Green Impact Universities and Colleges Excellence:
Final Report
The Final Report is an opportunity for you to celebrate your hard work and achievements in Green Impact Universities and
Colleges Excellence. We hope that a lot of your projects will continue after the submission deadline, but you should aim to
summarize your work so far.
Please ensure your Final Report consists of no more than six pages and includes at least three photos.
Name of team:
GREEN BELTERS
Project name:
Recycled soft drinks can Christmas Tree
1.0
2.0
Aims and Objectives
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To raise awareness of recycling on Campus
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To promote recycling in a fun & highly visible way
Summary
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To
To
To
To
To
work together as a Team on a visible recycling project
utilise the vast number of empty soft drinks cans on Campus
raise awareness of recycling facts
create a talking point
gain feedback from staff & students on Recycling & the project
3.0
Project Outcomes
Please refer to your SMART action plan and fill out the additional two columns on the right-hand side: What was achieved?
Any barriers to action?
Action
Specific
Measurable
1. Agree on
Project
Must fit within
the scope of
Green Impact
Excellence
1 large ‘Tree’
2. Ensure a link
with Student
Green Unit
Raising
awareness of
recycling
SGU to
support &
promote
Appropriat
e
Raise
awareness of
recycling
Same goals
re.
awareness of
recycling
Realistic
Time
Minimal cost
Need
dedicated
times from
team
To be agreed
by October
2014
SGU have
already
participated in
another
successful
joint Litter
project
November/
December
Staff
Responsible
All staff able
to propose &
vote for a
project
Team leads &
SGU
3. Set timescales
as per General
Plan point 4
4. Identify
suitable
locations
5. Engage Team
members in
collection of
items prebuild
Achieved
?
Barriers to
action?
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X
X
Discuss with
relevant
senior
managers
including
Director of
Campus
Services, &
Property
Services
Provide list of
items to be
donated
1 or 2 suitable
locations to be
identified
Need to be
in locations
that will
have a high
footfall
Wide area
across campus
to choose
from
Identify and
agree by
midNovember
Team and
Senior
Managers
Request 50%
of team
donate
Items
identified as
required for
successful
‘Tree’ build
Available from
home, or can
be collected
free (on
campus)
Donations
required by
late
October/earl
y November
Members of
the team
Location had to
be negotiated
X
6. Draw up the
design of the
‘Tree’
7. Preparation of
empty cans
8. Liaise over
construction
of the frame
within project
timelines
9. Ensure safe &
fit for purpose
10. Assembly of
can ‘bunches’
11. Protective
Floor covering
12. Transportation
of Frame
Research
designs on the
internet & in
situ at Seale
Hayne College
and decide on
most suitable
for location
identified
Ensure cans
are not dented
of damaged.
Wash
thoroughly &
dry. Pierce
each can with
one hole
(Appendix B)
All items are
available to
meet design
specification
Agree design
(Appendix A)
Assorted
Soft Drinks
cans only
Items
available to
construct
chosen design
By midNovember
Team Leads
with
Stakeholder
input
(Property
Services)
Initial
estimate 700
required
Ensure
frame
matches
construction
design
Collection
Points across
Campus & via
Recycling bins
From midNovember
Team
members &
Volunteers
Frame
constructed by
end of time
allocated
Availability of
Labour,
including
stakeholders
X
Construction
is stable
Date set for
construction
mid-late
November
2014
By 25th
November
2014
Volunteers
from team
with
stakeholders
Frame is
secure
Construction
is delivered
to the
agreed
location
Mix of
brands/colou
rs
X
Work diagram
of assembly
process
(Appendix C)
Risk
Assessment
(Appendix D)
To prevent
any damage
to the flooring
from the
frame
Movement of
frame from
place of build
to agreed
location in the
Forum
5 cans per
bunch
Suitable
material &
decorative
Working
groups over
lunch or at
home
Complete by
early
December
Check
undertaken by
Property
Services
Team
members,
Volunteers &
staff from
other
departments
Adequate size
Ensure safe
method of
transport
Donated
materials &
made by a
member of
the team
Use of
Campus
Services
Move-it
system
By 28th
November
2014
Team member
X
28th
November
2014
Campus
Services/Prop
erty Services
X
Made of
recycled
twigs
Attention to
detail of
design
X
Originally
calculated 700
cans but actually
required 1200
X
13. Decoration for
the top of the
frame
14. Attach star &
bunches to
frame
Risk
Assessment
(Appendix E)
Star
Adequate size
for frame
Plan to fill
from the top
Fill sections in
stages
15. Record the
build process
Ensure the
stages of the
build are
photographed/
videoed
(Appendix F)`
Use of Time
lapse
photography
16. Promote, once
in situ, to
students, staff
and wider
community
and collect
feedback.
