What can you do?
Learn about the various ways that you can engage with local and national environment and sustainability efforts.
01. Join Green Rewards
Green Rewards is our new engagement platform to reward you for your sustainable actions!
Sign-up and download the app to earn Green Points for your everyday sustainable actions, climb the leaderboard and win prizes.
You can take part in a whole range of activities to earn Green Points including recycling specific items, testing your sustainability knowledge or walking a certain number of steps. We’ve grouped these activities into themes, all of which you can get involved with at any time. For some you’ll need to submit a photo while for others you’ll be sent a weekly reminder to let us know what you’ve done.
1,500 points free!
when you sign up to Green Rewards in September plus you’ll also be eligible for extra Freshers’ Week prizes!
Earn prizes
By taking part in Green Rewards, you could win one of 4 x £20 vouchers to be won each month for any of these businesses.
Don’t forget to use our refer-a-friend option to encourage your flatmates, coursemates and pals to get involved too!
02. Consider your personal footprint
WWF carbon footprint calculator
It’s difficult to make change, but there are some simple adjustments we can all do which can make a BIG difference. Visit our website to find out more about the impact of you actions including what you eat, wear and buy. Discover the size of your personal footprint using WWF’s footprint calculator linked below.
Here are some quick tips to reduce your carbon footprint:
Find out more about your carbon footprint below:
03. Making the most of learning opportunities
Green Consultants
Join the award-winning Green Consultants programme designed to provide you with the additional skills and experience required to work in the highly competitive environmental and sustainability sector.
The Exeter Award
Use the Exeter Award to develop the skills and experiences you need to secure work in the highly competitive green sector.
Taking part in the Sustainability Theme caters your Exeter Award experience to careers in this area with courses such as ‘Skills for Sustainability’ and the opportunity for your sustainability focused internship to count towards your award.
Keep an eye on our climate emergency website for opportunities to contribute towards achieving the award.
Future Learn online courses
Learn new skills, pursue your interests or advance your career with our University of Exeter short online courses in collaboration with Future Learn, including a variety of environmental focused sessions.
Green Consultants
Join the award-winning Green Consultants programme designed to provide you with the additional skills and experience required to work in the highly competitive environmental and sustainability sector.
The Exeter Award
Use the Exeter Award to develop the skills and experiences you need to secure work in the highly competitive green sector. Taking part in the Sustainability Theme caters your Exeter Award experience to careers in this area with courses such as ‘Skills for Sustainability’ and the opportunity for your sustainability focused internship to count towards your award. Keep an eye on our climate emergency website for opportunities to contribute towards achieving the award.
Future Learn online courses
Learn new skills, pursue your interests or advance your career with our University of Exeter short online courses in collaboration with Future Learn, including a variety of environmental focused sessions.
Find out about Career Development for sustainability on the Career Zone website.
04. Join a 'Green' society
There are a whole host of sustainability-focused societies across our campuses. Click on the logo’s to find out more!
Already part of a society? Play your part in our collective climate emergency response by reaching out to the Societies Sustainability Alliance.
04. Join a sustainability-focused society
There are a whole host of sustainability focused societies and events available to join on all of our campuses. Here are a few examples.
Visit their websites to find out more: Students' Union (Cornwall campuses) and Students' Guild (Exeter campuses).
Zero Waste Society
Aim to show you how easy it is to live a low impact life. This society partners with local businesses to bring members exclusive discounts and perks on zero waste items.
ReClaim
We want to teach students how to shop sustainably! Swap, repair and reclaim your clothes and style!
Sostena Theatre
We are a student led theatre company with sustainability at our core. We aim to allow students to creatively express themselves through all aspects of performance.
Vegan & Veggie Society
All about good people, good food, and positive activism. Run a range of events throughout the year including film screenings, discussions and community outreach.
Green Living
For nature lovers, green activists, foraging fanatics and all kinds of gardeners. If you want to learn how to live the green lifestyle and meet like-minded people, this is the society for you!
Penryn Produce
Student led veg-box scheme that’s rooting for local veg! They provide local, seasonal and minimally packaged produce every week during term time.
Be The Change
We campaign for sustainability both on and off campus, through project teams who work to tackle different environmental issues. We welcome anyone with an idea or passion for making change!
Additional Be The Change projects include:
Eco Action Alliance
We want to enhance communication and collaboration with other societies so we can work more effectively to bring the change needed.
Exeter Vegshare
Fortnightly local and organic veg boxes available to students at low prices to promote easy access of packing free, lower-carbon food options.
Slow Food on Campus
We are part of the international Slow Food Campaign committed to encouraging the use of locally produced food and teaching how food waste can be prevented/reduced.
Vegetarian & Vegan Society
Whether you’re vegetarian, vegan, or even a meat eater who would love to cook more veggie food, Exeter Uni Vegetarian Society is a diverse, friendly space for anyone with an interest in all things veg.
Exeter Fashion Society
A society centered on creativity, sustainability and inclusivity. Highlighting the importance of reducing our carbon footprint, be it through consuming mindfully or up-cycling what we have.
Exeter Student Volunteers
We provide student led volunteering opportunities across Exeter. It doesn’t matter what your background or experience is, we will have an opportunity for you!
05. Provide feedback
At the University, we are consistently engaging with the staff and student population to review our efforts and decide upon new policies and sustainable actions. To help us improve, please complete the following quick survey to provide feedback on the University’s sustainability efforts.