{"id":14331,"date":"2023-11-06T16:04:44","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T16:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/?p=14331"},"modified":"2025-01-13T19:08:39","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T19:08:39","slug":"celebrating-sustainability-at-green-festival-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2023\/11\/06\/celebrating-sustainability-at-green-festival-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating sustainability at Green Festival 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/get-involved\/upcoming-events\/green-festht-v1-1500x500\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14263\"><img data-attachment-id=\"14263\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/get-involved\/upcoming-events\/green-festht-v1-1500x500\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/10\/Green-festHT-v1-1500x500-1.png?fit=1500%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Green festival 2023 banner\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/10\/Green-festHT-v1-1500x500-1.png?fit=300%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/10\/Green-festHT-v1-1500x500-1.png?fit=640%2C213&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14263 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/10\/Green-festHT-v1-1500x500-1.png?resize=640%2C213&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/10\/Green-festHT-v1-1500x500-1.png?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/10\/Green-festHT-v1-1500x500-1.png?resize=300%2C100&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/10\/Green-festHT-v1-1500x500-1.png?resize=1024%2C341&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/10\/Green-festHT-v1-1500x500-1.png?resize=768%2C256&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/10\/Green-festHT-v1-1500x500-1.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s Green Festival 2023 \u2013 the University of Reading\u2019s annual sustainability celebration. This year the festival will be held on 14-16 November and we have an action packed schedule, which really does include something for everyone. Highlights include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Combat fast fashion with our clothes swap<\/li>\n<li>Become informed about the impact of our consumer habits on the Amazon rainforest<\/li>\n<li>Take part in our Big Discussion about Climate Justice<\/li>\n<li>Show off in our sustainable fashion show<\/li>\n<li>Join in with our eco poetry workshop<\/li>\n<li>Take action for our local environment by taking part in our litter picks<\/li>\n<li>Learn how to save money by changing the way you travel<\/li>\n<li>Have the chance to grow your own seeds using upcycling<\/li>\n<li>Understand the different ways you can save energy, money and be more sustainable<\/li>\n<li>Get all your questions about waste and recycling at UoR answered<\/li>\n<li>Immerse yourself in nature on our meditative tour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Find the full programme and sign up links on the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/get-involved\/upcoming-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Festival events homepage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can earn Green Points on our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.doinguorbit.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Doing UoR Bit platform<\/a> simply by attending one or more of our Green Festival events!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s Green Festival 2023 \u2013 the University of Reading\u2019s annual sustainability celebration. 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