Draw up press
release &
identify media
types
(Appendices G
& H)
Collate media
outlets &
dates for
releases
3.1
By 28th
November
2014
From 28th
November
2014
Team member
University
staff
volunteered to
carry out
On 28th
November
2014
Sustainability
Team
Continue to
promote
relationships
with wider
UoE & media
During
December &
January
Team leads
Assorted
Soft Drinks
cans only
Ensure
frame is
covered
Available via
team member
For use on
Sustainabilit
y website &
for future
Green
Impact
Teams
Ensure
releases
reach the
identified
target
audiences
Assistance
from property
Services for
high level
work
Team
members &
Property
Services
Key Performance Indicator Update
All of the KPIs set at the start of the project have been met
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Locations identified
Engagement for 50% of team members in collection/sourcing materials
Engagement of 10% of team in construction of ‘tree’
Engagement in construction with a minimum of 2 other ‘departments’ within the University
‘Tree’ constructed as per timescale
Positive feedback on the project
X
Due to the
requirement of
addition 500 cans
this enabled
students passing
to see the ‘tree’
under
construction
X
X
3.2
Stakeholder Engagement
In addition to involving the members of the Green Belters Team (which is already very diverse being spread over several
offices) the following stakeholders have been involved and we are very grateful for their involvement.
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3.3
Students’ Green Unit
Property Services
Sustainability
UPP
Business School
Families & friends
Campus Services
On-going work – Please describe tasks still to be completed and the timescales for doing so
The ‘Tree’ has been requested for use by a student drama group in a production of RENT The Musical at the Phoenix in Exeter
in January 2015.
The Team has provisionally requested that space be allocated for the ‘Tree’ for the
Christmas period 2015/2016
4.0
Project Difficulties & Opportunities
Describe any difficulties that you have faced, methods to overcome these and
opportunities. Mention and revisions to timescales or plan that you’ve had to do as a
result
The team members were all invited to submit ideas for the project and the ‘Tree’
offered scope for involvement by all members at their own personal level of
commitment. Due to the recycling nature of the project, this provided the
opportunity to utilise items which put Green Impact values into actions.
We underestimated the number of cans required initially & eventually increased this
to 1,200.
Our preferred location was not initially offered but after putting our case forward it was agreed.
5.0
Excellence Legacy
Provide details of how you will ensure your Excellence Project continues next year whilst you return to the workbook and how
it can be applied by other teams/departments
The location of the ‘Tree’ in the Forum, a high footfall area, allowed maximum visibility and the ability to provide a variety of
facts regarding recycling. This also gave the opportunity to gather feedback on the project, and to encourage others to
participate in Green Impact and related projects.
Appendix F provides a photographic record of the Project
6.0
Special Awards Entries
List the Green Impact Special Awards that you have nominated your Excellence project/or other team projects for.
Appendices
Appendix A – Tree design
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7 rods per quadrant, each 3m from
base to top (welded at each level)
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3 circular ‘rims’
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Base – 127cm diameter (with
welded cross struts and 4 base
feet)
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Middle – 82cm diameter (with
welded cross struts)
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Top – 20cm diameter
Appendix B – Can preparation
Appendix C - Can Christmas tree instructions
Firstly thank you for taking part and helping us with our final Green Impact venture of 2014. Please see
below for details of how to help create the can bunches which will be added to our Christmas tree.
Equipment
• 20 clean assorted cans with holes ready punched
• 4 pre-cut pieces of wire
The process
1. Choose five assorted cans – ideally of varying colour.
2. Place an end of the wire through the drinking hole of the first can (can 1) and out through the precut hole. You will need to leave a good amount of wire at the end in order for this to be tied to the
frame eventually. (See image one)
3. The long end of the wire needs to then go through the drink hole of the second can and out through
the pre-cut hole.
4. Continue this pattern through for the next two cans – totalling four cans tied together with two long ends either side.
