For the first time the winner for the ‘Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Sustainability’ category of the Making a Difference Awards will be decided by a public vote as well as a judges votes.

Four entries in the Environmental Sustainability category have been shortlisted by a judging panel. Each of the four entries have, with the help of our Media Services Team, created a short film to provide an overview of their work, on which you can base your vote.

The shortlisted projects are:

Sustainable Travel in Academia

Watch video here.

Give It Don’t Bin It

Watch the video here.

12 Green Days of Christmas

Watch the video here.

Centre for Primary Care Green Impact Team – Project Plus

Watch the video here.

In order to vote, please follow the links to the short videos and cast your vote by ‘liking’ your preferred entry. Voting closes on 1 May

This is a fantastic opportunity to increase the awareness of the great environmental sustainability work that takes place here at The University of Manchester. Please also encourage colleagues, family and friends to vote too.

The Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Sustainability Award and all of this year’s Making a Difference Award winners will be announced at an Award ceremony on Tuesday 1 May 2018 in the University’s Whitworth Hall.

In total there are nine Making a Difference Award categories. To see the full shortlist please visit the social responsibility website.