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Queen Mary Launches Internal Reuse Scheme
A new scheme has been launched to reduce waste and sustain departmental budgets.
Date added: Thursday, November 5, 2026
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Expansion of Apogee Reuse Scheme
Our poster reuse scheme has made it to Charterhouse Square campus!
Date added: Thursday, September 3, 2026
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New Reuse Scheme
Queen Mary’s Sustainability Team is delighted to launch a new Reuse Scheme in partnership with our printing provider, Apogee, helping to reduce waste, support the University’s circular economy ambitions, and save money for colleagues.
Date added: Friday, July 10, 2026
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Reuse Fair Quality Check
A reminder of what quality we expect of Reuse Fair donations.
Date added: Monday, April 27, 2026
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No Mow May is back for 2026!
Queen Mary is committing to Plant Life’s No Mow May
Date added: Thursday, April 23, 2026
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The Reuse Fair is Back!
It’s that time of year again — some of you are packing up and heading off to exciting new adventures! But before you say goodbye, why not give your unwanted stuff a fresh start too?
Date added: Friday, April 17, 2026
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Celebrating student sustainability work at the London Student Sustainability Conference 2025
On the 26th February 2025, the University of Westminster hosted the annual London Student Sustainability Conference (LSSC), in collaboration with 11 London-based universities including Queen Mary University of London.
Date added: Friday, March 14, 2025
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Food Waste Collections
Segregation of food waste is a new legal requirement for us.
Date added: Friday, March 14, 2025
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Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice
Queen Mary is now a signatory of the Concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice.
Date added: Thursday, February 27, 2025
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Interview with Angry Monk
As part of Food Waste Action Week, we sat down with Mike Haskamp, co-founder of Angry Monk, a business-to-business market for 'imperfect' fruit and vegetables. Queen Mary is one of their customers, rescuing surplus and wonky produce to be served in the Curve Kitchen on the Mile End campus.
Date added: Thursday, March 21, 2024
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What Happens to Our Recycling?
A group of staff and students toured Bywaters Materials Recovery Facility to find out what happens after you put something in a recycling bin in Tower Hamlets.
Date added: Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Putting Sustainability at the Heart of Higher Education
March sees the return of the SDG Teach-in: a month dedicated to highlighting and embedding the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into Higher Education teaching.
Date added: Friday, March 1, 2024
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Climate Action Week 2024
Climate Action Week was a huge success! A big thank you to everyone who was involved. Here are the highlights.
Date added: Thursday, February 29, 2024
Our Sustainability Rankings for 2024
The rankings are out! Find out how Queen Mary performed in the 2023/24 People & Planet University League and the QS World University Rankings for Sustainability 2024.
Date added: Thursday, January 18, 2024
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Reusable Cups in the Queen Mary Café
Queen Mary Café is partnering with 'Reuser' to trial reusable takeaway cups that will replace single-use cups.
Date added: Thursday, January 11, 2024
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A Small Guide on Charity Shopping for Concerned and Not So Concerned Consumers
Discover PhD Student María's top tips for navigating the world of charity shopping in London. Embrace sustainable fashion and learn why second-hand is a vital step towards a greener future; saving money, reducing waste, and supporting charitable causes.
Date added: Friday, February 16, 2024
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QM PhD Student in the Top 3 for the London Student Sustainability Conference
Meet Pauline De Bigault De Cazanove, a Queen Mary PhD student who was selected in the top 3 for the London Student Sustainability Conference! We interviewed Pauline to hear about her research into biodegradable plastics and passion for sustainability.
Date added: Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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Let’s Save Energy This Christmas
As we leave for the holidays, with some of us celebrating Christmas, it's important to be mindful about waste. We've created a checklist of what to turn off and keep on before leaving for the holidays, so read more to find out how to reduce energy waste.
Date added: Monday, December 18, 2023
The Environmental Impact of Plastic-Based Pollutants
Plastics are useful materials, but they now pollute our world − on land, and in oceans, rivers and lakes. There are great concerns about the damage they might be doing to the environment. While traditional plastics are non-degradable, strides have been made in developing alternative biodegradable polymers. How can we accurately measure the impact of all plastics? Where are they coming from, how do they degrade, what effects do they have, and can we stop the flow of pollution?
