Green Festival next week
29 October 2021
It’s Green Festival time!
From 3-5 November, eco-friendly developments and sustainability initiatives at our University will be showcased as part of the Green Festival.
These events have been organised in collaboration with RUSU and other teams from across our University and the local community.
A detailed schedule can be found on the Green Festival 2021 webpage.
The highlights of this year’s events are:
- Sustainability Showcase event at RUSU 3Sixty
- Online webinar on 4 November about ‘Saving energy in your own home’
- Dr Bike’s bicycle maintenance
- Photography contest
Dan Fernbank, the University’s Energy and Sustainability Director, will talk about the plans for Net Zero by 2030 – as part of a special series of talks around COP26 we launched on Wednesday 27 October. Dan will be on the panel for the Sustainability in the future session, scheduled for 13:00-13:50 on 4 November, along with Professor Kathy Pain from Real Estate and Planning.
The first talk on Climate science, policy and education was hosted on Wednesday 27 October and a video recording can be accessed on the Staff Portal.
The other COP26 related talks are scheduled for:
- Tuesday 2 November (13:00-13:50) – Using evidence to support change (featuring Professor Amanda Callaghan and Deepa Senapathi)
- Thursday 11 November (13:00-13:50) – Reflections on COP26 (speakers to be confirmed)
In related news, our Whiteknights campus has been awarded the 11th Green Flag award in a row.
We have also been awarded a £50,000 grant from Salix Finance to undertake a heat decarbonisation study for the Earley Gate side of Whiteknights campus. This study will enable the University to prepare for future capital grant bids and accelerate our progress towards a low carbon future.