The School received 15 applications from undergraduates, postgraduates and staff, tackling a wide range of issues, from waste, to biodiversity, to climate change.

The winners of the 2014 LSE Sustainable Projects Fund were awarded £16,900 to implement six student and staff-led projects that will improve environmental sustainability within the LSE community.

For more information on the Fund and the winning projects visit the LSESU Sustainable Futures Society website or contact the society by e-mail at sustainable.futures.lse@gmail.com

"We are delighted to support these projects, which will positively contribute to the life of the School whilst improving its environmental impact. The strength and variety of all the applications was a testament to the huge wealth of talent and creativity at the School."

~ Julian Robinson, Director of Estates

Sculptural Drinking Water Fountain: £2000

The LSE catering group have been awarded funding to increase use of reusable water bottles on campus by offering an additional drinking fountain on campus. Environmental and water use issues will be incorporated into the designs of the fountain which will serve as a centre piece for the new campus courtyard, outside of the soon-to-be-constructed LSE Global Centre for the Social Sciences.

The Cycle Recycle Initiative: £2725

Oliver Norman, Alex Readford, Indo Vickerson, Alex Fyfe, Hary Doe, Adriana Melchor, Jakub Pawlowski, Ranny Wei, Alex Leung were awarded £2725. Their Cycle Recycle Initiative involves purchasing second-hand bikes to create a shared pool of bicycles that can be loaned to the students at Rosebury Hall.

Green Roof: £10,000

Professor Teddy Brett & Professor Cathy Boon, staff from the Department of International Development won funding for their idea of installing a green roof of the St Clements.

Parasitical Energy Harvesting

Undergraduate student Oliver Lysaght (who led on one of last year’s project- the bike maintenance stands) was won for another project idea which aims to use parasitical energy tiles installed on pavements to harvest people's footsteps. Unfortunately as the project progressed it became apparent that the produce required to harvest the energy is not currently economically viable. The project may be revised once the product has mature on the market, but for now it has been put on hold.

Study of LSE Smart Mugs Use: £941.98

Laura Ancian a masters student was awarded funding for her study which will be done as part of Laura’s masters application; seeks to understand student behaviour with LSE Smart Mugs and seeks to identify ways to encourage increased use of the LSE Smart Mugs.

Clare Market Review Distribution Stands: £1250

Undergraduate students Edward Bayes & Annie Leonard Law have been awarded funding to sourced sustainable distribution stands for the Clair Market Review.

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