Universities and colleges are increasingly seen as vital players in the growth and innovation for climate adaptation. Engagement with wider society and, in particular, business and industry is often central to these activities, which can become a new revenue stream. Also, the nature of relationships between business, industry and institutions is an good measure of social responsibility, to the extent which all parties are committed to benefitting wider society.
'Valuing Our Clothes: the cost of UK fashion' presents the latest research on the environmental impacts of the clothing industry in the UK, and an update on the...
“With the introduction of the UK’s Modern Slavery Act (MSA), commercial organisations with a turnover of £36 million or more are required to produce an annual...
EAUC-Scotland Energy TSN and ALUC Utilities UIG Meeting in St Andrews. Minutes include APUC-Scotland, Presentations from University of St Andrews and JRF Chimney
This workshop presentation is from the “Global Goals: Local Action” EAUC Annual Conference 2017, presented by Professor John French, CEO Adapt Group - University of...
This workshop presentation is from the “Global Goals: Local Action” EAUC Annual Conference 2017, presented by Professor James Longhurst, Assistant Vice Chancellor -...
Resource on the third part of the Careers Project: Winning a Job in Sustainability, including webinar.
Resources from the 'Financing and Managing Projects for Change' Summit from the EAUC-Scotland Conference 2017.
Presentation from the 'Building Socially Responsible Institutions' Summit at the EAUC-Scotland Conference 2017.
Resource on the second part of the Careers Project: Preparing for a Job in Sustainability, including webinar.
Resource on the first part of the Careers Project: Understanding Sustainability Jobs. This includes a link to a webinar held on the same topic.
Green UWE Bristol - 21 good things at Frenchay campus, University of the West of England.
This builds on our core strengths in teaching and research across all of our faculties. It reflects our vision to use our strengths to contribute to the enhancement of social,...
In October 2015, UWE opened the Whole Earth? exhibition on its Frenchay Campus. In response to this powerful call to action the President of the Students’ Union challenged...
University of the West of England's Ethical Investment Policy
University of the West of England present their 2014/15 Sustainability Report.
A member who wanted to remain anonymous asked the EAUC to email the ISO14001 CoP asking, “What do members find the most convenient and user friendly document management...
Newcastle College Group (NCG) is committed to ensuring sustainability is a key requirement across all of its activities which is understood and engaged in by all stakeholders...
This is the fourth University Sustainability Report, and it demonstrates the considerable strides and continuous improvement that Keele has made over the last two years in the...
2016 UCC Sustainability Strategy
Updated version of 1st Edition of Eco-innovate! – a practical booklet for Eco-innovators covering business models, product/service development and optimising production...
Compiling an Annual Sustainability Report is not only a great way to assess progress over a fixed period, but it's also a fantastic way to engage staff, students and the...
The Stern Review was published by the Treasury in 2006, and outlined the economic case for acting on Climate Change.
Sustainable Development in Higher Education: Current Practice and Future Developments. A report for The Higher Education Academy (2005).
A guide to developing cross-professional learning opportunities and tools.
The pack has been produced by the Post-16 Citizenship Support Programme to help the integration of citizenship education into post-16 education and training. It forms one of a...
This report by the New Economics Foundation highlights the UK interdependence with the rest of the world in an accessible informative way and is a useful resource for exploring...
This curriculum guide highlights ways in which you can create the conditions to allow sustainable development to be embedded in the curriculum by supporting your staff to make...
An introductory guide to teaching and learning for sustainability in HE.
The research on which this document is based showed that curriculum leaders within Further Education and other learning organisations are taking action on embedding sustainable...
This guide reviews 20 standards and guidelines relevant to sustainable development.
This work explored ways of promoting organisational innovation and cultural change within a management systems framework.
This guide, written by London Sustainability Exchange and the Learning and Skills Network, looks at good practice and has recommendations for further action.
A review checklist that assesses organisational performance against the SIGMA framework.
The Earth Charter is a declaration of fundamental principles for building a just, sustainable, and peaceful global society for the 21st century.
Iain Patton, Chief Executive of the EAUC, has written to a number of MP's to encourage the government to fully embrace the potential of the Sustainable Development Goals...
A new linking tool has enabled schools and colleges to identify their National Network for Collaborative Outreach (NNCO).
At the beginning of April 2016, the Bristol Green Capital Partnership invited audiences to join us for a lunchtime talk (with Q&A) by Jonathon Porritt.
We hope you enjoy this brief journey through some of the visual highlights of Bristol's Green Capital year.
The Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) has provided a letter of support for the Latin American Universities for Fair Trade initiative.
In April 2016, EAUC-Scotland invited Adaptation Scotland to run a workshop on Adaptation aimed specifically at Scottish universities and colleges. The workshop was designed to...
Bring a new sustainability engagement programme into your halls of residence!
Case studies from Ireland using EcoCampus
De Montfort University Treasury Management Policy
University of Edinburgh Responsible Investment Policy Statement
University of Bedfordshire Ethical Investment Policy
London School of Economics Socially Responsible Investment Policy
University of Gloucestershire's Ethical Investment Policy
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see Bath Spa University are committed to continually improving sustainability in every sense of the word.
Details of City College Plymouth's sustainability policy
Myerscough College present their 2014/15 Sustainability Report.
In this Meet a Member career profile, see how Chris Willmore, University Academic Director of Undergraduate Studies and Green Academy Academic Lead at the University of Bristol...
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see how Leafield Environmental are developing ideas and building strong relationships with universities.
Groupe ESC Troyes and EPF engineers School launched the Master Innovation, Creation and Entrepreneurship in partnership with the Technopole de l'Aube in Champagne
FEVIA Trophy and Ecotrophelia are innovation competitions for food. They are aimed at the Flemish education sector and are organised by FEVIA, the Belgian Food Industry...
