Loughborough University will be hosting a dedicated Sustainability Fortnight (11-22 March) for staff and students where you can learn more about your role in helping to create a more sustainable future.

During this two-week period, experts from our community and beyond will be hosting a variety of events designed to teach others about the sustainable practices in and around Loughborough, as well as the research taking place that offers promising solutions for the world.

Whether you enjoy the arts, getting out into nature, learning more about our planet or discovering the opportunities on offer at our very own campuses, there’s something for everyone and we’d love to see our staff and students take part.

Sustainability Fortnight Events

Clothes swap

Monday 11 March | 12.30pm-4pm | Royce Hall Common Hall

This is a collaboration event between the Sustainability Team and the LGBT+ association to provide a space for donating unwanted clothes and picking up some new pieces. If you have spare clothes you no longer wear or would like to get some new clothes in a sustainable way, come along to this LGBT+ friendly event.

Repair Café

Tuesday 12 March | 1.30pm-4pm | Martin Hall Café

The Repair Café is a space for you to bring any broken items for our volunteer repairers to attempt mending, and to offer you advice on how to perform future repairs.

Reclaiming the Runway: Sustainable Fashion Show

Tuesday 12 March | 7pm | Loughborough Students' Union Basement

Reclaiming the Runway is a student-led sustainable fashion show exploring and showcasing the way technology has changed the way we interact with fashion and how it is helping make fashion more sustainable.

Grime Scene Investigation

Wednesday 13 March | 11am-4pm | TBC

This event is an opportunity to audit your waste and find out how successful each hall is at segregating their recycling. Waste will be collected from the halls and sorted through to identify who has segregated their waste the most efficiently into general waste and recycling.

Mini Sustainability Fair

Thursday 14 March | 11am-3pm | Edward Herbert Building Atrium

At the Mini Sustainability Fair, there will be multiple stalls set up offering a unique perspective on sustainability and the climate emergency.

Smoothie Bike on the Lawn

Friday 15 March | 2pm-4pm | Loughborough Students' Union Lawn

An exciting opportunity for students to make their own smoothies by pedalling the bike, which is a sustainable source of energy! Fruit will be available to purchase on site during the day for this activity.

Fruit Routes Spring Walk

Friday 15 March | 2pm-3.30pm | Barefoot Orchard

A scenic stroll around the fruit orchards and green spaces of campus with Fruit Routes Project Artist Mita Solanky and Sustainability Assistant Lottie Ambridge.

Dr Bike Maintenance Session

Tuesday 19 March | 11am-2pm | Outside EHB

This session is a chance for you to seek advice on taking care of your bike, receive repairs, and pick up any accessories which might be useful.

Biodiversity Talk with the University Gardens Team

Tuesday 19 March | 1pm-2pm | Edward Herbert Building, EHB110A

An in-person talk with our Assistant Gardens Manager, Rich Fenn-Griffin about biodiversity, how it affects us on campus, and how we can act to preserve the natural world for future generations.

Quorn Food Tasting

Tuesday 19 March | 11.30am | Edward Herbert Building Atrium

Quorn will be showcasing bitesize portions of their alternatives to meat dishes, offering you the opportunity to understand more about food choices and carbon emissions, as well as grabbing a free sample. Dishes include: 'Meat half way' chilli, new vegan burger, and a vegan beef curry.

Action Food Drive

Wednesday 20 March | Across student halls on campus

Students in halls are encouraged to start collecting food items from 4 March to be donated to charity. On 20 March, the food items will be collected and delivered to local food banks for people who may not otherwise have access to food.

Green Careers workshop and panel

Thursday 21 March | 11am-2.30pm | Wavy Top Building, WAV041

Delivered by Change Agents UK, this session will upskill you for entering the workforce. The workshop will include a brief introduction to sustainability and the climate crisis, the future of green jobs, skills for the future, and purpose-driven careers. It will be followed by a panel including guest speakers with varying employment backgrounds, who can offer valuable insights into the future of work and offer advice to jobseekers.

Film screening: 50 years of Litter on Skye

Thursday 21 March | 6pm-8pm | Edward Herbert Building

This event will present the work of the 50 Years of Litter on Skye team. It will highlight the extent of litter on these remote coastlines, and untangle the unseen connections that communities who are geographically isolated from Skye, such as those in Loughborough, have with the litter that has been washing ashore on the island for over half a century.

Food for Thought: A fresh perspective on food with Gregg Wallace

Friday 22 March | 12.30pm-2.15pm | The Lounge, Loughborough Students' Union

Join the Sustainability Team, MasterChef judge Gregg Wallace, and other industry experts for a lunchtime panel discussion on the future of food and how going vegan, eating seasonally, meal prepping and considering the impact of food waste, can all help support the future of our planet.