Everyone can change one thing to be more sustainable and help protect our planet.
From 22 – 26 April you can get involved in activities, talks and more to celebrate taking action for the climate, for nature and for people.
This special week of events highlights our commitment to sustainability and features an array of activities that you won’t want to miss. Join us for a week filled with engaging events aimed at promoting a greener future.
Green Week Programme
Photography Competition exhibition
Date: Monday 22 April - Monday 13 May
Time: 08:00 - 22.00
Location: Concourse, Building 42
View the winning entries in the SUPS Wildlife Photography Competition all week on the SUSU Concourse and until 13th May.
Plant Pot free meal and cookie giveaway
Date: Monday 22 April - Friday 26 April
Time: 11.00 - 15.00
Location: The Plant Pot, Level 3, Building 42
Come and spin the wheel for a chance to win a free meal or cookie!
Green Sleeve Initiative
Date: Monday 22 April - Friday 26 April
Time: 08:00 – 18:00
Location: SUSU Shop
Ditch the disposables and save yourself money by using a reusable cup when you buy a hot drink in the Shop. Grab one of our FREE green sleeves (available at in the Shop, ask a member of staff) for your reusable cup before filling it up with your drink of choice. At the checkout scan the barcode on the green sleeve to avoid the £1.00 levy on a disposable cup.
Part of SUSU’s ongoing initiative to tackle the 30,000 disposable cups used each year in the Shop.
MONDAY 22 APRIL
Meat Free Monday - Bridge and Stags and Plant Pot
Date: Monday 22 April
Location: The Bridge, The Stag's and The Plant Pot
No meat in the SUSU catering outlets this Monday!
The Bridge, Stag's and Plant Pot will be providing meat-free alternatives all day - can you tell the difference?
Reduce, reuse, recycle and plastic-free living
Date: Monday 22 April
Time: 10.00 - 12.00
Location: The Concourse, Building 42
Looking for inspiration on plastic-free living? Do you know what you can recycle at the University? Come to the SUSU Concourse and try your hand at our interactive recycling game and win lovely plastic-free prizes! With the University's Residences Team.
Green Stories project: meet the author Denise Baden.
Date: Monday 22 April
Time: 12.00 - 14.00
Location: The Concourse, Building 42
Come and talk to Denise about her Green Stories project and other publications. She will have books for sale at discount prices and be available to sign copies and answer questions.
The Green Stories Project offers cut-price books that entertain and educate. These include the eco-themed rom-com ‘Habitat Man’, set in Southampton, shortlisted for a Radio 4 sitcom and bestseller at October Books for two years running, and ‘No More Fairy Tales: Stories to Save the Planet’: a collection of 24 short stories.
Sustainable Finance, the new frontier
Date: Monday 22 April
Time: 13.00 - 15.00
Location: Boldrewood Campus, Building 175, Room 2009
Southampton Business School is delighted to invite you to this inspiring talk by Amy Clarke, Southampton alumna and co-founder of wealth management firm and B Corps, Tribe Impact Capital.
The number of jobs in sustainable finance have increased significantly over the last decade. Now more than ever, the world, and finance especially, needs impassioned, educated and purposeful leaders to step in and step up.
Amy will explain why now is the best time – for you and for the planet – to consider a career in sustainable finance.
Change One Thing!
Date: Monday 22 April
Time: 14.00 - 16.00
Location: Building 100, Room 5013
Green Week 2024 is inspired by the "change one thing" call for action. Come along to this in-person workshop, to find out how you can make simple lifestyle swaps to make a positive impact. Share your ideas and thoughts on a new "Green Student" project designed to encourage sustainable living.
Hosted by a member of Business School staff alongside student reps, this is a safe space for discussion and making plans for action.
No pre-booking required
Quiz and Curry
Date: Monday 22 April
Time: 19.00 - 23.00
Location: The Bridge, Building 42
Join us in The Bridge for Quiz & Curry night. Including an Earth Day-themed round with a special prize.
Quiz entry is £1. Curry is available to purchase, vegan and veggie options available from just £5.95!
