Green Fortnight

Our annual festival of eco ideas, events and smart living took place from 30 October to 12 November 2023.

Find out what UWE Bristol and The Student's Union at UWE are doing to tackle climate change and protect nature.

Green Fortnight is all about showing the progress taking place at the University and the many ways students and staff can get involved.

Join events from in-depth seminars to art workshops, our in-person and online events are a great opportunity for all to explore ideas, meet different people and try something new.

Previous Green Fortnight events

Public art

Hell Bus installation with Switch it Green campaign
The Wave artist visualisation of urban litter

Seminars on critical issues

The current state of Nature conservation in the UK with Dr Tony Juniper CBE
Investing Towards Carbon Net Zero on campus – Passivhaus and EnerPHit
What is climate action and your role in making change
Plastics – problems solutions and opportunities
BBC on actions and programming for sustainability
Avon Pension Fund and the environment
Vegetarian/vegan challenge – weekend pizza cook along
Carbon foot printing of menus in Onezone
Sunday fairtrade tea café
New plant-based food café The Wild Kitchen in S Block

Sustainable fashion

‘Fashion reimagined’ film showing
Mending and up-cycling clothing
Swap shops (including healthcare uniform)
Charity shop trawls

Climate action

Taking action through your career
Climate chat and cake cafes
Climate Fresk workshop

Nature and wildlife

Community gardening sessions
Meadowscaping and bulb planting sessions
Beeline walks and sustainable water tour
Litter picking in support of nature and the community

Green Fortnight 2024

This year’s Green Fortnight will take place from 28 October to 10 November 2024. If you want to be involved or have any ideas of what you would like to see please get in touch.

Contact the Sustainability team