Sustainability Reps
New for 2024, the Guild is is introducing Sustainability Reps and a University-wide Sustainability Champion to help lead our campaign for a sustainable future.
Through introducing this new system, we want to create a network of sustainability advocates who can share ideas, resources, and best practices. This network can facilitate collaboration and support across different areas of UCB , including faculties, senior management teams (SMT), the student body, and student support services, creating a connected community around sustainability where all stakeholders’ views are equally valuable.
Both the Sustainability Representatives and Champion will be responsible for coming up with sustainability initiatives, campaigns, and activities. We would like Sustainability Representatives to participate in events, workshops, and campaigns to raise awareness about environmental issues and sustainability initiatives. However, the main person to drive these initiatives forward will be the Sustainability Champion.
About the Roles
Sustainability Representatives
The Guild works with a sustainability Rep for each School within UCB to promote environmental awareness among students and staff in:
- Business
- Engineering/Digital/Sustainable Construction
- Health and Food
- Psychology/Sport/Education
With a presence in each School, Sustainability Reps and champion can tailor activities and initiatives to the needs of the students body to ensure specific issues are addressed , by introducing those new roles we can ensuring that students have an active voice in decision-making at UCB regarding of the sustainability. As a Guild, we want to ensure that this initiative will foster student leadership and engagement, providing students with leadership opportunities and the chance to be actively engaged in their university community.
The Sustainability Reps will be responsible for:
- Organizing, promote, and enable sustainability projects, focusing on climate change and specific issues faced by each school/department and the industries they are studying.
- Developing and implementing sustainability projects and initiatives within their departments, such as recycling programs, energy-saving campaigns, and green events.
- Working with other Sustainability Reps and student council members on larger, campus-wide sustainability initiatives.
- Providing structured feedback to the Subject Board and other relevant bodies on the effectiveness of sustainability initiatives.
To apply to be your School’s Sustainability Representatives click here to complete our application form.
sustainability Champion:
Sustainability Champion – We are looking for 1 sustainability champion to be voice and representation of the sustainable changes at UCB .Sustainability champion will be part of the Liberation Assembly. Also , Suitability Champion will be sitting on the student council and have voting rights to ensure sustainability issues are raised.
They will be responsible for:
- Attending Board meetings for curriculum, community, and campus alongside the Guild Officers.
- Giving updates to the Student Council and be involved in campaign initiatives to help improve sustainability within the University
- Contributing to policy development by assisting in the development and review of University policies related to sustainability.
- Advocating for the adoption and implementation of effective sustainability policies at the departmental and University levels.
The Sustainability Champion will be elected in the Liberation Rep Elections in October.
Guild Support for Reps
As the guild we will provide the Sustainability Representatives and Champion with training to ensure they have right resources and information to preform to the best of their abilities. With the help of the Reps and Champion, we will create and distribute educational materials, such as flyers, brochures, and online resources, to promote sustainable practices.