No pre-booking required
TUESDAY 23 APRIL
Second Hand Clothes Sale
Date: Tuesday 23 April
Time: 11.00 - 14.00
Location: The Concourse, Building 42
Pick up some pre-loved pieces at Southampton Marrow's second-hand clothes sale in support of Anthony Nolan. This Green Week let's change one thing and shop more sustainably!
All proceeds from this event will go directly to Anthony Nolan, a charity dedicated to saving the lives of people with blood cancer.
Eco-anxiety: emotional responses to the climate crisis and ways of coping
Date: Tuesday 23 April
Time: 11.00 - 11.40
Location: Teams
Online session led by Lucy Dorey - Lecturer in Clinical and Experimental Science.
Anxious about the climate and ecological crisis? You are not alone. Join this session to learn about our research into student experiences of eco-anxiety.
Green Stories project: meet the author Denise Baden.
Date: Tuesday 23 April
Time: 12.00 - 14.00
Location: The Concourse, Building 42
Come and talk to Denise about her Green Stories project and other publications. She will have books for sale at discount prices and be available to sign copies and answer questions.
The Green Stories Project offers cut-price books that entertain and educate. These include the eco-themed rom-com ‘Habitat Man’, set in Southampton, shortlisted for a Radio 4 sitcom and bestseller at October Books for two years running, and ‘No More Fairy Tales: Stories to Save the Planet’: a collection of 24 short stories.
Beryl Bikes on the Red Brick
Date: Tuesday 23 April
Time: 13.00 - 16.00
Location: Red Brick Area
Come and try out a Beryl Bike for free. Both pedal and ebikes will be available to ride.
What does the government actually do and how do I get involved?
Date: Date: Tuesday 23 April
Time: 13.00 - 14.00
Location: Senate Room, Building 37
A 1-hour in-person interactive training and discussion session on Environmental Policy in the UK, including what the government has committed to do, what it’s actually doing and what it might do next. Including a discussion of themes that are likely to be of importance for the upcoming general election, and the ways academic research can be used in the development of new policies.
Facilitated by Grace Compton, Specialist Policy Officer for the University's Sustainability Resilience Institute and former Govt Policy Consultant.
GIAG: Create Materials from Sea Waste (Green Week)
Date: Tuesday 23 April
Time: 17:00 - 18:30.
Location: Winchester School of Art Cafe
Discover creative sustainability in an insightful workshop that explores the art of making material with sea waste. Are you passionate about marine conservation and creative expression? Then this workshop is tailor-made for you whether you're a beginner or an experienced creative.
Transform discarded fishing wire, ropes, and other marine debris into stunning materials. Unleash your creativity while contributing to a cleaner, healthier ocean ecosystem!
WEDNESDAY 24 APRIL
Campus Wildflower Planting Activity
Date: Wednesday 24 April
Time: 10:00 - 11.00
Location: Highfield Interchange
Come and help brighten up the planters at the Highfield Interchange with bulbs and wildflowers in this hands-on planting activity. Tools, gloves and plants provided.
Spaces are limited, please book
Making connections: Clothing, Fashion and Sustainability.
Date: Wednesday 24 April
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Location: Online via Teams
Led by Delia Crowe, Principal Teaching Fellow, WSA.
Working with the enemy: Why universities should not work with "Big Oil".
Date: Wednesday 24 April
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Location: Room 3023, Building 100
A lecture by Professor Ian Williams for Green Week. Entitled "Working with the enemy: Why universities should not work with "Big Oil". An evidence-based, thought-provoking lecture by an environmental professional with 35 years of experience.
Wildlife Walk on The Common
Date: Wednesday 24 April
Time: 14:00 - 15:30
Location: Meet at 14:00 on the Redbrick (outside Building 42)
Join UoS Wildlife Society for a Spring stroll around The Common and discover the wildlife that lives on our doorstep.
