What's on this month
July
Plastic Free July
- Avoid single-use plastic packaging
- Target the takeaway items that could end up in the ocean
- Go completely plastic free
- 1 day
- 1 week
- 1 month
- Always
Hedgehog Friendly Campus Working Group
When: 6 July, 10.30am
Where: Online, email info@
August
Free Dr Bike maintenance sessions
When: 2 August, 12-2pm
Where: Holloway campus, outside the Tower Building reception
When: 17 August, 12-2pm
Where: Aldgate campus, outside the Annex Building
September
Free Dr Bike maintenance sessions
When: 15 September, 12-2pm
Where: Holloway campus, outside the Tower Building reception
When: 22 September, 12-2pm
Where: Aldgate campus, outside the Annex Building
Previous events 2018 - 2020
January 2018 events
This month Sustainability team together with Sports and Recreation team is focusing on student and staff Health and Wellbeing!
Visit our stalls 11-2pm to find out more:
16 January, The Junction
17 January, Goulston street
24 January, Moorgate Hub
Dr. Bike maintenance sessions will take place between 12-2pm on the following dates:
10 January, Calcutta House
17 January, Calcutta House
18 January, Holloway Road
23 January, Holloway Road
24 January, Calcutta House
31 January, Holloway Road
Free Santander Cycle vouchers available again!
Email us at sustainability@londonmet.ac.uk to get your free Santander Voucher code and cycle for free up to 24h in London!
Guided walks
Explore Highbury! Monday and Wednesday, 1pm, a 30-minute brisk walk. Meet outside the Science Centre (Holloway campus).
Develop an active lifestyle at London Met
At London Metropolitan University we have excellent facilities to help you keep active and get fit.
Visit Sport and Fitness pages for more information and fitness classes.
February 2018 events
Visit our stalls to find out more about Fairtrade and Fairtrade products available at our cafes. Find out more about Fairtrade Fortnight and win chocolates in our quiz!
Visit our stalls 11-2pm to find out more:
21 February, Calcutta House
Annual Green Week - March 2018
Annual Green Week will take place from 12-16 March!
View full events programme - Green Week programme 2018
Book events on our sustainability page.
Fairtrade wine tasting
Earth Hour
We love this planet and everything that lives upon it. Join us and, together, let's spark never-before-had conversations on nature and the unique diversity of life we share our home with!
What better way to celebrate than with the electrifying energy of Earth Hour as it sweeps across the planet? Remember to switch off in solidarity with global efforts to secure nature and our home: 24 March, 8:30pm your time. It's time to #Connect2Earth.
Read more on Earth Hour.
April 2018 events
The Blue Planet
Every Monday at The Rocket 5-6pm
Come and immerse yourself in the aquatic surroundings of the award-winning series, The Blue Planet, presented in a sustainability -inspired cinema style Rocket back room. Documentary screening is organised by The Rocket Venue team!
Coffee cup planting and design workshops
Every Friday, 12-2pm in T2-05 open space
Come along to plant chilies and edible flowers during lunch hour! You can also decorate your coffee cup!
Fix Your Bike workshop
24 and 27 April, 12-2pm, Tower Building Main Courtyard.
This course is a four-hour session divided into 2 two hour sessions.
The course covers - cleaning, lubrication, punctures, fitting and adjustment, gears and brakes. Each person participating in the course needs to bring their own bike, or two can share one bike. We do not supply the bikes for the course.
This is great for teambuilding and will be super beneficial for students and staff who are gearing up to start cycling in the Spring.
Please note: Everyone with bikes need to be at 12pm by the gate at the Rollit Street (there will be no access via main reception, please be on time). Dress appropriately according to the weather outside as workshop takes place in the Tower Building Main Courtyard.
Email sustainability@londonmet.ac.uk to book your free space now or visit our Eventbrite page.
May 2018 events
Dr. Bike sessions, 12-2pm
Holloway Road, outside Tower Building reception, 16 May
Frontier is an international non-profit volunteering NGO that runs over 350 conservation, community and adventure projects in over 60 countries across the world.
In this talk, you will be able to explore volunteering opportunities, benefits, qualifications and how to get involved!
Book your free space via Eventbrite.
Throughout the year teams were encouraged to change their day-to-day behaviour and to cut their carbon footprint by taking part in projects and implementing practical actions. We have 112 staff across the University who actively took a part in this programme and sustainability team will run Awards Ceremony and we would like to invite Everyone who worked so hard this academic year to celebrate your commitment to the sustainability at the University.
