https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents Please add ideas below! en-us 2018-08-06 11:00:57 UTC 2018-10-01 12:10:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png michelle_farrell2 https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272064671 It would be good if we could insist we need china mugs ETC instead of single use coffee cups at our events]]> 2018-08-06 11:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272064671 charlotte_bonner https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272065069 2018-08-06 11:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272065069 charlotte_bonner https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272065093 Booking venues close to train stations with maps showing good places nearby to - work (cafes with wifi and plugs etc.) as well as play]]> 2018-08-06 11:16:23 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272065093 charlotte_bonner https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272065124 Including bike routes and storage options on maps of venue and local area]]> 2018-08-06 11:17:03 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272065124 charlotte_bonner https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272065189 Vegetarian food as standard and work to ensure our food suppliers have sustainability credentials]]> 2018-08-06 11:18:21 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272065189 https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272068355 Only offer tap water]]> 2018-08-06 12:06:50 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272068355 https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272068543 Do the printed name labels mean the card they get stuck to can't be recycled?]]> 2018-08-06 12:09:22 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272068543 https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272068585 Provide re-usable cutlery and crockery not disposable as a first preference (even if it isn't plastic)]]> 2018-08-06 12:10:11 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272068585 https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272068805 I think you can get lanyards made of bamboo fibre - not sure what the ones we use are made from but could switch to these?]]> 2018-08-06 12:13:50 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272068805 https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272077491 Using local (possibly student led) social enterprises where possible to provide catering/ desert/ afternoon snack if allowed.]]> 2018-08-06 13:40:14 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272077491 https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272078147 A more robust way of collecting lanyards post-event. Many people will take them home (and probably throw away) so they can't be reused]]> 2018-08-06 13:44:58 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272078147 https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272078807 At some internal events (like the all-staff away day in Leicester) we get A LOT of stuff in our packs such as a notebook and pencils (when many of us already have these - there should be some available for those that need but not given to everyone) and big printouts ]]> 2018-08-06 13:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272078807 https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272093238 We quite often give out cotton bags, which are sometimes nice but often are not necessary. Anything we're giving away should be carefully evaluated for whether it actually brings any benefit to us or the delegates, and whether it will be thrown away later]]> 2018-08-06 16:02:51 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272093238 https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272095717 Encourage Unions that are close to each other to share transport, for larger groups at events road is cheaper than taking the train so taking one van rather than a few cars would be better

]]> 2018-08-06 16:29:04 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272095717 https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272185623 Finding a way to ensure there is better understanding/enforcing of our travel policy and that breaches are followed up.]]> 2018-08-07 09:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272185623 https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272185741 A taxi buddy system would be good. Often a number of taxis arrive, at the same time, going to the place (train station) and only one or two people get in each one. This could be complicated if people are putting on expenses, but I'm sure there is a way around it.]]> 2018-08-07 09:51:49 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272185741 https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272186931 Maybe when people buy a ticket for an event there can be an option to donate a few quid to a grassroots environmental group - I know this is unlikely to get lots of traction but I think it could be a nice thing to trial. - Jannat
 ]]> 2018-08-07 10:15:42 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272186931 https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272321928 To consider putting on events not focused around alcohol as standard for evening events, they don't all need to be 'alcohol free' but quality events not focused around drinking that are not seen as a 'lesser' alternative.  To consider how we speak/market this to people as part of the event. ]]> 2018-08-08 11:09:38 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272321928 https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272462795 Offering live streaming or recording options for people where travelling isn't feasible]]> 2018-08-09 08:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/272462795 https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/273031679 Have a policy on what happens to surplus food from events...e.g. donate directly to students or a local homeless charity or share on an app like Olio or Too Good To Go.]]> 2018-08-14 11:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/273031679 https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/273033098 Or at least reducing the amount of paper printed. Encouraging workshop speakers to do the same.]]> 2018-08-14 11:19:11 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/273033098 https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/273033446 Each time we've organised an event we've printed lots of arrows etc to help direct people. Maybe we could have a set of laminated arrows that you could write 'toilets' or whatever on with a wipe off marker so they can be reused.]]> 2018-08-14 11:20:34 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/273033446 https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/273033761 There is an awful lot of packaging thrown away with individually wrapped tea bags, coffee, sugar and biscuits. ]]> 2018-08-14 11:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/273033761 https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/273034223 Request Fairtrade tea, coffee and sugar from venues/caterers]]> 2018-08-14 11:28:10 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/273034223 https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/273034602 Ensure recycling bins are available to delegates (with clear signage of what can be recycled)]]> 2018-08-14 11:31:12 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/273034602 https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/274007299 Ask our delegates to bring their own reusable cups (for water and hot drinks), as they sign in for the event we check they have them, they get a nice shiny bamboo lanyard or similar eco freebie which rewards their efforts (or we could offer a 50p donation from their ticket price which supports a local charity). We could also ask delegates to bring lunch boxes with them, they can then take any leftover food home with them easily and sustainably (any non eatable leftovers can be collected by Uni/SU composting/allotments if they have them. ]]> 2018-08-20 09:43:53 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/274007299 zoe_arnold https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/274058533 Make sure that anyone external coming to run a workshop etc knows what NUS are doing to make the event more sustainable so that they are aware, supported and recognise how they can be part of this.  

]]> 2018-08-20 14:29:44 UTC https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/274058533 https://padlet.com/michelle_farrell2/NUSgreenevents/wish/276654812 I know some events need to be face to face but not all do. Maybe some of the content in events can be recorded so that people can watch after. May be some events are entirely virtual. Some workshops are just presentations that could just be livestream presented on workplace and the comments section could be used for discussion or further questions.

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