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21.01.2022 Calling all Green Impact Legends! We've created a brand new group to help connect Green Impact participants from across Australia and New Zealand. Through this group (and other Green Impact initiatives) we want to build a connected community of passionate people who are all working to help create a sustainable, equitable and just future for people and planet. ... You're welcome to keep getting your #GreenImpactAUNZ news from this page, but if you're looking for something a bit more interactive, then please join the group. You'll be able to ask questions, get advice, share ideas and meet new people. Hope to see you there

21.01.2022 As part of #PlasticFreeJuly, ACTS is hosting a REBOOTING REUSE webinar this Wednesday to provide guidance on how you can help reboot reuse, on our campuses and in our everyday lives, at this critical time. We're running this webinar instead of our weekly #actsofconnection, but Green Impact participants are more than welcome to attend! Hear firsthand from our panelist Kim Borg, Research Fellow at BehaviourWorks Australia, about the success of the reuse movement prior to the pa...ndemic, with a focus on the key relationships between media, social norms and single-use plastic avoidance behaviours. You'll also hear from Fabia Pryor who heads up global partnerships, responsible business and advocacy at KeepCup. Known worldwide for its reusable cups, KeepCup is a global campaign for reuse and has already helped divert millions of single-use cups from landfill. Fabia will dispel many of the myths concerning reusable cups, and provide a scientifically endorsed safe method for using reusable cups. Amanda Cunningham will wrap up the presentations with a case study of reuse in action from Victoria University of Wellington, where you'll learn about their AURAKI Returnable Cup Scheme.

20.01.2022 Have you ever considered the massive environmental impact of fabric and fashion, particularly their contribution to plastic waste? You can learn more about this often overlooked issue from this weeks #actsofconnection video #greenimpactAUNZ #plasticfreejuly #microplastics #oceanplastic #fastfashion

20.01.2022 Did you know that reducing the amount of meat you consume on a weekly basis, especially red meat, can be a big win for reducing your carbon footprint? Globally, the animal agriculture industry is one of the top contributors to greenhouse gasses. By making some small changes to your eating habits, you can do your part to help fight climate change and getting involved with Meat Free Mondays is a great place to start! Meat Free Mondays encourages people to reduce their meat con...sumption by eating a meat free meal once (or more) a week. To help you and your team get involved, wed like to create a digital recipe book filled with tried and tested (and tasty) plant based recipes. So for this weeks #actsofconnection, we are inviting you to share your best meat free recipes with us. Well select the best submissions to be included in the digital book, and to sweeten the deal, every time you submit a recipe before the deadline youll go into the draw to win an awesome prize! Please send your recipe (including ingredients list, full methodology and a photo) to [email protected] by 5pm AEST | 7pm NZST on Wednesday 16th September 2020. We can't wait to see what you submit, like these tasty spinach puffs from UNSW'a Global Green Chain team

20.01.2022 Don't forget to register to the #actsofconnection Sustainable Festive Season event today at 1pm AEST / 3pm NZST Register now: https://greenimpact.acts.asn.au/actsofconnection/

18.01.2022 Tell me these vegan truffles don't look amazing?! If you want to learn how to make them, there's still time to register for our live demonstration as part of our weekly #actsofconnection today at 11.30am AEST / 1.30 PM NZST. Register here https://bit.ly/gi_aoc

18.01.2022 Congratulations Eco Heroes!

17.01.2022 Did you miss our first Plastic Free July #actsofconnection last week? Never fear, you can watch the recording here

16.01.2022 FREE ONLINE EVENT ON TONIGHT Did you know that Australia was instrumental in the creation of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959? That's right and in 1989 Australia and France led a mighty diplomatic feat that resulted in a mining ban in the Antarctic. We have done so much to protect this special part of the world.... Right now, Australia is taking the next step in our Antarctic legacy by leading the charge for an East Antarctic Marine Park. Join Aussie Antarctic explorer Tim Jarvis in a Facebook livestream and learn more about our Antarctic legacy and how you can help protect it.

