Back to basics: why reuse?

Our team here at Warp It recently welcomed some incredible news, news that really puts us on a global stage.

The ‘University Impact Rankings 2019’ was released by the ‘World University Rankings’ and looks at many of the Sustainable Development Goals. It featured data on more than 200 universities from more than 56 countries around the world. ‘SDG 12: responsible consumption and production’ is the SDG most relevant to Warp It due to the nature of our business- making assets last longer, therefore reducing resource use. 

Topics: University, Case study, Featured

We are pleased to introduce this case study from Waikato University in New Zealand, where their decision to use Warp It has caught local media attention. This case study has been forged by quotes from Sustainability Manager Rachael Goddard’s interview on RNZ.nz.

Topics: University, Case study

We are pleased to welcome the Sustainable Development Team at Nottingham Trent University for a case study looking at how they have been adapting to their new Warp It system.

Since the autumn of 2018, they have been embedding Warp It, experiencing wonderful early successes and earning many new members.

Topics: University, Case study

We are joined by Alex Jones and Gary Stratmann from University College London, to discuss their reuse project and the impressive work they’ve done with Warp It.

Topics: University, Case study, Featured

Warp It is pleased to welcome Karen Gallagher, Sustainability Manager at the University of Exeter, to talk about their reuse project.

Their journey with reuse started many years ago, but they are one of Warp It’s newest members, having done a soft launch back in August 2018.

Topics: University, Case study, People

Welcome back! In part four of this series looking at organisation and city level sharing of surplus assets, we are focusing on the University of London.

Topics: Procurement, University, Charity

In part three of this series covering organisation and city wide sharing of surplus assets, we go now to the University of Glasgow. If you missed the earlier instalments, please read part one and part two.

Please watch the video below.

Topics: University, Case study, Smart city

We are very pleased to welcome Daniel Smith, Sustainable Labs Officer at the University of Birmingham, to discuss the impressive work that has been going on at the educational organisation.

We are going to be talking about lab reuse, behavioural change, and a gigantic balloon!

Topics: University, People, Sustainable Labs

We welcome Ruth Harris, Sustainability Officer at the University of Reading.

Ruth has been supporting various sustainability projects and their development within the educational organisation for 4 years, and has been the Warp It lead since they joined in early 2015.

Topics: University, Case study, Increasing participation