Hello – I’m Ale, my current sustainability project is to develop the second phase of Colour Hyde Park Project! We are looking to create inclusion and a positive contribution within the Hyde Park community. Our project aims to improve the visual appearance of the area and celebrate the spirit and...
As a Student Sustainability Architect working on the Leeds Sustainable Curriculum and Conference projects, the days and weeks leading up to the 2020 Student Sustainability Research Conference on 26 February were filled with logistical preparation, back-and-forth coordination with student presenters and related staff, and a posting up a healthy amount...
We all need food. We do not need food in the same way that we need transport or clothes or anything else that makes our lives run a little smoother. Food is necessary for all life. At the same time, a lot of us are showing more and more concern...
Habitat loss and fragmentation are key drivers of biodiversity loss [1], with urbanisation having a greater impact on species than any other habitat conversion [2]. The 2019 State of Nature Report has revealed that since 1970s, 41% of all UK species have experienced population declines, whilst 27% have decreased their ranges...
Who knew waste management could be so interesting? During my time as an architect, my role is to understand the current waste management practices at University of Leeds and implement solutions to reduce the overall single plastic usage. My main priority is in collaboration with Leeds plastic free ban, where...
As a Student Sustainability Architect, I have the opportunity to promote a Circular Resource Economy to the students living in the University’s Halls of Residences, by awareness of the issue of waste consumption and offering new opportunities to donate and reuse items. In December, we held a Christmas food bank...