pr o j e c ts 20 1 6 - 1 7 G r e e n I m pac t · 2020-02-18 · W a s t e ’ p r o g r a m m e t...
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Green Impact projects 2016-17
23 projects • 32 departments • a lot of green action!
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Green Mile Map
Setting up a generic email
address for the blog helped to
monitor engagement and
dividing up areas between the
team spread the workload and
ensured a variety of blog posts
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
THE PROJECT
A wide range of staff members got involved in the project and attended the launch event. The team were able to measure the impact of the project by looking at analytics of the blog, and the Map could be easily updated or embedded into other websites as it was created online.
THE PROCESS
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THE RESULT
The team wrote accompanying blog posts on WordPress to highlight particular locations or themes. The Map was launched at an event during Green Week which involved quizzes and games centred around locations on the Map.
The Department of Management created an online Google map of 'green' hotspots within a mile radius of LSE.
Meatless Mondays
Discuss ideas at a team meeting
to encourage everyone to get on
board. Providing an incentive or
prize also helps to increase
participation too
DIRECTORATE
THE PROJECT
The department really got on board with the project and two members of staff even became vegetarian as a result! Staff enjoyed the health benefits of promoting vegetarianism as well as the environmental ones.
THE PROCESS
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The team made chart to keep track of everyone who had participated in a meatless Monday, and created a noticeboard for staff to suggest their favourite vegetarian food from local restaurants. A prize was bought for the member of staff who managed to do the most amount of meatless Mondays in the month.
The Directorate team promoted meatless Mondays by holding a competition and encouraging staff to share vegetarian recipes.
Sustainability Awareness Training
Including tv clips in the
training helped to engage staff.
Videos can be a great way to
explain content in an
interesting and easy to
understand way!
GARRICK
THE PROJECT
Noticeably there was a renewed interest in recycling amongst staff, and the team were able to fine tune the training to be able to deliver it to all catering staff across campus.
THE PROCESS
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The team surveyed staff to find out what areas of sustainability they wanted to explore. They then developed two sessions which included clips from Hugh Fernley Whittingstall’s ‘War on Waste’ programme to demonstrate the importance of segregating waste and why it is important to recycle. Following the training they reinforced the sessions by going round the kitchen and coffee bar to talk to staff about anyissues, and then developed an action plan to tackle these.
THE RESULT
The Garrick team developed some sustainability awareness training for their staff.
Clean kitchen competition
Surveying people before and
after your project is a great way
to evaluate the success. Polling
on Facebook is an easy way to
survey a lot of people and get
fast results!
NORTHUMBERLAND
THE PROJECT
Recycling increased in the halls and the competition engaged not only thestudents but all of the reception staff and housekeeping staff as well.
THE PROCESS
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The team put up posters and sent out termly newsletters reminding students of the competition. The housekeeping staff monitored the cleanliness of kitchens and decided which flat would ultimately win the prize (a popcorn maker!) When the kitchens weren't clean or students hadn't disposed of their rubbish properly, wardens were able to pick up on it and contact the students to offer advice.
Northumberland ran a 'Clean Kitchen competition’ to promote cleanliness and encourage students to properly dispose of their rubbish.
LSE Big Veggie Cooking Contest
Inviting other partners - Olio,
the FoodCycle society, the
Vegetarian society - provided a
lot of support and freebies! As
well as providing a good range
of information and activities
LIBRARY
THE PROJECT
The competition was a huge success,coupled with a stall on the plaza which engaged a lot of passers-by. The recipes from the competition were made available to staff, and the team gained lots of new skills in the process of organising the event - as well as learning a lot about vegetarianism themselves!
THE PROCESS
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THE RESULT
The team produced flyers to advertise the competition and staff/students entered through Eventbrite. The team decided on the competition rules and purchased prizes. On the day dishes were brought in (already prepared) and re-heated in the microwave.
The Library hosted a vegetarian cook- off competition and raised awareness of food waste and the benefits of eating less meat.
Fairtrade cake days
Hosting events in an area which
has a large amount of footfall
can increase participants. Don't
be shy to contact companies
engaging in Fairtrade Fortnight
for promotional material and
resources!
