Anglia Ruskin University

GoGreen Pilot '12 is a project co-funded by the Higher Education Academy and led by Anglia Ruskin University in collaboration with National Union of Students and the University of Bristol.

The focus of this pilot is the application of the 'Green Impact' work book for improving environmental practices. Using 'Green Impact' can drive environmental change through developing initiatives from the bottom up in organisations.

Green Impact was created by the National Union of Students and has been used in over 150 organisations since 2009, including higher education institutions, student unions, NHS hospitals, local authorities and private organisations.

Benefits of participating in GoGreen Pilot '12

• Use and implementation of the NUS 'Green Impact' programme at zero cost
• A certificate that can be used for marketing purposes and as a steppingstone for other environmental programmes and accreditations
• Support and facilitation of the process through the work of a student and an academic team of experts
• Practical ideas and advice to improve environmental practices and develop environmental management systems
• Potential cost savings in energy consumption and waste management
• Improved reputation
• Better awareness of current environmental impact and how it compares to similar organisations

• Provide action learning opportunities through practices in the application of the green impact
• Promote career development in the green job market or associated sectors
• Offer a context of self-enquiry and aesthetics for the students to explore their own learning process, personal development and critical skills
• Empower students through a constructive operation based on peer-mentoring, wider student involvement through the participation of the NUS

• Appreciate the complexity of higher education institutions when adopting ideas on education for sustainable development
• Develop guidelines and recommendations for higher education institutions to develop similar processes of action learning and sustainable development for their students
• Suggest potential recommendations about curriculum reform and learning and teaching strategies concerning the adoption of education for sustainable development