You are welcome to join the walk for as long as you like and leave before the end. In the event of bad weather, the walk will be cancelled and an update posted on Instagram @uoswildlifesociety
WSA Sustainable Fashion Show
Date: Wednesday 24 April
Time: 17:00
Location: Outside WSA Canteen, Winchester School of Art
Join Year 1 and 2 BA Fashion Design students at Winchester School of Art for an evening of eco-conscious fashion.
Photograhic Society Wildlife Photography Competition Awards
Date: Wednesday 24 April
Time: 18.30
Location: The Bridge, Level 4, Building 42
The winners of the SUPS Wildlife Photography Competition, as picked by celebrity judges Lara Jackson & Megan McCubbin, will be celebrated. Followed by a talk by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust on Hampshire's wildlife and taking action to protect biodiversity. Refreshments provided.
Free entry.
THURSDAY 25 APRIL
Reduce, reuse, recycle and plastic-free living
Date: Thursday 25 April
Time: 10.00 - 12.00
Location: Concourse, Building 42
Looking for inspiration on plastic-free living? Do you know what you can recycle at the University? Come to the SUSU Concourse and try your hand at our interactive recycling game and win lovely plastic-free prizes! With the University's Residences Team.
GIAG Crafternoon: Turn Waste Bottles into Vases
Date: Thursday 25 April
Time: 14.00 - 16.00
Location: Concourse, Building 42
Join us for our "Turn Waste Bottles to Vases" workshop, where creativity meets sustainability!
In this hands-on session, you'll have the opportunity to transform ordinary glass bottles into beautiful vases using clay and decorative elements.
Glass bottles are recommended for this workshop, so be sure to empty and clean them beforehand.
Launching a Sustainability Startup: Challenges and Opportunities in Climate Tech
Date: Thursday 25 April
Time: 14.00 - 15.00
Location: Online via Teams
Hear the journey of a sustainability start up and how you can build a career in sustainability.
Open hour at WSA Materials Library
Date: Thursday 25 April
Time: 16.00 - 17.00
Location: WSA, Room 3001, Top Floor, South Building
Go behind-the-scenes to learn about sustainable materials, 'normal' materials, zero-waste fashion designs and more. With Delia Crowe, Principal Teaching Fellow, WSA.
South Building is the first campus building on the right as you walk up Park Avenue. Room 3001 is at the end of the corridor.
No pre-booking required
FRIDAY 26 APRIL
Bike Doctor
Date: Friday 26 April
Time: 10.00 - 14.00
Location: Red Brick Area
The Bike Doctor is back on campus! If your bike is in need of repairs or checks, be sure to stop by. The Bike Doctor will check brakes, gears and tyres to ensure your bike is ready to ride.
(Only charges for any parts that are needed)
Sale of refurbished bikes
Date: Friday 26 April
Time: 10.00 - 14.00
Location: Red Brick Area
Grab yourself a bargain reconditioned bike, that's ready to ride.
Available bikes will be displayed on the Red Brick.
Prices range from £50 - £120.
Sustainability Strategy update and lunch
Date: Friday 26 April
Time: 11:00 – 12:00 (with lunch & networking from 12:00 – 12:30)
Location: Hartley Suite, Building 38/40 (adjacent to the Arlott Bar) & virtual questions.
As part of Green Week, leaders of the University’s Sustainability Implementation Group, responsible for delivering our institution's Sustainability Strategy, will be hosting a panel session with posters summarising the Strategy's six goals.
Join us to hear the latest updates and have an opportunity to have your questions answered.
A vegan lunch & refreshments will be provided.
Ask the Expert: Your sustainability questions answered.
Date: Friday 26 April
Time: 13:00 – 14:00
Location: Senate Room (4049), Building 37 & Online via Teams
A 1-hour session in which a panel of academic sustainability specialists are available for questions from students and staff.
Attendees can submit questions on all things climate science, sustainable development and lifestyle changes via a polling app, which will then be answered during this session.
For example “Is being vegan really better for the environment if my food is being produced and flown long distances?” and “How likely are we to keep within the 1.5 degree atmospheric warming target set in the Paris Agreement?
