Category Archives: Green Impact

Green Impact 2014/15 !

Welcome back staff and students to another big year at the University of Salford! The sustainability team have a number of exciting initiatives planned for this year including the university’s involvement in Green Impact for a second year. The team

Green Impact 2014/15 !

Welcome back staff and students to another big year at the University of Salford! The sustainability team have a number of exciting initiatives planned for this year including the university’s involvement in Green Impact for a second year. The team

National Recognition for Green Impact Award Winners!

We are very proud to announce that two of our Green Impact Award Winners have also been recognised at the national Green Impact Awards.

Congratulations to the School of Computing, Science & Engineering’s Daniel Wadsworth, and undergraduate students Laura Reed and Callum Hill!

National Recognition for Green Impact Award Winners!

We are very proud to announce that two of our Green Impact Award Winners have also been recognised at the national Green Impact Awards.

Congratulations to the School of Computing, Science & Engineering’s Daniel Wadsworth, and undergraduate students Laura Reed and Callum Hill!

Green Impact Special Awards Winners recognized at University Day

As part of this year’s University Day celebrations, our Special Awards winners were invited onto the stage to receive their recycled slate awards, marking a year of extra efforts towards making Salford and the wider community a greener place. Our

Green Impact Special Awards Winners recognized at University Day

As part of this year’s University Day celebrations, our Special Awards winners were invited onto the stage to receive their recycled slate awards, marking a year of extra efforts towards making Salford and the wider community a greener place. Our

Our first Green Impact awards!

University’s first Green Impact awards take place (The following appeared as a news story in the US staff magazine on 17 June 2014) Colleagues involved in Green Impact initiatives plant a commemorative olive tree. The efforts of colleagues who are

Our first Green Impact awards!

University’s first Green Impact awards take place (The following appeared as a news story in the US staff magazine on 17 June 2014) Colleagues involved in Green Impact initiatives plant a commemorative olive tree. The efforts of colleagues who are

USSU builds on past achievements to gain a Green Impact award

This year, we’ve been delighted to work with the University of Salford Students’ Union. They’ve helped us with hosting events, promoting Green Impact and connecting with students. In addition, they have completed the University of Salford bronze award criteria in

USSU builds on past achievements to gain a Green Impact award

This year, we’ve been delighted to work with the University of Salford Students’ Union. They’ve helped us with hosting events, promoting Green Impact and connecting with students. In addition, they have completed the University of Salford bronze award criteria in

Eddie Colman residents are the most switched OFF (now let’s party!)

Congratulations to students living in Eddie Coleman halls of residence who have won the 2013-14 Student Switch Off competition. They saved the most electricity per person over this academic year, reducing their consumption by 7% compared to previous years! Find

Eddie Colman residents are the most switched OFF (now let’s party!)

Congratulations to students living in Eddie Coleman halls of residence who have won the 2013-14 Student Switch Off competition. They saved the most electricity per person over this academic year, reducing their consumption by 7% compared to previous years! Find

The Green Machine steps up to Green Impact challenge

Guest post from Lauren Broderick (Sports Centre receptionist) “Here at the sports centre we have been working towards the silver award in the first year of taking part in the Green Impact project. The whole team have got behind the

The Green Machine steps up to Green Impact challenge

Guest post from Lauren Broderick (Sports Centre receptionist) “Here at the sports centre we have been working towards the silver award in the first year of taking part in the Green Impact project. The whole team have got behind the

Team Green Crescent: what Green Impact means to me

Green Crescent are ready to hit ‘submit’ on their Green Impact Bronze workbook. Progress dragged at first, but with the movement of the Governance Service Unit team into Estates H/Q came a new flush of enthusiasm and a well-stocked team.

Team Green Crescent: what Green Impact means to me

Green Crescent are ready to hit ‘submit’ on their Green Impact Bronze workbook. Progress dragged at first, but with the movement of the Governance Service Unit team into Estates H/Q came a new flush of enthusiasm and a well-stocked team.

Advancing towards a greener way of working

Guest post by Paul Butlin (Advancement Green Impact team, Faraday House) Over the past four months the Advancement team have been working towards Green Impact bronze award. We have found that making lots of small changes has really helped us

Advancing towards a greener way of working

Guest post by Paul Butlin (Advancement Green Impact team, Faraday House) Over the past four months the Advancement team have been working towards Green Impact bronze award. We have found that making lots of small changes has really helped us

A student’s experience of Green Impact

Guest post from Vyara Marinova, Green Impact Project Assistant for the ‘GREEN with envy’ team (Castle Irwell) Hello, my name is Vyara and I am studying Environmental Management at the University of Salford, Manchester. This academic year I took part

A student’s experience of Green Impact

Guest post from Vyara Marinova, Green Impact Project Assistant for the ‘GREEN with envy’ team (Castle Irwell) Hello, my name is Vyara and I am studying Environmental Management at the University of Salford, Manchester. This academic year I took part