Sustainability
Newcastle University is reducing its environmental impact. There are a few ways conferencing and catering can contribute to this.
Conferencing
There are many ways in which you can incorporate sustainable options into your conference planning.
You can:
- encourage delegates to use more sustainable travel methods by providing information on public transport
- ask attendees to bring their own bags, re-usable cups, water bottles, name badges and lanyards
- go paper-free: use an app for scheduling and info sharing or send an electronic agenda in advance
- set-up online participation systems so delegates can access seminars remotely
- use nonspecific event date merchandise re tablecloths/ pop up banners
- use digital poster boards
Sustainable catering
We recognise our responsibility to carry out catering activities in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.
What we believe in
As the University's catering service, we are aware of the impact we have on the environment, and are continuously introducing solutions to minimise this, as outlined in our Story of sustainability (PDF: 277kb).
Our food is sourced and purchased in line with the university’s Sustainable Procurement; producers are vetted on both the quality of their goods and hygiene of their premises.
See the sections below to find out what we've done so far to reduce our impact.