There will be lunch, photos, and networking!
Book your free space via Eventbrite.
June 2018 events
Plastic Free Day
5th June, the Junction, Holloway Road campus
Do your bit for environment and skip plastic to reduce our plastic footprint. That means we don’t buy anything that is made of plastic or contains plastic. We also don’t use anything made of plastic that we have to throw away after using it. So no bananas wrapped in plastic, no plastic bags, no take-away coffee in plastic cups and so on!
Join the Junction outlet to be Plastic-Free - They will use crockery and cutlery rather than disposables. They also will glass bottles for drinks rather than plastic!
How to make a change - scroll down to Action Areas to find out how to start to live plastic free!!
Don’t forget to use #WorldEnvironmentDay and #BeatPlasticPollution when you talk about this event on social media.
World Environment Day
5 June
World Environment Day is the UN's most important day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment.
The theme for 2018 is beating plastic pollution. Join the global game of #BeatPlasticPollution tag!
Gardening Club
Every Wednesday, 1-2pm. Garden is located next to BP3-25. It is in the Green Zone and easy to access via Roding Building. There is a narrow staircase that leads up to the garden!
No need to book, just pop by!
July 2018 events
Gardening Club
Every Wednesday, 1-2pm. Garden is located next to BP3-25. It is in the Green Zone and easy to access via Roding Building. There is a narrow staircase that leads up to the garden!
No need to book, just pop by!
Garden Book Club
Where: Holloway Road roof garden - meet outside of room BP3-25 GreenZone.
When: 18 July, 1-2pm
Join us for a calming lunchtime of reading on the Holloway campus roof garden. Feel free to bring a lunch and any book of your liking.
You will be able to swap books too!
The Importance of Gardening
Where: Holloway Road roof garden -meet outside of room BP3-25 GreenZone.
When: 25 July, 1-2pm
Discuss the importance of gardening for the development of children on our rooftop garden at Holloway Road campus.
We will be talking about how to involve children in gardening and providing basic nutrition education to take home and share with your families.
October 2018 events
World Food Day
When: 16 October, 11-2pm
Where: The Junction, Holloway Campus
Take action for zero hunger and join us on World Food Day by stopping at the Junction to learn more about the food waste and sustainable food processes. The North London Waste Authority will be at London Met to provide information on the prevention of food waste. We look forward to seeing you there!
Free Dr Bike maintenance session
When: 17 October, 12-2pm
Where: Outside Goulston Street reception
Informative Travel stall
Where: Goulston Street, City Campus
When: 17 October, 11-2pm
Where: The Junction, Holloway Campus
When: 29 October, 11-2pm
September 2018 events
Visit London Met Bees
London Met is home to 40,000 bees who live on top of the Rocket building at the Holloway campus as part of the University's sustainability programme.
Students and staff are invited to find out more about our bees and how to look after them.
When: 26 September, 12pm
Where: Meet in Rocket reception 5 mins before event starts.
Please book your free place on Eventbrite.
Green Impact event
Looking to find out what Green Impact is all about? Attend our Green Impact launch events in September to learn more about the programme and how to involve your department! Light refreshments will be provided.
When: 26 September, 12-1pm with a tour to the Holloway Road Roof Garden
Where: Holloway Road, Green Zone, BP3-22
When: 27 September, 1-2pm with a tour to the Calcutta House Roof Garden
Where: Calcutta House, CM4-18
Use #GreenImpact and @greenlondonmet to tweet about the events!
Gardening Club
Visit our roof garden in one of our last Gardening Club sessions this year.
When: 19 and 26 September
Where: The roof garden access is next to BP3-25 where we will meet. It is in the Green Zone and easy to access via the Roding Building. There is a narrow staircase that leads up to the garden.
November 2018 events
Find out all about sustainability at the University during our Sustainability Week.
When: From 29 October to 2 November
Where: The Junction, Holloway Campus
Each day we will deliver a different sustainability topic for you to explore more at our stalls such as travel, recycling, energy saving, wellbeing and Fairtrade.
This is a great opportunity to learn more about the environment and what you can do to reduce the University's environmental impact. There will be a chance to make a pledge to begin thinking about environmentally friendly lifestyle changes.
When: 1 November, 5-6pm
Where: The Rocket Bar
Please join us during Sustainability Week for a sustainability themed pub quiz at The Rocket!
Answer all questions correctly and win a prize from the Sustainability Team. We look forward to seeing you there! Book your free ticket here.
