NTC is Going Green
Don’t worry, our beloved purple isn’t changing… But the way we behave on campus is! This World Recycling Day, we’re kick starting our new Going Green campaign, focussing on improving the sustainability and carbon footprint of NTC.
As the climate crisis continues to escalate, we’re committed to doing our part to be good stewards of our common home. Today, we’re announcing a yearlong drive to improve our eco-sustainability, with the intention of forming future-facing habits, beginning with improved recycling on campus. New recycling stations will be located in all of our buildings, which will make it easier for staff and students to ensure that as little as possible goes into landfill from the waste we accumulate. In addition, we have installed new composting bins near to the staff room and kitchen to minimise the impact of our food waste.
Our efforts are not just limited to recycling, though! On 22nd April, staff will be marking Earth Day by working together in our grounds in Didsbury. We’re also phasing out non-LED lights in offices in the White House and our teaching spaces, replacing them with LED bulbs that are 80% more energy efficient. We also want to help visitors to do their part, so we have recently updated the directions on our website to make it easier to find a greener route to NTC, reminding visitors that we’re very accessible by bicycle and public transport if they want to leave their car at home.
Environmental concerns already play an important part in our curriculum. We have an Ecology pathway on our MA Theology programme and environmental questions are central to Revd Dr Jacob Lett’s undergraduate course on Theological Ethics. Outside of our degree programmes, Revd Dr Jeremy Kidwell is teaching a Manchester Bible School course on Discipleship in an Environmental Crisis this Spring, and we recently hosted a collaborative online conference on the theme Christian Hope, Science and the Warming World. Today we’re committing to accompanying this deep thought with practical action.
This is just the beginning – keep an eye on social media and around campus for top tips and updates on the campaign and the changes we make as we continue to grow greener together.
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