Showcasing our 2024 Finalists

Back in July we congratulated our 133 finalists representing 84 institutions and now we are delighted to share with you the 2024 FINALISTS' SHOWCASE.

Want to know how other institutions are working towards the Sustainable Development Goals? What does sustainability innovation look like in other post-16 institutions across the UK and Ireland? Then look no further. This showcase has something for everyone - whether you're studying, working in a classroom, sustainability department, estates or in a leadership team. Discover replicable sustainability project ideas, gain unique insights and the top three learnings from each project, and align your sustainability work to the Sustainable Development Goals. Be inspired!    

With winners to be announced at the Awards Ceremony taking place on 13 November at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh, we can't think of a better way to celebrate the 20th anniversary year of the Awards. Tickets sales are open.

Browse the 2024 Finalists' Showcase 

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Finalists at a Glance (list view).
(Previous years' winners can be found here or on the Sustainability Exchange.)

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2030 Climate Action

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Arts University Bournemouth

Arts University Bournemouth

Travel to AUB

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Derby College Group

Derby College Group

Coal to the atmosphere’s soul!

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Leeds University Union

Leeds University Union

#PlasticFree2023

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Assembling the puzzle – our journey to Net Zero

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Morley College London

Morley College London

Carbon Literacy Training

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Morley College London

Morley College London

Green Hub: Cultivating unconscious competence

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Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast

Queen’s University Belfast: Investing in Sustainability for a Greener Campus and Community

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Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam University

Climate action in action!

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Technological University Dublin

Technological University Dublin

Decarbonising-by-District: How TU Dublin are pioneering two district heating projects

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The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group Decarbonisation Journey

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University of Lincoln

University of Lincoln

Our roadmap for reaching Net Zero by 2040

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University of the West of England

University of the West of England

Breaking boundaries with Purdown View: the largest Passivhaus scheme in the UK

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Benefitting Society

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Aston University - Enactus Aston

Aston University - Enactus Aston

Enactus Aston: Chance for Change -take the chance - be the change

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Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Connections & Community – Cardiff Mets’ Free Repair Cafe

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Edinburgh College

Edinburgh College

EC Sessions

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Fife College

Fife College

FCSA Unicorn Trail

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Lancaster University

Lancaster University

ReStore Lancaster: Sustainable innovation in retail

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Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast

Open Botanic Research and Festival; Pedestrianisation for a shared multicultural public space

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Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast

Inspiring and Empowering Climate Action through the arts - Reach’24: Sustainability and arts festival

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The University of Edinburgh

The University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh BioQuarter: Being good neighbours

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The University of Nottingham

The University of Nottingham

Nottingham Student Living Strategy

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The University of Winchester

The University of Winchester

A Clean Air Cycle to School

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University of Kent

University of Kent

Kent stands for the Right to Food

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University of the West of England

University of the West of England

Making and Knowledge Exchange for Repair and Sustainability

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University of West London

University of West London

Nourish Ealing: Sustaining our community and the planet through food partnerships

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Creating Impact

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Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University

Birmingham City University

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Chelmsford College

Chelmsford College

Project Nexus: Pioneering sustainable education for a greener tomorrow

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Derby College

Derby College

Riding towards a greener future: Implementation of the novel Equine Carbon Calculator

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Durham University

Durham University

93 to 19 – The Odorbac initiative

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Edge Hill University

Edge Hill University

Edge Hill University interview clothing collection - No smart wear? No problem! Our approach to circular economy

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Falmouth University

Falmouth University

Swap ‘til you drop – creating a resource redistribution movement on campus

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Glasgow Caledonian University

Glasgow Caledonian University

#MyClimatePledge – cutting business flights with “Nudge” Campaign

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Hull College

Hull College

Rising Tides, Rising Minds: Hull’s Green Education Revolution

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Lancaster University

Lancaster University

Lancaster University bike hire: upcycling the cycles

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Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University

The Big Clear Out

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Robert Gordon University

Robert Gordon University

Creating inclusive cycling culture at RGU

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The Students’ Union at UWE and UWE Bristol

The Students’ Union at UWE and UWE Bristol

Year-long campaign on Ethical Consumption and Sustainable Fashion

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University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

Student Relocation Travel Emissions Calculator

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University of Lincoln

University of Lincoln

A festival for the future

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Campus Health, Food and Drink

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Cardiff University

Cardiff University

Cardiff University Food – Green Shoots is growing the future

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Forth Valley College

Forth Valley College

Social impact auditing

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Imperial College London

Imperial College London

Imperial’s beef with beef

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University of Cambridge - Darwin College

