Tag: Sustainability

Nature Food journal

Another great resource for Food Policy students and researchers is now available- the Nature Food journal. As well as covering topics relating to food the journal also covers economics, human nutrition, public health nutrition and sustainability, which may be useful to those from other programmes and disciplines. Content includes – Articles, Brief Communications, Reviews, Perspectives,…Continue Reading Nature Food journal

New water fountains at Northampton Square

Following students’ feedback, we have worked with our colleagues in Property and Facilities to install two new water fountains in the Northampton Square Library. You can now refill your water bottle from the following locations: Level 2: in the lift/stairwell area near the window Level 3: in the lift/stairwell area near the window Level 5:…Continue Reading New water fountains at Northampton Square

Do a good deed on World Earth Day

UN International Mother Earth Day (sometimes called World Earth Day) is on the 22nd April. This day celebrates planet earth and its many interdependent ecosystems. The day reminds us each that we have a collective responsibility to live in harmony with nature and achieve sustainable balance. The UN have developed a series of Sustainable Development Goals. These…Continue Reading Do a good deed on World Earth Day

The Homeless Period

This winter Library Services raised money to donate sanitary products to Hackney Foodbank. Currently homeless shelters are not provided with money for tampons and towels.  With limited or no access to sanitary products, homeless women are often forced to go without. Homeless Period believes that tampons and towels should be made available through homeless shelters,…Continue Reading The Homeless Period

Bin to the Library during exams season?

Help us improve the Library’s environmental impact.  In a recent waste audit of library spaces around 30% of our recycling bins were contaminated with items that could not be recycled. The main culprits were plastic bags, paper coffee cups and crisp packets. Contaminated recycling bins can mean that none of the goods in the bag get…Continue Reading Bin to the Library during exams season?

Library Staff Love #4: Bins

Garbage. Dumpster. Trash can. The humble dustbin comes in a variety of forms and synonyms, none more exciting than the dazzling array of new multi-purpose bins we have across all the Library sites. Simon B in particular is a big fan of our new bins and wanted to share with everyone just why he loves…Continue Reading Library Staff Love #4: Bins