Sustainability Hub, Kingston University

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It is Fairtrade Fortnight and so much is going on at Kingston University! KU Business School have organised a series of events on Fairtrade including a picnic with Fairtrade products. You wouldn't want to miss out? Register now! Kingston University

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Save the date! Fairtrade Fortnight Event A community based event which seeks to promote awareness of Fair Trade around the campus and to engage with the thoughts and feelings of staff and students on issues of ethical trading. We wil also be having a fairtrade picnic where you can sample a variety of products. Professor Ron Tuninga, Dean…

Amazing work on sustainable fashion at Kingston Kingston University!

Kingston University students' Inuit-inspired sustainable fashion sculptures displayed at Canadian High Commission ahead of London Fashion Week Sustainable fashion sculptures inspired by Inuit and First Nation hunters have gone on display at Canada House ahead of London Fashion Week.

SDG labs!

Do you have a brilliant idea for a major breakthrough for the SDGs? Apply for an SDGLab! We have small grants for workshops/hackathons/events designed for innovative solutions. Deadline 10 February. The SDG Labs can happen anytime anywhere before August. http://www2.ir3s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/icss2017/sdg-labs/

Skills for Sustainability: Training and Accreditation!

The job market is growing with an increasing demand for sustainability literate graduates; this is why we offer you Skills for Sustainability. Register now!!

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How to make Christmas that little bit Greener
By Alice May Clement, 1st year nursing student at KU

Christmas is that time of year we all like lavish decorations and brand new gifts. However, do we really take into consideration the impact festivities have upon the environment? It's estimated that every Christmas tree bought in the UK, would be the equivalent of a return trip to New York City. Combine that with the 4,500 tonnes of tin foil, the 13,350 tonnes of glass and enough wrapping paper to go around the equator nine times. So maybe a few tweaks to our celebrations and consumer choices can help reduce this waste and still allow us to have a Merry Christmas!

Gadget Gifts:

WRAP estimates that by 2020, electronic items purchased in the UK would total 10m tonnes, including over 400 tonnes of gold, silver and platinum that has an estimated market value of£1.5bn. So why not this Christmas not ask for the most up to date gadget? If your phone or laptop is in good shape, do we really need the newest model? If you do need a new one, you can recycle your old one with a recycling company or try sell it on.

Resource: https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/christmas-waste-green-recycling

Buying a live tree:

Even though people seem to think that live trees are less sustainable, the truth is that they are more environmentally friendly than the fake plastic ones! They are a renewable resource which are grown on tree farms and are replanted regularly all year round. Almost 90% are recycled which means less waste, unlike PVC trees. In addition, live trees are usually locally grown and sold, saving shipment costs meaning a reduced impact on the environment with transport pollution. Finally, it means local businesses are not over shadowed by larger commercial companies which helps the sustainability of your local economy. Although it won’t make a huge impact, every little helps!

Resource: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-38129835

Alternatives to Wrapping Paper:

Each Christmas we collectively throw away 226,800 miles of wrapping paper in Britain which has a huge impact upon our environment. Most of it ends up going into landfill. So why not try and help stop that this year. Try some of these ideas:-Reuse gift wrap where possible -Try reducing the amount of tape you use on your gits -Choose alternatives to wrapping paper such as magazine/newspaper pages covered in your favourite drawings!

Resource: http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2439966/britain-discards-227-000-miles-of-wrapping-paper-over-christmas

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Sustainable Fashion at Kingston University!
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Students' towering textiles take London Fashion Week by storm First year Kingston University fashion students found themselves in the limelight during London Fashion Week after teaming up with high-profile artist and designer Dr Noki.

Calling all students!
Have your chance to win £500 cash!

All students at Kingston University can be in with a chance of winning £500 by completing our online confidential survey about your time at university or college and the skills you develop for getting a job.

The short survey, which is being run in conjunction with the National Union of Students, will take about 15 minutes to complete. The closing date is 18th December 2016 and students will be entered into a draw to win £500 or one of 10 £50 runner-up prizes.

Check out our creative approach to waste!

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Kingston University - A creative approach to Re:Use During 2015/16, Kingston University has put in place a number of exciting re-use initiatives under the banner ‘The Reuse Revolution', reducing the amount of ...

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The Design School and the Sustainability Hub have worked in collaboration to identify real-world sustainability challenges in the university and the local community such as waste reduction and biodiversity preservation that can be addressed through design.

The MA Sustainable Design students will showcase their design interventions on these local challenges, whilst connecting them with their global context through the Whole Earth? exhibition.

The student presentations will take place on Tuesday 25th October, 11.30am - 13:30pm at Stanley Picker Gallery. Booking recommended: [email protected]. Stanley Picker Creators Academy

NEW BUS SERVICES AND A CHANCE TO WIN!

Following the arrival of the new state-of-the-art buses to Kingston University, we are looking to hold a launch event to celebrate their arrival and the start of a new partnership between RATP Dev London as operator, Kingston University and you the students we serve. As our main customer we welcome your input into how this event will take shape.

We are therefore offering you the chance to submit your ideas and if chosen join the team to help organise the launch event and bring your ideas to life. The successful entrant will also receive an Amazon Gift Card to the value of £100.

Please take a minute to share your thoughts by emailing us at: [email protected]