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Over the past few months Sophia has been volunteering as a Green Impact Project Assistant (GIPA) to learn more about what the University of Essex staff are doing to reduce their impact on the environ
Our research, conducted in partnership with IEMA and The Equality Trust, which aimed to understand the current picture in terms of race and inclusivity across the environmental sustainability sector
NUS released a joint statement with UK Student Climate Network on the Youth Strike 4 Climate Movement
This year 14 universities in Australia and New Zealand are now taking part in Green Impact. Our partners Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) share with us their success in engagi
Tree-mendous Tree Charter Day
SOAS Students' Union
This year we completed our eighth consecutive year of research with students studying in the UK, looking at their expectations for and experiences of teaching and learning for sustainable development
tracking students' experiences and expectations of teaching and learning for sustainable development
Intentional Endowments Network
NUS President Shakira Martin shares reflections on attending a UNESCO conference about youth and sustainability.
Press release from Cambridge Zero Carbon following a triple banner drop from three Cambridge bridges.
Did you know that the NUS sustainability team can provide consultancy support to complement your Green Impact programme or develop the sustainability skills at your organisation?
We spoke to Queen's University Belfast about how Green Impact works at their university - from effective communications, to fun outreach, to keeping things fresh.
Green Impact labs' issome of the most popular specialised content across all our Green programmes, so this month we'd like to give a round-up of how this has been developed over the years, some insi
Both University College London (KCL) and King's College London (KCL) run the annual Sustainability Awards, a programme facilitated by NUS's Green Impact.
Bob Dudley's comments
We asked over 1000 students about their views on consumerism and business ethics - here's what they said.
This blog post comes to you from inside the finance office of the University of Cambridge - from the Cambridge Zero Carbon Society
Last month we were joined by 15 staff with sustainability remits across FE and HE unions to launch a new Professional Development Network for the movement.
Martin Samson studies Economics and Psychology at the University of Edinburgh. Here, he reflects on his participation in the Responsible Futures Auditing Programme.
We've published the 7th year of research into students' experiences of teaching and learning for sustainability.
Last month, NUS held its first-ever 'teach-in' for the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It was met with huge enthusiasm from students and educators alike � we're already planning
Anglia Ruskin University is delighted to have signed up to the Fossil Fuel Declaration, a partnership between the National Union of Students and People & Planet. Here's their announceme
The National Union of Students and the Environmental Association for Univeristies and Colleges (EAUC) were invited to Tashkent, Uzbekistan in January 2017 by the British Council in Uzbekist
NUS has been calling for the National Student Survey (NSS) to include questions about environmental sustainability for five years. The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has now agr
Danny Hyde, bar manager at Trinity Saint David's Students' Union (TSDSU), tells us about his bar's commitment to becoming plastic-free.
Hayley Cooper, student at University of Central Lancashire, shares her story of organising a farmers' market supported by NUS' Student Eats.
What is the connection between climate change, environmental justice, and prisons? Jess Bradley - NUS' Trans Officer - explains.
We're mid-way through the #SDGTeachIn! It's been so motivating seeing everyone's updates on Twitter. Here's what Rana Parween has to say about integrating the UN Sustainable Development Goals (S
The climate crisis is a racist crisis. Black Students' Officer Ilyas Nagdee explains why.
Sustainable food systems not only reduce environmental harm and minimise waste - they bring people closer. These four food enterprises, supported by NUS' Student Eats, have community connection at th
Dr Alison Greig, Director of Education for Sustainability (EfS) at Anglia Ruskin University, shares three ways to integrate the Sustainable Development Goals into learning during the #SDGTeachIn
NUS Scotland Vice President (Education) Jodie Waite supports the #SDGTeachIn in this blog considering the role of sustainability in education.
SOAS University of London is pleased to announce that it has fulfilled its promise of March 2015 to divest from fossil fuels within three years. This makes SOAS the first university in London to fulf
Jessica Lavie, BA Fine Art student at the University of Northampton, tells us how pledging to the #SDGTeachIn connects to her work with environmentally-conscious art.
This month, MPs on the Environmental Audit Committee called for a 25p surcharge on disposal coffee cups.
The Green Impact network consists of a wide breadth of organisations, teams and individuals. This month showcases the project at the University of Sheffield.
On the 5th October, alongside People & Planet, we submitted evidence to the University of Cambridge's Divestment Working Group.
NUS is launching an open resource to demonstrate that sustainability can - and should - be embedded into any (yes, any!) curriculum.
report revealing that 14% of UK universities have links with the fossil fuel industry
Go Green Week
Our Green Impact programme won a UNESCO award for Edcuation for Sustainable Development - here are the follow-up articles on our work.
New NUS research has found that over 60 per cent of all university students want to learn more about sustainability, with 87 per cent of all students agreeing that their universities should take
Join our free, one-day in-person training this summer on divestment, reinvestment, and ethical finance! It is designed to build financial literacy, confidence, and campaigning skills.
In this blog post, University of York student Samriddhi takes us through easy changes we can make to have a more sustainable summer!
A look at the last year of Green Schools Revolution and what is on the horizon for 24/25!
Find out about how youth representatives from climate charities have started their collaborative journey!
Read about the third successful year of our living-lab style project, SHAPE Sustainability Impact Projects and the final conference which took place in June.
Yesterday SOS-UK hosted their Drug and Alcohol Impact awards/roundtable at Universities UK.
Exploration of veganism and it's ethics in a processed food world.
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