Date added: Friday, August 5, 2022
How Queen Mary Research Influenced the Introduction of the Ultra Low Emission Zone
Professor Jonathan Grigg and Professor Chris Griffiths have played a pivotal role in making London’s air healthier for us all by using innovative research to influence the introduction of the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) and the decline of diesel vehicle sales.
Date added: Friday, August 5, 2022
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Green Week 2023
Green Week is an annual celebration of sustainability where planet-friendly events are organised to raise awareness about the environment.
Date added: Monday, February 27, 2023
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Canal Cleaning on Canoes
We joined the Canal and River Trust using their rafted canoes to paddle around the River Lea and pick up litter.
Date added: Friday, August 25, 2023
Trail Blazing Microplastics Project Examines the Impact on Our Health
Every day we consume food and water contaminated with microplastics – tiny pieces of plastic debris resulting from the disposal and breakdown of consumer products and industrial waste. What is this doing to our bodies?
Date added: Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Green Digital Twins in Mile End Campus
Queen Mary students from the School of Engineering and Materials Science created Green Digital Twins, a virtual replica of physical assets for modelling environmental challenges and increase people's understanding of green spaces.
Date added: Friday, April 14, 2023
The Problem With Palm Oil
The Environmental Sustainability Champions provide information and resources about the negative impacts of palm oil.
Date added: Monday, April 4, 2022
Why Does It All Start With What We Eat
The Environmental Sustainability Champions explore the origins of the food we eat, highlighting deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions.
Date added: Thursday, April 1, 2021
Disposable vs. Reusable Coffee Cups
The Environmental Sustainability Champions write an article discussing the question: what is the environmental impact of your coffee cup and what you can do to reduce the damage caused?
Date added: Wednesday, March 31, 2021
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Reuse Fair Collections Are Open
Donations are now being collected for the Reuse Fair! Students moving out are likely to find some items that they won't be taking with them, so leave it to us to find your old belongings new homes.
Date added: Friday, May 12, 2023
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Petrol Ban Will Be a Breath of Fresh Air
Researchers from the Blizard Institute contributed to recent discussions on the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles
Date added: Thursday, November 12, 2020
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Queen Mary Researcher Awarded Ukri Future Leaders Fellowship
Dr Ana Jorge Sobrido from Queen Mary University of London has today been named as one of UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Future Leaders Fellows for her work to develop innovative energy storage systems.
Date added: Thursday, November 12, 2020
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Scientists Find Genes to Save Ash Trees From Deadly Beetle
An international team of scientists have identified candidate resistance genes that could protect ash trees from the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), a deadly pest that is expected to kill billions of trees worldwide.
Date added: Monday, May 25, 2020
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Tackling the Environmental Challenges of COVID-19
Queen Mary University of London is one of five universities to receive funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to address and mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the environment and society.
Date added: Friday, June 5, 2020
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Queen Mary Researcher Receives €2 Million Grant to Develop More Efficient Solar Technology
Dr Joe Briscoe, from the School of Engineering and Materials Science, has been awarded funding from the European Research Council (ERC) to investigate new ways to improve the efficiency of solar technology.
Date added: Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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Queen Mary Researchers to Help Unlock the Potential of Marine Wave Energy
Queen Mary University of London have launched a new research project aimed at overcoming current challenges with devices that capture wave energy and convert it into electricity.
Date added: Monday, February 15, 2021
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Study Shows Subsidies Most Effective Way to Encourage Sustainable Food Choices
The study, led by Dr Magda Osman from the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, investigated the impact of different interventions on encouraging people to select low carbon emission menu options in a simulated lunchtime canteen environment.
Date added: Friday, March 5, 2021
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ChessWatch: Observations on a Citizen Science approach to catchment management
The project, led by Professor Kate Heppell from Queen Mary’s School of Geography, will enable stakeholders and researchers to collaborate using scientific evidence to help shape management plans for the chalk stream of the River Chess, which flows through Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire.
Date added: Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Meet Some of Queen Mary’s Inspiring Environment Experts
As people around the world unite to mark Earth Day (22 April) and call for a greener future, learn about some of the Queen Mary academics working to protect our planet.
