What we are doing at MMUnion
Here at MMUnion we already have several initiatives in place to help reduce waste, recycle more, reduce carbon emissions and educate students and the public alike in the issues surrounding the environment.
Environmental Policy
Download our Environmental Policy here
The Sound Environmental Impact Awards
This is an accreditation scheme for environmental best-practice in students’ unions and its purpose is to:
- Encourage
- Nurture
- Reward
.....and Celebrate environmental best-practice in unions
The Sound Environmental Impact Awards has a list of criteria that the union need to meet to reduce its negative impact on the environment.
Last year,
MMUnion achieved the Silver Award and we are committed to continuously working towards lessening our environmental impact. To find out more about Sound Impact and the criteria we need to meet,
visit the sound impact website the sound impact website or downoad the document below:
If you want to get involved directly with environmental issues you can contact your student president Rob Boardman at s.u.president@mmu.ac.uk or look at joining the People and Planet Society.
Read more about the below:
Recycling and Renewable Energy
Fairtrade
Carbon Ambassadors
People and Planet
The Big Student Switch Off
Useful links to help you do your bit