Sustainability News & Projects
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'The Economics of Happiness' - Free Film Screening in Bedford - October 12th 2016
October 12th 2016 - Free screening of “The Economics of Happiness”, while government and big business continue to promote globalization and the consolidation of corporate power, people around the world are resisting those policies.
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Bedfordshire’s carbon footprint shrinks despite estate growth
The University of Bedfordshire has smashed its target for reducing its carbon emissions by over 900 tonnes.
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Cowspiracy - film screening at Bedford campus 14 September
14 September 2016 - Free screening of “Cowspiracy”, alarming truths about the effects of animal agriculture on the planet."
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Forest School in bloom at Bedford campus
The Forest School was established at Bedford campus in January 2016. The trees and flowers are now in full bloom.
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University helps student’s Ugandan library dream come true
The University of Bedfordshire has helped a former student fulfil his father's dream of building a library in his local community in Africa.
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University holds Model UN conference on climate change
The University of Bedfordshire brought to life the buzz of high pressure negotiations when it hosted a Model UN conference on climate change.
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Cycle to Work scheme is reducing the carbon footprint of University staff
Since the University joined the Scheme, 28 staff have so far benefitted from the 12 month interest-free offer when purchasing a high-quality bike.
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Rainwater harvesting - an integral part of all new campus buildings
Don't be worried if when you’re ‘using the facilities’ in our new campus buildings, the water in the toilet has a slight green tinge.
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Solar panels help keep University's energy consumption down
The new library and postgraduate centre at Luton campus are making extensive use of solar power.
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Wildflower meadows are increasing campus bio-diversity
Indigenous wildflowers are adding colour and bio-diversity to our campuses.
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Electric vans are driving down University’s carbon footprint
The University is running three electric vans, two Renault Kangoo ZE and one ZE Maxi – as part of plans to reduce its carbon footprint.
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“Dirt! The Movie” - Free Film Showing - Bedford - July 13th 2016
July 13th 2016 - Free screening of "Dirt! The Movie", tells the story of Earth's most valuable and underappreciated source of fertility - from its miraculous beginning to its crippling degradation.