COP26

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 →

***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 →

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 →

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 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Moving towards zero carbon emissions will mean big changes in business-as-usual practices within organisations. This interactive session explores five game-changing policy changes that organisations like DMU could adopt - affecting our expectations around travel, energy use and more. A session... Continue Reading →

An inspiring one-day interactive course to learn the basics of climate change and carbon footprints and to develop your plan to take action - individually and collectively. Session one on Weds 24 Nov (2-5pm); Session two on Weds 1 Dec... Continue Reading →