Community engagement
We work with our local community to promote sustainability on a local, national and global level. A variety of community activities and events are available to members of the public, including local green space projects, community days and work with businesses and schools. This provision includes free educational activities open to everyone with topics aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals.
Events and lectures
Key sustainability events from the University include:
- . Join Chobham Flower Farm's Andy Heslop and sustainability expert Dr Jill Timms from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ for an evening of flower stories and demonstrations. This event tackles Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG12) and Climate Action (SDG13)
- and The Â鶹ÊÓƵ is running a series of events celebrating local history, heritage and creativity. Highlights include:
- . This event covers Climate Action (SDG13).
- . This event covers Reduced Inequalities (SDG10).
- This event covers Health and Wellbeing (SDG 3), Quality Education (SDG 4) and Reduced Inequalities (SDG10).
- . This event covers Climate Action (SDG13).
- This event covers Reduced Inequalities (SDG10) and Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG8).
- This event covers Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (SDG16).
- This event covers Health and Wellbeing (SDG3) and Gender Equality (SDG5).
- This event covers Industry, Innovation and Infrastructures (SDG9).
- This event covers Industry, Innovation and Infrastructures (SDG9).
- This event covers Climate Action (SDG13).
The Centre for Environment and Sustainability also organises a number of sustainable events and lecture series:
Community projects
Recent green space projects have included the development of a community garden in Westborough, one of the various projects available.