Join host Ryan Wallace speak to frequent guest David Jackson, the Sustainability Projects Officer at the University of Greenwich.  This time though we delve into David's past, and specifically his experiences working on sustainability within the NHS.  Learn about the innovations, projects and challenges that face one NHS Trust in striving towards a sustainable future.

Fact:  The latest NHS report, published in 2016 showed that the NHS carbon footprint in England was 22.8 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents (MtCO2e). However, between 2007 and 2015 the carbon footprint has reduced by 11%

Join host Ryan Wallace speak to Simon Earp, the Transport & Green Travel Manager at the University of Greenwich. Find out about the alternative transport innovations that have taken place over the past 10 years and how you can travel to our campuses this year (including info about the new travel bursary).

Fact: Every litre of petrol when burnt produces 2.3 kg of carbon dioxide.

Join back-in-chair host Ryan Wallace speak to Charlie , founder of London based Urthly, a Sustainable Consultancy & My Eco Order, helping to reduce your purchase footprint at home. Listen to find out about how one London Street is bidding to become the most sustainable in the UK.  Check more at the Urthly website.

Fact: If every family in the UK swapped one red meat per week to a plant based meal, it would have the same impact as removing 16 million cars from the road!

The tables have turned, join Head of Sustainability Simon Goldsmith interview GREen Pod volunteer host Ryan Wallace around his own passions, what the future holds and how he came to be volunteering with the University of Greenwich.

Fact: Dish washers may in fact use less water than hand washing – tune in to find out more

Ryan Wallace speaks to David Jackson & Jo Wilkinson around the topic of biodiversity; global and local. Learn about ecosystem services and the future of the UK’s favourite species, the Hedgehog and how one initiative is helping universities; The Hedgehog Friendly Campus.

David Jackson is the Sustainability Projects Officer at UoG
Jo Wilkinson is the National Coordinator of The Hedgehog Friendly Campus Initiative

Fact: A baby Hedgehog is called a Hoglet & a group of hedgehogs is called an Array

Host Ryan Wallace speaks to Henry Setter, the current Student Union President of Greenwich (GSU) Find out what it is like as an SU President; the positives and challenges, alongside how sustainability has been a major influence to him both professionally and personally.

Fact: The phobia of killer whales – Cetaphobia

Host Ryan Wallace interviews Simon Goldsmith, the Head of Sustainability about all things Greenwich and leading an innovative agenda. Learn the challenges and positives Simon’s seen from his 30 years experience within the environment sector.

Fact: An anniversary! In 1954 Bell Labs demonstrated the first practical silicon Solar Photovoltaic (PV) cell. It had a 6% efficiency, nowadays its around 30%

Recorded in mid-April, host Ryan Wallace catches up with Niel & David again, this time to discuss what coming out of lockdown may look like.

Niel Lewis is a student working within the Sustainability team, and forthcoming 2021 GSU officer
David Jackson is the Sustainability Projects Officer within the Sustainability Team

Fact: An estimated 50,000 tropical animal species become extinct annually, 137 species a day

Volunteer host Ryan Wallace speaks to Niel Lewis & David Jackson about the coronavirus pandemic and its influence on the environment. This podcast was recorded during the middle of the 2020 pandemic lockdown in the UK

Niel Lewis is a student working within the Sustainability team, and forthcoming 2021 GSU officer.
David Jackson is the Sustainability Projects Officer within the Sustainability Team

Fact: The oldest trees are over 4,500 years old

Volunteer host Ryan Wallace catches up with Niel & David again to speak about how they’ve been effected by the new remote life. The challenges and positives are all covered.

Niel Lewis is a student working within the Sustainability team, and forthcoming 2021 GSU officer.
David Jackson is the Sustainability Projects Officer within the Sustainability Team

Fact: A glass bottle made in our lifetime will take 4,000 years to decompose if dumped