Universities and colleges picking up the pace on sustainability, but must address curriculum reform More universities and colleges than ever from across the UK and...
The SDG Accord report 2020, endorsed by UN Environment, paints a promising picture of the embedding of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in universities and colleges...
9 December 2020, 12:30 GMT+1 (1.30pm GMT) Focuses on the interconnectedness of the health of people and planet as highlighted through the COVID-19 pandemic, and...
The Covid-19 pandemic caused unprecedented challenges for the entire world and the Further & Higher education sector was not spared the mayhem of disruption. We at EAUC...
Last week, at the launch of Ofsted’s 2019-2020 annual report, Ofsted’s Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman, said: “And increasingly we see efforts to commandeer...
February 2020 was the wettest February on record in England and, indeed, right across the UK, with some places experiencing over four times the average monthly rainfall....
Cambridge University launches its 10-year vision for biodiversity
Sustainability Leadership Scorecard (SLS) Annual Report 2020
The Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) and the EAUC - the alliance for sustainability leadership in education, are inviting tenders for the supply of...
The Prime Minister has today (Friday 4 December) announced a new ambitious target to reduce the UK’s emissions by at least 68% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. This is an...
The 1st World Sustainable Development Teach-In Day, a concept pioneered by the Research and Transfer Centre „Sustainable Development and Climate Change...
GEO-6 Technical Summary Webinar: How to incorporate GEO into university modules Date:3 December 2020, 5pm EAT Please register...
16 SDG Good Practices from across the globe
Background In September 2015, all 193 Member States of the United Nations adopted a plan for achieving a better future for all – laying out a path over the next 15...
This webinar will examine how Scottish colleges and universities can embed gender based violence in their strategic development work, including their response to Covid-19 and...
It’s coming to the end of a tumultuous year and never has it never been clearer that we need to address the global challenges the world faces, including poverty,...
The University of Glasgow has pledged to go ‘further and faster’ in its response to the climate emergency with a raft of new commitments, including a target for...
ReWORKing Health and Safety is a timely four-day online event that will make the case that workers’ occupational health and safety is fundamental to resilient supply...
What can colleges do to tackle climate change? The recent plan to reach net-zero emissions unveiled by PM Boris Johnson last week comes as a confirmation that many colleges are...
Aston University has been crowned university of the year in the Guardian’s annual awards for its work eradicating the gap in grades between black, Asian and...
Carbon neutrality by 2030, sustainable development at the heart of strategies, and strong support for the Finnish Government’s climate and biodiversity goals. All of...
The RCE Europe Conference will take place on Tuesday 24th – Wednesday 25th November 2020 as an online event hosted by RCE East Midlands in the UK. The event brings...
AASHE recently released the 2020 Sustainable Campus Index, a publication that recognizes top-performing colleges and universities in 17 sustainability impact areas and overall...
This National Strategy on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) has been developed by the Department of Education and Skills (DES), in consultation with key stakeholders....
An ambitious multidisciplinary report from the Cambridge Zero Policy Forum on how we can ensure a green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic
It was the final day of the conference today, and what a week it has been! We have been amazed and inspired by the range of plenaries and workshops from across the globe that we...
Despite the fact that teaching and research on the SDGs important, and may deliverdecision-making tools for future oriented action and for a sustainable society, there is at...
Today was the penultimate day of the extraordinary five-day conference ‘Global Climate 2020’, and there was no sign of let up, with four plenary sessions and the...
The Prime Minister has set out his ten point plan for a green industrial revolution this week, which Government predicts will create and support up to 250,000 British jobs....
Another day of thought-provoking content at the week long EAUC virtual conference Global Climate 2020. The morning plenary started with an in-depth look at student...
Day 2 of the EAUC virtual conference ‘Global Climate’ was a continued success with a really strong international flavour to the day. The first...
The Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) and the EAUC - the alliance for sustainability leadership in education, are inviting tenders for the supply of the...
The EAUC Global Climate Conference in Education started today, with over 1000 delegates enjoying the huge range of workshops and inspiring global plenary speakers....
Youth, Education for Sustainable Development and resilience: empowered young people mobilizing beyond the crisis 12 November 2020, 14:00 GMT+1 Paris Time (3pm GMT)...
The UK’s National Infrastructure Strategy is due to be published very soon which will set the UK’s priorities and provide visibility for investors. But significant...
Third year economics student Harriet Noy is determined to tackle single-use plastic and waste on university campuses. The entrepreneurial University of Birmingham student has...
Hydrogen is increasingly seen as part of the future of a decarbonised energy mix. In this accessible webinar, a high-level overview of the hydrogen opportunities for Northern...
Thursday 5th November (2020) marked one year since the launch of The Climate Commission for UK Further and Higher Education Students and Leaders – the cross...
The Global University Climate Forum brings student activists together to share ideas, learn, connect, and act on the global imperative of addressing climate change. EAUC are...
The UPP Foundation has released two reports on the role of universities in the ‘levelling up’ agenda, and on addressing the forthcoming employment crisis ...
A new report released this week is demonstrating good progress being made in the food sector in the UK across all three Courtauld Commitment targets – food waste, carbon...
