EU GREEN Calls for People to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle during Waste Reduction Week

As part of the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR), EU GREEN University Alliance will host a series of events from November 16-24, 2024, focused on reducing food waste. With local workshops, clean-ups, film screenings, and a collaborative online webinar, EU GREEN is uniting students, staff, and communities to address waste through the principles of “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.”

The volume of waste generated today is a significant environmental, social, and economic challenge. It reflects unsustainably high levels of consumption, tied to greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, and subsequent climate impacts. EU GREEN’s initiatives during EWWR aim to inspire sustainable habits, reduce waste at its source, and foster healthier communities and ecosystems.

Professor Frances Lucy, EU GREEN Lead for ATU shared, “Our collective action this EWWR reflects our alliance’s commitment to instilling environmental responsibility in our communities.”

EU GREEN is a European University Alliance, which is co-funded by the European Union, is dedicated to sustainability, inclusive education, and environmental stewardship. The alliance spans nine universities across Europe from Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Poland, Romania, and Germany, united in a shared mission to foster sustainable growth and educational practices.  Together, these universities engage students, staff, and regional stakeholders to work towards a sustainable future.

The EU GREEN joint webinar, “Insights into Waste Reduction,” will be held on Friday 22 November from 9.00am to 12.pm (GMT) and will feature contributions from EU GREEN researchers and sustainability advocates across Europe, bringing awareness to sustainable consumption and best practices in waste reduction.

For more details on EU GREEN’s activities, visit www.eugreenalliance.eu

For further information please contact: 
Aidan Haughey - Atlantic Technological University Communications Manager 
Aidan.haughey@atu.ie 
Mob: +353 86 086 6913 
https://eugreenalliance.eu/  
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