World Environment Day

Reduce your carbon footprint:

·   * Switch off electrical items incl. chargers that you don’t need to have on; if you can switch them off at the wall (apart from your pc’s and other essential equipment)

·   * Turn off lights in rooms that are bright enough with them off

·   * Drive less - walk, cycle or use public/university transport instead. This also reduces air pollution, congestion, can save you time and get you fitter

·   * Try and cut down on flights

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Eat & drink responsibly:

·   * Try to eat less meat and dairy today; try to maintain a largely ‘plant based diet’ in the future

·   * Refill water bottles rather than buy single use bottles

·   * Buy or use a ‘keep-cup’ or china mug when you buy your teas/coffees (& save money at many outlets)

·   * Look out for locally sourced, organic or responsibly sourced and certified foods 

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle:

·   * Buy less stuff and only stuff you really need, print less

·   * Reuse, lend or borrow occasionally needed items

·   * Recycle as much as you can but don’t put contaminants in the recycling bins

·   * Cut down on plastics (particularly single use)

·   * If you see litter pick it up

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Support your communities & get active:

·   * Caring for others is crucial, take time out to see how you can help others

·   * Volunteer and support good causes

·   * Feel good about helping out

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Get out and enjoy nature:

·   * Spend some time today outside, in quiet and peaceful parts of our campuses or our nearby parks

·   * Appreciate the silence, nature and the space

·   * Feel rejuvenated