Events
Various environmentally-themed events run throughout the year to engage our campus population in sustainability initiatives.
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Freshers' Week
Freshers' week is the first opportunity that new students have to get involved in environmentally minded groups (such as EnviroSoc, Botanical Society, Zoological Society, TCD Evergreen or Trinity Urban Garden and the sustainability initiatives of the Green Campus Committee & Trinity Sustainability. There are lots of free events on for the week, themed around the environment!
Trash to Treasure
Trash to Treasure encapsulates the idea that when students are leaving residences at the end of the academic year, they create a vast amount of waste which would otherwise be of perfect use to new and incoming students in the following academic year. In September in each new academic year, we sell cutlery, pots/pans, plates, homeware, books, clothes and much more for minimal prices (funds cover the cost of hosting the event).
Climate and Biodiversity Action Week
Climate and Biodiversity Action week combines the annual climate action week with the student led biodiversity week, to introduce new students to sustainability on campus in October. This week has a host of events from planting trees, to herbarium tours and sustainable career panels.
Green Day
Green Day occurs annually in November, as part of the Students Union, to highlight activities already embedded at Trinity and organise events themed around the environment. To host events or get involved, you can contact environmental@tcdsu.org.
Green Week
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Green Week has been running for over 21 years in Trinity, held annually in March, as a collaboration between the Green Campus Committee, Trinity Sustainability, Trinity Students Union and many students groups & societies. During this week we organise guest speakers, panel discussions, exhibitions and workshops themed around our key focus areas within our Climate Action Roadmap and Sustainability Strategy. Contact sustainability@tcd.ie to get involved or organise an event!
Sustainable Event Guide
When hosting events, the environment can be impacted in many ways, such as through waste, transport to the event, energy consumption at the event, and the food provided. For guidance on how to make your event more sustainable, see the sustainable event guidelines.