{"id":1536,"date":"2024-03-05T12:29:13","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T12:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/sustainability\/?p=1536"},"modified":"2024-03-05T12:29:14","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T12:29:14","slug":"the-importance-of-sustainability-at-loughborough-university-from-a-students-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.lboro.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2024\/03\/05\/the-importance-of-sustainability-at-loughborough-university-from-a-students-perspective\/","title":{"rendered":"The importance of sustainability at Loughborough University from a student\u2019s perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This is a guest blog, by Katie Edwards, the new student Campus and Sustainability (CAS) representative <\/strong>for Robert Bakewell hall. This blog was written as part of the hustings process, where new representatives are elected for hall committees, and will contribute to the Green League<\/strong> rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many reasons why we need to be more sustainable here at Loughborough University. Some of the main reasons are creating a healthier environment, slowing climate change, and preserving our planet. Studies show that the Earth\u2019s biocapacity is declining, and many of the resources we currently rely on are not infinite. Therefore, it is extremely important to be more sustainable to preserve the number of resources we are using up. We need to be able to save and protect these resources for ourselves and future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u202fLoughborough University is well known for having a green and biodiverse campus which has many social and environmental benefits. This is extremely important because nowadays so much of our waste ends up in oceans and landfills where it is affecting the environment and its biodiversity. We are unconsciously destroying our planet.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here at the university, we need to act in a more socially responsible way to be able to make a positive impact against climate change and striving for net zero. We can achieve this by spreading climate change awareness and helping people to become more sustainable. As a community we need to adapt to create a better future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can easily become more sustainable by introducing a few simple elements into our lifestyle such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n