Policy Briefs outlining the main policy changes that will impact Scottish institutions and related EAUC-Scotland activity as a result.
The UK was one of the first countries to recognise and respond to societal challenge posed by climate change. The Climate Change Act (2008) committed the UK to reducing...
Resource Efficiency and Waste
An ambitious multidisciplinary report from the Cambridge Zero Policy Forum on how we can ensure a green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic
Greener UK Quarterly Coalition
DEFRA will today present the finalised Environment Bill to Parliament, following on from its announcement in the Queen’s Speech yesterday. You can read the...
The University of Cambridge Sustainable Food Policy was launched two years ago, and has been widely recognised for its innovative approach (including with a Green Gown Award!),...
Palm oil and palm oil derivatives are ubiquitous within food-stuffs, cleaning products, cosmetics and the supply chain of these items
Palm Oil and Biodiversity Webinar
In this paper, we understand universities’ civic mission as their commitment to bettering the local and regional communities of which they are part. A civic mission is an...
Looking to engage with your Human Resources Department on sustainability? Find more information through the Sustainability Engagement Guide
Science is fundamental to many of the Goals and the 169 accompanying targets. This issue of the environmental SCIENTIST explores its role, in partnership with policy, business...
Presentation from the 'Building Socially Responsible Institutions' Summit at the EAUC-Scotland 2017.
Presentation from the 'Moving from Compliance to Leading Change' Summit at the EAUC-Scotland 2017.
Presentation from the 'Moving from Compliance to Leading Change' Summit at the EAUC-Scotland 2017.
The Scottish Government is currently consulting on their strategy to take the country forward through a full energy transition towards 2050. The Energy Strategy is independent...
The EAUC is a Member-led organisation. We represent you, and ensure that your views on topical issues are conveyed to the rest of the sector and to the Government. One important...
University of Edinburgh's policy on the Modern Slavery Act and also a piece of research on modern slavery and universities -...
John Bailey, Head of Sustainability, University of London emailed the Members’ network asking, “We are hoping to create some guidance for architects and designers...
This briefing document from VWR relates to reducing carbon emissions, resource efficiency and sustainable procurement.
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium Policy on Working with Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME’s) February 2016
The Sustainable Procurement TSN met on the 3rd October 2016 to discuss a number of social issues related to procurement. Topics included: The Modern Slavery Act The...
University of the West of England's Ethical Investment Policy
University of Winchester present their Sustainable Food Procurement Policy 2016.
Durham University detail their Corporate, Social and Environmental Responsibility (CSER) Policy referencing and linking other relevant and pertinent documents. This policy...
Effective sustainability reporting can play an important role in implementing sustainability at your institution. We want to help our members report on their sustainability...
University of Gloucestershire's Ethical Investment Policy
London School of Economics Sustainable Procurement Policy
University of Edinburgh Responsible Investment Policy Statement
University of Bedfordshire Ethical Investment Policy
London School of Economics Socially Responsible Investment Policy
De Montfort University Treasury Management Policy
Emily Dunning, Living Laboratory for Sustainability Coordinator, University of Cambridge emailed the Members’ network to ask, “Does anyone have a sustainable food...
Details of City College Plymouth's sustainability policy
The Catholic Institute of Paris has set up a "disability governance" fully integrated into the strategy of the campus, whose guidelines are: "Serve, Train,...
For nearly 10 years, Telecom Bretagne has had a "step by step" approach that has proven very effective in terms of sustainable development and territorial roots
During 10 days participants from socio-educational care work and business studies in Flanders and other European countries (Sweden, Spain, Bulgaria, Finland and Germany) take...
The Global Citizenship and Youth Participation in Europe Report identifies the context within which the Schools for Future Youth Project takes place in terms of evidence on...
Since the beginning of the 90s, the term 'sustainable development' has been widely adopted in common language
Community Action for Spaceship Earth (CASE) Initiative Members of the ENIRDELM network (www.enirdelm.net) are seeking to ‘make a difference’ by focusing...
Learn for late 2015 human rights policy will impact the cleaning industry.
Rebecca Allen, Sustainability Officer, Newcastle University emailed the Transport Planning Community of Practice to ask, “I’m shortly putting together a briefing...
In August 2015 Amy Hill, Travel Plan Co-Ordinator, University of Exeter emailed the Transport Planning Community of Practice to ask Members if they could offer any ideas or...
When Serena started working at the College in 2009, sustainability was not a core priority. Initially Serena concentrated her work on creating policies, plans and procedures to...
Vincent’s roll is to provide tools, solutions and the attitude to make his students and colleagues conscious of how much impact, as individuals and as groups we all create...
Through Professor Jeremy Sanders’ inspirational leadership, the University of Cambridge’s approach to embedding sustainability into the institution’s thinking,...
Newcastle University's Travel and Expenses Policy is led by Procurement and is filtered down to staff through management. The University is hopeful to see an improvement...
Fair Trade Policy and Fair Trade Steering Group Terms of Reference from Bournemouth University
Change Agents UK recognises that all businesses impact on the environment in a variety of different ways. As such we are committed to the continual improvement of our...
As part of the process to improve procurement performance at TUCO Ltd, we have embedded Sustainable Procurement within our policies as we recognise that food & sundry...
Cynnal Cymru – Sustain Wales policy which is an over-arching statement that recognises that many of the practical actions consistent with a commitment to the principles of...
The Environment and Public Policy MSc embraces and offers an excellent grounding in sustainability, managed ecosystem exploitation, and new and unfamiliar challenges
This handbook is designed to support the work of members who represent the union on environmental issues. It will help in the appointment of new reps and contribute to put...
A presentation from the 2014 EAUC Conference about implementing a socially responsible side to your procurement policy.
This is the University of Edinburgh policy and the proposed amendments to the Fair Trade Policy and Fair Trade Steering Group remit, April 2013
Here is a link to the environmental policy at Oxford Brookes University.
The University Campus Milton Keynes' Waste Management Policy and Procedures.
This resource consists of the environmental policy at the University of Bristol.
Energy & Water Policy - Swansea Institute of Higher Education
Here is the Energy Management Policies at the University of Manchester, these can be replicated in other HE institutions.
Sustainability and Environmental Policy from South Staffordshire College.
EAUC Member responses about heating policies which includes ots of examples of heating policies at universities and colleges which can be used to help create your own policy.
A briefing on new waste management legislation by the University of Greenwich to its staff who deal with or are responsible for handling and collection of waste for disposal...
EAUC Member responses about environmentally friendly cleaning policies.
This significant piece of activity was undertaken by Guild HE in late 2009/early 2010 alongside Universities UK and in discussion with HEFCE
EAUC Member responses about sustainable food policies and reduced meat catering.