Doing UoR Bit platform to close

The Doing UoR Bit green incentive programme is set to close at the end of August 2024, but there is still plenty of support on hand to help you work sustainably.

Doing UoR Bit began as a programme to encourage climate-conscious behaviours at home and at work.

Our collective efforts have led to awards, including the first ever Times Higher Education award for climate leadership, recognition by People and Planet as the greenest university, and 14 Green Flag awards for our Whiteknights campus in a row – plus much more.

The incentive scheme had over 1000 users and helped encourage greener behaviours by offering shopping vouchers and was the right approach when it launched in 2018.

Increasingly, however, we are an institution where sustainable practices are woven into our daily working lives. Talking about the changing climate and taking action to address the challenges has become second nature to the University community.

This has led to an evolution in our approach through the Our Future First programme, where small changes can make a big difference.

We now have dedicated sustainability champions across the University: enthusiastic volunteers who advise colleagues and support green initiatives within their teams. These champions will continue to inspire and guide our collective efforts.

Stay engaged in sustainability

• Get to know your Our Future First sustainability champion. Volunteers across the University on hand to advise you on making your work more sustainable, and regularly meet to champion wider changes across the University.
• Sign up as a Climate Ambassador and help spread the word about climate action
• Try the University’s online short courses and learn more about climate action.
• Get hints and tips on climate action on the University’s Planet Partners website.
• Take a look at some of the upcoming events from the Sustainability Services team. Highlights include the chance to win free travel with Reading Buses (9 October in the Library), monthly online drop-in sessions and our annual Green Festival (19-21 November).
• Calculate your personal environmental footprint with the WWF footprint calculator.
• Read the Sustainability Services blog and sign up for the newsletter.

If you have any questions, get in touch with the University’s Sustainability Services team by emailing sustainability@reading.ac.uk.