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see how Sheffield Hallam University's sustainability programme engages staff and students to ensure progress against our environmental...
Every two years, the EAUC conducts a member survey to gauge how we are performing with our membership.
In this Meet a Member career profile, see how Aled Jones, Director, Global Sustainability Institute at Anglia Ruskin University manages an interdisciplinary research institute...
In this Meet a Member career profile, see how Liz Russell (Waste and Recycling Manager) is focused on the operational side of waste and recycling management, promoting...
University of London present their 2015 Annual Sustainability Report
As part of the initiative, students and staff are being invited to join in with a whole range of activities, from testing out an electric vehicle on campus to finding out more...
'Enhancing Employability by Developing Sustainability Skills' was given as an afternoon workshop at the EAUC-Scotland Conference 2015 by Martin Baxter, Chief Policy...
The 2015 Green Gown Awards Winners’ Brochure which explores the journeys all these institutions have taken.
The Winners' Brochure for the International Green Gown Awards 2015 which brings together the finalists and winners of these Awards which are growing globally.
The EAUC hosted a workshop on the ISO 14001 revisions at Oxford Brookes University.
Learn for late 2015 human rights policy will impact the cleaning industry.
Queen Mary University of London present their 2014/15 Sustainability Report.
On 1 October, I attended EAUC member ifs University College's Financial Sustainability Symposium in London. The day programme was packed with inspiring speakers from those...
The collective voice of the world’s universities, colleges and students must be heard at COP21 when the United Nations Climate Change Conference takes place in Paris,...
A report on sustainability in tertiary education has been released by the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC), National Union of Students (NUS),...
Cardiff Metropolitan University present their 2013/14 Sustainability and the Environment Report.
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see how University of the West of Scotland is committed to reducing their carbon footprint through embedding a sustainable carbon culture.
This HEFCE supported project demonstrates the capacity for students to contribute to transforming the city in which they are studying.
Creative Energy Homes: Low-Energy and Zero-Carbon Housing – a living test-site for energy efficient technologies A long-term development of seven “Creative Energy...
The £9.8M Centre for Global Eco-Innovation unites the expertise, resources and global contacts of Lancaster University, the University of Liverpool, and Inventya Limited, to...
South West Energy Centre (SWEC) is an award winning, unique facility providing advice, guidance and training to industry and consumers in all matters relating to the Low Carbon...
Frances Corner has been Head of London College of Fashion since 2005. Throughout this time she has worked to embed the importance of using education to transform lives across...
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see how Cardiff Metropolitan University is aiming to manage its operations in ways that are environmentally sustainable, economically feasible and...
Edinburgh College’s fleet of electric pool cars provide staff with a sustainable, low-carbon, low-cost transport option for intra-campus and other corporate travel.
The University of Brighton’s Green Growth Platform supports a thriving green sector in Sussex through a menu of 1-2-1 business support, innovation and R&D support,...
Enactus Nottingham is an initiative within The University of Nottingham where students are given a platform to create social enterprises focused around solving large economic,...
This project was designed to support students seeking careers with a sustainable focus. A series of events were run throughout the year to provide information about career options
CU Social Enterprise CIC is a social enterprise set up by Coventry University to help staff and students of Coventry University set up social enterprises of their own.
Keeping Oxford Brookes University moving is a daily challenge. With 2,800 staff and 18,500 students, Brookes needs a clean, green and sustainable means of getting people between...
Based on the PRI roundtables and research, the PRI in conjunction with steering committee members identified six areas for engagement, including corporate responses to human...
The PRI launched The PRI Climate Change Strategy Project in response to asset owner interest in understanding whether and how to set a portfolio-wide emissions reduction goal.
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) is pleased to release the 2015 Annual Report, which outlines the progress of the initiative over the last year to deliver on its...
In November 2014 Fife College opened its doors to the nation’s very first vented ‘green’ salon. A new and innovative approach to hairdressing, using all...
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see how South Devon College has fully embraced the Sustainable and Renewable Energy agenda.
In this Meet a Member career profile, see how Adam Caspi (Energy and Sustainability Placement Student) is engaging and teaching staff and students to embed sustainability in his...
In this Meet a Member career profile, see how Haleh Moravej (Senior Lecturer in Nutritional Sciences) is leading on innovative projects and inspiring students through a...
Northern Inland Sustainable Business Network (NISBN) is an exciting initiative aimed at providing practical and local assistance to business as they embark on the sustainability...
Presentation from the Sustainable Campus Excellence Awards 2015, Nanyang Technological University.
Presentation from the Sustainable Campus Excellence Awards 2015, KTH.
In this Meet a Member career profile, see how Laura Parry (Sustainability Officer) is engaging, motivating and inspiring staff, students and the public with the sustainability...
In this Meet a Member career profile, see how Gillian Menzies (Director of Studies) is inspiring the next generation through research and enquiry in her role at Heriot-Watt...
In this Meet a Member career profile, see how Richard Fletcher (Festivals Researcher) is embedding sustainability through community and industry engagement in his role at De...
Newcastle Hair & Beauty Academy at Hunter TAFE realised that their industry was in need of a “sustainability make-over”
Last Friday, EAUC Gold Company Member Lucideon held a sustainability workshop at their Stoke headquarters. The aim of the workshop was to explore and capitalise on aspects of...
The Making Project was a collaboration between University of the Arts London’s Centre for Sustainable Fashion, London College of Fashion and global, leading brand, Nike...
The £5.1M Lancaster China Catalyst Programme provides UK companies with a significant package of support to develop R&D partnerships with Chinese counterparts in...