Informative stall on Recycling
When: 22 November, 12-2pm
Where: Goulston street reception
Learn more about the recycling at London Met and what you can do to reduce the University's environmental impact.
For more information visit Sustainability at London Met.
Autumn walk to Gillespie Park, Islington Ecology Center
When: 14 November, 12:30-1:30pm
Where: Meet the Sustainability Team at Tower Building reception from 12:25-12:30 to begin the walk.
When: 2 November, all day
When: The Junction
The Junction will go plastic free on 2 November! See the difference one day can make in reducing single use plastics!
Free Dr Bike maintenance sessions
When: 8 November, 12-2pm
Where: Outside Holloway Road reception
When: 21 November, 12-2pm
Where: Outside Goulston Street reception
All staff welcome to join Green Impact
Improve your health and well-being and connect with other staff across the University by joining Green Impact programme.
Our first support event in a short talk about top tips on improving your office and make it more environmentally friendly! Light refreshments will be provided!
Green Impact talk- Improving environment in your office
Where: Holloway Road, TMG-61
When: 15 November, 1-2pm
If you have not registered your office, you can do it here - http://www.greenimpact.org.uk/londonmet
December 2018 events
Informative stall on Energy savings
When: 10 December 12-2pm
Where: The Junction
When: 12 December, 12-2pm
Where: Goulston Street reception
The Big Switch Off Campaign
When: 17 - 21 December
Where: across the University
Christmas Fairtrade Bake Off
When: 11 December, 12-2pm
Where: The Rocket
The Sustainability Team invites you all to bake a cake for charity this Christmas.
We would like you to take part! Please complete an entry form by 6 December 2018
ENTRY FORM - https://goo.gl/forms/sMRJTxotaX44HPXf1
The event will take place on Wednesday, 11 December, The Rocket Bar, 12.00, judging at 13:30 followed by cake sale.
Rules:
• All cakes must be made by the entrant and cannot be pre-bought
• All cakes must have a minimum of two Fairtrade ingredients
• Any allergens contained must be displayed next to the cake
Prizes:
There will be two prizes, one for decoration and one for taste! All cakes will be sold for £1 per slice after the event to raise money for the Islington Food Bank.
Free Dr Bike maintenance sessions
When: 4 December, 12-2pm
Where: Outside Holloway Road reception
When: 5 December, 12-2pm
Where: Outside Goulston Street reception
January 2019 events
When: 18 January, 1-2pm
Where: Goulston Street, GSG-18a
Free Dr Bike maintenance sessions
When: 22 January, 12-2pm
Where: Outside Holloway Road reception
When: 23 January, 12-2pm
Where: Outside Goulston Street reception
Plastic Free Day
When: 25 January, all day
Where: The Junction and The Atrium.
We invite you to consider how we can make changes in our everyday lives to reduce the heavy burden of plastic pollution in our natural places, our wildlife – and our own health.
Feeling inspired? Download the free ''Living without single-use plastic'' guide and start to take action!
Free stationery at The Junction
When: 29 and 30 January, 9-5pm
Where: The Junction
Academic Business Administration Green Impact team EverGreens will be running a 2 day long stationery amnesty at The Junction where students and staff will be able to take away and reuse unwanted stationery.
Estates Green Impact team Eco-states also have helped out and donated unwanted stationery that has been rescued during the staff office movies!
Guided walks
Go for a walk and explore Highbury!
When: Every Wednesday, 1-2pm
Where: Meet outside the Science Centre (Holloway campus)
February 2019 events
The impact Fairtrade Fortnight has in making trade fairer depends on people across the UK getting involved, so we need you to spread the message: She Deserves a Living Income.
This year Fairtrade Fortnight will focus on cocoa, women and living income.
Where: Across the University
Fairtrade Chocolate tasting
When 8 March, 1-2pm
Where: The Rocket (backroom)
Sustainability Team, Students’ Union and Green Society will be hosting a finger-licking event, where you will be able to taste lots of chocolate, learn more about Fairtrade
and what the University is doing about it!
To reserve your free place visit enviromet.eventbrite.co.uk or scan QR code.
Fairtrade Fortnight informative stalls
When: 27 February, 11-2pm
Where: The Junction
When: 28 February, 11-2pm
Where: Goulston Street reception / The Atrium
Visit our stalls to find out more about Fairtrade and Fairtrade products available at our cafes. Find out more about Fairtrade Fortnight and win chocolates in our quiz!
