News Archive

2008

Students Awarded Bronze in National Environmental Accreditation Scheme 2008.

Our student union has recently received a bronze award in the National Union of students Sound Impact award scheme, set up to support and promote better environmental management practises in Student unions around the country. More...

Ecoversity awarded a 2:1 by People and Planet.

The University of Bradford were awarded a 2:1 in this years People and Planet Green league table published in July; the same degree classification as last year. More...

Steve Egan, Deputy Chief executive of HEFCE visits Ecoversity.

Steve Egan, Deputy Chief Executive of HEFCE visited Bradford in July to spend a day meeting staff and students to discuss progress and lessons from Ecoversity. More...

Yorkshire & Humber Education for Sustainable Development seeks United Nations recognition.

The Bradford based Yorkshire and Humberside Regional ESD forum attended the 2nd United Nations Regional Centre of Expertise global meeting in Barcelona in July to discuss a submission to become regonised as one of the 60 Centres of Expertise globally. More...

25 June 2008. Bag It Up! - Sucess at End of Year Party.
A big thanks to all the revellers at the Party on the Amp who, with the help of the Ecoversity 'Bag It Up' team diverted around 260 kilos of waste from landfill!

147 kilos of glass, 28 kilos of plastic, 54 kilos of cans and 31 kilos of paper were sorted on the day.

Thanks too to all those involved in the late night and early morning litter picks.
Sheri-Leigh Miles, Ecoversity Student Coordinator.

UPDATE 4 July 2008 - Please note that due to rises in fuel charges the cost of this years Metro Card scheme has been amended, costs and the application form can be found via the link below.

25 June 2008. Metro Card Scheme. Apply for your new card here before 15 August 2008: Metrocard Scheme

Education Guardian sustainability article10 June 2008. Sustainability Matters. "Universities can lead the way to reduced carbon emissions" says Dave Eastwood, Chief Executive, Higher Education Funding Council for England.

Green Move Out - Recycle your unwanted items 9 May 2008

http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/ - The FAIRTRADE Foundation have lots of useful information regarding their work and events. (External link)

Education for sustainable development - University creates new University schools sustainability network 27 March 2008

Student Ambassadors - hard at work! 27 March 2008

Students at Bradford University have been awarded an "A" for saving energy as part of the national Student Switch Off campaign 8 March 2008

Ecoversity is currently recruiting students to take part in a longitudinal research study 6 March 2008

Are You Ready For E-Day? 22 February 2008

2007

Want to be an Ecoversity Student Ambassador? 9 Oct 2007

Education for Sustainable Development Conference, 10-11 July 2007 2 July 2007

EcoverCity Symposium - Education Architecture Regeneration, 19th June 2007 11 June 2007

Bike to Work Week - 16th - 24th June 2007 31 May 2007