Learning from the Fairtrade Towns movement
Fairtrade is a familiar concept, most people recognise the green and blue logo on tea and coffee and other products in our supermarkets and on...
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A glimpse into Fairtrade at the University of Leeds
Hi, I’m Emma Haywood, the Sustainability Projects Assistant for 2024/25, a year-long intern for the University of Leeds Sustainability Service. As my internship comes to...
Five reasons to choose vegan this Veganuary
1. Promotes better animal welfare standards Choosing a vegan lifestyle actively contributes to reducing the demand for factory farming. This choice helps decrease the volume of...
How to Have a More Sustainable Christmas
While Christmas can be a time of great joy for many, it can also be one of excessive waste. From wrapping paper to wasted food,...
Ashley talks sustainable labs and single use plastics
Last year I began my role as a Student Sustainability Architect, where I was tasked with exploring the use of single-use plastics (SUPs) in laboratories...
Get involved in Fairtrade Fortnight 2023
Hiya! I’m Emma, one of the Student Sustainability Architects, specifically working on sustainability within the University’s catering service, Great Food at Leeds. Fairtrade Fortnight (February...
Countdown to Fairtrade Fortnight; What is Fairtrade?
Hiya! I’m Emma, one of the Student Sustainability Architects, specifically working on sustainability with Great Food at Leeds; the University’s catering service. The countdown to...
Choose to reuse - alternatives to single use plastic
Perhaps you carry a refillable water bottle in your bag, pack your shopping into reusable bags at the supermarket, or nab a discount for using...
The Big Plastic Count on Campus - what happens next?
In May 2022 the Big Plastic Count came to the University of Leeds, and we asked students and staff to report the single-use plastic that...
Refill store shopping in Leeds
One of the biggest sources of waste for individuals, and particularly plastic waste, comes from packaging. It is often the very definition of single use,...