UEA’s Enterprise Centre was showcased at COP26 as an example of the world’s most sustainable buildings. The Centre was built in 2015 using locally sourced low-carbon materials, including pine and a concrete mix made of locally recycled sand and aggregate. On November 11, COP26 dedicated the day to Built Environment, in which they recognised the…
Climate Change, Lifestyle
Sustainable Living: Should it be a choice?
We are the generation of change, or that is what has always been told to us. Often when discussing climate change the news chooses scare tactics: flashing images of burning forests and oil slicked seas, but maybe instead of showing us how we are the issue, it is more beneficial to write about how easy…
Climate Change, Fashion
Greenwashing and Big Brands – How Reliable are Companies to the General Public?
Greenwashing: A problem which, unfortunately, is increasingly prominent in the textile industry. As consumer pressure drives the want for sustainably produced garments, companies are failing to match the standards they claim to be setting. According to Ethical Consumer, greenwashing is the “practice of companies launching adverts, campaigns, products etc. under the pretence that they are…
Climate Change, News
Sustainable Coffee Offered on UEA Campus
Coffee is that vital substance coursing through the heart of UEA. Over 35,000 cups of the stuff is sold to students and staff on campus every year. Stumbling out of a 4-hour long lab? Double espresso, please. Haven’t finished any of the set reading for the seminar starting in 10 minutes? A large mocha, extra…
Fashion
Postmodernity and the Shortening of Fashion Cycles
“What goes around, comes around”. This famous saying is no truer than when speaking about the realm of fashion trends. It’s no secret that most of what we wear today was trendy 20 years ago – open up TikTok and you will almost undoubtedly find a teenager wearing something that closely resembles an outfit worn…
Travel
A quick portrait of ecotourism
The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) defines ecotourism as “responsible travel to natural areas that conserve the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education.” But what is it really? Ecotourism requires conscious travel with consideration of impacts on local communities and the environment. It gives a positive and educational experience…
Fashion
The best sustainable period products for all budgets
Reducing our single use plastic consumption is something we should all be trying to do wherever possible, especially when it comes to period products. Every year, 200,000 tonnes of waste are produced through disposables such as tampons, applicators and sanitary towels. However, with period poverty rates constantly increasing and sustainable products costing significantly more than…
News
UEA Launches the Sustainable UEA Awards
Nominations have now opened for the SustainableUEA Awards: a new programme that recognises the sustainable efforts and achievements of staff and students at UEA. The programme aims to celebrate the work of students and staff in making UEA a more sustainable place – as well as efforts to make local, regional and international communities more…
Fashion
Can consumerism ever be a guilt-free experience?
For some, lockdown meant less shopping, but for others, it only added fuel to the ‘shopping obsession’ fire. With hours on end with nothing to do, it was easy to have ‘a quick look at comfy at home clothes’ which turned into hours of online shopping, lots of money spent, and lots and lots of…
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