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Climate Week Scavenger Hunt

Join our Climate Week Scavenger Hunt!

From Monday 2 March to Sunday 8 March, all staff & students at the University of Leeds will have the opportunity to win one of two prizes by completing our sustainability and climate focused challenges! The prizes available are:

  • A bike
  • A First Bus pass

For each challenge you complete, you will gain points. The more points you have the more times you will be entered into our prize draw! To enter the Climate Week Scavenger Hunt, click the button below, or scroll down to learn more about the challenges…

Enter the Scavenger Hunt

 

To enter the Scavenger Hunt prize draw, you must complete the “Attend the Climate Week Showcase” challenge. You can gain more points by completing challenges from our other categories (“Out & About”, “Sustainable Lifestyle” & “Sustainability Online”) and/or by completing our short Climate Quiz. Full details of each challenge and how to complete them can be found below:

Climate Showcase

There is only one challenge in this section, however you must complete it to enter into the prize draw.

Attend the Climate Week Showcase - 50 points

On Tuesday 3rd March & Thursday 5th March, our Climate Week Showcase will be in full swing in Parkinson Court! Come along to take part in activities and find out about what teams at the university are doing to support the Climate Plan and Sustainability at Leeds. Completing this task is essential to enter our prize draw.

To complete this challenge: Scan a "Climate Week Scavenger Hunt" QR code at the showcase.

Out & About

The challenges in this section involve exploring campus, whether that be visiting a key location on campus or participating in an event.

Attend a Sustainability Service volunteering event - 15 points

The Sustainability Service runs all kinds of regular volunteering events, open to both students and staff who are interested in getting involved in sustainability at the university. This Climate Week, we will have the following events available for you to participate in:

Make sure to secure your place at your chosen event using the links above, spaces will go quickly!

To complete this challenge: Upload a photo of you volunteering at your chosen event.

Follow the Campus Tree Trail - 10 points

The University’s Campus Tree Trail was created as part of a collaboration between the Leeds Ecosystem, Atmosphere & Forest (LEAF) Centre, and the United Bank of Carbon as a celebration of the value that trees bring to campus life. A map of the trail with more information can be found here.

You can either complete this challenge on your own, or join our staff-led Tree Trail walk on Wednesday 4 March at 12.30pm, starting from the 'To leaf is to learn' artwork by Esther Simpson Building.

To complete this challenge: Either follow the entire trail, or a smaller section, and take a picture of one of the trees on the trail (Note: some of the trail is accessible only on foot/inaccessible to wheelchair users).

Identify biodiversity on & around campus - 10 points

Our university is known for its biodiversity, whether that be rabbits, peregrines or the many plants and flowers on campus! Using your own knowledge (or iNaturalist to help if you want) snap a picture of any kind of biodiversity (plant or animal) on and around campus!

To complete this challenge: Upload a photo of campus biodiversity, captioned with what it is (if possible!)

Visit the Sustainable Garden - 5 points

The Sustainable Garden is situated at the heart of campus, next to the Roger Stevens Building in Chancellors Court. The garden provides spaces for staff, students and the wider university community to grow their own food, and the sustainability service run weekly gardening sessions that cover everything from planting and harvesting to food preservation and sustainable gardening practices.

To complete this challenge: Upload a photo of the Sustainable Garden.

Visit the Bike Hub - 5 points

The University of Leeds Bike Hub, located between the EC Stoner and Roger Stevens buildings, is your one-stop-shop for all things cycling at the University. Whether you want to hire a bike, get your own bike repaired, borrow tools or simply ask for advice, the Bike Hub is there to help you.

Come down to the Bike Hub during Climate Week, even if it’s just to see how it all works, to complete this task! The Bike Hub will be open:

  • Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (2nd, 3rd & 5th March), 12pm-4pm.

To complete this challenge: Scan a "Climate Week Scavenger Hunt" QR code at the Bike Hub.

Visit the LUBS Sustainability Wall - 5 points

Blueprint is the Sustainability Service’s flagship engagement framework, which allows Schools and Services at the university to understand and act upon their social and environmental impacts.

Leeds University Business School (LUBS) have a dedicated a wall in Maurice Keyworth (outside Caffé Nero) to celebrating their Blueprint achievements from 2020-2025. If you want, take a picture in front of the wall, and post it on LinkedIn, tagged with #SustainableLUBS.

To complete this challenge: Scan a "Climate Week Scavenger Hunt" QR code at the Sustainability Wall.

Sustainable Lifestyle

These challenges are linked to how you can make everyday activities more sustainable.

Commute sustainably for a week - 15 points

Your choice of transportation greatly influences your carbon footprint. 91% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2021 came from domestic transport, most notably from cars and taxis. To reduce your emissions, try commuting sustainably for a week!

If you currently drive to campus, catch the train instead. If you currently take a short bus on to campus, try walking a few times per week. For this challenge, commuting sustainably includes: walking/wheeling, cycling or taking public transport.

To complete this challenge: Upload a photo of you travelling to campus sustainably.

Try a new plant-based meal - 5 points

According to the UN’s Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), meat and dairy industry account for ~14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. To reduce your contribution, why not try out a new plant-based meal in place of meat/animal products during Climate Week?

Create a vegetarian or vegan meal, and share a picture and the recipe once you’ve completed it! If you’re looking for some inspiration, check out these two webpages:

To complete this challenge: Create a vegetarian/vegan meal, and upload a photo and the recipe.

Swap, sell or donate something you no longer use - 5 points

Overconsumption is an ever-present sustainability problem, especially with clothing, over 1.92 million tonnes of textile waste being produced per year.

If you find yourself with something that you no longer use, whether that be a household item or piece of clothing, don’t bin it! Instead, donate it to a charity shop, sell it, or swap it with a friend for something that you do want!