The Climate Commission for UK Further and Higher Education Students and Leaders will be presenting the outcomes to Government, leaders, students and the wider sector. ...
The theme of the event is: Creating a safer cycling environment and a greener future. The online event will bring together over 200 active travel professionals, campaigners,...
The University of Strathclyde is paving the way for sustainable institutions with a programme that has engaged thousands of students and staff to take positive actions. ...
4th November will see the launch of shareable Carbon Literacy training kits for UK universities. Universities know they have a large carbon footprint, but how well trained...
On Wednesday 28th October 2020, the Student Leaders Topic Support Network met virtually to discuss the impact of COVID on sustainable procurement, the embodied emissions of...
On Thursday, 29th October 2020, the EAUC-Scotland Sustainable Construction Topic Support Network held a virtual meeting to discuss the current issues and opportunities...
A new approach could reduce plastic waste in a laboratory by more than 500kg a year and result in considerable savings, scientists at the Roslin Institute at University of...
Are you is interested in helping the EAUC-Scotland team develop their support for sustainability in Scotland’s Universities and Colleges? Do you know someone...
Gender based violence (GBV): Understanding the dynamics of gender based violence will explore the range of forms of gender based violence included in the Scottish...
The Public Sector Low Carbon Skills Fund is also available in conjunction with the £1bn Grant Scheme. This will provide grants to help all eligible public sector bodies to...
Sustainable development and engineering education: towards transformative approaches in teaching, research and student engagement on matters related to sustainable...
On Thursday 22nd October 2020, the Waste Management Topic Support Network met virtually to discuss updates on Scotland's upcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), the impacts...
Essentials of Strategy - Caplor Horizons
Essentials of Collaboration - Caplor Horizons
Ethical Consumer Week 2020 will explore the role of consumers, businesses, and NGOs in building more resilient communities in the face of Covid-19 and the ecological crisis....
Please find all the resources from the Education for Sustainable Development Meeting on the 20th of October 2020 which was on "Staff and Student Wellbeing". All 3...
Creating a sustainable LSE is one of the commitments of LSE’s 2030 strategy. In close partnership with their diverse community, LSE has developed a Sustainability...
Share your Sustainability Commitments LSE has today (21 October) launched its plan to tackle the climate crisis and announced it will be the first UK university...
Climate Commission events, in partnership with Association of Colleges In July 2020, the Climate Commission for UK Higher and Further Education, in partnership with Nous...
Tackling chronic lung disease in Africa
Cibele Machado Fontoura, Kingston School of Art
Nalinee Netithammakorn, De Montfort University
UWS delivering sustainability
The Art of Sustainability - Strategy, resilience and creativity
STUDENT: Meggie Eloy and Carla Field, University of Leicester
STUDENT: Charlotte Evans and Millicent Sutton, University of St Andrews
HyDeploy: A research and innovation partnership for decarbonising the nation’s gas network
Jali Ardhi: Care of the land
STUDENT: Margaret Jennings, Goldsmiths, University of London
Creating change through collaboration
D&G - A green region
Green Move Out and Student Volunteers
BLC: Keen to go green!
Digitalising sustainable consumption
Empowering the next generation for a sustainable creative sector and beyond
It’s Time for Change - What will yours be?
EcoTeam
Powering ahead with a low carbon supply
Nurture and Grow: Connecting people through nature
Plastic Free LSE
Domesticating the energy grass Miscanthus to combat climate change
Desert Garden
STAFF: Dr Maggy Fostier and Dr Ruth Grady, The University of Manchester
STAFF: Dr Katherine Haxton, Keele University
STAFF: Dr Amanda Slevin, Queen’s University Belfast
The Change Maker's Guide to New Horizons: organising differently for a sustainable future in a Covid-19 world
STUDENT: Emma Kidd, Glasgow Caledonian University
STAFF: Grounds & Gardens Team, University of Leicester
It is a chance to celebrate and shout about all of the brilliant things that colleges do, day in and day out to build communities, boost businesses, and support individuals. The...
OfS Challenge Competition: Achieving a step change in mental health outcomes for all students This Challenge Competition encouraged universities and colleges,...
In its latest briefing out today, 'Upskilling the UK workforce for the 21st century', the Aldersgate Group calls for urgent action to plug the deficit in skills that...
Cyclists are right to wear face masks to protect against pollution and bus passengers and pedestrians should consider them too, new research by Nottingham Trent University...
Since the start of the Covid-19 crisis, there has been a sharp increase in fly-tipping, as many local authorities have closed their waste recycling centres due to issues with...
Westminster Insight’s timely Future of Farming Conference will unite key stakeholders, as you'll explore the policy landscape, the likely implications of COVID-19 and...
New EAUC and Change Agents UK Future Graduate Skills Study examined what ‘sustainability skills’ are, which of those are important for employability prospects, and...
SERC Sustainable Student Enterprise
Learning English through sustainability: Teaching international students English for academic purposes using the SDGs
Young Enterprise: How entrepreneurship and sustainability combine to form the DNA of successful start-up businesses
Warwick Enterprise: Summer Programme 2020 - Inspiring UNSDG innovators