Tanhim Shamit

From: Sahir Hussain

Sent: 15 March 2017 09:39
To: Christine Twigg; Daniele Atkinson; Danielle Moss; Dave Espley; David Weston; 'Eleanor
Bartlett'; Elena Zelenkova; Ella Wredenfors; Emma Scamell; James Tallentire; Kenneth
Evans; Nicholas Parker; Peter Alderson; Phillip Boulton; Rina Srabonian; Sahir Hussain;
Sonali Henshaw; Tanhim Shamit; Vicky Plane
Subject: Green Impact Newsletter - March

Lets go Green
your newsletter with updates on Green Impact

THIS MONTH: The first issue of the Green Impact newsletter!

Going for Gold by Going Green!

This is the first issue of our Green Impact Newsletter. You can expect them to follow our monthly
meetings with news, updates, tips and information about our Green Impact and Sustainability in
general. Following our Silver award in 2015-16, were going for Gold this year!

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 Sustainability News

10,000 Actions Fund

Last week, we submitted our application for the
10,000 actions fund. We are hoping to get
funding to buy reusable drinks containers (coffee
cups and water/juice bottles) for our team in an
effort to eliminate waste generated by single-use,
disposable paper cups and plastic bottles. We
will keep you updated on the progress of the
application.

To learn more about sustainability at the

University, click here.

To learn more about waste at the University,

click here.

Travel tips: 147 Bus, Electric Car and Bike

If you are travelling around campus or around
Manchester during the work day, there are a
number of eco-friendly options at your disposal.

The 147 bus travels between North and South

Campus and is FREE for staff (with ID).
Especially useful on a rainy day! Our nearest
stop is on Sackville Street, just before the main
entrance to the Sackville Street Building and you
can track it here.

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Alternatively, the University offers an electric pool
car, if you are travelling beyond the campus on
business. It is 100% electric, meaning no exhaust
tailpipe emissions. You can book it here.

Finally, our team has access to a bicycle, which

anyone in the team can borrow at any time. Just
ask myself or Daniele for more information. Bike
users are also invited to join UMBUG, the
Universitys Bike User Group. Check it out.

For more info on cycling at the University, click

here.
For more general info on sustainable travel, click
here.

Daniele Atkinson's Green Actions

Breakthrough! Recycled printing paper now available

Daniele, our resident Green Impact champion, has reported on a very productive meeting with Sackville
Street Stores, they have agreed to stock recycled printing paper. Non-recycled printing paper is, however,
still available, so we ask that you request the recycled option if you visit Stores. They have assured us that
the quality and finish is identical.

Avoid single-use cups/bottles.

As part of our effort to reduce waste of paper and plastic, we would ask that you try your best to use
reusable containers for drinks. There are reusable cups and glasses stocked in the kitchen cupboard for
guests and, until we hear from the 10,000 Actions Fund, Hug Mugs and Eco Water Bottles are available
from most Food on Campus outlets. You can save 20p on each cup of tea/coffee/soup with a Hug Mug.
More info here.

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Sustainability Events

Next Green Impact meeting

Our next Green Impact Team meeting will be taking place in a few
weeks time. Its a great opportunity to brainstorm ideas, put
forward suggestions and help out planning an event or two in
what should be a really exciting few months.

Date: Thursday 6 April2017

Time: 10.00 11.00
Location: B28, Renold Building

Weekly spotlight

Thank you!
Wed like to take this opportunity early on to say thank you to
each and every one of you for your efforts so far towards
sustainability. Collectively, we are a very active and engaged
group of people and we can make a huge difference!

Share your stories and tips!

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 If you have any stories, tips, or anything else youd like to
contribute, please feel free to email Sahir Hussain.

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