Green hub aims to spread the word

Beds Students Union is launching The Bedfordshire Green Hub – a project to increase take up of green issues at the University of Bedfordshire and the local community – all thanks to a successful bid to the NUS Students’ Green Fund.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th Aug 2013, 12:27 BST
An open day at Northamptonshire Country Centre in Duston. A typical vegetable box available from the centre.An open day at Northamptonshire Country Centre in Duston. A typical vegetable box available from the centre.
An open day at Northamptonshire Country Centre in Duston. A typical vegetable box available from the centre.

The project centres around a pop-up green hub that will tour the University campuses and local community encouraging direct, student led participation in sustainability issues through a range of projects.

As well campaigns such as Student Eats, where students are encouraged to grow their own produce, Beds SU will also be running a Dragon’s Den style event where students will have the opportunity to bid for funding so they can lead their own green projects.

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Students are already getting in to all things green. In a recent survey over 70% of students said they wanted an outlet where clothes and other goods could be exchanged so swap shops are launching in the new academic year.

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Greening up the curriculum is also high on the agenda and Beds SU will be working with the University to introduce a zero-waste culture. 
The project aims to engage 3,000 students and 200 staff, leading to a 15% increase in pro-environmental behaviours.