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Meet the SSEES Sustainability Ambassadors

17 December 2021

We are delighted to introduce you to the SSEES Sustainability Ambassadors, who will be working with us to complete the Green Impact Workbook in the academic year 2021-22!

Green ambassadors

Noor Khan-Lodhi

Noor Khan-Lodhiis a first year Geography student.Through studying Geography, shehasbecome aware of theanthropogenic impact on the environment which has led to a keen interest in sustainability. Shehopesto work with usin making SSEES a more sustainable place over thenext few months as a sustainability ambassador!

Luiza
LuizaSierzputowskaisa first year student studying Arts and Sciences. Luizahasbeen a scuba diver for six years. Having witnessed the detrimental effects of human behaviour on marine environments, shehasbecome very sensitive to climate change and environmental degradation. Luizavoiced grave concerns when shecame across manifold cases of turtles trapped in plastic bags or coral reefs devastated by oil spills. Those experiences prompted herto become Departmental Sustainability Ambassador advocating for the more sustainable future and making tangible impact in my immediate environment.

Xinyu
Xinyu Pei is fromfrom Beijing, China. Xinyu isa graduate student in Economics and Policy of Energy and the Environment. She hasfinished herBachelor's degree in International Studies at the Ohio State University.During herundergraduate study, she took tthe Introduction to Environmental Science course which led herto explore current environmental issues. When researching on the specific topic of “the impact of climate change on Australia’s water resources and ecosystem”, shebegan to realize that the impact of climate change is far more severe than expected. Then, Xinyuchose to further pursue a master’s degree with hereconomics background and become a sustainability ambassador. She looksforward to working with us all toward a greener future!

After achieving the Bronze Award for theGreen Impact Office Awardslast year, we are hoping to work toward the Silver Award. All SSEES staff are welcome to join theand help us work towards this goal. You can commit as much or as little as you can. Let the SSEES Green Champion, Barbora Posluch, know if you would like to join in.