Our declaration reflects our commitment to the planet, future generations, and the need to protect our shared environment from further harm.
This moment is an opportunity to stand together in recognising the severity of the climate crisis and to affirm our dedication to being part of the solution.
Climate & Ecological Emergency Declaration
Dudley Students’ Union recognises that the world is facing a climate emergency, with rising global temperatures, melting ice caps, extreme weather events, and loss of biodiversity becoming increasingly severe. These changes are not distant concerns—they are affecting lives, communities, and ecosystems now, and their impact will only intensify without significant global attention.
We declare this climate emergency to highlight the urgency of the crisis and the need for collective mobilisation. As representatives of the student community, we understand the important role we all play in addressing this challenge. Our declaration reflects our commitment to the planet, future generations, and the need to protect our shared environment from further harm.
This moment is an opportunity to stand together in recognising the severity of the climate & ecological crisis and to affirm our dedication to being part of the solution.
In Solidarity,
Jack Stokes, The President of Dudley College Students' Union on behalf of the Students' Union Leadership Team.
Union Actions
- Lobby the College on the Climate Action Agenda and fight for climate justice.
- Ensure students have a strong voice onclimate change by attending conferences such as SOS UK Conference.
- Implement an Ethical Procurement Policy that prioritises buying locally and from ethical & eco-friendly companies.
- Divest from non-ethical companies such as Amazon.
- Will review implemeting a Single-Use Plastic Ban policy.
- Will review AI use and its impact on vlimate and emmissions.
- Review signing the Sustainible SU's Charter.
- Join Planet Earth Games.
- Lobby for a green curriculum and embedded sustainibility.