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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 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 →
***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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 to learn more about joining this new scheme for DMU students – offering a structured programme of learning and taking action to make a difference to sustainability issues during the year at DMU. Intended for: DMU Students… Continue Reading →
Join this event to learn more about joining this new scheme for DMU students – offering a structured programme of learning and taking action to make a difference to sustainability issues during the year at DMU. Intended for: DMU Students… Continue Reading →
An informal event to learn about DMU’s Seed Grants for SDGs – funds of up to a few hundred pounds available for students staff or alumni to develop and run sustainability projects. Two calls in the 21/22 year. Intended for:… Continue Reading →
Join this event to learn more about the toolkit for DMU’s Green Impact programme. Participating staff teams will work thorugh a structured process to enhance sustainability in their area of work or linked to their academic discipline. If you haven’t… Continue Reading →
Join this event to learn about and get involved with DMU’s Green Impact programme. Participating staff teams will work thorugh a structured process to enhance sustainability in their area of work or linked to their academic discipline. Intended for: DMU… Continue Reading →
*Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to illness. * The La Marcha group of climate campaigners from Spain are walking across the UK from Portsmouth to Glasgow, and visiting Leicester from October 10-11. Join this session for a Q&A… Continue Reading →
De Montfort University are offering a series of online and in-person events in October and November 2021 linked to the COP26 climate change talks, which are being hosted by the UK in Glasgow in the first two weeks of November…. Continue Reading →
8th November 2021, 2pm to 3pm – ‘The Climate Crisis and DMU Courses’: how can the issues raised by the climate emergency be part of what we learn at DMU? To join the session on the day from 2pm, CLICK… Continue Reading →
As the climate emergency continues to grab headlines, many people are motivated to act to reduce carbon emissions, but would value support with finding the most effective actions to take, both at home and at work. To meet this… Continue Reading →