BUTLER'S WHARF
THE PROJECT
The event was well received and students enjoyed the cake! The staff found it very rewarding to talk about Fairtrade and the implications of its work for farmers. Students were encouraged to bring their own mug, and the cakes were no-bake recipes which helped promote sustainability and energy saving too.
THE PROCESS
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The team registered their event with Fairtrade to get some promotional materials, as well as contacting Divine Chocolate and other Fairtrade suppliers to get some free samples. Invites were sent to the residents by emails and posters were put up around the buildings.
The Butler's Wharf team raised awareness of Fairtrade by inviting the residents to try some Fairtrade cakes and hot drinks.
Restart Party
Although the basement of the
Saw Swee Hock is a good venue,
hosting events on the ground
floor or even the first floor can
engage a lot more people and
passers by.
IMT
THE PROJECT
In total 17 people attended the workshop, with lots of broken gadgets fixed and lots of great advice being shared. The team were able to interact with a wide range of staff, students and the general public, and enjoyed raising awareness about people's day-to-day gadgets.
THE PROCESS
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The team contacted the Restart Project and organised for them to host a workshop at LSE during Green Week. They promoted it through newsletters and online, and set up in the ground floor of the Saw Swee Hock building to get maximum exposure.
The IMT team increased awareness of IT waste issues through posters and information during Green Week, as well as working with an external organisation to run an electronic waste reuse and repair workshop.
Air-purifying plants
Research the best types of
plants for your target audience,
for example the Spider plant is
a good plant for busy students
as they can survive without
being watered often.
ROSEBERY
THE PROJECT
The students loved the idea and the team successfully collected a lot of sprays and plug ins in exchange for the plants. The team decided not to limit it to exchanges only so that all students could get involved.
THE PROCESS
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They did some research into the best air purifying plants and decided to go with 4 types: spider plant, aloe vera, boston fern and dracena plant. They found that Homebase was the most economical place to buy them, and promoted the scheme in two issues of their Greenbery newsletter. They set up a table at reception and a box to collect any sprays or plug ins.
Rosbery wanted to put an air purifying plant in every room as an alternative to sprays and plug in perfumes.
Red noses, green food and 10,000 steps
Combining a Green Impact
project with another event -
such as Red Nose Day - can
encourage other people to join
in who aren't the usual keen
greens!
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
THE PROJECT
Staff enjoyed researching for recipes and competing to be the winner of the pedometer challenge!
THE PROCESS
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Members of staff were invited to bake a cake that had either Fairtrade, organic, seasonal or home grown ingredients in it. The team organised prizes for the winners of the bake off competition and the person who had the highest average number of steps per day over the pedometer challenge month.
The Maths team hosted a bake off competition and raised money for red nose day. They also organised a 10,000 steps pedometer challenge.
Let's do lunch
Lunchtime events work well so
that staff can join in without
taking up too much work time.
Food and charity-based events
also went down well in the
division!
ESTATES DIVISION
THE PROJECT
The team put on a variety of fun activities which went beyond the usual sustainability events! They used their own strengths and interests to plan the activities and invited staff from other departments which boosted the number of participants.
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Events included a Halloween lunch showing staff how to eat all of the pumpkin rather than waste it, a gift swap game designed to give unwanted Christmas presents a new home, a decorate your own jumper workshop and a talk by Coppafeel; the Breast Cancer awareness charity.
The Estates team planned 6 different lunchtime events to encourage staff to take a break away from their desks.
Food growing
Making a project simple, fun
and easily accessible by
everyone will guarantee lots of
participation - the faster the
results the better for keeping
people engaged
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
THE PROJECT
Almost 90% of the departmentparticipated in the competition and it created a fun atmosphere in the offices! Being able to see prompt results helped to engage the people taking part, and some even conducted their own research to make the plants grow faster!
THE PROCESS
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Staff and students were each given a pot, soil and some seeds. At the end of the project all plants were gathered and judged by height/produce to determine the winner. The team sent out a survey before, during and after the competition to assess people's attitudes towards growing food.
The RSCD team created a food growing competition in the department and encouraged everyone to grow (and eat) organically.
