From the 10th to the 14th February, it's Greening Imperial Week - a union-led showcase of events and activities around campus that focus on sustainability and the environment. Everyday throughout the week has a different theme, from waste and recycling to travel. Each day you will learn more about the small adjustments you can make to your daily routines to help the environment. Come along to events to learn something new and get involved in sustainabiality. Also check out our stalls on the Junior Common Room/Senior Common and in Sherfield! You can view the themes and what's happening each day below.
If you'd like to get involved or find out more, email the Ethics and Environmental Officer.
What's on:
Monday (10th February) - Food
Today's Theme:
Today we are focusing on what we eat and how that impacts the environment. We’re raising awareness about small, easy changes we can make to eat more sustainably!
What's on today:
Activity | Details | When | Where |
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Students’ Union (SU) Planetary Diet campaign | Come find out about the Students' Union Sustainable Food campaign run by the Services and Sustainability Board (SSB). | 12:00 - 14:00 | Junior Common Room |
Less Meat Less Methane campaign | Stop by and chat with representatives from the Environmental Society Less Meat Less Methane campaign! Learn something new about the carbon footprint of our food and pick up some handy recipe cards (and perhaps some snacks!) | 12:00 - 14:00 | Sherfield Foyer |
Feel Good Food | Come chat to PhD students from the Grantham Institute to learn about how we can improve the sustainability of our diets by eating plant-based and seasonal foods. Be sure to give the campaign Twitter a follow (@FeelGoodFoodICL)! | 12:00 - 14:00 | Senior Common Room |
Eat More Plants! A talk and Q&A with Pixie Turner | Pixie Turner, a registered nutritionist (RNutr/MSc) and well-versed science communicator and speaker, will be joining us to bust myths and share information to help you make healthy, realistic, and sustainable lifestyle choices around food. | 18:00 - 19:00 |
CAGB LT 300 |
Sustainable Development Goals Achieved:
Tuesday (11th February) - Travel
Today's Theme:
Today is all about travel – from the way you commute to university to the way you go on holiday. By incorporating more active travel into your life, such as cycling and walking, you will experience health benefits and reduce your carbon footprint.
What's on today:
Activity | Details | When | Where |
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Dr Bike |
This free bicycle repair workshop is back thanks to the RBKC. There is limited capacity - first come first served!
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10:00 - 14:00 | Beit Quad |
Aviation Emissions at Imperial College London |
This seminar is focused on aviation emissions from our university and academia in general. There will be 2 presentations and ample time for dicussion:
a) Presentation of a report on aviation emissions from Imperial (several Grantham Institute doctoral students)
b) Presentation on carbon-offsetting and academic travel (Dr Jem Woods from the CEP)
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12:30 - 13:30 | Grantham Institute Boardroom |
What do you know about flying and emissions? | How much do you know about aviation emissions? Come learn something new about flying and our individual carbon footprints. | 12:00 - 14:00 | Junior Common Room |
Watt Bike Challenge | Want a set of bluetooth earphones? Participate in our Watt bike competition and see if you can cycle faster then anyone else. Beat the record and the earphones are yours. | 12:00 - 14:00 | Imperial Main Entrance |
Melting Minds: Does climate change impact mental health? | Join us for an evening talk and Q&A with Dr Emma Lawrance, IGHI Mental Health Innovations Fellow to discuss her work on climate change and its impact on mental health. | 18:00 - 19:30 | CAGB LT 500 |
Sustainable Development Goals Achieved:
Wednesday (12th February) - Waste
Today's Theme:
Today we tackle the amount of waste being produced due to our daily routines.
