Our Campus, Our World

RGU’s Sustainability event returns as part of Climate Week North East. Come and see how we are working towards a sustainable future for all!

RGU’s sustainability event, “Our Campus, Our World,” will take place on campus as part of Climate Week North East 2025. The event will showcase RGU’s progress toward climate action, biodiversity, and sustainable innovation through a dynamic programme of activities, talks, and exhibitions.

Organised by RGU’s Sustainability Team, the event invites students, staff, and the wider community to explore how the university is leading the way in environmental responsibility and climate resilience.

Our Campus, Our World is a celebration of the incredible work happening across RGU to support a more sustainable future. We’re excited to welcome the community to campus and share our journey toward net zero and biodiversity enhancement.

Events

All events are free and open to all.

Bike Reuse and Repair

Looking for a bike? Stop by our refurbished bike sale between 11:00-15:00 for a deal. Money raised goes towards Stella’s Voice.

Already have a bike? Stop by for a free bike health check from Dr Bike and bike marking from Police Scotland.

Waterside Farm Tours

Come and learn about the ongoing transformation of Waterside Farm, one of the largest biodiversity projects on a university campus in Scotland. As this is off site, booking is require: 

Campus Trails

Discover the nature and biodiversity on our very doorstep as well as features around campus that are helping reduce our carbon footprint.

Sustainability Stalls

Hosted by a number of our Schools and external partners including Aramark demonstrating sustainable food waste, EIS Waste Services, First Bus and their low emission vehicles, insulation techniques from Scott Sutherland School of Architecture and Built Environment, School of Pharmacy, Applied Sciences and Public Health research projects, alongside our student group Go Green and a pop-up Kaim Shop, as well as giveaways from the campus orchard.

Poster Exhibition

Achieving Net Zero: a fantastic poster collection created by RGU’s own Iain Morrison and Professor James Njuguna which present in an engaging and informative way issues and challenges to achieving net zero and insight into existing power sources. The posters have been developed with Aberdeen Science Centre and many feature RGU research.

Biodiversity Photo Competition: the 5 entries which have been shortlisted for award for the inaugural biodiversity photo competition.

Talks and Screenings

A collection of 15 minute talks and films on microplastics, the 2024 flooding in Valencia, Digital Twin Technology, a documentary on the North Sea energy’s transition towards Net Zero and the grand final of our Biodiversity Photo Competition winners!