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Sustainability at The University of Manchester

Students

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Student Sustainability Forum

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The Forum provides students an opportunity to express their concerns and share their ideas on campus environmental issues with University management. It helps to coordinate and promote activities organised by relevant student groups.

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During Welcome Week, the Environmental Sustainability Team welcomed thousands of students to the University

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Students were encouraged to make pledges on our tree to commit themselves to living a more environmentally friendly lifestyle

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Students' Union Environmental Policy

The Students' Union passed an extensive environmental policy under the name 'Going Green', in May 2011. The motion, amongst other things, placed commitments on the Union to:

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Student Sustainability Forum

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Agendas and Minutes:


Student Bike Hire

Help repare bikes for students to rent. Visit here for more information.


Manchester student has grand idea for water consumption

GiveMeTap redefines the way we consume water on the go.

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Edwin Broni-Mensah, a young entrepreneur from The University of Manchester has been awarded £1,000 by Shell LiveWIRE's Grand Ideas programme to help him develop his business GiveMeTap.

Click here to see the winning Shell LiveWIRE pitch.


Student Travel

For information on how to reduce your environmental impact by travelling more sustainably see the Student Travel Webpage.