No Time to Waste

Earn rewards for sustainable actions

Free for all colleagues and students, No Time to Waste is our new sustainability platform that makes it easy and rewarding to build sustainable habits. 

By logging everyday actions like recycling, eating plant-based meals, shopping second-hand, or attending wellbeing events, you’ll earn Green Points that can lead to monthly prizes.    

Top prizes

Each month, the top point earners win one of eight £20 vouchers from local and ethical vendors including Campus Coffee Shop, Eighth Day Eco-Shop and Cafe, Hulme Garden Centre, and more.

Every six months, teams compete to donate £240 to one of seven charity partners including Wood Street Mission, City of Trees, and Mustard Tree.

Sign up today and receive 1,250 Green Points just for joining. You can also download the app on the Apple app store or Google Play.

Commute UoM

Earn points with sustainable travel, powered by STAXY

As part of our No Time To Waste platform, we’re also spotlighting CommuteUoM, our travel app designed to make sustainable commuting easier and more affordable.

Powered by STAXY, CommuteUoM helps you:

  • Carpool safely with verified drivers and live journey tracking.
  • Plan public transport routes and book train tickets with split-fare savings.
  • Join walking, wheeling, or cycling groups for active travel.
  • Earn rewards and climb leader boards for choosing greener travel options.

This initiative supports our University Travel Plan goals, including halving aviation emissions from business trips, reduce car commuting among staff and students and transitioning our fleet to electric vehicles by 2030.

Don’t miss out on current travel perks:

  • Free bus travel on routes 147.
  • Free tram trial for regular staff car park users.
  • Free bike hire minutes, discounted locks, and cycling courses .
  • Cycle to work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes  

Download CommuteUoM today to make your journeys cheaper, greener and easier.