Green Recovery Now
Green Recovery Now is an Oxford University student-led movement.
The group say: ‘We feel passionately that the climate crisis must be tackled urgently and, being university students, we want to make use of research and connections with researchers to support the argument for a global green and fair recovery from COVID-19. There are currently more than 30 Oxford University students in seven different teams. The intention is reaching out to students around the world. We want to work together as a global movement to put pressure on our governments to invest in climate-friendly policies to boost economic recovery from the COVID pandemic, based on the best scientific research.’
Green Recovery Now was born in Green Templeton College during the summer of 2020.
You can find more on the Green Recovery Now website.
Main activities
- Transform research information into formats which are easy to understand: videos/country profiles/ graphs etc.
- Organise talks with professors, activists and other professionals
- Organise debates between students who have done research on green recovery
Events
Shared and sustainable prosperity for all: a world beyond capitalism
Tuesday 15 June 2021
Tim Jackson
Is a Green Recovery inherently fair?
Thursday 25 March 2021
Dr Lisa Schipper, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford
Dr Ryan Rafaty, Climate Econometrics, Nuffield College, University of Oxford
Contact details
If you would like to know more about the movement, please email info@greenrecoverynow.org.
If you are an Oxford University student and would like to commit some time to help (in outreach, website, research, social media etc.) please email: engage@greenrecoverynow.org.
Green Templeton members of GRN
- Founder – Lore Purroy Sánchez
- Outreach coordinators: Raffaele Ippolito and Lion Uhl
- Secretary: Stephanie Barker
- Logistics Officer: Emily Thomas
Green Templeton former members of GRN
- Constanze Cavallier
- Cori Campbell
- Alex Midlen
- Imogen Malpas
We are delighted to announce Green Templeton’s Community & Giving Week, taking place from 20–26 June 2026🥳
Throughout the week, we’ll be raising funds for student support while celebrating our wonderful community. There will be opportunities to volunteer you time to help our students, take part in college competitions and unlock additional funds through community challenges.
Early giving is now open, and thanks to a group of generous supporters, we have £20,000 to match donations ahead of 20 June.
Explore our Giving Week platform and make an early gift - link in bio!
📷 The Green Templeton College Photography Competition 2026 is now open!
This year’s theme is ‘The student experience’ — and we’re looking for striking, imaginative photographs that explore this and what it means to you!
🟢 Open to: students, alumni, fellows, common room members, associate members and staff
💷 Prize: £200
📅 Deadline: Monday 1 June 2026 at 13:00
Submit up to three photos to: communications@gtc.ox.ac.uk, including when and where they were taken. We can’t wait to see your work!
Return to Green Templeton College during this year’s Meeting Minds weekend 18-20 September.
Join fellow alumni for a late summer BBQ (18) and a formal dinner (19) – two opportunities to reconnect, revisit college, and enjoy Oxford at its best time of year.
For more information and to register visit: https://www.gtc.ox.ac.uk/alumni/engage/alumni-events/
A tour of the gardens through the eyes of a 15-year-old work experience student.
Maddie Bennett from Bartholomew School in Eynsham spent last week with the communications team at college and found some friendly faces too!
Last week, the college welcomed guests for a special afternoon marking the launch of the Pirie Society.
The event celebrated the college’s new legacy society and recognised those who are considering, or have chosen, to leave a gift in their will to the college.
Their generosity will help shape the future of the college for generations to come.