To complete this challenge: Upload a photo of you: swapping an item with someone else OR taking something into a charity shop (or similar) OR listing an item on an online selling platform (e.g. Vinted, eBay or similar).

Get a drink in a reusable cup or bottle - 5 points

Single-use plastic bottles and cups are an environmental nightmare, contributing to the ~11 million tonnes of plastic pollution that enter our oceans each year.

Luckily, there are water fountains across the university, and you can find your nearest one using our sustainable travel map! Additionally, at both Great Food at Leeds and LUU outlets, you can get money off a hot drink if you bring a reusable cup with you.

To complete this challenge: Upload a photo of you having filled up a reusable bottle at a water fountain OR having got a drink in a reusable cup from a campus café.

Sustainability Online

These challenges are designed to be completable no matter where you are, as long as you've got a mobile device or computer.

Sign up to the Sustainability Staff/Student newsletter - 20 points

The Sustainability Service send out a monthly newsletter to staff and students, with all sorts of relevant news, events and opportunities. Sign up here to stay in the loop with all things sustainability!

To complete this challenge: Upload a screenshot of your sign-up confirmation email. If you are already signed up, upload a screenshot of the last newsletter you received from us.

Fill in the Travel Survey - 20 points

Our Travel Survey is an important part of the work we do at the Sustainability Service, as we use the results we obtain to both improve travel at the University and across the city, as well as to estimate the University’s travel emissions. There are also 4 additional prizes available for both staff and students who complete the survey.

You can fill in the student survey here, and the staff survey here.

To complete this challenge: Upload a screenshot of the survey completion screen. Alternatively, if you’ve already completed the survey, click on the relevant survey link, and upload a screenshot the screen it gives you.

Register for "Carbon Action Training" - 10 points

Leeds University Business School (LUBS) have developed a Climate Action training module that you can complete through FutureLearn. The course spans 4 weeks and requires ~4 hours of study a week, covering 4 topics:

  • Crisis, injustice, hope and agency
  • Changes needed and what you can do
  • Communication and advocacy: promoting the right messages and policies
  • Vision, imagination, action, and commitment

To complete this challenge: Upload a screenshot of you having started the training. You don't need to complete the whole course!

Complete the "Introduction to Sustainability" Minerva module - 10 points

The university’s “Introduction to Sustainability” training module has recently been refreshed. Complete this training module to learn more about sustainability, the climate crisis and what the university is doing about it, and how you can get involved!

To access the module, log on to Minerva > Organisations > Sustainability Induction > Introduction to Sustainability

To complete this challenge: Upload a screenshot of you having completed the module.

Climate Quiz

Complete our short quiz about sustainability and the Climate Plan. Each question is worth 2 points.

  1. In what year was the University of Leeds Climate Plan agreed?
  2. How many principles are there in the University of Leeds Climate Plan?
  3. Which of these is not a principle of the University of Leeds Climate Plan?
    • Net zero city
    • Sustainable travel
    • Sustainable curriculum
    • Good health and well-being
  4. How many trees were planted in Gair Wood, the University’s newly planted woodland?
  5. Where did the University of Leeds place in the QS World Sustainability rankings in 2026?

Need some help? Check out these links: University of Leeds Climate Plan // UN SDGs // LEAF // QS Rankings

To complete this challenge: Answer the questions correctly!

Terms & Conditions

Prize Draw Terms & Conditions (Win a Bike or Bus Pass)

  1. Promoter
    The promoter of this prize draw is The Climate Principle Programme at the University of Leeds.
  2. Eligibility
  • Open to current staff and registered students of the University of Leeds.
  • Proof of staff or student status may be required.
  • Employees directly involved in organising the competition are not eligible to enter.
  1. How to Enter
  • Participants must complete the Climate Week Scavenger Hunt during Climate Week 2026.
  • Only one entry per person is permitted.
  • Entries must be submitted by the published closing date and time. Late or incomplete entries will not be accepted.
  1. Entry Requirements
  • All required clues/tasks must be completed as outlined in the official scavenger hunt instructions.
  • The University reserves the right to verify entries and disqualify any incomplete, fraudulent or duplicate submissions.
  1. Prize Details
  • There will be one prize for a member of staff and one prize for a registered student.
  • Winners will receive either:
    • A bicycle (model and specification determined by the University), or
    • A bus pass (duration and provider determined by the University, typically FirstBus travel card up to an amount determined by the University).
  • The specific bike model or bus pass type will be confirmed prior to award.
  • The prize is non-transferable and no cash alternative will be offered.
  • The University reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if necessary.
  1. Winner Selection and Notification
  • The winner will be selected at random from all eligible completed entries.
  • The draw will take place within 10 working days of the Scavenger Hunt ending.
  • The winner will be contacted via their University email address.
  • If the winner does not respond within 5 working days, the University reserves the right to select an alternative winner.
  1. Prize Collection
  • For the bicycle prize, the winner is responsible for ongoing maintenance, insurance and safe use.
  • For the bus pass prize, any usage conditions imposed by the transport provider will apply.
  1. Publicity
  • By entering, participants agree that, if they win, their name, school/service and photograph may be used in internal communications and on University websites or social media channels for promotional purposes related to Climate Week.
  • Winners may opt out of photography upon request.
  1. Data Protection
  • Personal data will be processed in line with the University’s data protection policies and used solely for administering the competition and contacting the winner.
  • Data will not be shared externally except where necessary to fulfil the prize (e.g. bus pass provider).
  1. General
  • The University reserves the right to cancel, suspend or amend the competition where necessary due to circumstances beyond its control.
  • The decision of the University is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

If you have any questions about the Climate Week Scavenger Hunt, please email us ([email protected]) or message us on Instagram (@uol_sus).