Green at Queen's

Once again enjoying the colours and floral smells of our beautiful @QUBelfast campus (not to mention the excellent handiwork of our Grounds and Gardens team @QUBEstates)! #LoveQUBstaff #LoveQUB

Today is the first day of our Summer graduation ceremonies 🎓 We wanted to say a special thank you to our wonderful gardening and hospitality teams for the amazing work they've done to prepare the campus for our graduates and their guests 👏 Well done and thank you 💚

Congratulations! You’re all world-class. From our outstanding research and education to our commitment to sustainability, these rankings are only possible due to the amazing work of our @QUBStaff and @QUBStudents who make Queen’s such a special place. 🔴 Top 200 in the…

Today is World Refill Day 💧🥗 Did you know we have several Hydration Stations across campus for staff and students to refill their water AND The Pantry, where students can avail of FREE food and household items? 💧 To locate the Hydration Stations visit go.qub.ac.uk/hydrationstati…

To mark Bike Week 2025, we hear from Professor Aoife O'Donoghue on why she decided to cycle commute to work, the benefits of doing so, and the facilities available on campus. For more information on Sustainable Travel at Queen's, visit go.qub.ac.uk/travelatQUB

We were delighted to host another great Community Bike Ride with our partners to outline the new cycle infrastructure unfolding across our city, including the unveiling of the upgraded cycle lane along Stranmillis Embankment 🚲

The Ripple Effect Podcast: Volunteering for a Greener Future 🎙️💚 In this episode, we're shining a spotlight on the Queen's Student's Union & how they're weaving sustainability into the heart of their incredible volunteering projects. Listen at go.qub.ac.uk/TheRippleEffect

This week marks #BikeWeek at @QUBelfast! Join events happening across campus: ✨ Bike to Work Q&A ⚡ Cyclescheme and Ebike Webinar ⛰️ Community Bike Ride – Divis Mountain Challenge 🥐 Bike to Work Breakfast 🔗 Learn more and register: go.qub.ac.uk/bikeweek #LoveQubstaff

Attitudes towards climate change in Northern Ireland differ from those recorded in the UK and Europe, the Northern Ireland Life and Times survey has revealed 🌎 🔗 To read more about the findings please visit: go.qub.ac.uk/NILTsurvey

This month is Active Travel Month 🚲 Making sustainable travel choices are not only good for the environment, but your physical and mental well-being too! 💚 Visit go.qub.ac.uk/travelatQUB for more info on how you can travel sustainably! #getmeactiveNI #ActiveTravelMonth2025

Did you know Queen's is a Fairtrade University? In support of World Fairtrade Day this Saturday, join us for a Fairtrade Coffee Morning and some fun activities with Queens Students Union tomorrow! 🗓️ Thursday 8th May 🕙 10am - 2pm 📍 One Elmwood #Fairtrade #WorldFairtradeDay

EPISODE 2 - OUT NOW 🎙️💚 In this episode, ‘Wild Ideas – Biodiversity at Queen’s’, dive deep into the incredible world of biodiversity and the amazing initiatives happening right here at Queen’s🌷 Listen now on Spotify and iTunes at go.qub.ac.uk/TheRippleEffect

Join us for our next staff and student Community Bike Rides 🚲 If you want to learn the cycle routes across Belfast then look no further! For more info and to register please visit the dedicated sustainability events page ⬇️ go.qub.ac.uk/EcoDiary

A Conversation with Mhairi 💚 Check out our blog to read what Mhairi has to say about her passion for sustainability, and her vision for the future of sustainable healthcare. Visit go.qub.ac.uk/MhairiCowanBlog 🔗

Today we held our Sustainability Staff Summit, at the Sonic Lab in the Sonic Arts Research Centre 🎙️ Thank you to our panellists who took the time to tell us about the initiatives they're working on to drive the sustainability agenda at Queen's & to our staff for their input👏

Great news! For those commuting to campus via e-bike, we offer secure bike parking shelters and e-bike charging facilities 👏👏

@QUBelfast's Staff Sustainability Summit took place today in the fabulous @SARC space. Staff & students in-person & online heard key updates on the University's sustainability achievements, projects and plans, with a great Q&A & discussion to end. #LoveQUBstaff @greenatqueens

Our Sustainability Staff Summit is well underway in the Sonic Lab 👏🏼 Looking forward to hearing all about our journey to Net Zero and answers to the questions our colleagues want to know.

⭐️ Reach'25 over and out! ⭐️ Thank you to everyone who attended this year's Reach'25, Queen's Arts and Sustainability Festival. See you next year! 💚🎨 #Reach25 #QUBReachFestival #ArtsandSustainability

Today we had a jam packed day of sustainability talks as part of our Reach'25 Arts and Sustainability Festival 🎨🍃 Read the blog via the link below ⬇️ go.qub.ac.uk/ArtsPower