The Sustainable Imperial Ambassador scheme enables students to be recognised for the extra-curricular environmental sustainability-related events they participate in.
Ambassadors can help make a positive change at Imperial and beyond whilst boosting their sustainability knowledge and developing practical skills.
Interested in becoming a Sustainable Imperial Ambassador? Register here.
Pillars of the scheme
Develop your sustainability knowledge through activities such as:
- Sustainability webinars/talks/workshops (not part of your studies)
- Climate education workshops such as a Climate Fresk or Grantham’s Introduction to Climate Change Course
- Environmental audit training sessions e.g. for the Green Impact audits or Sustainable Halls campaign audits run by SOS UK
Act on what you’ve learnt through activities such as:
- Helping out with Sustainable Imperial pop-up stalls
- Attending outdoor/practical events such as gardening sessions, wildlife surveys, nature walks, litter picks
- Conducting an environmental audit e.g. the Green Impact audits or Sustainable Halls campaign audits run by SOS UK
- Taking part in community outreach opportunities that are sustainability-related
- Attending sustainability-related events led by ICU societies
- Writing sustainability-related blogs
- Providing social media content for Sustainable Imperial channels
Receive acknowledgement for your efforts at our Sustainable Imperial Ambassador awards ceremony at the end of the year.
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Support us at pop-up stalls and community outreach events such as Bugs, Birds and Beasts Day
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Take part in events such as the London Student Sustainability Conference
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Receive training and conduct environmental audits such as for the Sustainable Halls campaign
Participate in gardening sessions on campus
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Assist us in creating blogs and social media content for our channels
Key campaigns and events that Sustainable Imperial Ambassadors will support with.
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Month |
Events/Activities |
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October / November |
Green Impact audits, Sustainable Halloween, conservation activities, Sustainable Christmas Fair |
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January / February / March |
Veganuary, London Student Sustainability Conference, Sustainability Month |
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April / May |
City Nature Challenge, Mental Health Awareness events |
Frequently asked questions
- Who can become a Sustainable Imperial Ambassador?
- How do the award levels work?
- How do I log my sustainability activities?
- How can I connect with other Sustainable Imperial Ambassadors?
Any Imperial student can become a Sustainable Imperial Ambassador, both Undergraduates and Postgraduates.
Sustainable Imperial Ambassadors must contribute at least 5 hours of their time throughout the year, including taking part in at least 1 enrichment and 1 empowerment activity, to receive official recognition.
Award levels based on number of hours contributed to sustainability activities:
- Certificate of participation: > 5 hours
- Bronze certificate: > 10 hours
- Silver certificate: > 20 hours
- Gold certificate: > 40 hours
Sustainable Imperial Ambassadors can submit their evidence via this form https://forms.office.com/e/sX701FTYYq so that their efforts are logged as part of the scheme. Evidence may be in the form of a photo from the event, confirmation message from the event organiser or output of the activity conducted.
As well as meeting other ambassadors at our events and socials we also have a WhatsApp community which any Ambassador can request to join by contacting sustainable@imperial.ac.uk.