Bec Bennett, Assistant Director of Sustainability Sustainability Office, University of Salford Current role Working with the Director of Sustainability in developing and driving our Sustainability Strategy and overseeing our strategic projects and operational activities. Leading on our Net Zero Carbon Strategic Project and our Responsible Procurement and Sustainable Construction Policies. Green career journey BSc (Hons) […]
A belated happy halloween! We hope you have all had the spookiest of evenings and have enjoyed all this time in Autumn has to offer. This is a quick message from Horace the Hedgehog to catch you up on where our hedgehogs are this time of year as the dark nights draw in and the […]
Recycle Week is taking place between the 16th to the 22nd of October 2023. This year’s theme focuses on ‘missed capture’ items, which are products and items that can be recycled but are frequently missed or disposed of incorrectly. The national campaign is also celebrating its 20th anniversary and will be hosting a Recycling Summit […]
We all know plastics are a huge problem. There are tons of single-use plastics that go onto landfills or into the ocean every day, and these then break into microplastics. The tiny particles end up in our blood, the food we eat, and even the air! There are ways to reduce plastic waste though, and […]
Litter is one of the main threats to hedgehogs living in urban environments, such as our campus. To help create a safe and welcoming space for them in Salford, we’ve signed up to this year’s Big Hog-Friendly Litter Pick Challenge! About the challenge The challenge will take place between 19th September and 30th November 2023. The more […]
Sustaining Photography is a collaborative project by Lizzie King & Gwen Riley Jones to connect and engage students at the University of Salford with sustainable photographic processes, using produce from the campus Community Allotment. Traditional photographic methods use chemicals that create toxic waste. The project instead is sharing and developing new methods using organic, plant-based, locally grown or […]
Cycle September is back for another year! It’s a fun and friendly cycling challenge – everyone is invited, from regular riders to people who haven’t cycled in years (or ever!). You only need to ride for 10 minutes (anywhere, any time) to enter the prize draw. All you need to do is register here as […]
The Green Gown Awards are the most prestigious recognition of best practice within the further and higher education sector. Established in 2004, the aim of the Awards is to showcase exceptional sustainability initiatives undertaken within the education sector, and to highlight the role of universities and colleges in educating the next generations about sustainable and […]
Our beautiful campus has once again been recognised as one of the best green spaces in the UK by receiving the prestigious Green Flag Award – for the fifth year in a row! The Green Flag Award is the international benchmark of high quality and best practice for parks and green spaces. Managed by environmental […]
The Team has been awarded two Green Impact National Awards: Innovation for Engagement and Sustainability Hero, for their continuing commitment tosustainability action and engagement. Every year, Green Impact Special Awards are given out across the country to people and teams who go above and beyond for sustainability. These Special Award winners are then put forward […]