You then need to tie the two ends together in a twisty shape, leave enough to tie on a fifth can. (See image two)
5. With your four cans placed in a loop and tied, you then attach the fifth can by passing one of the ends through both the
drink hole and pre-cut hole of the fifth can, adjoining them all. With the ends, tie together as you did in step four,
leaving enough end to be tied to the frame.
See page two for images showing how the cans should look when all tied together.
Image one
Image two
The end result should look something like below:
Image three
Appendix D
GENERAL RISK ASSESSMENT FORM
College/Department
Name of person carrying out
assessment
DESCRIPTION
Residential Services
Nicola BAKER
Date of Risk Assessment
Job Title
To wire together groups of empty drinks cans using coated garden wire
05/11/14
Contracts Accommodation Manager
Give details of the process, task, activity,
event etc. being risk assessed
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Hazard - something with the potential to
cause harm within the process, task etc.
you are assessing.
NB: Consider things that you can
“foresee” / imagine going wrong and how
this could happen?
Ref:
What control measures are already in
place to reduce the risk of the hazard
becoming a reality?
Refer to the hazards identified above i.e.
A B C D etc.
Who and How Many can be harmed?
e.g. student, staff, contractors etc.
Describe
Cleanliness of cans
Sharp edges
Use of flexible garden wire
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B
All cans will have been washed & dried prior to the task
All participating to be advised of the risk of sharp edges
The wire is provided in pre-cut lengths to insert into drinking apertures and pre-positioned smaller holes.
All participating persons will be provided with instruction sheet & advised of method of handling.
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D
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All participating
All participating
All participating
How can they be harmed?
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B
C
D
E
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G
Ref:
EXSITING CONTROL
MEASURES IN PLACE
Hazard
Hygiene
Cuts
Scratches
You may combine some of the hazards together if one control measure addresses more than one hazard e.g. A, C & E to save repeating the same information
Appendix E
GENERAL RISK ASSESSMENT FORM
College/Department
Residential Services
Date of Risk Assessment
Name of person carrying
out assessment
Nicola Baker
Job Title
DESCRIPTION
Give details of the process,
task, activity, event etc.
being risk assessed
HAZARD
IDENTIFICATION
Hazard - something with
the potential to cause harm
within the process, task etc.
you are assessing.
NB: Consider things that
you can “foresee” / imagine
going wrong and how this
could happen?
EXSITING CONTROL
MEASURES IN PLACE
What control measures are
already in place to reduce
the risk of the hazard
becoming a reality?
Refer to the hazards
identified above i.e. A B C D
etc.
05/11/14
Contracts Accommodation Manager
To position the metal frame at the agreed location and then to attach the empty drinks cans to the frame. The
cans will already be tied in groups using coated garden wire which will then be attached by wrapping to the frame.
Ref:
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B
C
D
E
F
Hazard
Weather conditions
Manual positioning of the frame
Attaching can groups to frame
Attaching cans at higher level
Who and How Many can be harmed?
e.g. student, staff, contractors etc.
All participating
All participating
All participating
All participating
How can they be
harmed? Describe
Wet, cold
Back injury
Scratches from wire
Falling
G
Ref:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
You may combine some of the hazards together if one control measure addresses more than one hazard
e.g. A, C & E to save repeating the same information
All advised to wear appropriate clothing & footwear for the weather conditions
Ensure that sufficient persons are involved in the move & follow safe lifting guidelines
Ensure that the frame is stable with sufficient persons holding in place whilst secured
Ensure all persons are wearing gloves to protect from the wire & are aware of the risk
Ensure staff use the tele-tower in a safe method, with other persons in attendance throughout
Appendix F
Images showing the whole process
Appendix G
Social Media Coverage
Facebook
Posted Thursday 4 December 2015
Seen by 1,653 people
Likes: 27 - Comments: 1
(Recorded as at 18.12.14)
Posted Thursday 10 December 2015
Seen by approx. 17,000 people
Likes: 153 - Comments: 2
(Recorded as at 18.12.14)
Posted Monday 15 December 2015
Seen by 803 people
Likes: 24 - Comments: 1
(Recorded as at 18.12.14)
University News in Brief
Posted Thursday 11 December 2014
Readership = 4,200 people were sent the News in Brief
Students’ Green Unit Newsletter
Emailed on Thursday 18 December 2014
Readership = sent to 455 subscribers
Express and Echo
Article featured in the Wednesday 18 December 2014 paper (page 39)
Circulation = 19,353
Areas include: Central / South Devon / Exeter (Exmouth/Sidmouth/Tiverton)
University of Exeter Sustainability Newsletter
Newsletter sent on Wednesday 3 December 2014
Readership = 1,025 subscribers to the mailing list
Campus Life
Circulated on Friday 5 December 2014 and 8 February 2015 to all Campus Services Staff (over 750)
Appendix H – Survey Results
We created a survey on Survey Monkey and received 82 responses between November - January
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15 who answered were students
67 who answered were staff
39 respondents answered the gender and age question,
results are below:
Female, fifties
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Female, forties.
