There are a range of ways to get involved in sustainability while studying at Queen Mary.
The Sustainability Team sends out a regular Sustainability Newsletter aimed towards students. It includes sustainability news, events (QM and local), and tips. This will be refreshed for the new academic year.
Here are the past Sustainability Newsletters:
March 2024 Sustainability Newsletter - Waste and Recycling
February 2024 Sustainability Newsletter - Love Your Planet
January 2024 Sustainability Newsletter - Sustainable New Year
Get your voice heard on sustainability matters across the University and Students’ Union. Made up of our Student Sustainability Officers and Representatives for Mile End and Barts, students can attend the quarterly meetings to discuss sustainability action university wide. Find out about the Sustainability Board members, meeting dates and our successes here.
The Students' Union hold annual ceremonies for the Society Awards and the Volunteering Awards. The Sustainability Impact Award celebrates the student group who has made a positive impact on the world around them through activities seeking to address global challenges, such as environmental sustainability or climate change.
Our Volunteering Awards celebrate the “Sustainability Volunteer of the Year”, given to a student who has shown dedication to sustainability through their volunteering efforts.
The following student societies are a great way to join in with sustainability-related events and meet like-minded people.
QMSU Volunteering is an easy way to get involved with volunteering and gain recognition via the Volunteering Awards. Getting involved with these opportunities can help you develop your skillset and CV, while helping out with your community. The volunteering opportunities range from local Tower Hamlets to further London boroughs, and from one-off to recurring. Some sustainability opportunities include Canal Clean-Ups, Tree Planting, Litter Picks, charity shop positions, the Reuse Fair, and Biodiversity Sessions in the Mile End allotments. Go to the webpage, sign in with your student login, make a volunteering profile, then go to ‘View Opportunities’ to get started.