Fairtrade Coffee Morning
Join Green Impact team Jolly Green Giants on their quest to Fairtrade! Pop by their office for a Fairtrade tea and coffe! You can also bake some Fairtrade cakes and bring them over!
When: 26 February, 11-2pm
Where: CM4-07
Free Dr Bike maintenance sessions
When: 12 February, 12-2pm
Where: Outside Holloway Road reception
When: 20 February, 12-2pm
Where: Outside Goulston Street reception
Guided walks
Go for a walk and explore Highbury!
When: Every Wednesday, 1-2pm
Where: Meet outside the Science Centre (Holloway campus)
March 2019 events
When: 11-15 March
Where: Across the University
Packed with various events such as bee visits, roof garden workshops, talks, tours and Fairtrade wine tasting - this week is not to be missed!
View full programme here - Green Week programme
Book your free tickets to any of the events on our Sustainability Page
Fairtrade Wine tasting
When: 15 March, 5-6.30pm
Where: The Rocket backroom
Book your ticket here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fairtrade-wine-tasting-tickets-57184949724
Free Dr Bike maintenance sessions
When: 7 March, 12-2pm
Where: Outside Holloway Road reception
When: 20 March, 12-2pm
Where: Outside Goulston Street reception
April 2019 events
Free Dr Bike maintenance sessions
When: 11 April, 12-2pm
Where: Outside Goulston Street reception
The Great Easter Fairtrade Bake Off
When: 11 April, 12pm
Where: The Atrium
Celebrate Easter with Fairtrade Bake Off! We are inviting you all to bake a cake for the charity to celebrate upcoming Easter.
The event will take place on Thursday, 11 April, The Atrium, 12:00, judging at 12:30 followed by cake sale until 2pm.
Rules:
- All cakes must be made by the entrant and cannot be pre-bought
- All cakes must have a minimum of 2 fair-trade ingredients
- Any allergens contained must be displayed next to the cake
Prizes:
There will be two prizes, one for decoration and one for taste! Decoration must be with Easter theme if you wish to enter design competition.
All cakes will be sold for £1 per slice after the event to raise money for the Islington Food Bank.
We would like you to take part! Please complete an entry form by 08/04/19.
ENTRY FORM - https://goo.gl/forms/ChdlwezLZb3uYvWI2
May 2019 events
Plastic Free Day
When: 10 May, all day
Where: The Junction and The Atrium.
We invite you to consider how we can make changes in our everyday lives to reduce the heavy burden of plastic pollution in our natural places, our wildlife - and our own health. Event will be supported by CanO Water and The Weekly Shop!
Feeling inspired? Download the free ''Living without single-use plastic'' guide and start to take action!
Free Dr Bike maintenance sessions
When: 7 May, 12-2pm
Where: Outside Holloway Road reception
When: 8 May, 12-2pm
Where: Outside Goulston Street reception
When: 21 May, 12-2pm
Where: Outside Holloway Road reception
When: 22 May, 12-2pm
Where: Outside Goulston Street reception
Gardening Club
Every Wednesday, 1-2pm. Our garden is located next to room BP3-25. It is in the Green Zone and easy to access via the Roding building. There is a narrow staircase that leads up to the garden.
No need to book, just pop by!
June 2019 events
Gardening Club
Every Wednesday, 1-2pm. Our garden is located next to room BP3-25. It is in the Green Zone and easy to access via the Roding building. There is a narrow staircase that leads up to the garden.
No need to book, just pop by!
July events 2019
Visit London Met bees
London Met is home to 80,000 bees who live on top of the Rocket building at the Holloway campus as part of the University's sustainability programme.
Students and staff are invited to find out more about our bees and how to look after them.
When: 3, 17 and 31 July, 12pm
Where: Meet in Rocket reception 5 mins before event starts.
Please book your free place on Eventbrite.
Gardening Club
Every Wednesday, 1-2pm. Our garden is located next to room BP3-25. It is in the Green Zone and easy to access via the Roding building. There is a narrow staircase that leads up to the garden.
No need to book, just pop by!
Plastic Free July
- Avoid single-use plastic packaging
- Target the takeaway items that could end up in the ocean
- Go completely plastic free
- 1 day
- 1 week
- 1 month
- Always
August 2019 events
Visit London Met bees
London Met is home to 80,000 bees who live on top of the Rocket building at the Holloway campus as part of the University's sustainability programme.
Students and staff are invited to find out more about our bees and how to look after them.
When: 21 August, 12pm
Where: Meet in Rocket reception 5 mins before event starts.
