Climate Action Week 2023

Published: 15 Sep, 2023

The effects of the climate crisis are all around us, with average global temperatures and more extreme weather events breaking several significant records in 2023. However, we are also surrounded by solutions and opportunities for climate action and climate mitigation.   

Between 16-20 October, as part of Climate Action Week 2023, TU Dublin will lead on a host of high impact climate action events developed to engage and educate our people in climate science, climate injustice, and climate resilience activity. 

TU Dublin has many ongoing strategic projects and initiatives which work to transform our campus environment to be climate resilient and to reduce total energy related emissions and fossil fuel related emissions from our operations. During Climate Action Week, students, staff, and the TU Dublin Community will be invited to learn about TU Dublin’s pathway and intent to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 51% in 2030 and to increase the improvement in energy efficiency from the 33% target in 2020 to 50% by 2030.  

Our ambitious task to decarbonise our campus environment and operations is a challenging one, and we need support, innovation, and urgent action from all our people to achieve our goals. 

With dozens of events and learning opportunities taking place on campus during Climate Action Week, students, staff, and the wider community have an opportunity to help make progress locally and nationally on the United Nation’s (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a particular focus on SDG 13 Climate Action. 

A range of charities and societies will promote their campaigns and volunteering opportunities to students as part of the Volunteering Fair on Tuesday 17 October in Grangegorman. Charities will include Friends of the Elderly, Failte Isteach, Gaisce, STAND, SVP Ireland and Children's Health Foundation and students will have the chance to chat to representatives and find out what the benefits of volunteering with them are.

Take a look at the table of climate-focused activities below and get involved during Climate Action Week. Our events schedule will continue to be developed throughout - so check back for newly added events. 

 

Date Event Location Time Audience SDGs
Month of October  Walktober Litter Pick Lunch Hour Kit available from Foyer of Rathdown House, Grangegorman Self directed Students and staff SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 15
Month of October  Walktober Litter Pick Lunch Hour Kit available from Foyer of Main Building, Tallaght Self directed Students and staff SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 15
Month of October  Walktober Litter Pick Lunch Hour Kit available from Foyer of Connect Building Block C, Blanchardstown Self directed Students and staff SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 15
Monday 16 October Keynote: Climate Psychology - with Dr Eoin Galavan, Psychological Society of Ireland BST-333, Bolton Street   11:30am - 12:30pm  Students and staff SDG 3, SDG 13 
Monday 16 October Litter picking with Volunteering at TU Dublin Meet outside Societies Office, Bolton Street  13:00pm - 13:45pm Students and staff SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 15
Tuesday 17 October Community Garden Clean Up  Grangegorman, behind Church of Ireland Church 10:00 - 12.30pm and 13.30-16:00pm Students, staff, and community SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 15, SDG 17
Tuesday 17 October Bike Repair Cycle Clinic Grangegorman, between Rathdown House and main gate  9:00am - 13:00pm Students, staff, and community SDG 11, SDG 13
Tuesday 17 October  Bike Repair Cycle Clinic Bolton Street, main carpark 13:45pm - 17:00pm Students, staff, and community SDG 11, SDG 13
Tuesday 17 October   Winter Soil prep activity - with Pocket Forest Back of Glasmanogue Building and basketball court, Grangegorman  9:30am - 10:30am Students, staff, and community SDG 13, SDG 15
Tuesday 17 October  Student Volunteering Fair Central Quad, Grangegorman  11.30am - 14:00pm Students SDG 1, SDG 2, SDG 10, SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 17 
Wednesday 18 October Swap Shop - Change Clothes Crumlin Courtyard, Aungier Street 12:00pm-15:00pm Students, staff, and community SDG 12
Wednesday 18 October Repair + Care Session clothes mending - Change Clothes Crumlin Courtyard, Aungier Street 15:00pm-16:30pm Students, staff, and community SDG 12
Wednesday 18 October Litter picking with Student Volunteering at TU Dublin Meet outside Societies Office, main foyer, Aungier Street Switched to Grangegorman meet outside Clocktower 14:15pm 14:00pm - 14:45pm Students and staff SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 15
Wednesday 18 October Bike Repair Cycle Clinic Opposite Block C , Blanchardstown 13:30pm - 17:00pm Students, staff, and community SDG 11, SDG 13
Wednesday 18 October Bike Repair Cycle Clinic Tallaght, by the Student's Union Building  9:00am - 12:30pm Students, staff, and community SDG 11, SDG 13
Thursday 19 October Bike Repair Cycle Clinic Aungier Street, Main Courtyard 9:00am - 13:00pm Students, staff, and community SDG 11, SDG 13
October  Climate Action Roadmap V2 September 2023  Engagement and Feedback Roadshow All campus locations various FET meetings SDG 13, SDG 16, SDG 1
Thursday 19 October Community Garden Clean Up  Grangegorman, behind Church of Ireland Church 10:00 - 12.30pm and 13.30-16:00pm Students, staff, and community SDG 11, SDG 13, SDG 15, SDG 17
Thursday 19 October Hawthorn Hedge Row Planting Activity - Part I - Winter Soil preparation Meet at back of Sports building, Tallaght    12:00pm - 2:00pm Students, staff, and community SDG 15
Friday 20 October Hawthorn Hedge Row Planting Activity - Part I - Winter Soil preparation GLAS Community Garden, Blanchardstown    09:30am - 12:30pm (drops ins welcome) Students, staff, and community SDG 15
Friday 20 October Climate Fresk workshop - Learn the fundamental science behind climate change and be empowered to take action. Aungier Street, Room 5050 10:00am - 13:00pm Staff SDG 13, 
Friday 20 October Protein to packaging – Bioeconomy in Action Central Quad, Grangegorman 10:00am - 11:00am Students, staff, and community SDG 12
Friday 20 October Protein to packaging – Bioeconomy in Action Central Quad, Grangegorman 11:00am - 12:00pm Students, staff, and community SDG 12
Friday 20 October Protein to packaging – Bioeconomy in Action Central Quad, Grangegorman 12:00pm - 13:00pm Students, staff, and community SDG 12