Green Rewards initiative taken on by Manchester for greener healthcare
30,000kg of CO2 has been saved by employees through Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust’s (MFT) Greener Rewards programme. As a front-runner in sustainability in the healthcare sector, MFT recently acknowledged a climate emergency and was the first NHS trust in the UK to partner with Jump. MFT’s has completed a record 25,000 positive actions in the […]
Students Jump And Get To What’s Real
Jump’s university programmes have set a record-breaking 238,000 positive actions for sustainability and wellbeing in the last academic year. Over the last year Bournemouth University has avoided 14,000kg of CO2 emissions through more sustainable travel and reduced energy consumption by 3% in the first five months of their programme; the University of Strathclyde has completed 42,000 […]
Data in the trend for climate action
The role of data in the trend for climate action is essential. As an individual it can often be overwhelming to digest data such as; how much energy we use, how we travel, the food we purchase, and how this relates to the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs), alongside behavioural decisions. The ability to empower individuals […]
NTU staff engage in Green Rewards and donate £200 to charity
Staff at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have been competing against each other to top the Green Rewards leader board, with the winning team donating £200 to Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Read the full article here
Guest Blog: Universities and Behaviour Change
Our October guest blog has been written by Anika Kovalická, exploring why universities are central to creating lasting behaviour change. She is a Nottingham Trent University student studying Global Studies and International Relations. Universities and Behaviour Change Attending the School Strike for Climate protests raised a question – “why, suddenly are all these kids are […]
Engaging your workplace in wellbeing
Employers are engaging ever more closely with workplace wellbeing, with mental health negatively affecting one in six UK workers each year as the leading cause of sickness absence. Each year 300,000 people in the UK will lose their jobs due to a long-term mental health problem. When you begin to put this all together, the […]
Nottingham Trent University extends Jump behaviour change initiative to 30,000 students
Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has expanded the Jump behaviour scheme initiative for staff to its 30,000 students for the upcoming academic year, after more than 23,000 sustainable actions were recorded by staff during a pilot last year. Read the full article here
Recycle Week – how small actions make a big difference
From 23rd-29th September, Jump will be joining organisations across the UK in celebrating the 17th annual Recycle Week. Used as a way to raise the profile of recycling and prompt us all to do our bit, this year’s theme is ‘Recycling. It’s in our hands’. The year of the activist It’s been a great year […]
How to run a successful engagement campaign
Getting people to change their behaviour can be a tricky task. Doubly so when you’re challenging an established pattern like someone’s daily commute, their diet or the things they buy. So, here’s our round up of top tips to make your engagement campaign a successful one. Communicate the ‘why’ This is often a step that […]
Anglia Ruskin University rolls out wellbeing and sustainability scheme for 1,900 staff
Educational institution Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has rolled out a wellbeing and sustainability programme for its 1,900 employees after the completion of a successful six-month pilot. Read the full article here
What makes a sustainable university?
This week saw the latest release of People & Planet’s University League, which ranks UK universities on their sustainable credentials. But what does it really take to make a sustainable university? A big focus on people What is clear from the rankings is that a sustainable university needs to invest in and support its people. […]
Nottingham Trent University recognised as one of the ‘greenest’ universities in the UK
The University is also currently ranked 5th in the world according to UI Green Metric, which examines activity and policies concerning green campuses and sustainability at universities across the globe. Read the full article here