University of Winchester students have accused bosses of 'greenwashing' in a protest over its £24,000 life-size Greta Thunberg sculpture after they ignored calls to ban beef and make buildings more energy efficient.
Protesters staged a demonstration on campus at the university, accusing the 'upper echelons' of ignoring its self-proclaimed commitment to the environment and and 'wasting money on meaningless statues'.
Among their demands are a drive to remove beef from the canteen menu, make vegan options cheaper as well as to make the buildings more energy efficient.
The university hit the headlines in March 2021 when it unveiled the statue of Thunberg, believed to be the first life sized depiction of the 20-year-old.