Please book your free place on Eventbrite.
Gardening Club
Every Wednesday, 1-2pm. Our garden is located next to room BP3-25. It is in the Green Zone and easy to access via the Roding building. There is a narrow staircase that leads up to the garden.
No need to book, just pop by!
September 2019 events
Green Impact engagement day
When: 10 September, 11-2pm
Where: The Junction
Green Impact is a simple and effective way for departments and teams to improve their health and wellbeing, connect with other staff across the organisation, and make positive changes to the workplace and our environment.
We are looking for new teams to participate in this fun programme to help your Department become greener!
This programme also allows students to become Green Impact Auditors at the end of the programme.
For further information on Green Impact at London Met visit: https://staff.londonmet.ac.uk/employment-support/sustainability/green-impact/
Come and talk to Sustainability Team about the programme, benefits and how to join!
Gardening Club
Our garden is located next to room BP3-25. It is in the Green Zone and easy to access via the Roding building. There is a narrow staircase that leads up to the garden.
No need to book, just pop by!
When: 11 and 25 September, 1pm
Where: Holloway Road Roof Garden
Honey Harvesting Day
When: 18 September, 12-2pm
Where: Science Centre, SCG-15
Environmental Sustainability Management Team meeting
When: 24 September, 3.30 - 4.15pm
Where: Holloway Road roof garden
Paper Round's Materials Recovery Facility Tour
When: 26 September, various times
Where: Purfleet Industrial Park - Juliette Way - Purfleet RM15 4Y
Please email events@paper-round.co.uk to book your place
October 2019 events
Meet your Sustainability Team at Freshers Fair 2019
When: 3 and 4 October
Where: The Great Hall and The Wash Houses
Gardening Club (last sessions)
Our garden is located next to room BP3-25. It is in the Green Zone and easy to access via the Roding building. There is a narrow staircase that leads up to the garden.
No need to book, just pop by!
When: 9 and 30 October, 1pm
Where: Holloway Road Roof Garden
Meet Sustainability Team at the World Mantal Health Day event
The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10 October every year. This year's theme set by the World Federation for Mental Health is suicide prevention.
Meet your Sustainability Team and other Green Impact participants at The Junction to talk about how you can get involved in the Green Impact staff engagement programme and learn more about wellbeing aspects of the programme. You will also have a chance to learn about all of our green spaces and how to access them.
You can read more about the programme on Green Impact page.
When: 10 October, 10-2pm
Where: The Junction
Free Dr Bike maintenance sessions
At our Dr Bike sessions, experienced cyclists and mechanics check everything on your bike, including the wheels, brakes, gears, tyre pressure, lights, racks, pedals, saddles and more. By the end of the session, your bike will feel loved and cared for.
Where: Outside Tower Building reception
When: 15 October, 12-2pm
Where: Outside Goulston Street reception
When: 8 and 23 October, 12-2pm
EAUC London Regional Meeting
When: 15 October, 9-12.30pm
Where: BEL1-09 Avocor classroom, green zone, Holloway Road
Volunteering Fair - sustainability volunteers needed!
When: 16 October, 12-2pm
Where: Holloway, Road TBC
We are looking for passionate students to volunteer with us throughout the year!
- Green Impact Project Assistants
- Digital Media (Graphic Design) volunteers
- Social Media and Communications ambassadors
Meet us at the Volunteering Fair to find out more about how you can get involved! Read further information about volunteering opportunities.
Green Ambassador training
When: 21 October, 10-11am
Where: Holloway Road, BR2-08, Green Zone
Green Ambassadors on Campus!
When: 21-24 October, 11-2pm
Where:The Junction, Blue Met Lounge and The Atrium
Green Ambassadors will take their knowledge and enthusiasm for sustainability and recycling out and about in The Junction, Blue Met Lounge and The Atrium! Any questions about recycling? Green Ambassadors will help you!
Recycling Awareness stand (Holloway campus)
When: 22 October, 11-2pm
Where: The Junction
In October we focus on recycling at the University and our awareness stand will focus on how to recycle at London Met, what kind of bins we provide for recycling and what students and staff can do to help us. You also will have a chance to play mini MRF and win prizes!
Green Ambassadors will also patrol the area to raise awareness about recycling too.
Recycling Awareness stand (Aldgate Campus)
When: 24 October, 11-2pm
Where: The Atrium
Our second recycling awareness stand focus will be textile recycling and coffee cup recycling with a chance to play coffee pong! Green Ambassador will also patrol the area at The Atrium to raise awareness about recycling!
