25 universities share £5m HEFCE sustainability funding
The National Union of Students (NUS) has announced the 25 universities that will receive a total of £5 million for environmental sustainability projects.
The Students' Green Fund is managed by the NUS for the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). The student-led environmental sustainability projects will be run through students' unions in partnership with their parent institutions.
Projects funded range from the sustainable food focus of ‘Sheffield on a plate’, to the community focused ‘Guerrilla Gardeners’ in Newcastle, and Staffordshire’s ‘Green Pad’ on sustainable housing. They are expected to engage over 50,000 students over the next two years.
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The NUS received applications from 105 unions.
Andrew Smith, Head of Sustainable Development at HEFCE, said: "We are delighted with the response to Students’ Green Fund. It shows that students are committed to sustainable development, and the projects will make an important contribution to universities and colleges."