'Before the Flood'
Co-hosting an event with
another department, in this case
the Grantham Research Institute,
can help with planning and
organising the project, as well as
engaging a wider audience.
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENT
THE PROJECT
Roughly 150 people attended the film screening and there was a positive result from the survey. The project also enabled a Masters student to conduct follow-up interviews with the participants as part of his dissertation research.
THE PROCESS
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The team booked the room and contacted National Geographic to acquire the film rights. Tickets were allocated through Eventbrite and promoted to the LSE community as well as to the public. Stewards were booked for the event and the panelists were briefed in advance. At the end of the evening participants filled out a survey to measure the impact of the event.
The Geography team hosted a free screening of 'Before the Flood' followed by a panel discussion with LSE experts about the themes raised in the film.
film screening and panel discussion
Green Week
Communication is key. Make
sure the rules of the
competition are presented
coherently and send out regular
updates to keep everyone in the
loop.
STUDENT MARKETING AND RECRUITMENT
THE PROJECT
The friendly competition within the challenges encouraged the team to get involved and served as talking points throughout the week. Staff totaled upover 90,000 steps during the pedometer challenge and the variety of events catered to everyone's interests.
THE PROCESS
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The team decided on a theme for the week and then pooled ideas for what to do. Calendar invites were sent to the department as well as an email containing a full agenda of the week. Events included a jam jar audit challenging staff to fit all of their non- recyclable waste into only one jam jar, a stationery declutter and a pedometer challenge.
The SMR team hosted their green week to incorporate a lot of different sustainability themes.
Introducing a vegan and vegetarian range
Don't be afraid to try things out
and ask for feedback - doing
surveys or taster sessions of
your project can help you gain a
greater understanding of your
audience and what works best.
CAFE 54
THE PROJECT
As a result of the research they were able to gain greater insight into their customers. It was interesting to find out that their customers were more interested in the health benefits of eating vegan and vegetarian food over the environment; which will help the team in their future promotions.
THE PROCESS
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THE RESULT
The team engaged students through surveys and hosted a sampling session during Green Week to determine which products were popular and engage their customers in the benefits of eating more vegan/vegetarian food.
Café 54 undertook a project to increase the vegan and vegetarian range in the café.
Recycle, recycle, recycle
Promote your project through a
variety of channels rather than
just one or two - the more
exposure you can get the
better!
GROSVENOR
THE PROJECT
The recycling bags were popular as students kept asking for more! The team kept a record of how many students had collected recycling bags to measure the project, and in general noticed a greater awareness of recycling.
THE PROCESS
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The team surveyed their residents to gauge their understanding of recycling within the hall. They then introduced some heavy duty recycling bags so that students could separate their waste in their flat before bringing it down to the refuse room. They promoted the scheme and general 'how to recycle' information through emails, posters, newsletters and social media.
The Grosvenor team wanted to encourage their residents to recycle more.
Bra Banks
Make the project fun and be as
creative as possible! Be clear at
the start what roles everyone
has to ensure maximum
marketing and to keep
momentum.
FINANCE DIVISION
THE PROJECT
Over 300 bras have been collected to date and the banks are permanently in place to collect even more. The project was really eye-catching and unusual, and raised awareness of breast cancer.
THE PROCESS
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The bra banks were delivered to the School and the team hosted a bring and share lunch to launch the campaign - complete with bra bunting and a bra decorating competition. The bra banks were advertised through the staff newsletter and flyers that were distributed via the post room.
The Finance team set up a number of bra banks around the School to collect bras, which would be recycle and in turn raise money for breast cancer research.
Adopt a plant & plant surgery
Arrange for someone who is
knowledgeable to be at the plant
surgery, or read-up prior to the
event. Kitchens are good venues
to host the workshop so that
any soil and water can be easily
cleaned up!
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
THE PROJECT
Staff and students enjoyed adopting a plant, and the surgery session was a great success. In the future, the team hope to host a workshop to encourage people to propagate their plants which is a cheap and effective way of having more plants in the office, while maintaining long-term engagement.
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THE RESULT
The team purchased plants from a local garden centre and provided each plant with a care label. They also produced a leaflet about the benefits of plants, which included some other tips about sustainability in the department.
