19 May 08

You are invited to take part in a number of activities being run by the Aspire Defence environment team during Sustainability Week which takes place from Monday 2 June to Friday 6 June.

The theme for World Environment Day (Thursday 5th) is ‘CO2 – kick the habit – towards a low carbon economy’, drawing attention to the environmental impact resulting from our day-to-day lives and the direct impact we have on the world’s resources.

Aspire’s Sustainability Week aims to raise awareness of environmental issues across the business and explain how we are addressing the ‘green’ challenges on the Project as well as providing advice for the home too.

Did you know that if everyone lived like we do in the UK we’d need three planets to
support us?

This is why we all need to consider our lifestyle choices and to help you make informed‘greener lifestyle’ choices, Aspire Defence will be launching a ‘green living guide’. Each day we will issue a news sheet highlighting current environmental themes and topics together with competitions.

There will also be opportunities to get involved in voluntary conservation projects throughout the course of the week. In addition we will once again be running the popular nature walks which aim to highlight wildlife and their habitats that can be found close to the garrisons.

We do hope you will find the week interesting and will want to get involved.

Sustainability Week Activities

Monday 2nd June

Nature Conservation

• Update of Project Redstart with launch of new products.
• Nature Walk at Eelmoor Marsh, Aldershot. Learn more about the wildlife on this ecologically valuable area.
• Voluntary work at Tidworth/Perham Down involving woodland clearance.

Tuesday 3rd June

Waste Minimisation

• Schools’ competition – the Sustainable Design Challenge Award.
• Nature visit – the Great Bustard Project.

Wednesday 4th June

Sustainable Water

• Nature walk and talk around Warminster Garrison with bird expert, ‘Geordie’ Ward.
• Nature walk at Eelmoor Marsh, Aldershot.
• Voluntary work at Tidworth/Perham Down involving woodland clearance.

Tuesday 5th June

World Environment Day – CO₂ kick the habit – towards a low carbon economy

• Climate Change
• Nature visit – the Great Bustard Project
• Voluntary work on the Basingstoke Canal

Friday 6th June

Sustainable Transport

• Voluntary work on the Basingstoke Canal