Minimising your environmental impact
Minimising your environmental impact
Introduction
We encourage all Fellows to consider the environmental impact of their research and to assess whether it needs to be done in person or could be done online.
In many cases, practical learning for a Fellowship requires the Fellow to experience a project at first hand, in order to fully understand its methodology and effect. Where such travel is necessary for a project, we recommend you to use the resources below to minimise your environmental impact.
You can read a statement on our responsibility to the environment here.
Information on climate change
Here is some overview information on the issues around climate change:
- What is climate change? (United Nations)
- Causes of climate change (UK Meteorological Office)
- How tourism contributes to global warming (Ecobnb)
Accommodation
Here are some environmentally focused companies that provide accommodation services:
- Wayaj: worldwide sustainable travel platform that provides tools and resources for travellers to make environmentally friendly choices.
- Ecobnb: worldwide marketplace for booking environmentally friendly accommodation.
- Fairbnb: worldwide sustainable home-sharing platform which supports social and ecological projects for local communities.
- EcoHotels: represents hotels worldwide that are committed to sustainability.
- Bookitdifferent: provider of eco-friendly accommodation worldwide.
- Bookitgreen: provider of eco-friendly accommodation for Europe.
- Vegvisits: provider of accommodation for vegans and vegetarians.
Travel
Here are some useful online resources for transport:
- ICAO carbon calculator: calculator for emissions associated with air travel.
- Ecopassenger: calculator to compare the energy consumption, CO2 emissions and other environmental impacts for planes, cars and trains in passenger transport.
- Seat 61: specialist advice and information on taking trains or ferries.
- Night-trains: provides an interactive map of night train lines around the world, and promotes overnight sleeper trains.
- Skyscanner: this page offers eco-friendly tips for booking flights.
Information on climate change
Here is some overview information on the issues around climate change:
- What is climate change? (United Nations)
- Causes of climate change (UK Meteorological Office)
- How tourism contributes to global warming (Ecobnb)
Accommodation
Here are some environmentally focused companies that provide accommodation services:
- Wayaj: worldwide sustainable travel platform that provides tools and resources for travellers to make environmentally friendly choices.
- Ecobnb: worldwide marketplace for booking environmentally friendly accommodation.
- Fairbnb: worldwide sustainable home-sharing platform which supports social and ecological projects for local communities.
- EcoHotels: represents hotels worldwide that are committed to sustainability.
- Bookitdifferent: provider of eco-friendly accommodation worldwide.
- Bookitgreen: provider of eco-friendly accommodation for Europe.
- Vegvisits: provider of accommodation for vegans and vegetarians.
Travel
Here are some useful online resources for transport:
- ICAO carbon calculator: calculator for emissions associated with air travel.
- Ecopassenger: calculator to compare the energy consumption, CO2 emissions and other environmental impacts for planes, cars and trains in passenger transport.
- Seat 61: specialist advice and information on taking trains or ferries.
- Night-trains: provides an interactive map of night train lines around the world, and promotes overnight sleeper trains.
- Skyscanner: this page offers eco-friendly tips for booking flights.