University of Cambridge - Darwin College

Darwin College Kitchens: Leading by example for planet-conscious dining

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University of Liverpool

University of Liverpool

A ‘picnic’ of sustainable food and drink initiatives at the University of Liverpool

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University of Southampton

University of Southampton

Feeding sustainable change

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University of Sussex

University of Sussex

Greens & Grains: Sussex Uni food journey to low-carbon meals

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Digital Futures

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Luminate Education Group

Luminate Education Group

Building intelligence

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University of East London

University of East London

Living Lab IoT Platform

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University of Worcester

University of Worcester

Change today protect tomorrow – 10 years of digital publishing

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Sustainability

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Cardiff University & Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust

Cardiff University & Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust

Generation Wild: Connecting children from disadvantaged communities with nature

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University of the Arts London - London College of Fashion

University of the Arts London - London College of Fashion

Decolonising Fashion and Textiles: Design for cultural sustainability with refugee communities

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Money for Good

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New City College

New City College

Effective decision making on sustainability investments

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Nottingham Trent University in partnership with NETpositive Futures

Nottingham Trent University in partnership with NETpositive Futures

The Net Zero Carbon Supplier Tool

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University of Salford

University of Salford

Friends of Energy House 2.0: Sustainable philanthropy in action!

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West Lothian College

West Lothian College

All hands to the heat pumps

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Nature Positive

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Aberystwyth University

Aberystwyth University

Woodland Creation Project

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Coventry University

Coventry University

Transforming Coventry – urban grey morass into a green oasis, for people and wildlife

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Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University

Great Crested NewT(U)

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The University of Nottingham

The University of Nottingham

Nature, Nurture, Reflection and Wellbeing in a Memorial Woodland Walk

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University of Glasgow

University of Glasgow

Wildlife Revival: Educating and restoring nature

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University of Oxford

University of Oxford

Going beyond for biodiversity - embedding nature positive principles at the University of Oxford

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University of the West of England

University of the West of England

UWE Bristol Beeline

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Next Generation Learning & Skills

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Fircroft College of Adult Education

Fircroft College of Adult Education

Green Changemakers

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Keele University

Keele University

Bridging the Skills Gap: Supporting climate change CPD across the West Midlands

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Kingston University

Kingston University

Fostering sustainable leaders and change-makers through student-staff partnerships

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New City College

New City College

Green skills revolution

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North East Scotland College - National Energy Skills Accelerator

North East Scotland College - National Energy Skills Accelerator

NESA Building skills for a just energy transition

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Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University

Empowering tomorrow’s changemakers: Promoting sustainability in childhood

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Technological University Dublin

Technological University Dublin

Sustainable Shelter Sleep-out for Homelessness

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University of Salford

University of Salford

Production Managing the Planet - using agile assessment to embed sustainable film and television production practice in an HE setting

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University of Salford

University of Salford

The first UK MSc in sustainable air transport

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University of Southampton

University of Southampton

The Meliora Podcast – collaborating and celebrating the inspirational sustainability research work of our students, staff, and alumni

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University of the Arts London - London College of Fashion

University of the Arts London - London College of Fashion

Centre for Sustainable Fashion’s Fashion Values Online Courses: Nature, Economy, Society, Cultures

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Wrexham University

Wrexham University

Sustainable Skills for Brighter Futures

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Reporting with Influence

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Edge Hill University

Edge Hill University

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Royal College of Music

Royal College of Music

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University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

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Research with Impact - Institution

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Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University

Feed of the Future: Developing sustainable poultry feed

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University of East London

University of East London

Sugarcrete®

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University of Lincoln

University of Lincoln

Green Steel for Change

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University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth

Sources, effects, solutions – alerting the world to microplastics

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University of Salford

University of Salford

Energy House 2.0 - helping on the road to Net Zero

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Student Engagement

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Barnsley College

Barnsley College

Catalysing Carbon Literacy & ESD

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Barnsley College

Barnsley College

Young leaders and changemakers initiate sustainable grassroots programmes

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Heriot-Watt University

Heriot-Watt University

Student Sustainability Forum

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Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University

NTU European Cities Challenge

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Technological University Dublin - Enactus

Technological University Dublin - Enactus

Enactus TU Dublin – from dwindling numbers to international success

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Trafford & Stockport College Group

Trafford & Stockport College Group

Green College Assembly – activists leading the way to a cleaner green future by working in partnership