Green Impact Project Assistant training day
When: 23 October, 11.30-2.30pm
Where: Holloway Road, room TBC
Plastic Free Day
To cut down on plastic consumption, join Plastic Free awareness day.
When: 31 October, 10-3pm
Where: The Junction and The Atrium
November 2019 events
Free Dr Bike maintenance sessions
At our Dr Bike sessions, experienced cyclists and mechanics check everything on your bike, including the wheels, brakes, gears, tyre pressure, lights, racks, pedals, saddles and more. By the end of the session, your bike will feel loved and cared for.
Where: Outside Tower Building reception
When: 12 November, 12-2pm
Where: Outside Goulston Street reception
When: 20 November, 12-2pm
Environmental Sustainability Management Team meeting
Where: Aldgate Campus, GSG-18a
When: 19 November, 3.30-4.15pm
Awareness stand on Travel
When: 12 November, 12-2pm
Where: Goulston Street
Informative stand will be available from 11-15 November
Awareness stand on Travel
When: 20 November, 12-2pm
Where: The Junction
Informative stand will be available from 18-22 November
Plastic Free Day
When: 29 November, 10-3pm
Where: The Atrium and The Junction
December 2019 events
The Big Christmas Switch Off campaign
Where: Across the University
When: 16-20 December
Free Dr Bike maintenance sessions
At our Dr Bike sessions, experienced cyclists and mechanics check everything on your bike, including the wheels, brakes, gears, tyre pressure, lights, racks, pedals, saddles and more. By the end of the session, your bike will feel loved and cared for.
Where: Outside Tower Building reception
When: 3 December, 12-2pm
Where: Outside Goulston Street reception
When: 11 December 12-2pm
Plastic Free Day
When: 10 December, 10-3pm
Where: The Atrium and The Junction
Green Impact Power Week
When: 16-20 December
Where: Across the University Green Impact teams
January 2020
Free Dr Bike maintenance sessions
At our Dr Bike sessions, experienced cyclists and mechanics check everything on your bike, including the wheels, brakes, gears, tyre pressure, lights, racks, pedals, saddles and more. By the end of the session, your bike will feel loved and cared for.
Where: Outside Tower Building reception
When: 21 January, 12-2pm
Where: Outside Goulston Street reception
When: 29 January 12-2pm
Environmental Sustainability Management Team meeting
Where: Tower Building 2nd Floor T2-05A
When: 14 January, 3.30-4.15pm
Free stationery giveaway!
Where: The Junction and Learning Centre Library
When: 13 - 31 January
Plastic Free Day
When: 27 January, 10-3pm
Where: The Atrium and The Junction
February 2020 events
Free Dr Bike maintenance sessions
At our Dr Bike sessions, experienced cyclists and mechanics check everything on your bike, including the wheels, brakes, gears, tyre pressure, lights, racks, pedals, saddles and more. By the end of the session, your bike will feel loved and cared for.
Where: Outside Tower Building reception
When: 11 February, 12-2pm
Where: Outside Goulston Street reception
When: 19 February 12-2pm
The impact Fairtrade Fortnight has in making trade fairer depends on people across the UK getting involved, so we need you to spread the message: She Deserves a Living Income.
This year Fairtrade Fortnight will focus on cocoa, women and living income.
Where: Across the University
Fairtrade Chocolate tasting
When: 28 February, 1-2pm
Where: The Rocket (backroom)
Sustainability Team and Students’ Union will be hosting a finger-licking event, where you will be able to taste lots of chocolate, learn more about Fairtrade and what the University is doing about it!
To reserve your free place visit enviromet.eventbrite.co.uk.
Fairtrade Fortnight informative stalls
When: 25 February, 11-2pm
Where: The Junction
When: 27 February, 11-2pm
Where: Goulston Street reception / The Atrium
Visit our stalls to find out more about Fairtrade and Fairtrade products available at our cafes. Meet our Catering Team to try Fairtrade cupcakes. There will be a Fairtrade Quiz with a chance to win G&B's Milk Miniature Bar Collections!
Film screening - Can trade lift people out of poverty?
When: 4 March, 6-7pm
Where: The Rocket (backroom)
As part of Fairtrade Fortnight events we invite you to a free Fairtrade film in The Rocket's backroom. This film provides an in-depth look at trade and globalisation.
Fairtrade Bake Off for charity
Join the Estates Green Impact team to support Fairtrade and our local Islington Charity! Pop by The Junction to buy a slice of cake for £1. You can also bake some Fairtrade cakes and bring them over! Please fill in the registration form if you would like to get involved.
