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Across the globe people are making links between wellbeing, productivity and our ability to move forward on sustainability. We all have professional responsibilities in sustainability and with this comes the potential for greater creativity and success in our organisations.<\/p>\n
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We aim to encourage staff to understand the need for sustainability in their job roles as a way to achieve wider change and to support them to increase their positive impact as professionals and citizens. Supported by our People Strategy, the University:<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_cta button_text=” ” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ header_level=”h1″ header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#3E77C0″ header_font_size=”25px” body_font=”||||||||” background_color=”#f1f2f3″ background_enable_image=”off” background_size=”contain” background_position=”bottom_right” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”left” background_layout=”light” custom_margin=”-1px|||||” custom_padding=”20px|20px|10px|20px” link_option_url=”https:\/\/uniofglos.blog\/2019\/01\/24\/live-smart\/” link_option_url_new_window=”on” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Wellbeing is critical for sustainability \u2013 the importance of wellbeing as one of the keys to sustainability is the reason health and wellbeing is one of the UN global goals<\/a>.<\/p>\n The OECD 2020 analysis<\/a>\u00a0<\/a><\/span> of wellbeing indicators shows how natural capital and environmental protection is <\/span>inter<\/span>linked <\/span>with<\/span> social and economic aspects<\/span> of wellbeing<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>This r<\/span>ecognition <\/span>is growing<\/span> at policy level <\/span>–\u00a0 the 2015 Wellbeing of Future Generations Act<\/a> in Wales recognises how the wellbeing of people and communities critically depends upon the health of the planet.<\/p>\n Priorities in this area include smart travel<\/a>\u00a0and our\u00a0catering policy,<\/a> where we set and monitor objectives for active lifestyles, healthy diets and fresh, locally sourced food. Our carbon emissions reduction work is also an important contribution to improving air quality and wider public health.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px|||||” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#F1F2F3″ custom_margin=”50px||50px” custom_padding=”0px||0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”30px|50px|30px|50px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.6″ header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#0c71c3″ header_2_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_3_text_color=”#3E77C0″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n There are opportunities for staff, students and local people to get involved in gardening activities at our campuses:<\/p>\n We supported the growing and enjoyment of food on campus with the new pizza oven and LED lighting at the Edible Garden\u00a010th birthday celebrations<\/span> and Live Smart Pizza Party<\/a>.<\/p>\n Contact our\u00a0Sustainability Engagement Manager<\/a>\u00a0to find out more.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”30px|30px|30px|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/sustainability.glos.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Allotment-1.jpg” alt=”Image of The Edible Garden at Francis Close Hall used for wellbeing” title_text=”Allotment” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”0px|0px|0px|0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ background_color=”#F1F2F3″ custom_margin=”50px||50px” custom_padding=”0px||0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”30px|50px|30px|50px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ header_font=”||||||||” header_text_color=”#0c71c3″ header_2_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_3_text_color=”#3E77C0″ custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n\n
Key documents<\/h3>\n
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Wellbeing and sustainability<\/h2>\n
Campus gardening for wellbeing<\/h4>\n
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Workplace Wellbeing Charter<\/h4>\n