Green Impact
Want to have fun while engaging in meaningful environmental change on campus? Become an environmental champion by joining Green Impact!
While the university tackles the big challenges with projects like the Zero Carbon Plan, as a student, you can do your bit by taking actions to minimise your impact on the planet, compete with other teams across the uni, and join the fun with Green Impact.
Created by UK university student Anna D'Arcy in 2006, Green Impact now has participants from over 1500 organisations worldwide. It started at Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington in 2019 and has been growing ever since. The Green Impact programme offers an enjoyable and adaptable approach, encouraging both staff and students to collaboratively engage in sustainable practices aimed at reducing the University's environmental impact. Students can also count their Green Impact work towards their WellingtonPlus or Wellington International Leadership Programme Certificates.
As part of a team or solo, people can choose from a variety of fun and achievable actions, supported with helpful hits and suggestions to assist. Whether it's reducing water consumption, organising a clothing swap, or reaching out to government representatives about environmental initiatives, the programme provides the necessary guidance to address everyday sustainability challenges. The flexibility of the programme allows individuals to select specific challenges and determine when to take action, creating a personalised and comprehensive sustainability programme. Green Impact is designed to be easily manageable and requires only a minimal time commitment.
How Green Impact works
- Find a crew of like-minded people that are interested in making personal changes to advance sustainability issues or give it a go as an individual.
- Register your team on the Green Impact website. If a teammate has already created a team, find the team's name in the drop-down list. If you're not joining an existing team, create a new one.
- Join the current year toolkit and you’re ready to start completing actions! Don’t forget to upload evidence and tick off the completed actions. When you've completed the required number of actions, you can submit your toolkit for auditing.
Learn more about Green Impact
For more information on Green Impact, contact:
Melissa Lieser
Sustainability Engagement Co-ordinator
Vice-Chancellor's Office