Date added: Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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Canal Clean-Ups Are Back!
Students and staff work together to take care of the canal that runs next to Mile End campus by fishing out the litter. All sessions are open to everyone to join in and help our canal thrive a little bit more. This semester's days are alternating Wednesdays and Thursdays, so check the dates below to get involved.
Date added: Monday, October 23, 2023
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Tree Maintenance Workshop
Student and staff volunteers went to Victoria Park for a tree maintenance workshop in celebration of National Tree Week.
Date added: Monday, December 12, 2022
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Queen Mary Experts Speaking at COP28
Queen Mary is sending a team of eight experts to COP28 to speak and attend events to showcase their research.
Date added: Tuesday, November 28, 2023
What Does the Size of a Plant Genome Tell Us about Its Chances of Survival?
Professor Andrew Leitch and his group is researching the relationship between plant genomes and plant survival, hoping to predict patterns resulting from climate and other anthropogenic changes.
Date added: Monday, May 22, 2023
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Queen Mary Allotments Supply the Curve
Supplying The Curve restaurant with fresh tomatoes each year, the Queen Mary allotments can be found tucked behind the Village Shop. Students and staff can volunteer in the Allotment Sessions to plant, maintain and pick vegetables.
Date added: Monday, June 26, 2023
'How Can We Save Planet Earth?' on the Queen Mary YouTube Channel
The QMUL Official YouTube channel presents a series of videos on 'How can we save planet earth?'. The topics discussed so far include energy, pollution, gender and insurance.
Date added: Friday, December 8, 2023
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Sustainability Week 2023
Sustainability Week is a chance to engage in sustainability initiatives across campus and learn more about what’s going on at the university and in the wider community. During this annual week, there are events for raising awareness for sustainability, bringing eco-friendly communities together and presenting Queen Mary's progress. Below are the highlights!
Date added: Monday, November 20, 2023
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New Research on Affordable Solar Energy: Dr Joe Briscoe
Dr Joe Briscoe from the School of Engineering and Materials Science has been researching perovskite solar cells as an alternative to silicon. Perovskite is cheaper and, with development, just as efficient.
Date added: Friday, November 10, 2023
Climate Crisis: Easter Switch-Off Campaign
It is that time of the year again that we all look forward to celebrating Easter with our friends, families, and loved ones, which means that our campuses would become less active. See how this affects and involves you.
Date added: Wednesday, April 7, 2021
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Campus Allotments Come Alive
Students and staff have been bringing nature to campus in the Green Mary Garden, 3rd year Physical Geography student Ayah Khan tells us more.
Date added: Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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Green Mary Funds Dental Sustainability Showcase
Dentistry as a profession has a significant environmental impact, contributing to the global environmental emergency and having a substantial impact on human health. With funding from the “Green Mary Sustainability Fund” and support from Green at Barts Health a team of 18 student and staff volunteers at the Institute of Dentistry organised a dental sustainability event
Date added: Monday, December 5, 2022
Professor Simon Kemp to deliver 2022 Drapers' Lecture
Professor Simon Kemp from the University of Southampton will deliver this year's Drapers' Lecture on Tuesday 30 June 2022 at 5.00pm, speaking on Engaging students in sustainability: how the UN Sustainable Development Goals can lead to curriculum transformation, community partnership and student success
Date added: Friday, June 10, 2022
AUDE - London & South East Regional Meeting: The Road to Net Zero
The Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) AUDE is delighted to be working with business partner SSE Energy Solutions to deliver a free event at its London South East Regional Meeting titled: The Road to Net Zero.
Date added: Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Road to Net Zero: Heat Decarbonisation Plan 2022
We are aware that climate change is one the major challenges facing humanity. Therefore, we are committed to play our part by reducing our carbon footprint as well as continue to improve our environmental performance. Our Heat Decarbonisation Plan (HDP) is currently one of the frameworks on which we intend to deliver our net zero ambition.
Date added: Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Water Saving Week: 23 – 27 May 2022
We are aware of the overwhelming evidences of how climate change is affecting the ability of people across the world to access good quality and drinkable water. Our participation in the 2022 Water Saving Week is aligned with our commitment to respond to the current climate crisis. Click on the article to read more!
