TO demonstrate Exeter College’s clear commitment to understanding and promoting sustainability and ethical values among its students, staff and the wider community, it officially gained Green College status on Friday, November 12.
To celebrate the occasion, an event was held in The Conservatory, at which several speakers, including Paignton Zoo Environmental Expert Peter Morgan, discussed the importance of environmental awareness in business and education.
Around 100 guests – a mixture of College staff, students and guests from external organisations, including The MET Office, the University of Exeter, the Express & Echo, Devon County Council and Exeter City Council – were treated to a Fairtrade and locally-sourced buffet from ProServe. They also enjoyed an exhibition of stunning sustainability-themed artwork, photography, and animation, created by CCI Art and Creative Media students, and live jazz, provided by Music students.
The event culminated in Principal Richard Atkins signing the official Green Colleges Declaration with representatives of the Association of Colleges (AoC) and Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) acting as witnesses.