Universities and colleges are now expected to demonstrate their value to wider society. Often uniquely placed to engage with local and regional communities, they are able to support and enhance the development of sustainable growth significantly.
Institutions can function as important conduits for establishing stimulating and supportive meaningful relationships, which are mutually beneficial. Outreach programmes and/or activities to widen participation and promote inclusion are examples of how positive outcomes can come to be. Institutions can also be significant contributors to local economies, directly through the procurement of local products and services or indirectly by strengthening the resilience of the local workforce with skills development support.
The EAUC-Scotland's Community Engagement Topic Support Network (TSN) is open to all, providing an opportunity for those working in or with the further and higher education sector to share ideas and questions and to get together to hear from particular speakers or discuss topics of interest.
Looking to engage with your Information Technology Department on sustainability? Find more information through the Sustainability Engagement Guide
Looking to engage with your Human Resources Department on sustainability? Find more information through the Sustainability Engagement Guide
Looking to engage with your Catering Department on sustainability? Find more information through the Sustainability Engagement Guide
A collaboration between Glasgow School of Art, University of Glasgow and Glasgow City Council; helping communicate sustainability data better and engage staff and students.
Many institutions struggle to implement an institution-wide programme for recycling and reusing their electronic waste. University of the Highlands and Islands’ Perth...
Academic researcher Callum Egan, working in the field of human-computer interaction, is developing permaculture-inspired sustainability gardens at Edinburgh Napier...
The University of Westminster is take a different approach to communicating the benefits of going vegetarian by using the 'Part-time Carnivore Loyalty Card'
The benefits of introducing a joint role between the Catering Department and Sustainability Team.
The University of Cambridge’s Sustainable Food Policy aims to reduce the central catering department’s impact on the environment through, among other initiatives,...
Bridgend College Sustainability Policy Statement
Cross Atlantic project-based learning - a tale of two Worcesters
UWE supporting Bristol’s One City Plan
Rethinking rehabilitation - connecting communities through craft
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Uni-link buses for better air
Positive Impact Partners: Building capacity through partnerships
A whole institution approach to combating modern slavery
Project SCENe: Sustainable Community Energy Networks
Turnaround - 360 degrees different
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On the 27th of April 2018, UN House Scotland (UNHS) hosted the conference ‘Scotland’s Path to Climate Justice’ in the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation....
This session will present the experiences of working in partnership with a third-party provider to implement a ‘mass’ staff engagement platform that rewards staff -...
The session will emphasise practical student’s engagement through partnership and involving community into the curriculum.
This session will provide delegates with the opportunity to workshop their ideas for living lab projects at their own institutions.
EAUC-Scotland's virtual 'Promoting Sustainable Behaviours Sharing Series' June edition discussed Staff Business Travel. We have produced a best practice...
Climate Just have created an information tool to map risks and vulnerabilities to flooding, heatwaves and fuel poverty. Scotland has now been updated and you can access the...
Zero Waste Scotland have published a comprehensive list of 'Ideas for waste projects' and communication materials for community groups. All of the projects described...
The road to dignity by 2030: ending poverty, transforming all lives and protecting the planet
Leeds Living Lab - the journey so far: How we developed the programme Our purpose and principles How it works Case studies The Living Lab at Plymouth - from...
EAUC-Scotland's virtual 'Promoting Sustainable Behaviours Sharing Series' April edition discussed Student End of Term Waste. We have produced a best...
USC Recycled Water – Creating Conservation Impacts USC is the first University in Australia to supplement ‘make up’ water for its swimming pool with...
Carbon Neutral Adelaide – A partnership for our future Carbon Neutral Adelaide is an initiative of the State Government and Adelaide City Council to make Adelaide the...
Living Landscapes – Where Science and Art Meet Through Living Landscapes, La Trobe University created a unique opportunity to connect the community to nature, and the...
Trifecta success for innovative battery recycling project UNSW Sustainability battery recycling program is an innovative and extremely successful community based recycling...
Education for Sustainability Tasmania: a UN-recognised Regional Centre of Expertise – a new kid on the block Recognition of EfS Tasmania: a United...
EAUC-Scotland's virtual 'Promoting Sustainable Behaviours Sharing Series' March edition discussed Community Growing Projects. We have produced a best...
EAUC-Scotland's 'Promoting Sustainable Behaviours Sharing Series' February edition discussed how to maintain Healthy Working Lives within institutions. We have...
NEOMA BS : le pôle PHARES de Prépa’Rémois A student association to which the goal is to allow youngsters from unprivileged neighbourhood to gain...
ISCOM : L’université Solidaire de la communication. A 2 day program, in order to accompany young entrepreneurs in unprivileged neighbourhoods. L'ISCOM...
On Wednesday 10th January EAUC-Scotland, College Development Network (CDN) and Learning for Sustainability Scotland (LfSS) held the Measuring Sustainability in the Curriculum...
This two pager shows how sustainability is smart business for higher education and enables sustainability staff to powerfully articulate the value of sustainability.
This resource contains; Warp It - Employing interns for your reuse programme guide: In this report Warp It (reuse network) address topics surrounding the benefits and...
In early 2017, Creative Carbon Scotland teamed up with Adaptation Scotland, Aberdeen City Council, Robert Gordon University and four creative practitioners to deliver a min-arts...
This 30-minute masterclass from Edie will break down how organisations can effectively align their sustainability strategies with the UN’s Sustainable Development...
Toward robust foundations for sustainable well-being societies: Learning to change by changing how we learn.
The meteoric growth, careless usage, and potential for manipulation by special interests has led some to argue that sustainability has become a meaningless buzzword, or even...
While improving quality of life has long fascinated humans, there has recently been a growing interest among communities, schools, and governments to create sustainable...
On the 28th November 2017 EAUC-Scotland hosted a webinar exploring the disposable cup challenge. This was held with contributions from Michael Lenaghan, Environmental Analyst at...
Climate Action ran the Transitioning to a Circular Economy Webinar on 13th September 2017 and focussed on identifying the key barriers in this transition, including...
EAUC-Scotland's 'Promoting Sustainable Behaviours Sharing Series' November edition discussed Cycling to Campus. We have produced this best practice document from the...