Waitrose, Morrisons, and John Lewis have announced they won’t be using glitter in their own-brand Christmas products. Many other big retailers, such as Boots and Sainsburys, have also announced they are taking steps to reduce their use of plastic, making their ranges more eco-friendly for the festive period.
Halloween costumes you already have at home
Leah Dunderdale-Smith offers ten tips on how to create a more sustainable Halloween costume – with what you already have at home.
How Hazaar is Helping Leeds Students Become More Sustainable
Introducing Hazaar the Facebook marketplace that is helping students to be more sustainable
Rooted: A Guide To Sustainable and Intersectional Book Use at Uni
INTRODUCING ROOTED! In this article, Geeta discusses how we can be more sustainable in the way we buy and sell books
How to be a sustainable Leeds student
As a fresher you’re adjusting to living by yourself, making new friends and juggling the stresses of studying for a degree. Being conscious of your environmental footprint may not be at the top of your priorities, but it’s easy to be aware of your impact on the environment. No one expects your efforts to be perfect – but every little change really does make a difference!
University of Leeds Ranks Third in UK in THE Impact Rankings
Times Higher Education (THE) has released its Impact Rankings 2020 where it evaluated the performance of universities based on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with the University of Leeds achieving the 11th position […]
The Future of Supermarket Shopping
It wasn’t long ago that you had to queue up at the till every time you wanted to get something from the supermarket, no matter how much of a rush you were in, or how […]
Does Veganism Really Help the Planet?
The production of animal-based products is essential for the conservation of the environment, veganism is not a sustainable solution. According to an interview the Telegraph conducted with the Director of Global Academy Agriculture and Food […]
Labour MP Alex Sobel Unveils Plans for the Future of Leeds Public Transport
Labour MP Alex Sobel has released his strategic principles for transport in his Leeds North West constituency. He stated: “If a modern city region were a human body, its transport network would be its veins […]
How to Reduce Your Freshers Footprint
We are Leeds You’re 1 of over 60,000 students studying in Leeds this year. Alongside Leeds Beckett, Leeds Trinity and Leeds Arts University, the University of Leeds is the largest in Leeds. As you can […]
New Report Sets Out Achievable Targets to Make Leeds Carbon-Neutral
According to Sir David Attenborough, “right now, we’re facing a man-made disaster, the collapse of our civilisations is on the horizon. But together we can make real change happen.” His hope that the planet can […]
How to Eat More Sustainability
For sustainability week, I think it’s a perfect opportunity to reflect and assess the sustainability of our own consumer behaviour. Taking this approach allows us to see where improvements can be made and ultimately makes […]