16.01.2022 Do you struggle to keep your indoor plants happy? Never fear, Houseplants 101 is back again tomorrow for #actsofconnection at 1PM AEST / 3PM NZST! In our last session we covered how to choose the right plant for your indoor space, as well as tips for keeping your new houseplant happy and healthy. Tomorrow well continue on these themes, and spend a little more time on long term care, including how and when to repot your plant babies and selecting the right potting medium. Ou...r resident houseplant enthusiast Rhiannon Boyd will also continue to share her recommendations on the best plants to keep indoors. Green Impact participants register here https://greenimpact.acts.asn.au/actsofconnection/

15.01.2022 Learn something new this #WorldOceansDay... Artifishal is a film about people, rivers, and the fight for the future of wild fish and the environment that supports them. It explores wild salmons slide toward extinction, threats posed by fish hatcheries and fish farms, and our continued loss of faith in nature.

15.01.2022 We trained our first cohort of 2020 Green Impact Auditors yesterday in our new virtual format. These amazing students volunteered to review the 2000 sustainability actions completed by Monash University teams this year... what an achievement all round!!! #GreenImpactAUNZ Discover Sustainability at Monash

15.01.2022 Congratulations to all the teams at UNSW for submitting your 2020 #GreenImpact toolkits!

14.01.2022 Just wow! Dont forget to share your #WorldEnvironmentDay #actsofconnection with us

13.01.2022 We love seeing what #GreenImpactAUNZ teams are doing!

13.01.2022 Congratulations Chester!

12.01.2022 Tune in tonight at 6pm AEST/ 8pm NZST, as we announce the FIRST EVER winners of the Green Impact Australasian Awards via a live-stream on the Green Impact Australasia Facebook page.

12.01.2022 For our first #actsofconnection event for the year, the ACTS team is taking you back to basics with our brand-new Climate Change 101 series. In this first series event, taking place 12pm AEDT | 3pm NZDT on Thursday 25th March, we’ll introduce you to some of the fundamental concepts behind the climate crisis, answering questions such as: What actually is climate change?... What is global warming? Why is real and meaningful action in the next decade critical? As part of the live webinar, we'll also cover some of the most common misconceptions and myths of climate change. This session is perfect for anyone wanting to learn the basics of climate change science or maybe looking to refresh their current knowledge on the issue. Open to all Green Impact participants Register here: https://bit.ly/3lsvSN1

10.01.2022 Would you like the opportunity to meet and greet fellow Green Impact team members from across Australia and New Zealand? Get ideas and inspiration on how to tackle toolkit actions? Then join our #actsofconnection Speed Networking event tomorrow! One of the best things about taking part in this sustainability program (apart from being a part of a global movement working towards a better future for all) is the chance to meet like-minded people... so come along and say hi!

10.01.2022 Congratulations Annie!

10.01.2022 Congratulations UNSW for launching your 2020 program this week! Check out the amazing efforts from their program last year in the video below Can't wait to see what your teams do next

09.01.2022 WE WANT YOUR TASTIEST RECIPES!!!

09.01.2022 Congratulations to all the amazing teams from Monash University that have submitted their 2020 toolkits!!!

06.01.2022 FRIDAY FACT TIME It's a fact that collectively this year #GreenImpactAUNZ teams have already completed 1812 sustainability actions! That's an amazing effort, especially considering what a challenging year it's been so far. With Plastic Free July just around the corner, we should be able to smash 2000 actions in no time

05.01.2022 Thank you so much to everyone who sent us their Meat Free Monday recipe as part of last week’s Acts of Connection. We are very excited to put together this little ebook jam packed with delicious recipes for next year’s Green Impact Program. ACTS is delighted to announce that Madeline, from RMIT University, has won this competition with her Barbeque Jackfruit Tacos! Madeline will be taking home a copy of Max La Manna's zero waste cookbook 'More Plants, Less Waste'. We can’t wa...it to give these tacos a try. Check the comments section to see how make them and be sure to keep an eye out for the full recipe collection! It's not too late to share your favourite recipes with our community. Email [email protected] to make a submission.

