Get set for Green UNISON week

As we head towards Green UNISON week, which runs from 15-22 September this year, it’s the ideal time to start planning. Green UNISON week is a chance to raise awareness of green issues nationally and locally, plan activities to encourage and enable members to get more active and to celebrate all the things they are already doing in support of the green agenda – not just in work but anywhere. There are many things that you could do to mark the week – here are just a few ideas. Hold a UNISON green event You could run a lunchtime stall in the canteen, show a film or arrange a talk. Why not invite a speaker from a nearby environmental campaigning organisation to come along? Ask people to make personal – or team – green pledges, such as committing to create less waste, to recycling targets, green office practices (less printing, switching from plastic to cardboard folders etc) anything green. Promote our Green UNISON week webinars to your colleagues Two webinars are being planned this year – there’ll be more details in the coming weeks. Run a green workplace training activity Talk to your UNISON learning rep and look into running a lunchtime activity session for green reps and members who’d like to learn more. Run a green survey Ask your friends and colleagues for ideas on how to ‘green up’ your workplace. Get people involved and offer a prize or raffle. Find out what your employer is doing to reduce their environmental impact Ask your employer to share thi...
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