Green Impact
Green Impact is a United Nations award-winning programme designed to support environmentally and socially sustainable practice in organisations led in the UK by the National Union of Students.
Both the University and the department are a part of this initiative and our department currently holds a Gold NUS Green Impact Award.
These pages are your first stop for information about what the department is doing to improve sustainability, and for simple tips and other content that can help you to lower your own and the department's environmental footprint.
Department Senior Champion
Group co-leads
Primary Care Plant-based Buffet - Veganuary special - Recipes now available!
What the department does to stay Green
The department supports a number of Green initiatives. Find out more in this section.
Tips for eco-living at home and work
We'll be offering as many tips as we can to help you live more eco-friendly.
Got your own tip? Let us know!
Would you like to join the Green Impact Team? Or Perhaps you have a green tip or an event to share?
Email us here: greenimpact@phc.ox.ac.uk
View the University Environmental Sustainability Policy by clicking below
On the PHC Green blog
Seasonal fruit and vegetables - Summer edition
As summer arrives, it's the perfect time to enjoy fresh, seasonal fruit and vegetables, which are more nutritious, flavourful, and eco-friendly. Lia Willis, a member of the Green Impact Team, highlights the benefits of eating in-season produce and offers practical tips for incorporating it into your diet while supporting local communities and reducing your carbon footprint.
Finding calm and connection through nature and creativity
Karen Morecroft and Charlotte Thompson-Grant share how connecting with nature supports their wellbeing – and how creative and practical actions can help us feel more grounded in the face of environmental challenges.
Seasonal fruit and vegetables!
As spring arrives, it's the perfect time to enjoy fresh, seasonal fruit and vegetables, which are more nutritious, flavourful, and eco-friendly. Lia Willis, a member of the Green Impact Team, highlights the benefits of eating in-season produce and offers practical tips for incorporating it into your diet while supporting local communities and reducing your carbon footprint.
University Sustainability Newsletters
Cycle Routes
One benefit of being part of such a large department in Oxford is that there are lots of people commuting from all the different areas of Oxford. Here we share some of the tried and tested routes that we actually take to commute into work, by bike, walking, taking the bus or a combination.
Green tip of the month - Composting!
Green events
Topic | Overview | More details |
Green Impact Webinar Series | We're excited to launch our interactive webinar series, covering a range of sustainability topics, for all Green Impact organisations to promote to their teams. We're looking forward to reaching hundreds of staff and students across the Green Impact network. Staff from hospitals, universities, local councils and businesses will be able to collaborate, share ideas and network during these webinars. | Visit the SOS website for more info |
Rewatch Former webinars;
Topic | Overview | Recording |
Helping hedgehogs | Hedgehogs are the UK's favourite mammal, but they have declined by 50% in the last 20 years. This short Webinar explains why this is and how you can help hedgehogs, both on campus and at home. | Watch the recording here on YouTube! |
Single-Use Plastics | What are single-use plastics are and why are they a problem? How can we reduce our dependence on them? | Watch the recording here |
Cycle confident and basic bike maintenance | Top tips to improve your cycling skills to help you feel safer and more confident on the road. The second half you can learn how to do an M-check and repair a puncture. | Watch the recording here |
Climate Emergency – the bigger picture | What is the Climate Emergency and what can we and organisations do to tackle this? | Watch the recording here |
Choosing an ethical bank | Talking people through and giving tips on ethical banking | Watch the recording here |