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Wed 19 Mar 2025
Last month the Students’ Union at UWE celebrated Fairtrade Fortnight, from the 17th – 21st February. Now it has passed, we would love to celebrate the success of Fairtrade Fortnight with you - 2 full weeks of raising money and awareness for Fairtrade!
Mon 10 Mar 2025
The Students Union at UWE is always looking to encourage students towards sustainable fashion, but at no detriment to the environment. We run a plethora of events that can guide students towards sustainable fashion, here are some of those!
Swap it, fix it, recycle it! Swap shops open to all university students. Bring your items you no longer use (clothes, accessories, books, etc.) and swap them with something in our pre-loved wardrobe.
Thu 27 Feb 2025
The Students Union at UWe has partnered with Neutral, who create a range of merchandise that is made to the strictest environmental and ethical standards in the world.
Mon 17 Feb 2025
In this article, Mohammed Muhit explores the impact of exploitative practices on farmers' mental health and the importance on Fairtrade.
Wed 12 Feb 2025
From Monday 17 February to Sunday 2 March, UWE Bristol is celebrating its very own Fairtrade Fortnight. This year we want to get the message across that making the small switch to Fairtrade products helps farmers and workers overseas to safeguard their future in an increasingly uncertain world.
Millions of farmers, workers, their families and communities already live with the impacts of climate change, extreme weather and biodiversity loss. Their incomes are increasingly insecure along with their futures.
Wed 29 Jan 2025
Read about Aoife's journey to Veganism, the Plant Based Universities Campaign and why you should go vegan.
Fri 20 Dec 2024
Santa will be here soon, are you ready for the festive season? Whether you have delivered your presents already, or leaving it to Christmas eve, here are the tips and tricks to make the Christmas period a sustainable one!
Wed 18 Dec 2024
In collaboration with UWE Bristol, The Students’ Union at UWE held our annual festival of eco ideas, events and smart living: Green Fortnight! It ran across 14 days and was packed with over 55 events attended by over 1,300 Students. Here are some of the highlights we would like to celebrate and share with you.
Wed 27 Nov 2024
Share Bristol is making it easy to borrow the things we need to live our lives.
Wed 20 Nov 2024
Thanks to funding and guidance from the Student’s Union, members of the Sustainability Committee have improved the 4th floor Wellbeing room and canteen with the addition of 38 new plants!
Tue 30 Jul 2024
UWE Bristol, in partnership with The Students’ Union, is celebrating the renewal of its Fairtrade status
Thu 27 Jun 2024
The Students Organising for Sustainability in the United Kingdom researched the feelings of students in both higher and further education on climate change. This blog will summarize an article with the reflections of Dr. Rhiannon Thompson from Imperial College London School of Public Health on the research.
Mon 10 Jun 2024
Chela Rossi, our 2023/24 Sustainability Officer, is campaigning for a rewilding site on the UWE Frenchay Campus. As part of her campaign, she gathered student and staff feedback on her idea via a survey. Here are her published results.
Mon 13 May 2024
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