The food that we eat, the water that we drink, the air that we breathe — it is not an overstatement to say that everything in our life revolves around the environment. But while we are dependent on the environment, many of us urbanites have become distanced from nature. Shielded in concrete, air-conditioned buildings, many of us have forgotten the intrinsic value of nature, and live comfortable lifestyles without worrying about our impact on the environment.
If you are disturbed by this modern phenomenon, you are not alone. Let’s channel our youthful energy into creating an equitable and sustainable future for all generations. If you believe in our mission and want to make a tangible impact, join us at GREEN FOR GOOD to find out how!
Register now at http://bit.ly/register-greenforgood to receive more details and the respective Zoom links! Every participant would receive a door gift when you participate in any of the activities during Green for Good 2021.
In addition, stand a chance to win lucky draw prizes when you participate in at least 2 of the activities (listed below) in Green For Good 2021 AND attend the Closing Ceremony on 1 April. The more activities you participate, the higher your chances of winning the lucky draw prizes.
The Eco-Campus Portfolio has officially launched the Bring Your Own Container (BYOC) campaign in NTU. Join us in reducing the use of single-use plastics by bringing your own container or tumbler when you take away food or drinks from canteens on campus! Participating stalls are identified by a campaign sticker (see below) at their individual shopfronts.
Participate in our BYOC challenge from 14 March to 7 May 2021 to win attractive rewards. Visit @earthlinkntu to find out more!
Do you have an artistic flair? Do you daydream about having superpowers? We want YOU to design an Ecovenger mascot for Earthlink’s Green for Good 2021!
Hurry, submit your design by 15 March 2021 online here. Attractive prizes to be won!
Interested in self-portraits? Picturesque is the perfect activity for those who wish to flex their self-portrait skills and contribute to spreading Green for Good’s message and theme!
Picturesque is an activity that will be held throughout the week, in which participants would submit a photo of themselves with words and greetings pertaining to the theme of Green for Good 2021.
Pictures submitted must either be:
- A solo picture (with or without mask). Mask should be worn back immediately after the picture is taken; or
- Group photo of not more than 8 persons. In order to adhere to safe distancing, all persons should be masked and spaced 1 metre apart from each other.
(Any photos which do not adhere to any of the safe distancing measures, will not be eligible and disqualified immediately)
Picture submissions are only accepted online from 22 March – 1 April 2021. Click here to submit!
Want to see if your photo is listed? The only way to find out is to attend the Closing Ceremony on 1 April.
Calling all environmental enthusiasts to tune in to Green For Good’s opening ceremony on the first day of Green For Good, 22 March, via YouTube Live.
Join us, for a panel discussion on the topic “Aftermath of COVID-19: Effects on the Environment”, and tune in to Earthlink’s portfolio’s sharing session as well!
Topics and areas to be discussed in the panel discussion include food waste, plastic waste, climate change and many more! Panelists comprise representatives from Earth to Dorcas, PM Haze, Hazy Waste and The Sustainability Project.
Date/Time: 22 March 2021, 5.00 pm – 8.00 pm
Venue: Online via YouTube Live (https://youtu.be/WibiJeFzYX0)
What’s up nature enthusiasts! Let Campus Outreach from Earthlink NTU present to you Green for Good’s very own treasure hunt which aims to raise awareness about the environment in a post-covid world.
Participants would need to search for our “treasures” (there will be 3 treasures) hidden all over North & South Spine and the fastest fingers who correctly answer all the questions (related to the environment and our theme for Green for Good at each “treasure”) will win attractive prizes!
Date: 22 – 26 March 2021
Venue: North & South Spine
Time: At your own time, but please observe safe management measures which will be addressed in a pre-event briefing email.
Be sure to tune in to our Opening Ceremony (22 March) as the first hint will be revealed at the end of the ceremony, so remember to check it out!
Winners will be announced during the Closing Ceremony (1 April), so stay tuned and stand a chance to bring home a Google Home Mini.
It is now a well-proven fact that the number one way to significantly minimise our ecological footprint is to cut down on our consumption of meat.
Many of us find it hard to make that shift, partly because we are unaware of the vegetarian/vegan options out there. Earthlink is here to make this easier for you and our planet!
