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Sustainability week 2022
The sustainability week is the second edition from October Monday 10 until Thursday 13 During this week the Green Office will provide several events to inspire students at THUAS to become more sustainable! See the different events down below.
Sustainable University Contest
Monday - Thursday
How can THUAS improve on Sustainability? If you consider that there are 27.000 students and 2.000 employees you can imagine that there is an opportunity to make an impact. During this week you can contact the Green Office through mail, Instagram or in person. Share your idea with the Board. The best idea will get a sustainable gift on Thursday!
Instagram @greenofficethuas
Sewing Workshop
Monday & Tuesday
10:30 -14:30
Did you know that fashion produces a lot of carbon emissions? The estimates are around 10 procent. And that is not strange considering that the fashion industry produces about 100 to 150 billion items of clothing per year. Shopping for sustainable fashion is a great way to contribute to a sustainable planet. But repairing your clothing also is! Join us in the Sewing activity. You will learn the basics to repair and make new clothing items in 10 minutes.
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Sewing Sustain Yourself – Mindfullness in open space
Wednesday
10:30 -14:30
Personal (mental) health is important to sustain yourself. Our world is intens and time consuming. Learn how to focus and deal with stress. In this pop-up activity you will get a headphone and you get a Mindfullness excerise of 10 minutes.
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Reshare Shop
Tuesday & Wednesday
10:30 - 14:30
A great way to reduce waste is to buy second hand. The Reshare Store is a great shop nearby the city centre. Come by and shop for stylish items that will give you a unique look!
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Virtual Reality Trash Game – Renewiopen space
Thursday
10:30 -14:30
THUAS recycles garbage. But with different garbage bins and a lot of different items it can be challenging to put it in the wright one. So put those Virtual Reality Glasses on and see if you know how to recycle.
Connect to an SDG – ABC Minor – Artfull Business
Monday
10:30 -14:30
What does sustainability mean for you? What connection do you feel to the different topics. The students of the ABC minor will investigate ideas, believes and values during the sustainability week in the Atrium.
Energy Ideas
Monday - Tuesday
10:30 - 14:30
Do you have a great idea to save energy at home or at the University? Please pass by the Green House at the Atrium and write it down on our idea wall. Or send us an e-mail or message to instagram. Greenoffice@hhs.nl or @greenofficethuas on instagram.
Closing Event – Drinks and Bites
Thursday
16:00 - 17:30
For all our partners and volunteer students we have closing drinks. Want to talk about sustainability in our University? Our help to start with your own project? Come and meet us that the Atrium!