Date added: Monday, May 16, 2022
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Reuse Scheme Collections
Give It, Don’t Bin It with Queen Mary’s Reuse Scheme
Date added: Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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New Secure Bicycle Storage at Mile End Campus
Register for access to free secure cycle storage available to staff and students at Mile End campus.
Date added: Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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Queen Mary Laboratories reduce environmental impacts through LEAF
The first cohort of teams in Queen Mary’s Green Labs programme - LEAF celebrate their achievements.
Date added: Friday, March 18, 2022
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Green Mary Sustainability Fund: 2021/22
Find out more about the student and staff projects supported by the Green Mary Sustainability Fund in 2021/22.
Date added: Thursday, March 17, 2022
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Sustainable Development Module: Reviews & Results
We are currently offering all Queen Mary students a free optional module on sustainable development. Find out more about the course.
Date added: Wednesday, March 2, 2022
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Green Week 2022 Highlights
Green Week is a student led initiative, find out more about this year’s activities which took place 14-18 February
Date added: Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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Free Bike Maintenance Drop-ins
The Sustainability Team are offering free bike maintenance from the Dr Bike pop-up workshop on 24 and 25 February 2022
Date added: Friday, February 11, 2022
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Climate Crisis: Let Us Segregate Waste & Recycle
As part of our commitment to addressing current environmental issues, we are working towards increasing the proportion of recyclable materials collected across our campuses to 50% by 2030. Find out how this affects and involves you.
Date added: Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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Sustainability Week 2021 Highlights
Sustainability Week 2021 took place 18-21 October in the run up to the COP26 Climate Negotiations in Glasgow
Date added: Monday, October 25, 2021
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Global Recycling Day
The Sustainability team at Queen Mary is partnering with Bywaters (Queen Mary's waste collection service contractor) and the new Zero Waste Shop to bring you an interactive event to learn all about recycling, and how we can help the environment.
Date added: Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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Nursery Children Discover the Natural World at University Allotment
Children at Queen Mary's Westfield Nursery have been discovering the natural world thanks to an allotment patch in the Green Mary Garden on our Mile End Campus.
Date added: Friday, May 29, 2020
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Food From Student Halls Donated to A Plate for London Initiative
Non-perishable food items left by students in residences on campus have found a new home and been donated to A Plate For London.
Date added: Wednesday, April 29, 2020
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Queen Mary ‘Living Laboratory for Sustainability’ Workshop
Join us for a virtual workshop to explore the scope of a Living Laboratory at Queen Mary
Date added: Thursday, February 10, 2022
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Green Week 2022
Green Week will be taking place in-person and online 14-18 February
Date added: Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Green Mary Sustainability Fund: 2021/22
Passionate about sustainability? You can now apply to the new Green Mary Sustainability Fund and receive up to £500 for your project.
Date added: Friday, January 28, 2022
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New project explores campus-based research into air quality and climate change through ‘Living Lab'
A multidisciplinary Queen Mary team has received support from the Westfield Fund to demonstrate innovative opportunities to enhance the student learning on sustainability through campus-embedded research.
Date added: Monday, January 24, 2022
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Donations Raise £11,000 for British Heart Foundation
Donations from staff and students avoid waste and support vital research
Date added: Friday, January 7, 2022
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Bow Foodbank Winter Appeal
Students involved in the Green Mary Sustainability Group are collecting food & toiletry donations, raising money and promoting volunteering to support local Bow Foodbank
Date added: Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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Climate Crisis: Let Us Stop Wasting Energy
Get involved with our campaign to cut energy wastage across Queen Mary campuses
Date added: Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Sustainable Food Research on Campus
Find out more about the sustainable food project which has been taking place in The Curve Restaurant this semester.
Date added: Thursday, November 25, 2021
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Queen Mary joins Tower Hamlets partnership towards a Net Zero Carbon borough
Together, Queen Mary, Tower Hamlets Council and partners are joining forces to achieve net zero carbon by 2045 or sooner through the Net Zero Carbon Partnership Action Plan.
Date added: Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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Upcoming Sustainability Training Opportunities
Expand your knowledge with sustainability training courses open to staff and PhD students.
