Green Gown Awards 2019 - Dundee and Angus College - Winner

It’s not all about saving money and reducing carbon.  It’s about educating people on how to live more sustainably, what the impacts are of the disposable culture we live in, and show people how small, simple changes can actually make a big difference to not only the environment as a whole, but their individual lives.  

D&A College has extended its successful food waste project by installing a second composter, stopped selling bottled water and installed Water Stations, and removed all single use hot drinks cups from our catering service. This has removed in the region of 20,000 single use plastic bottles, and 130,000 disposable cups from the system. 

We are trying to change an imbedded disposable culture. People have to understand that convenience over climate is no longer an option. 

Top 3 learnings 

• Given the right information and prior warning, staff and students are willing to give anything a chance. 
• Consultation and taking on board suggestions, helped us put together effective forward thinking initiatives.  
• Full backing of our Executive team has been pivotal to our success. 

Videos

• Putting planet before profit (click to hide)