The Green Review
Energy-saving tips
UNB Sustainability
Posted: January 23, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Programs and Updates
Below you will find several energy-saving tips explicitly designed for residences. Each of them is simple, and the savings would be enormous if all students living on campus were to do them. Are you up for the Challenge? Turn off the lights.One of the easiest things to do is ensure all lights – your room, the washrooms and common rooms - are turned off when they are not in use. Any light...
Read the full postHabitat for Humanity Restore Partnership
Autumn Downey
Posted: January 4, 2023 11:52:00 AM AST
Category: Programs and Updates, Questions
About the partnershipUNB has partnered with the local non-profit charitable organization, Habitat for Humanity Restore. Not only does this partnership divert good-quality items that would otherwise end up in a landfill, but it also aims to provide a decent and safe living environment for all residents.How does it help your community?Habitat for Humanity ReStores are home and building supply...
Read the full post17 Rooms
Jacqueline Nsubuga
Posted: January 3, 2023 8:30:00 AM AST
Category: Questions, News
What are the 17 Rooms? 17 Rooms is an initiative founded by The Rockefeller Foundation and The Brookings Institution to help organizations advance the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). The 17 Rooms process utilizes brainstorming and collaboration to create practical solutions for the SDGs. The first global flagship took place in 2018, where global leaders convened to...
Read the full postPersonal Sustainability Tips
UNB Sustainability
Posted: January 1, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Questions, Opinion
Any behaviour change is challenging and rarely follows a clear linear path. Typically, people get lost, question their methods or choices, and lack the energy to invest in healthy, sustainable behaviours. Indeed, some days are more complex, but the key is accepting that people make mistakes and still persevere. 1. Buy local Locally produced items have a less environmental impact than products...
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