The Economics team gave out plants to the rest of the department, and hosted a plant surgery for people to re-pot their existing plants and get advice for looking after them.
Go green with sustainable food
If you are holding a Fairtrade
bake sale the more people
involved in baking the better. A
good variety will demonstrate
how many different things you
can bake with Fairtrade goods -
plus it will look enticing!
CARR-SAUNDERS AND PASSFIELD
THE PROJECT
The students really enjoyed the stall and found the gardening a fun and great way to de-stress. The halls made it clear at each event what they were trying to achieve so they students had a good understanding of what it was all about.
THE PROCESS
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Staff baked cakes/cookies using Fairtrade products and served Fairtrade teas and coffees. Throughout the day they displayed posters, handed out leaflets and spoke to the students about the importance of Fairtrade. The team bought kitchen herb gardens for the communal kitchens so the students can grow their own herbs. They planted the seeds themselves were given advice for how to care for the herbs.
The halls organised a Fairtrade and healthy snack stall during Fairtrade Fortnight, and a DIY herb planting workshop.
Wild Workday
Getting staff out of the office
and into the outdoors was
great! It enabled them all to do
something completely different,
volunteer in the local
community and learn about
conservation.
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL POLICY
THE PROJECT
The day was a great team-bonding exercise! Staff enjoyed being outdoors and it was fun to do something completely different at work. Everyone was very enthusiastic and got involved including academic staff and students.
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The team organised the day with the London Wildlife Trust and advertised it to staff and students. They applied to the LSE Sustainable Projects Fund to secure funding for the event and arranged it with their departmental manager to ensure they could take the time out of the office.
The Social Policy team took 15 staff and students from the department to volunteer with the London Wildlife Trust at one of their wet woodland reserves.
Love food hate waste
Have a good system in place to
regularly check the fridge and
make sure no-one is taking an
item that is out of date.
Situating it in reception will
make it visible
BANKSIDE
THE PROJECT
The project has been very successful and a lot of food waste has been reduced by offering students seconds. The residences have also started using the fridge, which has not only saved money and decreased waste, but also increased their gratitude and sense of belonging.
THE PROCESS
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The initiatives were advertised through the halls Facebook group, newsletter and the student committee. The team set up a "do's and don'ts" list to give the residences clear instructions about using the community fridge.
Bankside introduced a seconds initiative so that the leftover food from the canteen could be offered to students. The team also created a fridge for students to leave any unwanted food for others to take instead.
Water Busters
Explaining the "why" behind
your project is really important
to get people on board and make
it clear what the issue is. It will
also help to 'sell' the benefits of
your project to others!
HIGH HOLBORN
THE PROJECT
A good number of students signed up and those that actually competed were very committed to the cause - sending in lots of photos and bagging the prizes!
THE PROCESS
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THE RESULT
The team advertised the competition to their residents and used a washable marker to mark the jeans of each participant. Points were accumulated for the number of hours the participants wore their jeans without washing, as well as bonus points for sending in snapchats. The participant with the most points won a prize.
Jeans often last longer the fewer times they are washed, and don't need to be washed as frequently as other clothes. High Holborn ran a competition to "keep your jeans on" to encourage students to wash less and use less water.
Regreening the office
Assess your office space in
advance - it may be better to
buy a few large plants than
several smaller ones depending
on how much space you have.
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS OFFICE
THE PROJECT
The plants were greatly appreciated in the office and created a good buzz on arrival. In the future, the team hope to host a plant surgery to encourage staff to maintain their plants and to engage the department further.
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The team assessed the existing plant life in the office and researched what plants would be most suitable for their environment. Plants were purchased from a local garden centre and distributed round the office.
The GAO team introduced more plants into the office to increase the biodiversity and highlight the psychological benefits of working in a green environment.
Green Impact teams are working on campus and in Halls of Residence to reduce the
School's environmental impact.
Teams encourage staff and students to change their day-to-day behaviour and to cut their carbon footprint by taking part in projects
and implementing practical actions.
To find out more about Green Impact or to get involved email [email protected]
For more information about sustainability at LSE visitwww.lse.ac.uk/sustainableLSE
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