/25, recognising the continued commitment from students and staff towards environmental sustainability and ethical practices.

91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ promotes climate education with regional schools
The 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂ﯉۪s Academy for Learning and Teaching Excellence and Sustainability Forum led a climate simulation event with eight secondary schools and 150 students, with ten teachers at the Scholars’ Education Trust.

Climate & Social Justice: a 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ UN SDG event
The latest in the ongoing series of 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ-wide multidisciplinary UNSDG events, that engage academic staff and students in developing knowledge understandings, practices and solutions to key sustainability challenges was held on Wednesday 8Ìý MayÌý2024.

Students contribute to wellbeing with wellness yoga with relaxation massage session
Students at the Bedford campus, under the guidance and mentorship of Dr Tamara Ashley, Senior Lecturer for Dance Performance and qualified senior yoga instructor, offered what involved a session of relaxing, healing, and bodywork informed by our understandings of creating sustainable wellness through movement practice, conscious food choices and building community.

‘Beds Talks: Eating, Drinking & Exercising in a Warming World’
‘Beds Talks: Eating, Drinking & Exercising in a Warming World’

91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ hosts launch of environmental campaign
91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ hosts the launch of an environmental campaign at the 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ, Bedford campus to hear about the launch of the 'Don’t Lose the Ouse' campaign.

World Social Work Day: Buen Vivir
The Social Work course celebrated 'World Social Work Day' with great panache on Tuesday 19th March.

Local schools discover more about climate change at KS3 summit
Local schoolchildren were given the opportunity to learn more about climate change and sustainability at the annual climate change summit hosted by the 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ.

National Sustainability student leadership initiative with British Academy and SOS-UK
The university was selected to collaborate with the British Academy and SOS-UK in a national sustainability student leadership initiative.

91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ placed third in Green League
The 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ is celebrating another high-scoring year in the People & Planet 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ Green League, placing third in the UK for its continued sustainability efforts.

Students tackle climate change through a ‘save our planet’ event
To mark the international climate change negotiations (CoP28), students from the 91ÑÇÉ«APPÏÂÔØ were given an exciting opportunity to learn about measures which reduce climate change and develop the sustainability strategy at an interactive event co-hosted with the Students’ Union.