Sustainability
Leaving a better environment for future generations is something we are passionate about. We are working together to help National Star become a more sustainable organisation.
Being responsible, sustainable and ethical to leave a better environment for future generations is something we are passionate about. Students, residents and colleagues are working together to help us become a net zero organisation.
We hold the Platinum level Green Impact award and the Gold level Hedgehog Friendly campus accreditation thanks to the hard work of colleagues and student ‘green’ reps.
There are many green spaces in National Star, from the fields and orchard at Ullenwood, Wessington Court Farm at Hereford, to allotments, green roofs on residential buildings and the gardens at long-term living residences in Malvern, Cheltenham, Hereford and Gloucester. All are vital parts of a wider ecological network in the communities where we live, learn and work.
They help clean up our air, provide habitats for the species we all know and love, including hedgehogs, rabbits, birds, bees, and butterflies, and tackle extreme heat and flooding.
The charity is fortunate to have superb green spaces that we can all be part of and proud of. Our green spaces provide space to learn, exercise and socialise. They are essential for the health and well-being of our students, residents and colleagues as well as the planet.
Our achievements
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Students audit the nature on their doorstep during campus-wide bioblitz
Students and colleagues at National Star Ullenwood are set to work in partnership with local wildlife and nature experts to survey the biodiversity on campus.
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Hedgehog houses installed at Barber Woods
National Star students have made and installed hedgehog houses at an Ullenwood woodland as part of a collaborative project with the Woodland Trust.
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National Star advances towards Net Zero with solar installation
National Star is making a significant step in its journey towards becoming a Net Zero organisation by investing in installing solar panels on the south facing roof of...
Biodiversity

Transport

Paper usage

Energy and water usage

Recycling
Hedgehog friendly campus
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