When: 5 March, 12.30pm
Where: The Junction
March events 2020
Green Week
When: 9-13 March
Where: Across the University
Free Dr Bike maintenance sessions
Please note that during the University closure from 20 March 5pm all Dr Bike maintenance sessions are postponed until further notice. We will resume the sessions one University resumes its normal operations.
Environmental Sustainability Management Team meeting
Where: Via Meet online
When: 23 March, 3-3.45pm
https://meet.google.com/gwf-rkde-izg
Summer 2020 events
World Meditation Day - 21 May
One of the great things about meditation is that anyone can do it and from any location. With this in mind a new health and wellbeing timetable has been created to help students and staff to stay active and keep moving while being at home.
Celebrate World Meditation Day on Thursday 21 May by following the Monday meditation videos on @lndmetfitness Instagram account with Cristina, our Fitness and Recreation team instructor.
Take a look at the timetable for further yoga and pilates online lessons and join the class that best suits your schedule and interest. Keep calm and meditate!
Here are some national celebration events you can take part in and engage with us on our social media platforms on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @GreenLondonMet.
Garden Wildlife Week - 1 June
World Environment Day - 5 June
International Clean Air Day - 20 June
World Wellbeing Week - 22 June
Environmental Sustainability Management Team meeting
Where: Via Meet online
When: 30 June, 3.30-4.15pm
Email sustainability@londonmet.ac.uk if you wish to take part.
September 2020
Car Free Day
Where: Across the London
When: 22 September
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced that a central London Car Free Day event will return on Sunday 20 September as part of his bold plans to tackle London’s toxic air.
Car Free Day is celebrated across the world on 22 September. It encourages motorists to choose alternative travel such as walking and cycling or public transport, instead of using their car for the day.
Hop on your own bike or hire a Santander Cycle for free on 22 September by using the code CFD2020 with the Santander Cycles app or directly at the dock. Or commit to changing your commute this year with 25% off your annual membership using the code CFD25OFF upon purchase on 22 or 23 September.
Remember to share your active day out with #MyCarFreeTrip for a chance to win prizes from GoPro, Brompton and more.
Recycle Week
Where: Across UK
When: 21 - 27 September
This years theme for Recycle Week is: 'Thanking the nation: 'Together - We Recycle'
Now in its 17th year, Recycle Week is a celebration of recycling, organised by WRAP under the Recycle Now brand. This year, the theme will thank the nation for continuing to recycle despite the challenges that COVID-19 has presented, under the banner 'Together - We Recycle'.
We want Recycle Week 2020 to recognise the sacrifices that key workers and citizens have made to keep recycling going and create positive change in the world around us. Our recycling and waste key workers have heroically carried on collecting while the world slowed down around them.
There are many ways for you as an individual to get involved with the campaign, including:
- Using #RecycleWeek and #GreenLondonMet on social media
- Signing up to the Recycle Week 2020 E-newsletter
- Explore how recycling will look like when you return on campus
The Great Britain September Clean
Where: Across UK
When: 11 - 27 September
Support your local community by taking part in The Great British September Clean. Keep Britain Tidy provide you with the most up-to-date information on how you can get involved.
If you are volunteering this year, tell us by tagging us #GreenLondonMet in your pictures or videos on social media.
October 2020
Clean Air Day
Where: Across UK
When: 8 October, 10am -5.30pm
Clean Air Day Live will recognise the benefits of clean air places, celebrate those that are acting to improve the air we breathe and inspire others to play their part in cleaning up our air.
Take a look through Clean Air Day programme and sign up to receive a reminder for a specific session.
Free Dr Bike maintenance sessions
At our Dr Bike sessions, experienced cyclists and mechanics check everything on your bike, including the wheels, brakes, gears, tyre pressure, lights, racks, pedals, saddles and more. By the end of the session, your bike will feel loved and cared for.
Where: Outside Calcutta House reception, next to the Annex Building
When: 15 October, 1-3pm
Environmental Sustainability Management Team meeting
Where: Via MS Teams online
When: 20 October, 3.30-4.15pm
Email sustainability@londonmet.ac.uk if you wish to take part.
Global Climate Change Week
Global Climate Change Week (GCCW) aims to encourage academic communities – including academics, students, and non-academic staff at universities – in all disciplines and countries to engage with each other, their communities, and policymakers on climate change action and solutions.