05.01.2022 Have you ever wondered what the impacts of plastics used in everyday personal care products are on the environment? Were talking about this today in our weekly #actsofconnection as part of Plastic Free July. Join Hayley from Sustainability at RMIT as we delve into the topic AND show you some scrumptious DIY recipes too! Register at ... https://greenimpact.acts.asn.au/actsofconnection/ See more

05.01.2022 GREEN IMPACT TEAMS IN ACTION Team GreenSPACE from the University of Melbourne recently hosted a whole-school morning tea and silent auction (comprised of only home-made/locally-made items) as a fundraiser for Wildlife Victoria. The event was hugely popular, with lots of great feedback, particularly around bringing people together in a time of need. In fact, a key highlight noted from the team was the compassion and camaraderie people showed towards each other during... the event, as well as the friendly competition within the auction itself. Team GreenSPACE managed to raise over $1000 for Wildlife Victoria, which will go toward their bushfire recovery efforts! #greenimpact #greenimpactAUNZ University of Melbourne Sustainable Campus

05.01.2022 Wishing you and your loved ones a very happy Easter! May the Easter Bilby bring you the tastiest of fairtrade treats this weekend, and remember you can collect and recycle foil that’s scrunched into the size of your fist Why the Easter Bilby? The greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis), also known as the rabbit-eared bandicoot, is a desert-dwelling creature that once occupied over 80 percent of the Australian continent.... But due to decades of declinedriven largely by habitat loss and predation by cats, foxes, and other introduced speciesbilbies now only exist in a handful of remote regions in Western Australia, Queensland, and the Northern Territory. The International Union for Conservation of Nature and the Australian government consider the animal vulnerable to extinction. Australian conservation groups such as the Foundation for Rabbit-Free Australia and Save the Bilby Fundhave encouraged public awareness of the species by promoting the Easter bilby as an alternative to the Easter bunny.

04.01.2022 Does this speak to you a little too much? Then join our live #actsofconnection webinar today at 11am AEST / 1pm NZST to learn some useful tips on how to keep your houseplants happy and healthy... and alive! Today we'll be covering:... - Choosing the right houseplant for your indoor space - How to select healthy plants - Signs of plant stress/pests - Care tips for your new plant Register here: https://greenimpact.acts.asn.au/actsofconnection/

03.01.2022 Making some simple changes to the foods we eat can have a BIG impact...

03.01.2022 It's Green Campus Day tomorrow, so for this week's #actsofconnection we're inviting you to learn more about what sustainable development looks like on our campuses! Follow the link below to see the full list of events, which include live online steams, on demand videos and a select range of onsite tours.

03.01.2022 PLASTIC FREE JULY THREAD Have you been inspired to make a change this Plastic Free July? Do you have a recommendation of a product or business? ... Are you a DIY guru with an amazing recipe? Share it below so we can learn from each other!

03.01.2022 #GreenImpactAUNZ peeps are invited to jump on todays Bin Audit session run by Sustainability at RMIT (1PM AEST/3PM NZST). Theres no better time to talk trash than #PlasticFreeJuly!

03.01.2022 Did you miss our webinar today on sustainable ideas for the festive season? No to worry, we'll have the recording available for you to watch soon! In the meantime, can we take a minute to admire Ange's handwork from today

02.01.2022 Recipes For Reconciliation: a collection of recipes for #NRW2020 by both First Nations & non-indigenous chefs that include native ingredients that are sure to challenge and delight you in the kitchen. Aunty Beryls Legendary Lemon Myrtle Biscuits Aunty Beryls Sweet Potato & Leek Soup... Ben Shewrys Spicy Roo Bolognese Dwayne Bannon-Harrisons Warrigal Green Pasta w/ Cinnamon Myrtle Butter Be sure to try them all! #InThisTogether2020 #Reconciliation