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How can community organisations in Leicester respond to climate change? This event shares ideas from the pilot of a new self-service toolkit for community organisations in the city, highlighting how to measure your emissions, key steps to reduce your carbon… Continue Reading →
A 2-hour interactive workshop exploring Systems Thinking, how this relates to climate change and how insights from engaging with complex issues systemically can be applied to any field. Intended for: DMU Staff Registration: via DMUHub Staff Development bookings Full Description:… Continue Reading →
A chance to meet other Sustainability Advocates at DMU and take part in a range of engaging discussions led by DMU’s Sustainability Team to explore opportunities for you to learn and make a difference this year. In-person in Bede house… Continue Reading →
A 2-day interactive event open to all – a chance to develop entrepreneurial skills and work together in teams of 5 to come up with solutions for businesses engaging with the climate crisis. Weds 10 November (10am to 12.30pm) and… Continue Reading →
The Centre for Academic Innovation (CAI) and the Public Engagement and Sustainability teams are holding an online mini-conference on Wednesday 10 November, 10am-1pm. This virtual event will explore the pedagogy of experiential, community and business-engaged approaches to learning at DMU. Book your… Continue Reading →
DMU’s Enterprise and Business Services team have put together a short podcast exploring what will be happening at the COP26 climate talks, some implications for local businesses and even options for crossing the atlantic without flying! Go to Soundcloud HERE… Continue Reading →
In this workshop, we will look at how climate change can be linked to teaching and learning activities here at DMU. We will start with a short presentation from Dr Iain Cross and Dr Alina Congreve who have recently worked… Continue Reading →
The world is on fire! The ice fields are melting. Our weather systems have gone crazy – with floods, droughts, disasters. The clock is ticking. Can we save the human race and protect our planet? The Youth & Community Development… Continue Reading →
A short talk and Q&A by DMU’s Sustainability Manager Karl Letten, outlining DMU’s climate change commitments and the actions being taken on the campus and through engagement with our community to make a difference. Intended for: DMU Students, Staff and… Continue Reading →
The ‘26 Ideas for COP 26’ event allows people to share their suggestions for a more sustainable future. Staff and students can hear more about innovations from the DMU SDG16 Hub and climate action underway at DMU as well as… Continue Reading →
Hi everyone, My name is Adeola Ogunkolade, I am from Lagos Nigeria, I am really happy and excited to be amongst the DMU sustainability scholars. I am grateful to the DMU sustainability team for giving me this unique opportunity and… Continue Reading →
***POSTPONED – EMAIL sustainability@dmu.ac.uk for the new date, later in November*** An inspiring interactive workshop to offer a taste of DMU’s one-day accredited Carbon Literacy Training – learn more about your carbon footprint and climate action you can take yourself… Continue Reading →
A fascinating short talk and Q&A by DMU’s Prof Rick Greenough from the Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development looking at the challenge of moving the UK towards Net Zero emissions… what will fuel our homes, vehicles and economy and… Continue Reading →
Despite the overwhelming scientific consensus on the urgent need to address climate change, there are interested individuals and organisations that are operating to obstruct international action on climate change. This talk and Q&A by DMU researcher Dr Ruth McKie sheds… Continue Reading →
Hi Everyone, I am Jinto Thomas, from India, currently studying Masters in Mechanical Engineering at De Montfort University. I am sincerely honored to be the recipient of the DMU sustainability scholarship and feel very happy to be part of sustainability… Continue Reading →
Join this event if you are volunteering to join DMU’s Student Switch Off campaign as an Ambassador, helping to save energy in student residences. If you haven’t yet signed up to the scheme, contact the DMU Sustainability Team by email…. Continue Reading →
A short talk and Q&A by DMU’s Dr Andy Wright from the Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development looking at the challenge of heating homes and moving towards net zero carbon emissions – what are the technical options available and… Continue Reading →
Join this event if you are volunteering to join DMU’s Green Impact programme as a student project assistant – through this role you can help the university take action towards working more sustainably. If you haven’t yet signed up to… Continue Reading →