National Chocolate Day Today, 28th October, is National Chocolate Day, the perfect time to celebrate everyone’s favourite treat. But behind every bar of chocolate lies a global story of farmers, fair pay, and climate change. Here’s why choosing Fairtrade chocolate makes a real difference for both people and the planet. What is Fairtrade? Fairtrade is the world’s most recognised…
Author: Rob Everitt
“Call of the Wild,” hosted by Kel Spelman, a WWF podcast
Anjana, one of our student ambassadors, listened to the “Call of the Wild” podcast as part of the 30 Days Wild Challenge: “Call of the Wild,” hosted by Kel Spelman, a WWF podcast, talks about environmental threats and what we can do about them, and the theme of “home” in a changing climate,noting that an…
Taking a Second (Hand) to Think About the Planet This Black Friday
Why I Volunteer at the British Heart Foundation – Edward Ileomoh, Environmental Student Ambassador What Does the BHF Do? Since 1961, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has funded lifesaving research in cardiovascular health. Today, the BHF is the biggest funder of research into heart and circulatory diseases in Europe, with over £100 million in research…
COP 29: Reflections on the Definition of Sustainability
Over the next week, politicians, diplomats, and scientists will convene in Baku, Azerbaijan, to discuss the issue of climate change. Around 200 countries are expected to be represented at the Conference of Parties (COP), with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer already giving a speech committing the UK to an 81% reduction in emissions by 2035….
International Day of Climate Action 2024
Today, October 24th, is the International Day of Climate Action, a reminder that our choices and actions matter on a global scale when it comes to the fate of our planet. Every action we take can contribute to a healthier, greener future for generations to come, from our work and education to our personal lives. At…
Zero Waste Week: Sherborne Valley Recycling Centre
Learn more about Coventry’s waste network. This blog was written by Environment Team Student Ambassador Robyn McSharry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q3yYvN9lzM&t=1s Sherbourne Recycling Limited serves eight local authorities in the West Midlands. These authorities are Coventry City Council, North Warwickshire Borough Council, Nuneaton and Bedworth, Borough Rugby Council, Stratford-on-Avon District Council, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, Walsall Council and Warwick…
World Environment Day
Visit to Sherbourne Recycling Plant – by Edward Ileomoh What happens when you mix human ingenuity, robots, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and waste management? The answer is the Sherbourne Recycling Plant. As a Student Ambassador for Coventry University Environment Team, the team and I had the opportunity of visiting the Sherbourne Recycling Plant and we…
No Meat May: What does the future look like?
As May comes to an end, we round up the month and look at why it’s important we reduce meat consumption in our diet, and what we may eat in the future. What is No Meat May? No Meat May is a campaign which started in 2013. Year on year, the campaign has grown, partly…
Veganuary –
Is Eating Less Meat Better for the Environment? As January concludes, and we can start to look forward to lighter nights (even if it’s only by minutes!), so also comes to the end of the annual Veganuary campaign. In this blog, we’ll take a look at what the campaign is (ready for next year if…
Cop 28, 29th November – 12th December
COP 28: Towards Progress or a Petrostate Smokescreen? In just under a weeks’ time, world leaders, environment ministers, dignitaries, business leaders, climate scientists and journalists will all be in attendance for the 28th COP. This years event is held in Expo City, part of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The Conference of the Parties,…