Female 30s
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Female, 50s
thirties female
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thirties
forties, female
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Female, fifties
Female, forties
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twenties male
fifties
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twenties male
Female, thirties
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Female forties
male, thirties
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Female - 40s
Female, forties
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twenties & female
female 30's
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female, twenties
20s
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Female, forties
female twenties
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thirties
50s male
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21
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F 30s
Female, fifties
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Female, twenties
40ish
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Female, twenties
Female , in my thirties
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Male, teenager
Female, twenties
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Sixties
Male 21
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Female in my twenties
Female - forties
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74 respondents answered yes
4 respondents answered no
4 skipped the question
Comments included: Positive Negative Indifferent
1. It was a high profile reminder of what we throw away, could recycle or re-use - at the time of year we are likely to
become most wasteful
2. It's an unusual and innovative way to raise awareness of the green message - a nice change from the usual Christmas
consumerism.
3. It was an interesting piece of art.
4. Good way to raise awareness of and encourage recycling
5. Shows how recycling is a good thing, to make other good things such as art.
6. Great visual impact and a clear message. Better than the usual commercial Chinese manufactured Christmas tat!
7. it's artistically interesting
8. It reinforced the recycling message in a festive and colourful way.
9. Tacky looking
10. it was a nice idea, although I am not entirely sure on the point of it. I will admit I didn't read (or even see) the fact sheet
next to it. It didn't look particularly tree like - it might have looked better if it had been painted, but again, I may well have
missed the point!
11. It looked absolutely fantastic and was a real talking point
12. It was something different to look at.
13. Interesting to see how much was recycled/how much could have been thrown away
14. Great impact - make it bigger next time!!
15. It looked cool and was different
16. It actually looks great and is drawing attention to the huge number of cans that are disposed of causing harm to our
environment.
17. It's one of those good ideas that you do because you want to show how important Sustainability is and I think the more
people who show they care the more buy in you will get from others
18. I thought it was different and looked great and effective
19. Festive, reusing waste, raising awareness of packaging
20. Looked good, unique, However was surprised at the huge amount of resources the tree did use - had to wash the cans
(lots of energy used) lots of manpower was used to put the cans together - had to make the stand. Feel you need to do it
more often to make it sustainable due to having to use resources to make the tree.
21. It is colourful, creative and recycling is always great
22. Raising awareness in a fun way
23. Brings home how many cans we use
24. Fab way to show off creative use of recycled stuff.
25. A sustainable alternative to the traditional tree. Really eye catching Brightens up the otherwise dull mezzanine level
26. Colourful and 'green'
27. It's cool and a bit different
28. Creative idea
29. Very creative thinking
30. I thought it was a fabulous idea to illustrate the waste we create, which we don't think about.
31. It is something original and adds to the Christmas festivities, but promotes 'Green' thinking.
32. Great to highlight the University's commitment towards green initiatives
33. I think it looks good, is an unusual and creative idea, and made me think about the amount of waste Christmas brings
about, and what I could do to help reduce it. Don't know if that was the intention but that's how it affected me!
34. Creative with a great message
35. It’s an interesting way to highlight sustainability however does it translate into changed behaviour of staff/students
within the University as recycling is already prevalent. Maybe it would be helpful to think of a way of highlighting what is
not done already?
36. I'm ambivalent, neither for nor against.
37. Waste of time.
38. It's showing that the Uni cares about recycling...and it looks great!
39. Good visuals
40. It's fun and different and promotes recycling
41. Really interesting use of recyclable materials
42. Raising awareness of recycling
43. It was good to promote sustainability and raise awareness about recycling. It was good to see what the University of
Exeter does.
