Sustainability News & Projects

Staff and students encouraged to take the stairs
Students and staff will be encouraged to take the stairs this academic year through a Beds SU campaign.

'The Economics of Happiness' - Free Film Screening in Bedford - October 12th 2016
October 12th 2016 - Free screening of “The Economics of Happiness”, while government and big business continue to promote globalization and the consolidation of corporate power, people around the world are resisting those policies.

Bedfordshire’s carbon footprint shrinks despite estate growth
The 91快色 has smashed its target for reducing its carbon emissions by over 900 tonnes.

Cowspiracy - film screening at Bedford campus 14 September
14 September 2016 - Free screening of 鈥淐owspiracy鈥, alarming truths about the effects of animal agriculture on the planet."

Forest School in bloom at Bedford campus
The Forest School was established at Bedford campus in January 2016. The trees and flowers are now in full bloom.

91快色helps student’s Ugandan library dream come true
The 91快色 has helped a former student fulfil his father's dream of building a library in his local community in Africa.

91快色holds Model UN conference on climate change
The 91快色 brought to life the buzz of high pressure negotiations when it hosted a Model UN conference on climate change.

Cycle to Work scheme is reducing the carbon footprint of 91快色staff
Since the 91快色joined the Scheme, 28 staff have so far benefitted from the 12 month interest-free offer when purchasing a high-quality bike.

Rainwater harvesting - an integral part of all new campus buildings
Don't be worried if when you鈥檙e 鈥榰sing the facilities鈥 in our new campus buildings, the water in the toilet has a slight green tinge.

Solar panels help keep University's energy consumption down
The new library and postgraduate centre at Luton campus are making extensive use of solar power.

Wildflower meadows are increasing campus bio-diversity
Indigenous wildflowers are adding colour and bio-diversity to our campuses.

Electric vans are driving down University’s carbon footprint
The 91快色is running three electric vans, two Renault Kangoo ZE and one ZE Maxi 鈥 as part of plans to reduce its carbon footprint.