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 […]
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. […]
What to do in a climate emergency
1. Stay calm! Great news that your organisation has made a progressive step and recognition of the pressures the planet is facing. This is one step on the road to tackling climate change, but what are you actually going to do? If your organisation isn’t at this stage yet what can you do to help […]
Bringing sustainability and wellness to life #JumpSeminar2019
In May we held our behaviour change seminar, where we were joined by delegates from a wide range of sectors. We discussed the theme ‘bringing sustainability and wellness to life’. Our speakers came together to share insight on techniques for engaging and motivating people. To kick the behaviour change seminar off, our live poll showed […]
Guest blog: Time for universities to declare a climate emergency
Greta Thunberg, the inspiration behind the global “school strike for climate” movement, will be thinking about applying for university in a year’s time. Except that she probably won’t. She and one million other young protestors in well over 100 countries around the world share a common message: “Why should we study when we have no […]
A successful launch for our first NHS Trust
It’s been a big week for NHS sustainability! 100 members joined in just two days, resulting in the launch of our first employee engagement programme with an NHS Trust getting off to a great start. Green Rewards launched to over 20,000 employees across Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). It covers their nine hospitals as […]
Walking works
May has begun, which means so has National Walking Month – an annual celebration of walking run by UK charity Living Streets. The campaign is a great opportunity for us all to think about how we can do more, be it workplace walking or around our neighbourhood. Why walk more? From saving money, boosting fitness […]
Congratulations to our Bin Slimmers!
Today we’re celebrating the news that our campaign with Warwickshire County Council, called Slim Your Bin, has been nominated for a prestigious National Recycling Award!
Blinded by Brexit
With the controversies of Brexit at the forefront of everyone’s mind, we often forget about our other concerns for our society, like the ever-worsening state of our planet. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn declared that the environmental issues we face far outweigh the importance of the Brexit debate. Corbyn has been quoted saying “we are facing a […]
Earth Hour: Impact beyond the hour
Tomorrow at 8:30 – 9:30pm is Earth Hour. That means millions of people across the world will be switching off their lights for the 60 minute energy saving campaign. Led by WWF, Earth Hour is a global movement to protect our planet and has become the biggest of its kind. Last year, 188 countries and territories got involved. […]
Wellbeing in the workplace
We all know Wednesday is hump day; but if hump day was a month, it would probably be March. With long nights and cold days, summer can feel like an age away. Coupled with everyday stresses, we can often put our wellbeing on the back burner. So this month we’re putting it back in the […]