This category recognises those institutions that are starting their sustainability journey and is only open to those who have not applied for a Green Gown Award previously. Initiatives could include those which have achieved significant sustainability achievements in a relative short period and/or with a restricted budget, e.g. quick wins, good progress from a low base in a short period of time. Applications must show how learning from others has been implemented. Applications must show substantial commitment from senior management and go beyond legal compliance.
UPDATED FOR 2016: As well as being open to all institutions who have never applied before, it is now also open to those that have previously applied but never been selected as a Finalist. Judges also have the discretion to award up to two winners for the Best Newcomer category representing one for Colleges and one for Universities. However, this will only be done when applications are of a high quality and is not mandatory for judges to do so.
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Finding WEAG! The Finding WEAG project is the story of how Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) has improved energy awareness among its 10,000-strong community in a bid to...
UL Smarter Travel This project aims to open people’s eyes to alternatives to single-occupancy driving. The University of Limerick (UL) Smarter Travel has implemented a...
Green RAU – Caring for the fields and the beasts The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) has a history of promoting sustainability - it was founded with the motto...
Carbon vision 2020 In 2010 the Field Studies Council set its vision for 2020 and with the need to reduce carbon emissions a target was set to reduce our carbon emissions by...
The sustainability lab@Bangor University Bangor University aims to become in all aspects ‘The Sustainable University’, aiming for an international and best in...
Innovating locally, transforming globally: Curriculum development and education for sustainable development at Abertay University For the first time Abertay has explicitly...