| Criteria |
Example of Evidence Required |
Guidance Notes |
Benefits |
| Taken actions to reduce your carbon footprint. |
Using public transport for events/fixtures, not printing posters etc. – show evidence of alternative methods. |
Speak to Development & Opportunities about tips for alternative actions you can take. |
Educating students on sustainability is extremely important and groups have an obligation to the environment to help reduce their carbon footprint. The students’ union is a green impact awarded organisation and we pride ourselves on ensuring our staff and students understand the impact their activities have on the environment. |
| Created your own environmental campaign to inform fellow students of the importance of acting sustainably. |
Publications from campaigns, pictures of activities. |
For support on campaigns speak to your Executive Officers in the Students Union. |
| Publicised the sustainability work that they you have engaged with as a student group* |
Upload news articles and events to your section of the website on www.bcusu.com. |
Read the student group handbook which can be found on the online training portal on moodle as it will provide you with information on how to edit the website. |
| Ensure your kit or clothing merchandised is ethically sourced e.g. Fairtrade, Fair Wear* |
Provide proof of orders and where your clothing has been sourced. |
Speak to Development & Opportunities about our partner Bludog clothing who can provide Fairtrade clothing. |
| Actively participated in a sustainability project led by BCUSU Eco. |
Submit pictures or attendance records from the events/activities. |
Speak to Development & Opportunities about upcoming ECO activities. |
| Take your group to volunteer at a local sustainability project.* |
Email from local group confirming attendance. |
Development & Opportunities has a number of volunteering opportunities with local organisation, contact the department for more information. |
| Hold your own event with a sustainability theme. |
Provide publicity materials and attendee feedback from event. |
Remember to create an event plan to help you decide on the overall aims/objectives of your event and how this is going to be run. |