Sustainability Week 2023

The Students' Union and University have worked together to bring you our annual Sustainability Week, from 13-17 November, in the lead-up to COP-28! Get involved with our allotment sessions, canal cleans, learn from a conservation doctor, find out how your skills can get you into a green job and even give you wardrobe a sustainable refresh! Find a full list of all our amazing events below:

Monday 13th  November 

• 10am-1pm - Taking Photos with Plants - It's Chemistry!

• 10:30am-11:30am – Energy and Carbon at QM – Plant Room Tour  

• 2:30am-3:30pm- Materials Recovery Facility Tour Bywaters 

Tuesday 14th  November 

• 10am-1pm – Allotment Session   

• 3pm-5:30pm – Wardrobe Refresh Fair  

• 5pm-7pm - Yarn from plastic bags with Knit and Knatter Society  

Wednesday 15th  November

• 10am-1pm – Allotment Session  

• 1pm-3pm – Action for Sustainability in the Curriculum  

• 3-5pm - Ocean Generation - Wave Makers Workshop 

• 6-8pm - Sustain@BL Society - "Living the Change" Screening 

Thursday 16th  November 

• 1pm – 2:15pm – Sustainable Careers Skills Session  

• 2pm-4pm – Litter Pick Scavenger Hunt  

• 3:30pm– 5pm – Eco Medics – Creating Impactful Change in the NHS  

• 6:30pm-8pm – Sustain@BL - 'Living the Change' Screening

Friday 17th  November 

• 10am-11:3am – How to give your course a sustainability power-up 

• Midday-2pm – Big Green Canal Clean  

• 3pm-4:30pm – Zero Waste – Cook More with Less Competition (please email the University's Zero Waste Shop: zerowasteshop@qmul.ac.uk to take part!)

If you have any questions about the events or are struggling to sign-up please get in touch at z.sturgess@qmul.ac.uk or sustainability@qmul.ac.uk. 

We can't wait to see you there!