Author Andrew Reeves
If ‘fast fashion’ is the problem, what is the solution? Our love of fashion fuels a global industry, employing millions around the world. But this is currently a system which drives environmental destruction, pollution and waste. This event offers a… Continue Reading →
At DMU’s Teaching and Learning Conference on Wednesday 11th September 2019, a session showcased a new toolkit to help academics and students think through how sustainable development links to taught courses. The session was presented by Andrew Reeves, Claire Lerpiniere,… Continue Reading →
On September 20th 2019, people across the world have been asked to take action to demand strong and urgent action on climate change. This call is building upon the work of the UK Student Climate Network movement, in the UK… Continue Reading →
Details below about what should be a fascinating conference, organised by colleagues from DMU’s Media Discourse Centre: The Global Promotion and Mediation of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Monday, 16th September, 2019, the Guildhall, Leicester Keynote speakers: Dr… Continue Reading →
Report by Charlotte Lingham On Thursday 11th July 2019, DMU’s Education for Sustainable Development Forum hosted the Teach SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) event for DMU staff. The turnout was fantastic, and there were a lot of new faces amongst the… Continue Reading →
DMU’s Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Forum are hosting two events on embedding sustainability into education. DMU aims to embed the education for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across the curriculum, but many staff and students wonder how this can… Continue Reading →
In light of the recent increase in public, media and Governmental engagement with the urgent need to act on climate change, we have decided to join the conversation. Here at DMU we actively engage with sustainability issues, and via our… Continue Reading →
Volunteering Opportunity (Auditing for Sustainability) Want to find out more about sustainability and environmental issues? Want to gain the skills and knowledge associated with auditing? Want to find out how DMU is addressing sustainability in its teaching? Want to make… Continue Reading →
In Summer 2018, DMU’s Education for Sustainable Development Forum consulted with colleagues on what it could look like if DMU successfully put Education for the Sustainable Development Goals at the heart of the learning experience at the university. Thirty staff from a… Continue Reading →
On Wednesday 23rd January, the Sustainability Team at DMU held an SDG Teach In Workshop, which all staff were invited along to. The SDG Teach-in is an NUS scheme that aims to raise awareness for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),… Continue Reading →
In this Q&A, DMU’s Prof. Kevin Bampton discusses the relevance of studying Law to the Sustainable Development Goals, and how sustainability has been a thread throughout his career… Firstly, what’s your personal link to sustainable development? How did you first… Continue Reading →
This case study describes a novel approach of partnership working towards sustainability education, with local people being invited to co-learn alongside Masters students in timetabled classes… What was the programme or module? The Module is “Leading Change for Sustainability” (LCS),… Continue Reading →
This case study gives an overview of how the environmental impacts of textiles and links to the concept of Circular Economy are integrated into a first year module on Textiles… What was the programme or module? Textile Contexts, a 1st… Continue Reading →
Sustainable Development is a core concept linked to Corporate Social Responsibility. This case study describes how Dr Louise Obara makes the connections in a postgraduate business module… What was the programme or module? The module is called “Corporate Social Responsibility” and… Continue Reading →
Prof. Julie Fish linked the Sustainable Development Goals to the profession of Social Work and local stakeholder networks via a conference event in March 2018… What was the programme or module? BA (hons) Social Work, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences…. Continue Reading →