UWE taking action
UWE improving sustainability
- Buildings' carbon emissions cut by 31% since 2001 with aim of 50% by 2021.
- 500 kgs of food waste a week saved from landfill through waste collections.
- New orchard planted at Frenchay with plums, medlars, quinces, apples and pears.
- Used oil from UWE’s kitchens heating R Block at Frenchay, saving energy.
- More waste recycled - 46% in 2010 from e.g. paper and plastic bottles.
- Most energy efficient computers bought for staff and students.
- Student Switchoff campaign cut electricity use by 13% in Student Village since 2008.
- Local seasonal and organic food available at cafes, farmers markets and campus vegetable stalls.
- Fairtrade spending on products in shop and cafes increased to £180,000.
- Volunteer staff and students working in 122 organisations and 45 schools/colleges.
- Passenger numbers up by 29% on low cost Wessex Red bus service in Autumn 2011.
- Assistant vice chancellor Prof James Longhurst appointed in 2011 to further Education for Sustainable Development; view the Sustainability Education web pages for more information.
UWE making a difference and winning awards
- Won national Green Gown award 2010 for five years continuous improvement in sustainability performance in the higher education sector.
- UWE Student Union won NUS Gold Sound Impact award for environmental improvements in 2010.
U+WE helping to do more
This year we have more buses and cycle racks, more recycling bins, more automatic switch off mechanisms on lights and screens, but we know we need your help to do more.
To contact us with your sustainability ideas and comments please email the Sustainability Team or call +(0)117 32 82658.
Page last updated 19 March 2012