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31 respondents had read the fact sheet
46 respondents hadn’t read the fact sheet
5 skipped the question
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67 answered the question
15 skipped
Comments include:
1. Didn’t see it when I walked by
2. I read it because I was intrigued to find out what the can tree was all about.
3. Did not see it, only saw the tree from a distance
4. I didn't see it.
5. Didn't see it.
6. Didn't get close enough to see it - only saw the tree from a distance.
7. I didn't see the factsheet as I was passing by
8. I read it as I was interested in how long it took to make, I think it was useful for people who knew nothing about the
project and wondered who had done it and why.
9. Can’t remember much about it. but I know I glanced at it
10. Curiosity
11. I wondered what it was all about
12. Can't remember if I read it or not, sorry! But I usually do to find out more about the background to a project.
13. Only saw the tree from upstairs.
14. I don't remember actually seeing one
15. I did not see it
16. Did not see it
17. Liked the fact sheet, read it because I was standing next to the tree waiting for someone (convenience!), also wanted to
know what the cans were. Liked the layout, language used and presentation. All were good!
18. Saw the tree, didn't notice the factsheet
19. I was interested. I know that Nicola Baker was involved in making the tree and she has great ideas.
20. I didn’t know there was one - I couldn’t see it
21. I passed by very quickly and did not have time to stop and look at it properly.
22. I did not see it
23. It was interesting and I had some free time
24. It was informative
25. It was interesting
26. Lots of info, small writing, busy walkway, I'm always in a rush when going past that area
27. Was interested
28. I had not noticed it, but I will read it when I next see it
29. Text was too small.
30. Don't get a lunch break so haven't visited the Forum yet
31. To see why the tree is in place and what is signifies.
32. Haven't read yet as not see the tree in real life, only virtually. Will definitely read it when I go in to the Forum.
33. I didn't notice the fact sheet as I was hurrying to a meeting at the time. I'll go back and read it another time.
34. To get more informed about its purpose.
35. The fact sheet is essential to inform people what it is, what it symbolises and who is responsible for its design
36. I liked the fact sheet mainly because it gave memorable facts about the waste incurred if cans aren't recycled.
37. Didn't have time.
38. Info on number of cans.
39. have not been to the forum since the tree has gone up
40. To know why the tree had been made
41. I like to understand why installations are in the Forum, so if it is interesting.
42. I was interested to see how it came together.
43. I have seen it on social media but have not seen it in person as have not been in the Forum since
44. I was walking past quickly and haven't had time to stop and read it
45. Not on campus at present
46. Interesting facts! Very informative and engaging, not too much waffle
47. Dashing between meetings but plan to get a better look next week
48. I haven't been down to the forum and have not had the opportunity to read the green newsletter
49. Didn't notice it, although I did take a photo of the tree!
50. Just passing through
51. It did not interest me and the tree did nothing to change that. It is a pile of cans.
52. I like the specific facts about the equivalent savings by recycling a can
53. Every time I've walked past, I've been on my way somewhere so didn't have chance.
54. It was very informative. I read it as a friend was instrumental in the making of the tree, but had I walked past it I would
have read it anyway.
55. Not interested
56. Liked the cans
57. Busy with work when passing
58. I didn't realise there was one.
59. Did not notice
60. Takes too much time to read
61. In a rush
62. I didn't know that ere was a fact sheet
63. I was interested in why we had the recycled tree
64. Didn't notice it
65. No time
66. To find out more about the tree
67. I read it because I wanted to know more. I liked finding out the different facts about recycling, it has made me think
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68 people answered the question
14 people skipped the question
40 people liked the location
9 people thought it would look better elsewhere
• 19 people were indifferent about the location
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44 people answered the question
38 people skipped the question
Comments are as follows:
1. This location did not feel like the most prominent place in the Forum
2. It was a good location as you get a lot of traffic past there from people going to and from the auditorium and costa
3. I would have liked it to have been on ground floor of forum so more visible & prominent.
4. good to have the tree visible in the forum - lots of passers by
5. It was a good focal point for the Forum
6. You could see it, but it didn't get in peoples way.
7. Could maybe work as well as an outdoor installation?
8. Looked very festive and made me think
9. Lots of people walk past that spot and would have seen it.
10. Would have been better placed outside
11. you could see it from both levels of forum which was good, although I didn't realise it was a tree at first
12. I thought it could have been more prominent
13. It was slightly hidden away
14. Quiet enough that I wasn't getting in anyone's way when I was reading the fact sheet, but i saw the tree every time i
walked through the forum.
