Now in its third successful year of running, the Green Impact Awards is an environmental accreditation scheme that brings together staff and students across the University to play a proactive role in improving the sustainable practices of their buildings. Teams are guided through a common programme of activities and practical actions suggested by a simple online framework. Thousands of sustainable actions have been implemented across the University to date and the Venues team are playing their part by…
The Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, Professor Louise Richardson attended the Awards evening and spoke about taking a holistic approach to social and environmental sustainability. Professor Richardson also highlighted the need to take a long-term view of the environment and to think about the legacy left for future generations. Praising the efforts of staff and students the Vice-Chancellor said: ‘There’s an extraordinary amount of work going on across the University, which is really exciting’.