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Ethical & Environmental Reps

Ethical and Environmental Reps are members of the Ethical and Environmental Committee and will work closely with the Ethical and Environmental Officer and Union's Operations Officer to make ethical and environmental improvements within the Students Union and University.

The four reps are responsible for supporting the Ethical and Environmental Officer in developing policy, projects and ensuring that good practice in relation to all Union activities.

Ethical and Environmental Reps each support a key area in the Ethical and Environmental Reps portfolio (such as 'Ethical Procurement', 'Sustainable Transport', 'Sustainable Food' etc.) and work with the Ethical and Environmental Committee to initiate new projects and policies that make positive improvements in this area. Reps will also work help the Students' Union to uphold its 'Gold Standard' NUS Green Impact Award, and coordinate events and activities for 'Green Week'.

Ethical & Environmental Reps

Tom Chadwick
Law, politics & Sociology Undergraduate, Year 2

Currently co-president of the Environmental Society, I am leading a campaign to provide drinking fountains on campus to reduce plastic/money waste. I am interested in sustainable/ethical food, energy and education. With a good understanding of the University ethical/environmental credentials, there are a number of areas I will address to improve them simultaneously:

• End of year waste from campus accommodation
• Paper waste from mandatory single-sided printing
• Information on/transport to E&E related events
• E&E related issues in University syllabus’s
• Ethical/sustainable sourcing of food and resources
With a joint effort, we can make a big difference this year!

Ellen Segalov
Global Studies Undergraduate, Year 2

Working with Scoop and Inspir8 during my time at Sussex has shown me the positive difference that we as students can make, not only within campus, but also to the wider community.

I willwork to ensure that we continue to utilise the facilities that we have access to, to reach as many people as possible.

I would especially focus on continuing to improve the recycling facilities across campus by opening a swap room where anyone can take their useful but unwanted items for others to make use of.

Katie Leach
Global Studies Undergraduate, Year 2

I will find and encourage cheap, student-led, creative, and sustainable ways to provide for each other e.g. regular skill share workshops, clothes swap system, food stalls following on from the success of Scoop.

I am also determined to reduce energy wasting on campus and support campaigns by Sussex Against Sweatshops , Students Against Sexual Harassment, and free wheelers efforts to get a bike workshop on campus.

Liv James
English Undergraduate, Year 2

Living Green is incredibly important for the future of our planet and whilst at Sussex, it is a perfect opportunity to make small lifestyle changes to reduce our carbon footprint. I will encourage students to follow the ‘Seven Steps to Sustainable Living’ that the Students’ Union recently put together.

I want to:
- Support the Lemon bus so students can travel green and cheap
- Encourage the union to reduce plastic (bottles, cups, bags) on campus
- Provide more ethically sourced vegetarian food on campus to reduce meat consumption
- Provide information on how to grow your own veg and where to buy locally sourced, organic produce

Role description

All elected student Officers of the Union shall:

  • Promote and uphold Union Policy as passed by General Meetings, Union Council, or Referenda
  • Uphold the substance and spirit of the Constitution
  • Take an active role in the relevant decision making and development of the Union
  • Attend all meetings and training sessions relevant to the post
  • Undertake such tasks consistent with Union procedures and policy as allocated by Council, relevant committee or sub-committee, or as instructed by a General Meeting.
  • Promote the positive involvement of students in all areas of the Union’s activities
  • Actively work to become personally aware of issues and areas of concern within the student body, and use this knowledge to inform action and lobbying to improve conditions for students through the Union’s democratic structures.
  • Actively work with other elected Officers to inform the student body about the Union’s work.

Ethical & Environmental Representatives are responsible for pursuing an agenda for ethical and environmental responsibility and good practice in relation to all Union activities.

Individual Responsibilities:

  • Undertake a key area of responsibility (such as Ethical Procurement, Ethical Investment, Sustainable Transport, 'Sustainable Food', etc) as a focus for the term of office as discussed as agreed by the E&E committee.
  • To help run, in partnership with other relevant Officers, campaigns and initiatives, supporting them in driving forward positive changes within the Union and University on Ethical & Environmental concerns.
  • To research issues relating to Ethical & Environmental concerns and to actively support the Ethical and Environment Officer to raise awareness of such issues within the student community.
  • To support the Ethical and Environmental Officer to ensure that the Union’s Ethical & Environmental Policy remains relevant and up to date and is properly developed, implemented and upheld.
  • To support the Ethical and Environmental Officer in lobbying for ethically and environmentally responsible policy and action within the University as a whole and, where appropriate, within the wider community.
  • The Ethical & Environmental Representatives shall attend Ethical and Environmental Committee with full speaking and voting rights. (A delegate from E&E committee sits on the Union Council and delegate from council sits on E&E committee)