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Birmingham Universities Eco-Friendly Events
Birmingham universities continue to implement features, projects and events to become greener. With campaigns such as the 10:10 and EcoCampus, we take a look at what universities have done and are planning to do to help with sustainability and the environment. This is a timeline to demonstrate what universities in Birmingham are doing to be [...]
Oscott Gardens wins the ‘Student Switch off Campaign’
Oscott Gardens are the latest university halls to win the ‘Student Switch off Campaign’. Last week the halls of residence, located on the Perry Barr campus were named the winners and will receive a massive end of year party, which is looking to be a ‘World Cup’ bonkers event. The ‘Student Switch off Campaign’ was [...]
Birmingham Recycled Podcast Episode 12: BBC Science and Environment Correspondant David Gregory
Want to listen to the sound of David Gregory, here the BBC Science and Environmental Correspondent tells all about his experiences and the everyday life of being a journalist. In this podcast, David discusses: David Gregory’s BBC blog The importance of having a blog What more the West Midlands could be doing to help the [...]
Eco Salon’s in Birmingham
Birmingham has continued to receive positive feedback about the city’s contribution to helping the environment, but what are local salons doing to raise Birmingham’s profile as a Green City? With eco friendly hair products such as TIGI’s ‘Love People and the Planet’ and Easydry’s ‘Disposable Towels’ we look into Birmingham’s salons to see who’s doing [...]
Guide to Birmingham’s Recycling Centres
With Birmingham upping there anti to become greener and reduce carbon emissions as part of the 10:10 campaign, we take a look at the different recycling centre’s in Birmingham. The 10:10 campaigns main ambition is to cut carbon emissions by 10% in 2010. Scientists have said it’s going to take at least 18months, however the [...]
What are Birmingham Universities doing to come top in this year’s Green League table?
Universities in Birmingham are striving to become more eco-friendly and improve their previous ranking in the People and Planet Green League table. The People and Planet Green League table is produced on a yearly basis and looks at environmental issues, from carbon management to water consumption. The Green League table is the only table that [...]
B-Hive Creative announces 2010 winners for ‘Make Birmingham Greener’ campaign
Birmingham originated scheme ‘B-Hive’ creative announces the 2010 winners for the making ‘Birmingham the Greenest City in the World by 2020’ campaign. Four Birmingham students have won work placements at organsations ranging from Willoughby PR to Marketing Birmingham. The brief was to create a two year strategy, which proved challenging to the students because there [...]
Aston University bags the Bronze award for ‘EcoCampus’ campaign
Aston University has just been awarded the bronze award as they successfully completed the first stage of the ‘EcoCampus’ campaign. EcoCampus is an Environmental Management system that is tailored to help universities meet the ‘Environmental Management Standard (ISO14001). The programme, which has four stages, takes place over a three year period. During those three years [...]