15. Not prominent enough - taller, bigger, more central next time.
16. lots of people saw it but it wasn’t downstairs in the forum which made it stand out
17. It may have been better downstairs but appeared to attract attention where it was
18. It would have been great with a spot light on it - maybe different coloured bulbs
19. I thought it was somewhere where everyone could see it
20. was where students/staff and the public could see easily
21. Good: visible from lots of places in the forum Bad: not a place many people hang around so not many are likely to read
the information
22. liked the location
23. It was not too central in the forum which gave students/others the chance to admire the traditional Christmas tree, but
it was still in sigh in a popular location which meant everyone still passed by it
24. Students with lectures in the forum would take up the space.
25. Haven't seen the location
26. It could clearly be seen by the Forum.
27. Noticed it on my way to the auditorium, was in a good position.
28. Brightens up an otherwise empty area
29. It would have been better to put it in the Forum Street, where more people would have seen it.
30. I wasn't actually sure where it is but I've just looked.
31. Like that you can see it from the other floors of forum
32. I think it could have been in a more prominent location downstairs in the Forum.
33. I like that you can see it from several places in the forum and it's in a location people walk past frequently. However,
the fact this is a busy and often crowded space does make it more difficult to stop and read the factsheet.
34. I liked the tree where it was, but feel it could have had a more prominent position in the Forum downstairs
35. Easy access, visible.
36. I haven't been down to the forum since it was put up so can’t provide an opinion
37. I think it may have drawn more attention if it was nearer the main doors/centre of The Street
38. The location is great.
39. Prominent location
40. Think it should be downstairs, more prominent because it's special
41. I like that it's in a place where lots of students will pass by and see
42. Nice and visible
43. High visibility and footfall
44. I liked that it was on the mezzanine level; however, it was hidden slightly by the banners which were there. It would've
been good to have been a bit more prominent.
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68 People answered the question
14 people skipped the question
29 people said it has made them more aware
31 people said it hadn’t helped to make them more aware
8 people were indifferent
17 people provided comments, please see below:
1. Already aware
2. already feel highly aware
3. It hasn't made me more aware, I am very aware anyway, but it was a lovely way of reminding people.
4. it seems more likely to raise awareness on waste and litter than recycling
5. I didn't read the factsheet!
6. There would have been a lot of waste if those cans weren't recycled.
7. Know about this stuff already - but a great message.
8. I am quite aware already
9. I already recycle as much as possible.
10. I'm already really aware
11. When you see so many empty drinks cans in one place it makes you wonder how many more millions there must be!
12. I'm more knowledgeable regarding aluminium cans specifically, and on the amount of power which could have been
generated by the recycling of 1, or 4 cans.
13. It has at least made me think more about these things
14. I was already aware of recycling and sustainability so the tree does not really add anything meaningful to my
understanding of it.
15. I'm already aware of the need to recycle. However, given many recycled materials are shipped back to countries where
manufacturing is still profitably (e.g. China) its benefits are reduced by the energy requirements for the transportation.
A world orientated around profit will never be sustainable until it becomes profitable to be so ... by which time it will
be too late.
16. Interesting facts
17. Especially with the fact sheet.
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1. Yes - eg: information about improvements already made in specific locations around campus
2. Yes, we should all be more aware about what we can do in our everyday lives to live more sustainably.
3. no preference
4. yes
5. Yes. I still see plenty of recyclable material in landfill bins.
6. No
7. Yes, I think it’s good for people to recycle.
8. Yes - still massive amounts we need to do a society. How about linking the sustainability issues around drinks cans,
with the health messages about the contents, or the amount of cash you could save in a year by drinking tap water
instead?! Sustainability messages often require altruism and being a "good citizen", but attaching those to things which
might make a difference for individuals as well as society could be effective?
9. Yes - I am keen to promote recycling anywhere
10. I'm indifferent
11. Yes, it was creative as well as educational.
12. Yes, but I think they will need to be self-explanatory!
13. Yes
14. Other can sculpture, yes. Not sure how you would use other types of recycling, but I'd appreciate anything that was put
up.
15. A few good striking ones (like this) is better than lots of not noticeable. What about a giant Easter egg???
16. Yes - seeing so many cans in one place brings home the impact that actions by individuals in our large community can
have. The tree was fun - it didn't feel like preaching a message. Also, I love the peacock that is tucked under the tree at
the back of the Forum. It costs little, is created by our community, and brightens the day.
