Green Office Blog

The days are getting colder, and with the current energy crisis, conserving energy has become more relevant than ever before. But how can you best save energy as a student? In this blog, Sarah walks you through the basics and offers 6 tips on how to stay warm. She advises to embrace the sun, wear layers, prevent drought, get an infrared radiator, ask your landlord for insulation, or focus on warming up your body. Don’t worry if you can’t work through all the tips, nobody is perfect and some action is better than none!

Do you have a balcony, or even a (small) garden? Make your outdoor space winter-ready within three steps! In this blog,  Jylles explains why now is the time to invest in plants, how you can help out birds & insects, and the benefits of doing nothing! Learn how to make your green-area winter-proof for plants & wild-life, and prepare to flourish in the spring!

In this blog, Margarete looks back on her panel discussion with 3 lead environmental media scholars. Organized to create awareness about the environmental impact of films, Margarete discusses the issues behind unsustainable film production and possible drivers for change. Moreso, Margarete discusses the importance of starting the conversation on the topic and raising awareness on the issue. 

For her final blog, Matanja elaborates on how to think, shop, and store products with more care and less waste. In four tips, she explains how to reuse paper and packaging, buy groceries plastic free, make sure to only buy what you need, and above all: stay optimistic!

Have you ever heard of the six R's of Sustainability? In this blog, Mattanja explains these comprehensive steps towards sustainability, from most important to least important: Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repair, and Recycle. If you want to get started or want to improve your green lifestyle, these will help you reconsider your current behaviors! 

Easter is around the corner, but did you ever wonder if celebrating it could have an environmental impact? Mattanja gives us 5 tips on how to celebrate this weekend sustainably, from which eggs to buy to how to veganize it. Click on the links embedded for some great resources and delicious recipes!

After having discussed the impact that the fast-fashion industry has on the planet and why we should avoid it, in this second blog, Mattanja gives us a comprehensive guide to vintage and secondhand shopping, from online to local! Click on the links to check the apps, websites, and shops recommended.

In this first blog (out of two), Mattanja gives us some facts about the damaging impact of fast fashion and tells us how she slowly shifted to a more sustainable alternative: vintage clothing! Find out how much you can contribute to a greener planet by changing your shopping habits.

Lisa's encounter with a stranger at the park led to learning more about a sustainable habit: litter-picking. Shifting our perspective on how we see the public spaces we use may help us feel more connected to them and, therefore, take care of them. In this blog, Lisa tells us about this inspiring encounter and the reasons why you should start litter-picking!

Being sustainable while studying can be a bit challenging at times. Mattanja walks us through her zero-waste grocery experience, the choices she has learned to make along the way, and some tips to make shopping at the market and supermarket easier!