Date added: Monday, November 15, 2021
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Canal Clean-Ups Help Local Wildlife
Hear from 1st Year Biomedical Sciences student Sam Jarada how students have been helping to maintain our local waterways.
Date added: Monday, October 18, 2021
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Queen Mary Helps Preserve one of Britain's Rarest Trees
Queen Mary University of London President and Principal Colin Bailey has taken part in planting a Black Poplar – one of Britain’s rarest trees – on the University’s Mile End campus.
Date added: Friday, August 20, 2021
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Reuse Scheme 2021
Thousands of items will be given a new home and reused as part of this semester's Reuse Fair. Find out more about getting involved.
Date added: Thursday, August 19, 2021
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Follow our Sustainability Social Media
For the latest updates on what we're doing and how you can get involved follow @QMULSustain on Instagram and Facebook.
Date added: Friday, August 6, 2021
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Queen Mary Achieved EcoCampus EMS Gold Certificate
Queen Mary, University of London has continued to implement initiatives and processes to ensure that it is appropriately responding to all current and emerging risks as well as optimising opportunities to deliver good environmental outcomes.
Date added: Friday, August 13, 2021
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World Environment Day 2021
The Black Poplar is Britain’s rarest native timber tree and there are currently a handful of mature Black Poplars across the Borough of Tower Hamlets. These trees are also among priority species across London.
Date added: Monday, May 17, 2021
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FREE Bike Maintenance & Advice - 17-18 June 2021
As part of our commitment to contribute to reducing air pollution and its associated health consequences we will be hosting FREE Cycle Maintenance and Advice events across our campuses for Staff and Students.
Date added: Monday, June 14, 2021
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Helping Hedgehogs on Campus
We’re very excited to announce that we’ve achieved the Bronze Hedgehog Friendly Campus accreditation
Date added: Friday, March 12, 2021
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Earth Day 2021
The 50th Earth Day will be celebrated across the world on Thursday 22 April 2021. The theme of this year’s Earth Day is “Restore the Earth”. Therefore, we are using this opportunity to remind everyone that every effort aimed at reducing our environmental and carbon footprint will invariably prevent the degradation of environment as well as mitigate disasters associated with climate change.
Date added: Wednesday, April 21, 2021
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Queen Mary awarded EcoCampus EMS Silver Certification
We are proud to announce that Queen Mary has successfully achieved the EcoCampus Environmental Management System (EMS) Silver Certification Award after a full-day external environmental audit conducted on 1 April 2021. Attaining this award is one of our commitments to continue to improve our environmental performance and embed good environmental practices across all areas of our operation.
Date added: Wednesday, April 21, 2021
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Queen Mary Achieves EcoCampus Bronze award
We are proud to announce that Queen Mary has been awarded the EcoCampus Bronze award, an independently accredited certification recognising the University’s work towards achieving an international standard of good practice in environmental management.
Date added: Monday, January 25, 2021
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Staff Environmental Sustainability Champions- Get Involved
Find out about getting involved as a Staff Environmental Sustainability Champion
Date added: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
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Maths Building Shortlisted for BREEAM Awards 2021
The Maths Transformation Project has been shortlisted for the BREEAM Awards 2021 which recognise the people, projects and organisations that are leading the way with significant achievements in sustainable building design, development and management.
Date added: Wednesday, February 17, 2021
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Students Launch Bow Foodbank Appeal
Students involved in the Green Mary Sustainability Group have been collecting food & toiletry donations, raising money and promoting volunteering to support local Bow Foodbank
Date added: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
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Campus Orchard Planting Begins
Queen Mary students and staff have begun an orchard project to bring more nature to our Mile End Campus
Date added: Sunday, December 6, 2020
Should Trees Have Standing
The Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre is proud to mark the Second Global Annual Day of Action for Climate Change by hosting an online Panel Discussion on the topic of the Rights of Nature.
Date added: Friday, November 13, 2020
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Collaborating with SMEs to develop sustainable fashion
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London’s School of Engineering and Materials Science are working with a multi-award winning accessories brand to drive forward sustainable innovation within the fashion industry.
Date added: Tuesday, July 21, 2020
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