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University of Leicester

University of Leicester

Food Rescue Volunteers – 1000 sandwiches saved

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University of Sussex

University of Sussex

Empowering student wellbeing: The Sussex Peer Support Project

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West Suffolk College

West Suffolk College

Students Operating Sustainability

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York St John University

York St John University

Feeding the Campus: Social and ecological justice in the York St John food system

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Sustainability Champion - Staff

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Anne Campbell, Technical Services Officer, Gray's School of Art

Anne Campbell, Technical Services Officer, Gray's School of Art

Robert Gordon University

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Caroline Jarvis, Lecturer in Childhood Practice

Caroline Jarvis, Lecturer in Childhood Practice

West Lothian College

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Christine Calder, Academic Development Lead

Christine Calder, Academic Development Lead

Dundee & Angus College

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David Fendle, Facilities Management Procurement Manager

David Fendle, Facilities Management Procurement Manager

Edge Hill University

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Dr. Noha Saleeb, Associate Professor in Creative Technologies and Construction

Dr. Noha Saleeb, Associate Professor in Creative Technologies and Construction

Middlesex University

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ECO committee School of Healthcare Sciences

ECO committee School of Healthcare Sciences

Cardiff University

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Ivan Higley

Ivan Higney, Catering Manager and Matt Turpie, Head Chef

University of Cambridge - Darwin College

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James McAteer, Lecturer in Media

James McAteer, Lecturer in Media

Keele University

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Mike Leonard, Residential Property Manager (Staff Sustainability Architect)

Mike Leonard, Residential Property Manager (Staff Sustainability Architect)

University of Leeds

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Miles Richardson, Professor of Human Factors and Nature Connectedness

Miles Richardson, Professor of Human Factors and Nature Connectedness

University of Derby

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Nasima Mulla, Senior Service Desk Assistant

Nasima Mulla, Senior Service Desk Assistant

Aston University

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Peter Buckley, English for Academic Purposes Teaching Fellow, Centre for Open Learning

Peter Buckley, English for Academic Purposes Teaching Fellow, Centre for Open Learning

The University of Edinburgh

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Production Department

Production Department

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

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Rachel Bramwell, Accreditation and Licensing Officer, Academic Services

Rachel Bramwell, Accreditation and Licensing Officer, Academic Services

Birmingham City University

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The Mindful Kitchen Project Team

The Mindful Kitchen Project Team

Technological University Dublin

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The Plus Project

The Plus Project

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

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Sustainability Champion - Student

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Aaliyah Gardner, Emily Stevenson, and Charlie Beale

Aaliyah Gardner, Emily Stevenson, and Charlie Beale

Keele University

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Hayley Hill

Hayley Hill

University of Plymouth

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Helena Powell

Helena Powell

Glasgow School of Art

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Kim Del Kaze

Kim Del Kaze

Cranfield University

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Laura Tuckey

Laura Tuckey

University of Chester

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Lizzie King

Lizzie King

University of Salford

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Lou Robinson

Lou Robinson

Open University Students Association

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Meg Groom

Meg Groom

University of Cambridge - Darwin College

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Samuel Inkster

Samuel Inkster

University of Southampton - Enactus Southampton

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Tomorrow's Employees

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Cranfield University

Cranfield University

Mastering Sustainability: Cranfield University’s natural and social scientists unite to bridge the green skills gap through accessible apprenticeship

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Fife College

Fife College

Chefs of the Future

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Northumbria University

Northumbria University

ReNU: Unlocking cutting- edge green skills for clean growth

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Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University

Retrofitting, future-facing: Enabling the Net-Zero agenda

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Sparsholt College

Sparsholt College

Triangulating Green Skills - A multi-layered approach to encouraging the adoption of green skills and green technologies

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Technological University Dublin

Technological University Dublin

The IMPACT of NEMOS – An Irish Case-study for developing food sustainability competencies: Educator professional development and service-learning as a signature pedagogy

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The Sheffield College

The Sheffield College

GreenGen: Sparking sustainability with IVE

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Trafford & Stockport College Group

Trafford & Stockport College Group

Sustainable futures - elevating tomorrow’s workforce through effective curriculum design

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University of Leicester

University of Leicester

Student Sustainability Advisors: A curriculum innovation to develop student sustainability skills and support local enterprise

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University of St Andrews

University of St Andrews

Living lab for a sustainable NHS: An iterative project to develop interacting networks of medical students and staff across Scottish medical schools

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University of Sunderland

University of Sunderland

Creative Education for a Sustainable Future

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University of the Arts London - London College of Fashion

University of the Arts London - London College of Fashion

Centre for Sustainable Fashion (Fashion Values programme) x Global Fashion Agenda: Next Gen Assembly

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