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Latest News from Leeds Beckett
Welcome to the Sustainability Staff Newsletter February 2018
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Our aim is to reduce our local, national and global carbon footprint by encouraging and supporting sustainable lifestyles among Leeds Beckett staff and students.
In this edition you will find…
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Energy saving made over Christmas
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Subscribe to Warpit Reuse Network
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Staff Travel Survey
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Save the date
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Recipe of the month
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Energy Savings made over the Christmas period
Over the Christmas period, we organised a 'switch-off' campaign encouraging all staff across the university to switch off all non-essential electrical items. That meant computers, microwaves, printers, and even fridges were switched off.
Here are the savings:
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Subscribe to Warpit reuse Network
As a member of staff, you can register to Warpit. This is a platform for reusing surplus-to-requirement items in your office such as chairs, stationery, boxes, etc...
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Warp It makes it very easy for individuals in an organisation to share or give surplus items to individuals inside the same organisation in the first instance. If items are not required within the primary organisation they can be passed onto partners. Warp It brings the unused into use, saving money, avoiding carbon emissions and landfill.
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Staff Travel Survey
You are invited to fill in our Staff Travel Survey. It is important for us to understand how you travel to, from and between the university campuses to help shape our future transport strategy.
Also, look out for the travel survey in the Travel Options Week. Different organisations from the transport sector, in Leeds and Yorkshire, are coming to campus. It will be the perfect opportunity to ask them questions and give them feedback about their services. See 'save the date' below for more details.
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"Our social and economic statistics are telling us what we already know in our hearts: we have created a world that works for only a few. To change this, we must learn to act toward each other and our environment in profoundly different ways."
- Vaclav Havel.
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Dr Bike
Come along to our free bike check-up at the Rose Bowl Atrium. Dr Bike will check your brakes, gears, and provide free cycling advice.
You can also purchase some good quality lights for your bike as well as solid D-Locks at an afforable price.
Date: Monday 5th March
Time: 10.00 to 14.00
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Travel Options Week
Travel Options week is the event where you have the opportunity to meet different stakeholders in the industry. This is a perfect opportunity to ask questions to them and give feedback on their services.
City Campus - 19th March
Headingley Campus - 22nd March
Times: 10.00 to 14.00
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Recipe of the month
Roasted Jerusalem Artichokes With Braised Garlicky Kale
A seasonal vegetable, Jerusalem artichokes are a great combination with parsnip, pepper or even potatoes (not in that recipe). This roasted vegetable recipe will be well accompanied by a strong garlicy and kale flavour.
Serve while hot.
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