10:10

10:10

10:10 is a movement of people, schools, businesses and organisations cutting their carbon emissions 10% at a time. Bedford College is committed to the 10:10 campaign.

Our commitment to 10:10 underlines our obligation to reduce Bedford College’s carbon footprint and we urge all staff and students to join in on the effort. We intend to lead the further education sector in sustainable development in both our operations and curriculum. We will do all we can to achieve the target of reducing our energy consumption by 10% in 2011.

Big tasks are easier if broken up into smaller, manageable pieces  and 10% this year is much more tangible and achievable than, say, 80% by 2050. Worldwide, the 10:10 project has recruited:

  • 107,602 people including Delia Smith, Sara Cox, Vivienne Westwood and Colin Firth
  • 4,285 businesses including Royal Mail, O2, Adidas and Tottenham Hotspur FC
  • 2,323 schools, colleges and universities including Edinburgh University, King's College London, York University and Liverpool University
  • 2,690 other organisations including the National Union of Students, the Women’s' Institute and 155 local councils representing over 24m people

The 10:10 campaign does not demand unrealistic changes, but promotes small steps that can have a great impact on the future of our planet. Changes including using energy efficient light bulbs, composting, recycling, walking or cycling to work and reducing food waste, could all significantly help achieve this target.

To sign up and find out how you too can cut your own emissions by 10% visit 10:10 UK by visiting www.1010uk.org.

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10:10 campaign