MAKING A SUSTAINABLE START
“Hi, I’m Jake, the University’s Sustainability Coordinator. “If you’re anything like me and other young people across the globe, you’re probably concerned about climate change and threats to biodiversity and the natural world. While the organisation Force of Nature found last year that more than 70% of the young people they spoke to experienced a feeling of hopelessness when they thought about climate change, there is hope. There are so many ways we can make a difference. To quote Christiana Figueres, the architect of the landmark ‘Paris Agreement’ international climate change treaty, '… the world is only made out of individual actions. It does count. It does add up.'
“Coming to university provides the perfect opportunity to learn new things, explore new places and adopt new ways of doing that reflect your values. It’s a super-exciting time to embrace and promote sustainability. You could join one of our green societies or become involved in our sustainability events, which range from biodiversity tours to film screenings and workshops. The cherry on the cake is studying and living in a place where so much is possible and so many positive things are on your doorstep – that’s Falmouth! That’s what I’ve experienced here and I hope you will, too.” For ideas on how you can live more sustainably, turn the page to join Jake on a day out in town.