{"id":77,"date":"2026-03-18T16:49:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T16:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/sustainable-imperial\/?p=77"},"modified":"2026-03-18T16:49:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T16:49:22","slug":"why-veganuary-no-longer-feels-like-a-commitment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/sustainable-imperial\/2026\/03\/18\/why-veganuary-no-longer-feels-like-a-commitment\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Veganuary no longer feels like a commitment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By Priyal Pajwani (Sustainable Imperial Student Ambassador)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Veganuary did not arrive on campus as a dramatic lifestyle overhaul. There were no manifestos, no rigid rules, and very little label wearing. Instead, it showed up quietly, in defaults, conveniences, and small decisions repeated often enough to matter. In London in 2026,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">plant-based<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0living among students looks less like commitment and more like optimisation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">What changed since 2020?<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Five years ago, Veganuary was framed as a challenge. You tried, you tracked, and you either completed it or you\u00a0didn\u2019t. That framing now feels slightly out of step with how students\u00a0actually live.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For students in London, particularly in a city shaped by cost<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">of<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">living pressure, time scarcity, and constant movement, everyday choices are increasingly shaped by friction rather than ideology. The question is no longer\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2018<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">should I eat plant-based?<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0but\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2018<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">plant-based<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0option already there, affordable, and easy?<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> When the answer is yes, behaviour tends to follow without much deliberation. Most days, this just means ordering whatever\u2019s available between lectures, rather than planning meals in advance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">From micro switches to meals<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What\u2019s\u00a0striking about student lifestyles in 2026 is that sustainability rarely begins with food. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It usually st<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" class=\"wp-image-79 alignleft\" style=\"font-size: 16px\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/sustainable-imperial\/files\/2026\/03\/1-300x223.png\" alt=\"Photo of vintage clothing store and refill shop. \" \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">arts elsewhere, through small, practical adjustments that\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0feel like lifestyle changes at all.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before food <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">even comes into it, students are switching to vegan skincare because ingredient lists are easier to understand and prices are competitive. At the same time, second hand fashion has become a rational response to inflated retail costs rather than a stylistic statement. Refill culture, whether for cleaning products or personal care, fits naturally into routines shaped by reuse rather than replacement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once these micro switches feel normal, food choices tend to follow the same logic. If sustainability already exists on your bathroom shelf or in your wardrobe, extending it to your plate feels less like a leap and more like continuity. Veganuary, in that sense, stops feeling like something separate.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Plant-based does not mean expensive<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One of the most persistent myths around Veganuary is cost. In reality, for many students,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">plant-based<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0eating aligns closely with budget conscious living.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Some of the most affordable meals in the city, from global street food to supe<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rmarket staples, are already plant<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">based by default. Hidden across London are\u00a0low cost\u00a0vegan options that prioritise volume and flavour over branding. These meals are filling, familiar, and available, whic<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">h makes them reliable options rather than deliberate choices.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On campus, this logic increasingly applies as well. When plant-based options are integrated into standard menus rather than positioned as premium alternatives, cost stops being the main point of comparison. Eating plant<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">based becomes less about sacrifice and more about sensible spending.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Designing for better choices<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">None of this<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is especially surprising when you think about how students make decisions day to day. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mo<\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" class=\"wp-image-80 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.imperial.ac.uk\/sustainable-imperial\/files\/2026\/03\/2-300x218.png\" alt=\"Photo of plant-based milk and food\" \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">st of the time, people go with whatever feels easiest and least noticeable in the moment, especially when everyone else is doing the same.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Defaults play a big role here. When plant milk is already the standard option rathe<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">r than the exception, choosing it doesn\u2019t feel like a decision at all. The same goes for price, when <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">plant-based<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0meals are priced in line with everything else,\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0nothing to weigh up.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One example of this on\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">South Kensington\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ampus is the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/food-and-drink\/about-us\/sustainability\/our-reusable-cup-trial\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">reusable cup trial at The<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Roastery<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0Single use\u00a0cups\u00a0aren\u2019t\u00a0available there anymore, so students either use a ceramic mug to drink in, bring their own reusable cup, or grab a reusable one with a refundable deposit. For most people,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0just part of buying a coffee. You queue, pick a cup, and head off to your next thing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why these small shifts matter at scale<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While none of these choices are transformative in isolation, their significance lies in how they scale. When large institutions and dense urban populations normalise low impact defaults, from <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">plant-based<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0meals to reuse systems, demand patterns begin to shift in ways that supply chains respond to. This is where everyday habits start to overlap with research, policy, and infrastructure, even if most people\u00a0aren\u2019t\u00a0thinking about it that way.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reductions in resource use, lower packaging waste, and decreased reliance on animal intensive production systems tend to follow when lower impact options become the standard rather than the exception. Animal welfare, environmental impact, and waste reduction are often discussed separately, but in practice they are shaped by the same mechanisms: how much is consumed, how\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0produced, and\u00a0what\u2019s\u00a0incentivised. Small, repeatable changes create space for those systems to adjust over time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Veganuary as a mindset, not a deadline<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:319,&quot;335559739&quot;:319}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Seen this way, Veganuary in 2026 no longer needs to be confined to January. It does not need tracking apps, strict rules, or a sense of completion. Instead, it works more as a prompt, a moment to notice how many plant<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">based choices already exist in daily routines, and how easily they can be extended.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For students, this shift feels realistic. It acknowledges financial constraints, recognises time pressure, and accepts that most people are balancing multiple priorities at once. Veganuary stops being about proving commitment and starts looking more like a collection of small,\u00a0well designed\u00a0choices, repeated quietly as part of everyday routines.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/food-and-drink\/about-us\/sustainability\/\">Read more about Imperial&#8217;s sustainable food and drink initiatives.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Priyal Pajwani (Sustainable Imperial Student Ambassador) Veganuary did not arrive on campus as a dramatic lifestyle overhaul. There were no manifestos, no rigid rules, and very little label wearing. Instead, it showed up quietly, in defaults, conveniences, and small decisions repeated often enough to matter. 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