17. Yes - the more subtle the better
18. Yes, it is interesting to me
19. Yes
20. YES
21. Opportunity to leave unwanted packaging in Forum shop?
22. yes - especially to educate international students who may not recycle as much
23. Yes, definitely. It would be great to see perhaps a large display (made from recycled glass) which shows some
university pride, perhaps the name of the university with the slogan etc...
24. yes
25. Depends on how much time it takes to complete
26. Yes, more visual displays would be interesting.
27. Yes! It's incredibly important to show people what can be done with unused items instead of sending to landfill. I do
lots of "upcycling" projects at home to turn junk in to useful items. People just need to be shown that it can be easy and
the resulting product can actually look good too.
28. Yes. Sculptures out of rubbish,
29. Yes, it could showcase the universities commitment to being sustainable
30. Yes, I think it's a good idea, as it's the future of our planet at stake. Maybe some artworks with the same theme.
31. Yes because then it might eventually have a personal impact. I recycle a reasonable amount already. I think there
simply needs to be more advice on how and therefore I think they should hand out a small booklet containing details
of how to do so.
32. yes, encourages recycling
33. Yes, I think increasing awareness is always a valuable thing to do. I think illustrating the paper waste we create in
some format would be incredibly valuable. Like how many trees on campus would we have to have to make up the
amount of paper we use each year?
34. Yes to encourage more people to become more involved and promote creativity.
35. Yes - I feel that showcasing initiatives like this in this way is the BEST way of internally communicating initiatives
which will not be of immediate interest to all - it is a great way to not only raise awareness but also generate new
interest.
36. Yes please - I like the idea of art installations as they are a non-aggressive/invasive but high-impact way of getting
people's attention. You could maybe have more posters about exactly which items can be recycled in the bins on
campus, and maybe invest in some recycled items such as benches / items of furniture around the campus, and
highlight what items these have been made from.
37. Getting people to turn monitors off when they finish work would be a step in the right direction. It drives me round the
bend!
38. Yes... Especially about paper as I dread to think how much is wasted at uni.
39. Maybe you could look at what we waste to make people more aware?
40. Yes.
41. Yes.
42. Yes
43. Yes
44. Yes I think that would be useful
45. Yes
46. Yes, recycling is really important and students need to be aware
47. Yes
48. Yes
49. Yes
50. I like this project because it is visual.
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Comments included:
1. Yes! c.s.sweet@exeter.ac.uk
2. no - whilst I'm happy to recycle etc, It’s not something I feel strongly about
3. no.
4. No
5. I already receive the emails.
6. Already involved
7. not really, because of time pressures
8. Happy to help out. Our office won a green award a little while ago.
9. not sure
10. No thank you, too much on my plate! Will support where i can.
11. Yes, but too busy already. Keep up the good work, it is part of the "soul" of the university.
12. No - I'm involved in other initiatives.
13. Not directly please - but will support others
14. I am already quite an active member
15. No
16. possibly - interested but busy
17. Yes, certainly. These types of projects are a great idea as it teaches people about sustainability etc...
18. yes
19. If there is anything I can help with I'd be more than happy to. j.s.morrison@exeter.ac.uk
20. I'm already involved in a small way, in my work area.
21. Why not :)
22. no
23. Yes.
24. Yes - s.bellamy@exeter.ac.uk
25. l.corley@exeter.ac.uk I would love to get involved in tree planting/ grounds projects that are available for staff to help
with. I would like to know more about things I can do to help sustainability at the University.
26. I think tinkering around the edges is pointless when the global socio-economic structure is hardwired against all
human and ecological interests. Efforts to reform the system are as futile as imagining sharks can be converted to
vegetarianism. Worse, such campaigns have a pacifying influence on the few stirrings of rebellion against this anti-
human society by masking the complete impasse this society has reached. In doing so, they preserve the system and
thus perpetuate its brutal exploitation of humanity and environment. Or to put it more simply: sustainability is antisustainability.
27. A tentative yes but limited on time
28. No, I don't have the time to put to it.
29. No.
30. Maybe.
31. No
32. No
33. I would but I don’t have much time
34. No
35. No
36. No
37. Yes
38. I am involved in Green Impact