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  • A sign in a window called '100% Vegan'.

    Food for thought

    According to the UN, adopting a vegan lifestyle can save up to 2.1 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.

    Simon Aust
    by Simon Aust 11 hours ago11 hours ago
  • 'Developing greener habits with Library resources' next to a photo of a student on a laptop in a wheelchair.

    Developing greener habits with Library resources

    Discover the OU Library's sustainability and green skills lists, packed with resources to help you live and learn greener!

    The Open University Library
    by The Open University Library 5 months ago5 months ago
  • Jethro in a conversation with two people.

    Jethro Tieman’s climate news site nominated at The Hague Innovator Awards

    Vote for FarmBizAfrica, co-founded by our Sustainability Rep, by 29 October.

    oustudents
    by oustudents 6 months ago6 months ago
  • Someone working on a laptop, with plants around them.

    Practical skills for making your online habits greener

    Ever thought about the carbon footprint of your online life? Discover these practical skills for making your online habits greener.

    The Open University Library
    by The Open University Library 6 months ago6 months ago
  • A heading saying 'Hedgehog friendly campus' with some photos of trees underneath. There is a caption at the bottom saying 'Join us at Welcome Week' to hear about nature on campus'.

    How to help hedgehogs – a species in decline

    Student Hedgehog Ambassador, Ioana, shares some background about the threat to hedgehogs in Britain and some ways to help.

    Ioana Colavolpe
    by Ioana Colavolpe 1 year ago1 year ago
  • Lou Robinson holding a glass of Prosecco in front of a sparkly curtain. She's standing by a display which says 'Green Gown Awards 2024'.

    Celebrating Sustainability at the Green Gown Awards

    I’m writing from the train on the way back from beautiful Edinburgh. I was lucky enough to attend the Green Gown Awards last night (13...

    Jess Smith
    by Jess Smith 1 year ago1 year ago
  • 'Welcome Week' at the top of the image, with a sign saying 'Green impact panel: Wednesday 2 October'. The Association logo is in the bottom left-hand corner, the Welcome Week logo (a red circle with WW) is in the bottom right-hand corner.

    Green Impact: A panel discussion with the Environmental Sustainability Society and OU Academics

    Hosted by the Environmental Sustainability Society and the Sustainability Representative.

    Ciara Linehan
    by Ciara Linehan 2 years ago2 years ago
  • A group of people on a protest – one is holding a sign saying 'Planet over profit'.

    Why your choice of search engine could help save the planet

    Avril Moore, member of the OU's Academic Services Sustainability Working Group, gives the case for changing your search engine from Google to Ecosia.

    Avril Moore
    by Avril Moore 2 years ago1 year ago
  • A round picture of a riverside, with the text 'Environment & Sustainability' surrounding the image.

    Environment and Sustainability ideas at Student Voice Festival 2024

    We had a fantastic and engaging session at Student Voice Festival led by VP Engagement Lou Robinson and the Faculty Representative for WELS Nichola Connolly.

    Ciara Linehan
    by Ciara Linehan 2 years ago2 years ago
  • A round picture of a riverside, with the text 'Environment & Sustainability' surrounding the image.

    Hearing from OU students about their passion for environmental sustainability

    We asked students in the Association's Environmental Sustainability Working Group why this work is so important to them.

    Ciara Linehan
    by Ciara Linehan 2 years ago2 years ago
  • A round picture of a riverside, with the text 'Environment & Sustainability' surrounding the image.

    Environmental sustainability at the OU’s Warehouse and Distribution Centre

    Members of our Student Leadership and staff teams visited the OU's Warehouse and Distribution Centre to find out how they are considering sustainability.

    Ciara Linehan
    by Ciara Linehan 2 years ago2 years ago
  • A royal blue image with the Association logo in the top left-hand corner and the Freshers 2024 logo in the top right-hand corner. In the centre, there is the text 'Environment & Sustainability – Perspectives on sustainability: a panel discussion on OU research'.

    Reflecting on a successful sustainability panel discussion on OU research

    On Wednesday 24 January, as part of Freshers Fortnight 2024, the OU Students Association held our second sustainability panel discussion on OU research.

    Lara Munday
    by Lara Munday 2 years ago2 years ago

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