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Green Rewards

Staff and students are making a big impact through the NTU Green Rewards programme by sharing their green actions and taking part in more sustainable and wellbeing behaviours. Through an easy to use, free app, you can log your actions, take part in monthly challenges and earn points to win prizes.

 

Over 4,400 staff and students at NTU have taken part in Green Rewards, racking up an impressive 260,00+ sustainability actions which have collectively resulted in nearly 550,000kg of avoided carbon emissions.

NTU Green Rewards is a joint venture between NTU and our students' union, NTSU. Through the platform, NTU staff and students are able to track their positive actions across six key themes ranging from reducing food waste to more sustainable travel options to reducing your personal carbon footprint. Green Rewards is a collaboration between NTU and NTSU.

How it works

NTU Green Rewards
  • Sign up for free on the NTU Green Rewards platform using your NTU student/staff email.
  • Or download the free NTU Green Rewards app in the Apple Store or Google Play Store.
  • Begin collecting points straight away by taking part in specific activities such as calculating your carbon footprint or taking a plastic pledge.
  • Climb the leader board by taking part in weekly activities such as reporting your recycling or switching things off.

What you can get by joining

Every month the top 2 staff and top 2 students win a £20 voucher. Winners can choose a £20 voucher from one of the following:

  • EcoVibe
  • John Lewis
  • 200Degrees Coffee
  • National Book Tokens
  • NTU Smart Card top-up
  • Donation made in your name to a local charity

We're also supporting local charities! Throughout the programme, participants are able to vote for their favourite charity, with a £200 charity donation prize for the top-earning team each term. You can cast your vote for your favourite charity by visiting the Green Rewards platform or by selecting the 'Charities' button in the Green Rewards app.

Helping you make a positive impact on a global scale

Logos of Sustainable Development Goals

Each activity theme also aligns with one of the United Nations’ Sustainability Development Goals (SDG’s), allowing participants to understand their positive impact on a global scale as well as at an individual and University level. For example, employees are rewarded for using reusable bottles and reusable cups instead of single use plastics, contributing to SDG12 – Responsible Consumption and Production.

How can I get involved?

  • Ask your lecturers and staff within your school / department to sign up and join their team. You can support the work that is being carried out.
  • Check out the events: take a look at our events pages and follow us on social media for all the updates about what we are doing and how you can get involved throughout the year.
  • Tell your friends about NTU Green Rewards so they can start getting rewarded for their wellbeing and sustainability actions
  • Really passionate about sustainability? Why not Become an eco-ambassador: organise, promote and encourage sustainability projects to fellow students, working alongside the Sustainability Team across all NTU campuses. You can sign up by completing this form.
  • Email the Sustainability Team to sign up or with any queries, you have in becoming an NTU eco-ambassador.