Held annually in October, GCCW provides an open-ended framework for voluntary activities aimed at raising awareness, inspiring behaviour change, and driving political transformation in relation to climate policy.
Where: Internationally
When: 19-25 October
November 2020
Free Dr Bike maintenance sessions
At our Dr Bike sessions, experienced cyclists and mechanics check everything on your bike, including the wheels, brakes, gears, tyre pressure, lights, racks, pedals, saddles and more. By the end of the session, your bike will feel loved and cared for.
Where: Outside Tower Building reception
When: 10 November, 1-3pm
Where: Outside Calcutta House reception, next to the Annex Building
When: 12 November, 1-3pm
Green Impact Working Group
This is our first Green Impact Working Group meeting this academic year for staff who have joined the program cycle 2020-21! In this meeting we will discuss updates on the workbook, new teams and if you need any help to complete criteria. It is also a platform to meet new people and to find out what other teams are doing! Students are welcome to attend if you are considering the Green Impact Auditor role in Spring 2021.
Where: Via MS Teams online
When: 13 November, 12pm
Students, please email the team if you wish to take part.
December 2020
Free Dr Bike maintenance sessions
At our Dr Bike sessions, experienced cyclists and mechanics check everything on your bike, including the wheels, brakes, gears, tyre pressure, lights, racks, pedals, saddles and more. By the end of the session, your bike will feel loved and cared for.
Where: Outside Tower Building reception
When: 1 December, 1-3pm
Where: Outside Calcutta House reception, next to the Annex Building
When: 3 December 1-3pm
Environmental Sustainability Management Team meeting
Where: Via MS Teams online
When: 16 December, 2-2.45pm
Email the team if you wish to take part.
The Big Christmas Switch Off
Where: Across the University
When: 14 - 20 December
All staff and students are reminded of their shutdown responsibilities before holidays to prevent unnecessary energy waste.
We have created resources advertising the London Met Christmas Switch off and encourage everyone to use these.
Use our Christmas Switch Off poster and our Switch off checklist for offices (Christmas)
March 2021
Fairtrade Fortnight - 22 February to 7 March
This year Fairtrade Fortnight highlights the growing challenges that climate change brings to farmers and workers in the communities Fairtrade works with.
Here is how you can get involved:
- Read our story and learn more about our Fairtrade work.
- Join our virtual Fairtrade event with the Sustainability Team and the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Fairtrade Steering Group to talk about what You can do to help and engage with your community.
- Join a festival of online events and activities to entertain, educate and inspire us all to choose the world we want.
- Reach out to us by emailing sustainability@londonmet.ac.uk if you'd like to get involved in our Fairtrade University Award programme.
- Connect with us on social media platforms and tell your Fairtrade story - Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.
Food Waste Action Week - 1 to 7 March
Food Waste Action Week is being delivered through Love Food Hate Waste to mitigate the devastating impact food waste has on the planet. When it comes to food waste at home, UK households produce around 70 per cent of the UK’s 9.5 million tonnes of food waste every year. To tackle this, Love Food Hate Waste and TV cook Nadiya Hussain will ask people to take part in the Food Waste Action Week Challenge to make sure no edible food ends up in the bin. It is a week of activities offering tips and tricks to cut waste.
To take part in the Food Waste Action Week Challenge, share your top tips on Instagram using #FoodWasteActionChallenge and @lfhw_uk, from storing food, using up leftovers and making sure none of it ends up in the bin. Use #GreenLondonMet and @GreenLondonMet so we can share your posts!
Green Week - 15 to 19 March
Over the five days, our Sustainability Team will deliver a range of lunchtime sustainability talks with partners from Paper Round, SOS-UK, Rewild My Street, The Conservation Volunteers, The Octopus Community Network, NLWA plus students and staff. Join the events to learn about what practical actions you can take to improve the environment around you and others.
Book your free ticket for Green Week.
April 2021
Environmental Sustainability Management Team meeting
Where: Via MS Teams online
When: 7 April, 2-2.45pm
Email the team if you wish to take part.
Green Impact virtual drop-in session
Join our virtual drop-in session to help you get started with the Green Impact at London Met and at home!
Where: Via Microsoft Teams online
When: 9 April, 1pm
Students, please email the team if you wish to take part.
May, 2021
Hedgehog Friendly Campus launch day, 3 May
World Fair Trade Day, 8 May
June, 2021
Hedgehog Friendly Campus Working Group, 1 June
Environmental Sustainability Management Team meeting, 2 June
World Environment Day, 4 June