‘Meatless Mondays’ will be launched on both Mondays of Green For Good 2021, where vegetarian options would be provided in selected canteens (see details below).
Date: 22 & 29 March 2021
Venue: North Spine Food Court, Fine Food @ South Spine, Crescent Pioneer Hall Canteen, North Hill Food Court, Tamarind Hall Canteen, Canteen 1 and Canteen 2
In collaboration with Bye Bye Plastic Bags and Earthlink’s Community Engagement portfolio, the Fashion Treasure Workshop aims to introduce fast fashion issues and solutions to tackle them for its participants.
In this workshop, participants are encouraged to bring in their own fabric waste, which would then be used for crafting one of two items of the participant’s choice: a cup-holder or tissue-holder.
Cloth, sewing equipment and thread will be provided to all participants.
Participants are then encouraged to decorate their craft creatively, where a voting session will be held at the end to determine which participant will gain the title of ‘Best Crafter’!
Attractive prizes to be won! So what are you waiting for? Sign up here now!
Date/Time: 25 March 2021, 5.00 pm – 7.00 pm
Venue: LHS-TR+11 @ The Hive, Basement 4
Cost: Free (but pre-registration is required)
Limited to 13 participants only, and on a first-come-first-served basis.
Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The event is held annually encouraging individuals, communities, and businesses to turn off non-essential electric lights, for one hour, from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm on a specific day towards the end of March, as a symbol of commitment to the planet. It was started as a lights-off event in Sydney, Australia, in 2007. Since then, it has grown to engage more than 7,000 cities and towns across 187 countries and territories to raise awareness for energy consumption and effects on the environment.
Since 2014, Earthlink NTU has been organising Earth Hour events to engage the South West district community (CDC). The Earth Hour programmes in the past 3 years had been held at Jurong Spring Community Centre and Hong Kah North CC.
This time, Earth Hour 2021 will be organised at West Coast CC and Earthlink will be co-organising 4 segments in conjunction with West Coast Youth Network. The Guest-Of-Honour for the event is Mr S. Iswaran, Minister for Communications and Information & Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations and Member of Parliament for West Coast GRC.
The event will be streamed live on Facebook, with engaging videos (e.g. dance performances from NTU Cultural Activities Club’s MJ Hip Hop and Indian Dance) and interactive quizzes centered around 3 themes of Carbon Lite Living, Recycling, and Gardening/Composting.
Date/Time: 27 March 2021, 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm
Venue: Online via Facebook Live (https://www.facebook.com/friends.of.west.coast)
A collaborative event involving Earthlink NTU, NTU Dive Team, Animal Lovers’ Society, Asian School of the Environment, Cat Management Network, we are proud to present you with the Wildlife Conservation & Animal Welfare Day.
Join us on this two day event where you can learn more about the wildlife conservation and animal welfare efforts in NTU, as well as the work done by various animal conservation and welfare groups.
Date/Time: 29 & 30 March 2021, 1.00 pm – 5.00 pm (both days)
Venue: Sky Deck @ North Spine Plaza
Join us at the Closing Ceremony to wrap up Green For Good 2021.
Tune in for the announcement of winners and you could even stand a chance to be part of the lucky draw*. More attractive prizes to be won!
Didn’t win anything? Fret not because you still have a shot in attempting a Kahoot Quiz during the Closing Ceremony! Sign up here.
*Attendance for the closing ceremony is MANDATORY for eligibility to be considered in the lucky draw. If your name is announced but you are not present virtually during the Ceremony, we will void it and proceed to choose the next winner.
Date/Time: 1 April 2021, 3.00 pm – 5.00 pm
Venue: Online via Zoom (participants will be provided with the link nearer to date)
Special promotions for NTU students:
EcobarSG
Use the promo code “EARTHLINK15” during checkout at their e-shop (http://www.ecobarsg.com), and enjoy up to 15% discount off the listed price for selected items. Discount is only valid from 22 March – 2 April 2021, and the promo code can be used in addition to existing bundle deals.
The Sustainability Project
Use the promo code “EARTHLINK10” during checkout at their e-shop (https://thesustainabilityproject.life/shop/), and enjoy up to 10% discount off the listed price for selected items. Discount is only valid from 22 March – 2 April 2021, and the promo code can be used in addition to existing bundle deals.