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Sustainability Events and Open Conversations

Designed to promote and enable open conversation between panel members and the audience, these events will prompt dynamic discussion and a solutions-focussed approach whilst asking the questions that are often avoided on a range of sustainability issues. Register here to join the event.

Forthcoming Events

Jan 1

Courses: Climate Change: Transforming your Organisation for Sustainability

Monday, January 1, 2024 - 13:00 to Tuesday, December 24, 2024 - 13:00

Jan 2

Training: Free Carbon Literacy Training (OU Staff and Students)

Tuesday, January 2, 2024 - 00:45 to Tuesday, December 31, 2024 - 15:00

Our online learning starts with four hours of self-study activity, followed by four hours of interactive training, and an individual and group action pledge that leads to Carbon Literacy certification.

Previous Event Recordings

Storr Cupboard logo featuring fruit, pies, plates and cutlery

Go Green x Storr Cupboard: Fighting Food Waste

In October 2020, The Open Universities Go Green network was joined by Ann Storr, Founder of the Storr Cupboard. Ann spent an hour with OU colleagues, inspiring them to use everything in their fridges and freezers and reuse their leftovers. 

24th March 2023

Go Green x Sustainable(ish): Progress not perfection

In October 2020, The Open University's Go Green network was joined by Jen Gale, Founder of Sustainable(ish). Jen spent and hour chatting with OU colleagues and inspiring them and breaking down barriers around eco-anxiety.

Her talk was all about ‘progress not perfection’, and the idea that a lot of people making a manageable change and doing them well, has greater impact than a few people doing them perfectly.

23rd March 2023

COP26 Green Zone: Ancient Knowledge and Modern Thinking: Climate Perspectives in Folk Art

In November 2021, The Open University hosted a unique event at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) as one of several initiatives to mark its commitment to responding to the climate crisis.

24th August 2022

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