Passfield continuously works to improve its carbon footprint and overall green impact. In addition to the efforts already made, our latest initiatives include a recycling workshop, water-saving challenges, cycle training, a visit to appreciate the bees living in our Hall. Recycling in the hall has increased in the last academic year and we continue to look for opportunities and means to improve the impact we have on our environment.

Five positive environmental impacts made at Passfield Hall:

1. Transport: students walk or take public transport to LSE
2. Catering: sustainably-sourced (MSC) fish, Red Tractor meat and milk, Rainforest Alliance certified coffee and tea, Fairtrade sugar and bananas
3. Motion-sensitive lighting in common areas to reduce overall electricity
4. Biodiversity through the garden, bees and bird-boxes
5. Use of environmentally-friendly equipment in several areas already including FSC-certified furniture, A+ (minimum) energy rated refrigerators

Five environmental impacts to improve on at Passfield Hall:

1. Waste (paper, consumption, plastics…)
2. Electricity consumption (lights, heating, equipment)
3. Contamination of recycling bins
4. Water consumption
5. Air and long-distance car travel

Greening opportunities at Passfield Hall:

1. Improve recycling rates
2. Increase use of bicycles over other means of transport
3. Solar energy (panels on roof)
4. Increase awareness in the community of environmental behaviour and habits
5. Promote vegetarianism

Katarina Selmoun
Front of House Manager, Passfield Hall