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About The Sustainable Futures SocietyThe Sustainable Futures society is an environmental society focused on sustainability issues at LSE. We aim to engage students at LSE in the sustainability debate through a range of sustainability related events. We also provide students an opportunity to fund and enact their sustainability projects and ideas through the Sustainable Projects Fund (£20,000 available for students and staff).
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Sign up for membership here to get the member deals at events, our emails and stay up to date on our events! ~ The committee for the 2018-2019 Academic Year has been elected !
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Upcoming
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11th February 2019: The Food Waste Business
18:00-19:00 at 32LG.03 Join us on for an evening of tasting and discussion with three exciting start-ups centered around sustainable foods and food waste ! Too Good to Go, Toast and Rubies in the Rubble have accepted our invitation to talk about their companies, their vision of sustainability and how their businesses plays a role in it. We will also be discussing food waste in London and big metropolis, followed by any questions you may have. Finally, we will have a beer tasting session provided by Toast, one of the companies present during the event ! If you are interested in sustainability, entrepreneurship, foods and drinks or simply in having an interesting evening, then come down to 32LG.03 at LSE ! Here are the company websites: Toast: https://www.toastale.com/ Too Good To Go: https://toogoodtogo.co.uk/en-gb Rubies in the Rubble: https://rubiesintherubble.com/ Here is the ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/preview?eid=54971639654/ We hope to see many of you there ! |
Past events |
12th December 2018: Run & Collect
12:30-13:30 meet up at Cafe 54 (NAB ground floor) Run & Collect, or "Plogging", is the combination of jogging and collecting trash you encounter on the street. Through this event, we want to clean up the streets of London while raising awareness of the growing problems surrounding pollution and waste production. So get your sportswear ready and join us to clean up the city ! Protection gloves and garbage bags will be provided. Here is the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/204077293836404/ 7th December 2018: Launch Event for the Sustainable Projects Fund 3-4pm at 32L.G.06 Join us on Friday 7th December to learn more about our society's £20,000 Sustainable Projects Fund. During this session, we will be presenting the society and most importantly explaining in greater detail the application, project development and selection processes for the fund. This session will also give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have. So join us and get ready to make a sustainable difference at the LSE ! Here is the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/758929784442078/ 27th November 2017: FAQ's session to introduce the LSE Sustainable Projects Fund. 17:30-16:30 at 32L.G.17 Have an innovative idea to increase sustainability on campus?! The Sustainable Projects Fund is an LSE prize-fund for students and staff-led projects that enhance sustainability at LSE. Run by the Sustainable Futures Society and LSE Estates, the fund provides upto £20000 for feasible projects on LSE campus. Previous year's projects include the instalations of bike maintenance stands, a green roof and live energy displays. For more information on previous winners, please refer to: http://www.lse.ac.uk/intranet/LSEServices/estatesDivision/sustainableLSE/Get-Involved/Sustainable-Projects-Fund.aspx https://www.facebook.com/events/104654746982956/ 1st December 2017: GiveItAGo Bugs N' Berries Social 18:00 to 20:00 at Tower 2, 2.04 Yes, you read it right: INSECTS! Can insects be a sustainable alternative to meat eating? The LSESU Sustainable Futures Society invites you to explore an alternative protein rich diet! We're planning a tex-mex inspired evening of small plates and yummy treats just for you. Vegan snacks will also be available! Come enjoy a FREE MEAL and learn about sustainable food choices and how you can get involved with the society, including information about the Sustainable Projects Fund. https://www.facebook.com/events/1950517755218592/ |
How it all started...
The Sustainable Futures society was founded as a student consultancy project whose members carried out an audit of the school. Since then we have evolved year on year. Recently, we have made a shift to become more student-led and to be a means of empowering the student sustainability movement. Our mission is to a) manage the Sustainable Project Fund and b) promote environmental sustainability on campus.
Sustainable Futures is set apart from other student societies because of its member-led approach to tackling sustainable issues on and around campus. Weekly meetings ensure that all members can take part in project management and implementation, and that all can contribute to the future direction of the projects.
Environmental Leadership Group (ELG)
The Sustainable Futures society also have seats on LSE’s environmental policy committee, the Environmental Leadership Group (ELG). We are thus in an excellent position to have a real and substantial influence in guiding the sustainability of the LSE through formal means, as well as through our ongoing campaigns and projects.
Achievements
To date, Sustainable Futures has seen the introduction of Smart Mugs on campus, with the aim of reducing the amount of disposable take-away cups; Our Sustainable Projects Fund has helped fund student-led projects like the Plaza Cafe Green Roof as well as the beehives LSE maintains; We have also lobbied to ensure that all printers were set to print double-sided sheets as default!
The Sustainable Projects Fund
We administer the growing Sustainable Projects Fund, which collects money from the sale of single-use water bottles on campus. The fund aims to increase the engagement of LSE students and staff in making the campus more sustainable. Please see the Sustainable Projects Fund page for more information.
Sustainable Futures is set apart from other student societies because of its member-led approach to tackling sustainable issues on and around campus. Weekly meetings ensure that all members can take part in project management and implementation, and that all can contribute to the future direction of the projects.
Environmental Leadership Group (ELG)
The Sustainable Futures society also have seats on LSE’s environmental policy committee, the Environmental Leadership Group (ELG). We are thus in an excellent position to have a real and substantial influence in guiding the sustainability of the LSE through formal means, as well as through our ongoing campaigns and projects.
Achievements
To date, Sustainable Futures has seen the introduction of Smart Mugs on campus, with the aim of reducing the amount of disposable take-away cups; Our Sustainable Projects Fund has helped fund student-led projects like the Plaza Cafe Green Roof as well as the beehives LSE maintains; We have also lobbied to ensure that all printers were set to print double-sided sheets as default!
The Sustainable Projects Fund
We administer the growing Sustainable Projects Fund, which collects money from the sale of single-use water bottles on campus. The fund aims to increase the engagement of LSE students and staff in making the campus more sustainable. Please see the Sustainable Projects Fund page for more information.
