Students at Reading have a better experience and can feel proud as a result of improved sustainable awareness alongside the university investing ethically and sustainably.
We have had a review carried out of the RUSU building on how we can be more sustainable and have suggested times for implementing the recommendations.
A new subcommittee of the RUSU Trustee Board has been created with the environment at its heart. This group will meet monthly to discuss how RUSU can become more environmentally sustainable.
We will shortly be launching out first ever Environment & Ethics Network. Keep an eye on our Student Networks page to find out when it will be.
Maya’s Refillables will be coming to campus on Thursdays. Bring along your containers to the entrance to 3sixty to get your oils, washing up liquid, shampoo and more!
A student friendly tips guide has been made so students know what changes they can make.
We need to make sure sustainability is on RUSU’s agenda, the University’s agenda, and the student agenda.
So far Molli has worked closely with the Sustainability team to ensure maximum impact across campus. Keep an eye out here for the progress.
The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything.
Knowing how to be more sustainable can sometimes be overwhelming. Molli has put together this handy tips guide to help you know where to start!
This month Molli has challenged herself and the other officers to not buy any new clothes. They can buy from charity shops but nothing new. The aim is to raise awareness for fast fashion and the impact this can have on the environment.
Do you think you can take on the challenge too? You could try shopping at a charity shop instead of buying new – check out some around Reading’s on our map.
For the month of January (or as long as you can!) our officers are challenging themselves, and you, to eat more sustainably. Often cutting out meat, reducing your meat consumption, or even eating meat which is more locally sourced, can have a huge positive impact on the environment. So can you do it too?
Check out our Veganuary menu in Mojos to taste some yummy vegan food!
We also have some recipes here to get you started (all based off takeaway/fast food meals – yum!). All recipes are vegetarian, but could also be made vegan easily! They also all work using meat- if you choose meat, make sure you buy locally-sourced British meat rather than factory farmed. This supports family businesses and massively reduces the carbon footprint of your meal.
All recipes serve two people.
Vegan option, gluten-free option
Done… it’s that easy (and you get your carbs, protein and one of your five-a-day)!
Sometimes people worry that eating less meat means less variety – wrong! Have a look some of these for some different ideas.
As part of the campaign Molli is lobbying to get the University to fully divest from fossil fuels. To see Reading’s current investments see the University's People and Planet scorecard
Molli has been meeting with the VC to check on the progress of this project, which was started a few years ago as part of the Fossil Free campaign. See their letters here:
Drop in to get involved with interactive activities looking at how we can be more sustainable.
Test your sustainability knowledge in this week’s quiz!
Want to find out more about the campaign and make a pledge to be more sustainable? Come along and get your free smoothie!
Climate change is a huge issue, as we know, so it’s only right that we do our bit. While we are doing a lot at Reading already and are experts on climate change research, it’s clear we can do more.