Author: Luke Sinnick
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Japan’s transition towards a hydrogen society
Japan was the first country in the world to draw up a hydrogen strategy in 2017. It aims to cut emissions by 46 per cent by 2030, and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Developing green hydrogen Hydrogen produces steam when burned, but its green credentials depend on how it is produced. Made from coal or…
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Veganuary🥬
Veganuary occurs during the month of January as noticed in the name!! It is a month to inspire and support millions to try eat only vegan food. It is usually advised to reduce meat and diary to ‘cut your carbon BIG-Footprint’. During Veganuary 2021 campaign, participants over 200 countries took part to try vegan meals.…
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Electric vehicles deliver post in Swindon
Swindon is one of five locations that are trialling two types of electric vehicles for six months. The aim is to help reduce Royal Mail’s carbon footprint by using cleaner fuel for their short distance posting. Both vehicle types can travel 70-90 miles on a single charge. This is a step in the right direction…
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Can diet changes benefit the planet?
How small changes to our diet can benefit the planet Information from National Geographic, written by Alejandra Borunda. Photo from Pick Up Limes. A study from Nature Food states that small changes in our food choices can benefit both human health and the health of our planet. For example, processed meats and red meats…
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Sustainable Business – Rapanui
Rapanui “Our lifelong mission is to make clothing sustainable.” Rapanui is a sustainable, UK-based (Isle of Wight) clothing store. Their products are made from natural materials, using renewable energy, and everything made is designed from the start to be sent back when it is worn out. They make new products from the materials recovered, and…
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Waste and Recycling
In our reprographics team, led by Bev Watts, college staff have been recycling a variety of unusual hard to recycle items for a number of years. The hard work of Bev and the staff was recognised last year by a write up in the Sunday Times. From the article, “How to Recycle the Unrecyclable” written by Sarah…
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Green Space and Biodiversity
What We Can Do Together At New College At our North Star campus, we have been working to increase our wild spaces around college. At both sites, we participate in No Mow May which helps wild flowers to grow and make some wild flowers available for pollinators. More tree planting is also in process for…
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Transport
What Can We Do Together At New College We can share lifts, use public transport and walk or cycle to college where possible. We are looking into providing electric car charging points for staff or students to use We will be supporting staff and students who wish to cycle by providing opporunities for bicycle maintainance…
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Energy
What We Can Do Together at New College At both our North Star and Queens Drive sites have switched over 80% of the lighting to efficient LED lights over the last 5 years. This has led to a substantial reduction in our electricity consumption. In 2018 / 2019 our North Star campus completely switched the…
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Student Education and Empowerment
What We Can Do Together At New College The art, design and textiles team have been encouraging and supporting students to build sustainability themes into their projects and design work. This has included sustainable fashion, sustainable design principles, nature in art, bug hotels using recycled materials, upcycled clothing and many more! What We Need To…