RNN Group Goes Green: Celebrating Earth Day 2024
Earth Day is globally recognised and celebrated every year on the 22nd of April, with the aim of promoting sustainability and encouraging individuals, businesses and governments to take action towards a cleaner, healthier planet.
As Earth Day 2024 approaches, The RNN Group are gearing up for a week-long celebration of sustainability and environmental awareness. With a commitment to nurturing responsible citizens, we are eager to engage students and staff in meaningful activities that promote a greener future.
Check out the ways you can get involved below.
Monday the 22nd
Plant-based menu
Our catering partners, Aramark, will be serving a plant-based menu. Plant-based burgers with french fries, lentil madras with rice, and Mediterranean bean couscous will be available in canteens across our campuses.
Eating plant-based is one of the best ways to lower your carbon footprint and contributes to a healthier lifestyle as well.
Litter picking
Support our local environment by volunteering for litter picking at Dearne Valley College.
Sign up to volunteer to litter pick here
Litter picking is not only a great way to reduce litter on the streets, it is also a chance to connect with others and be active.
Construction project
See the launch of our Earth week project with our construction students, building planters and bird boxes at North Notts College.
Pebble painting
Join students at our Retford Campus in pebble painting.
Wednesday the 24th
Pebble painting
Missed out on pebble painting on Monday?
Join us at North Notts College where we’ll be having another session.
Pebble painting is a great opportunity to meditate and relax while also being creative.
Thursday the 25th
Cress egg heads
Our students in FLEX will be making cress egg heads.
Learning how to grow your own food can have a number of environmental benefits including, reducing carbon footprints, reducing plastic waste and it’s cost effective.
As well as a variety of activities across our campuses, discover other ways to get involved in the Earth Day 2024 festivities, or read more about how you can make a difference every day; 5 tips for living more sustainably.