What's on today:
Activity | Details | When | Where |
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Recycling at Imperial | How good are you at recycling? Come find out and hear more from Imperial Estates waste and recycling team. | 12:00 - 14:00 | Junior Common Room |
Zero Waste Imperial - Menstrual Cup campaign | Let's talk about periods! Come chat to the Zero Waste Imperial campaign about how to reduce waste from your period - and get a discount code for a menstrual cup. | 12:00 - 14:00 | Sherfield Foyer |
Climate Cares | Come talk to researchers from Imperial’s own Institute of Global Health Innovations and the Grantham Institute about how climate change and mental health are related! | 12:00 - 14:00 | Senior Common Room |
Beeswax Workshop | Join Environmental Society for a Beeswax Workshop! Get crafty and leave with a beeswax wrap (an alternative to cling film) and lip balm (option to bring your own container). | 18:00 - 20:00 | RSM 3.01E |
Sustainable Development Goals Achieved:
Thursday (13th February) - Energy
Today's Theme:
Today's focus is sustainable energy including topics on reducing your energy use and water intake!
What's on today:
Activity | Details | When | Where |
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Student SwitchOff Campaign | Student Switch Off is an not-for-profit international campaign. At Imperial, they have run an energy-saving competition in halls. Come chat to the Imperial representative about the campaign and how you can reduce your energy and water intake! | 12:00 - 14:00 | Junior Common Room |
Debate: Carbon Capture & Storage vs Ending Fossil Fuel Dependency | Whether you're an energy expert, environmentalist, or just keen to learn about the energy transition, come to this debate run by the student-staff group Imperial Against Climate Change! Two expert scientists from Imperial will be giving short presentations on each perspective, then the table will open to all to participate in this forum. | 12:00 - 14:00 | TBC |
Secret Garden Workshop with Environmental Society | Join ESoc's head gardener for a two hour workshop where you will understand how the nature garden is a resource to enable local biodiversity and wildlife, facilitate sustainable learning, and host social activities. Be prepared to get hands-on! | 13:00 - 15:00 | Meet outside Weeks Hall @ 12:55 |
Divest Imperial painting and campaigning workshop | Whether you're a seasoned protester or a complete newbie, come along to this workshop with the Divest Imperial campaign. They will be giving a talk about the global divestment campaign and everyone will be involved in painting a banner for the Youth Climate Strike on Friday, 14th February! | 18:00 - 20:00 | TBC |
Sustainable Development Goals Achieved:
Friday (14th February) - Lifestyle
Today's Theme:
Today's theme reflects on all the small things you should remember each day to improve your environmental impact. Don't forget to turn the lights off when you leave a room. Don't forget to use your reusable water bottle and coffee cups! Don't forget to recycle! And don't forget about all the new tips you've learnt throughout this Greening Imperial Week!
What's on today:
Activity | Details | When | Where |
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Imperial Food Co-op/Zero Waste Shop | If you're a seasoned customer or never heard of it before, come stop by Imperial's own Zero Waste shop! Bring your own containers to stock up on all-organic & plant-based cupboard staples such as oils, nut butters, chocolate and more! | 12:00 - 14:00 | Sir Alexander Fleming Foyer |
Fashion Friendly Campaign | Interested in dressing and shopping more sustainably? Come talk to representatives from Imperial Environmental Society’s Fashion Friendly campaign about the environmental impact of your closet! | 12:00 - 14:00 | Sherfield Foyer |
Feel Good Food | Come chat to PhD students from the Grantham Institute to learn about how we can improve the sustainability of our diets by eating plant-based and seasonal foods. Be sure to give the campaign Twitter a follow (@FeelGoodFoodICL)! | 12:00 - 14:00 | Senior Common Room |
Greenpeace Film Screening and panel Q&A | Join us for a film screening of the documentary "What Triggered the Amazon Fires?" and panel discussion with experts from Greenpeace. | 18:30 - 20:00 | CAGB LT 300 |
Sustainable Development Goals Achieved:
Saturday (15th February)
What's on today:
Activity | Details | When | Where |
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Vintage Shop Crawl | Join Environmental Society's Fashion Friendly campaign for a Vintage Shop crawl around Shoreditch! | Meet at Beit Quad at 11:45 am for a 12:00 departure | Shoreditch |
When Greening Imperial week comes to an end, this doesn’t mean your more sustainable lifestyle has to. Keep up the more eco-friendly habits!
Each event qualifies as one of a Emerging Leaders Partnership Event.