Queen's Sustainability Campaigns and Events
This page is dedicated to the events hosted by the Sustainability Team during campaigns throughout the year. This is also a great place to highlight the volunteer work that staff, students and the local community undertake as part of the campaigns.
European Week for Waste Reduction
19th - 27th November
As part of the European Week for Waste Reduction, the Sustainability Team, in association with Belfast City Council, hosted a number of events in order to raise awareness for the campaign and highlight the need for Sustainable Textiles in a world where purchasing fast fashion dominates consumer trends.
Annual Holiday Switch Off
22nd December - 3rd January 2023
At Queen's, we believe that reducing emissions in response to the growing threat of global climate change is imperative. Eevery year, we encourage you to work together more collaboratively to create a sustainable future, by switiching off computers, lights and equipment (where possible) over the holiday period.
Fairtrade Fortnight 2023
27th February - 12th March
During Fairtrade Fortnight, join us in spreading a simple message: choose Fairtrade now and help save our favourite foods.
Did you know cocoa, bananas and coffee could soon be much more difficult to find on our shelves?
Climate change is making crops like these harder and harder to grow. Combined with deeply unfair trade, communities growing these crops are being pushed to the brink.
But here’s the good news. More of us choosing Fairtrade means extra income, power, and support for those communities, as they work to build sustainable and prosperous futures.
So not only is choosing Fairtrade best for people and planet, it could help save everyday treats like chocolate bars, bananas and a warm cuppa!
Stay tuned in the New Year for events happening that you can get involved in!
Green Week
6th - 10th March 2023
Green Week is an annual campaign which aims to raise awareness of the importance sustainability and encourage positive change among staff and students through a week of ‘green’ activities.
Stay tuned in the New Year for events happening that you can get involved in!
Active Travel Month
The whole month of June
June is Active Travel Month and Queen’s encourage staff to go green by cycling, walking or taking public transport into work.
During Active Travel Month, Queen’s run a number of events, including ‘Bike to Work Week’ and ‘Walking Week’.