Manchester wins gold for being green
Published on 12 April 12
Your Students' Union has won a national award for its best practice in environmental issues and sustainability.
UMSU was this week named a Gold Winner at the Green Impact Awards in Manchester.
The awards are part of the NUS Green Impact initiative which provides environmental accreditation for students’ unions and helps them to showcase great environmental practice.
This year saw a record level of entries, with over 100 unions from across the country competing in juts nine categories.
Letty Newton, General Secretary of the Students' Union, said: "This signals the change that Manchester has undergone in the last twelve months. To get this award in such a short period shows how important this is to the organisation and demonstrates our organisational commitment as well as the commitment of the individuals that made this happen. We are delighted."
As one of its core goals, the University is committed to being a sustainable and socially responsible institution, minimising the impact of its own activities on the environment.
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