{"id":623,"date":"2025-12-04T13:47:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T13:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bloggingxpert.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/04\/my-journey-to-becoming-scotlands-sustainability-champion-of-the-year\/"},"modified":"2025-12-04T13:47:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T13:47:43","slug":"my-journey-to-becoming-scotlands-sustainability-champion-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.bloggingxpert.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/04\/my-journey-to-becoming-scotlands-sustainability-champion-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"My Journey to Becoming Scotland\u2019s Sustainability Champion of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

RGU student Kemi recently won the Sustainability Champion of the Year Award at this year’s Black Scottish Awards for her inspiring work at RGU Go Green<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Kemi has been leading the Kaim Shop, which provides second-hand clothes and items to our community and prevents waste from ending up in landfills.<\/p>\n

Hear about her work, achievements, and next steps in this blog.<\/p>\n

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I was recently recognised and named the 2025 Sustainability Champion of the Year for the entirety of Scotland! To say I was profoundly humbled and honoured would be an understatement. This national recognition as a leader in sustainability truly feels like a pinnacle achievement and the ultimate validation of my work. <\/p>\n

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From simply answering the clarion call to driving change for good in my community, being recognised nationally is an unprecedented honour that affirms the relentless effort I’ve dedicated to creating real, measurable, and impactful change here at Robert Gordon University (RGU) and Scotland as a whole.<\/p>\n

Filling the Gap: The Origin of My Mission<\/h2>\n

My journey into formal sustainability leadership began during my master’s studies (Business and Management with Sustainability) at RGU. I was constantly pondering how I could contribute to society and address key gaps in the sustainability sector right here in my immediate environment. <\/p>\n

The answer came from spotting an opportunity at RGU GoGreen’s Kaim Shop. This student-led, on-campus initiative is geared toward minimising our environmental footprint and driving a circular economy using the 3R strategy (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle).<\/p>\n

Having sought ways to contribute positively to my community since a young age, this project afforded me the chance to tackle critical global challenges such as the climate crisis through tangible local actions. Specifically, it allowed me to focus on:  <\/p>\n