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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!),...
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food | policy | green | 2019 | influence2019 | influence | supply chain | gown | Cambridge | free | Sustainable Food Policy | meat | amy | peter | ruminants | munroe | faure | lumb
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War on Waste is a bespoke engagement project in a discrete building testing impact on recycling and contamination rates and influencing reduction of waste at source by staff.
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waste | engagement | recycling | behaviour change | 2019 | influence2019 | influence | waste management | hunt | war | conamination | shields | nik | jo
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This session looked at the effect of working with students to change the curriculum for the better.
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Student Engagement | curriculum | learning | change | 2019 | influence2019 | influence | behaviour | school | Glasgow | art | john | thorne | change curriculum
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This session shared findings from a recent DMU project to support staff and students from six programmes to explore current coverage and course enhancements focused on ESDG.
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sustainability | education | ESD | SDGs | curriculum | sustainable | development | 2019 | influence2019 | influence | SDG | De Montfort University | andrew | Montfort | ESDGC | mentoring | de | reeves
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This session explored the role of UWE in influencing city scale decarbonisation.
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2019 | influence2019 | climate | influence | University of the West of England | bristol | Action | UWE | zero | decarbonisation | net | 2030 | IPCC | Longhurst | James | university and community involvement | neutrality | noris | katherine | piper | kirst
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The discussion discussed different network approaches, how they have performed, and methods that have worked for you.
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green | 2019 | influence2019 | influence | University of St Andrews | heating | best practice | technical | consultancy | district heating | john | andrew | andrews | st | approach | district | keith | thomason | snipe | treble
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This session represented a real opportunity to spend some time hearing about some working single-use plastic reduction initiatives within the sector at both an institutional...
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waste | procurement | teaching | 2019 | influence2019 | influence | waste management | workshop | Leeds | St Andrews | plastic | zero | labs | events | plastics | laboratory | free | andrew | lee | lucy | sandra | ideas | leicster | pledge | position | bryers | alexander | clarke | stuart
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Delegates had the opportunity to dive a bit deeper into the Governance Guide and Business Case Guide and also hear what this year’s Sustainability Institution of the Year,...
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sustainability | university | guide | green | change | 2019 | influence2019 | influence | business | Edinburgh | governance | gown | case | leaders | motivation | dave | gorman | institution | Business Case Guide | Governance Guide | michelle | brown
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This session offered insights from a research project entitled ‘Transition to more sustainable lives?: the impact of infrastructure and services on students’...
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university | engagement | food | student | campus | 2019 | influence2019 | influence | Edinburgh | Influence 2019 | trust | fruit | infrastructure | vegetables | growing | student behaviour | carnegie | edible | rachael | howell
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It brings together powerful networks of businesses and governments, in order to shift global markets and policies towards accelerating climate action
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education | university | change | 2019 | influence2019 | climate | influence | global | government | higher | Climate Action | challenge | Warwick | global market | under2coalition | cardinal | joel
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The session enabled delegates to influence their own universities to achieve zero carbon by creating a collaborative approach into the future.
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waste | carbon | influence2019 | influence | London | innovation | network | University of London | estate | Plymouth | zero | future | zero carbon | free | john | Kings | thorne | matt | authorities | coalition | marjon | baily | wilkinson | kat | ummar | kasujee
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From research to practice: Developing interventions with influence. Bring Your Own Bowl (BYOB) is a food waste behaviour change and student community building intervention.
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waste | Student Engagement | university | recycling | food | Green Gown Awards 2018 | green | 2019 | influence2019 | influence | innovation | bristol | gown | england | UWE | winner | free | surplus | west | bowl | bring | drinking | own | predrinking | rachel | colley
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The University of Winchester has teamed up with the conservation group Hampshire Swifts to develop a ground-breaking initiative to save the Swift population of Winchester.
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university | biodiversity | 2019 | influence2019 | influence | Community and Public Engagement | collaboration | wildlife | ecology | winchester | Swift | liz | hampshire | birds | bird | swifts | harris
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KCL Sustainability Team shared lessons learned from these different projects, including easy wins, challenges to overcome, and unintended consequences to be aware of.
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waste | college | recycling | change | 2019 | influence2019 | influence | London | recycle | behaviour | campaign | King's College London | levy | Kings | cup | disposable | trash | rate | joshua | pullen | olivia | preston
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An energy efficiency consultancy and real estate researcher both based at Oxford Brookes University have joined forces to find energy savings.
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energy | university | 2019 | influence2019 | influence | waste management | estates | lighting | savings | Oxford | consultancy | Brookes | jon | usage | night | time | esvelt | cooper | michael
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This session offered the delegates the chance to hear from one of the University’s senior lecturers about how a new course is being constructed for The University of...
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sustainability | education | university | SDGs | curriculum | Education for sustainable development | SDG | manchester | Sustainable Development Goals | goals | pedagogy | target | 2030 | united | nations | embed | stellify | jen | engage | o'brien
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Why don’t more people see the urgency around climate change and take more action? Why are we sleepwalking our way into changes that will affect the future of humanity?
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sustainability | influence2019 | climate | influence | health | wellbeing | school | Glasgow | Influence 2019 | psychology | art | john | thorne | anxiety | Members Day | mental
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This session looked at how you can ensure you are as effective as possible in getting your message across, how to build your influence and go about persuading senior management.
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sustainability | engagement | conference | leadership | University of Edinburgh | staff | 2019 | influence2019 | influence | business | eauc | Edinburgh | manchester | governance | case | Influence 2019 | leaders | governors | dave | gorman | interactive | Members Day | srs | metropolitan | in | buy
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This paper discussed the outcome of the research workshop called ‘Crowd Research’ conducted with final year undergraduate students at Nottingham Trent University.
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university | recycling | research | 2019 | influence2019 | influence | data | innovation | Nottingham | Trent | analysis | crowd | Daniel | Whitehouse | Shin | Lia | Blaj-Ward Paul
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Attendees learned about the steps taken towards developing carbon negative products.
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sustainability | waste | carbon | community | change | influence2019 | climate | influence | design | interface | plastic | oceans | tile | embodied | jon | reentry | skanska | take | gensleter | back | khoo
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It is widely accepted that we need standardisation in our recycling practices and clear and consistent messaging however what role can we play when there are so many...
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waste | wrap | management | influence2019 | resources | campaign | Worcester | Service | recycling practices | inlfuence | standardisation | greenwich | kimberley | katy | lewis | boom | ailsa | guard | iain | gordon
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Glasgow Kelvin Velocity is a project designed by a group of the Glasgow Kelvin College’s Support for Learning students and staff, aimed at encouraging outdoor and cycling...
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college | learning | community | travel | change | 2019 | influence2019 | influence | cycling | wellbeing | Glasgow | active | kelvin | travel hub | velocity | outdoor
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Palm oil and palm oil derivatives are ubiquitous within food-stuffs, cleaning products, cosmetics and the supply chain of these items
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sustainability | university | policy | sustainable | staff | 2019 | influence2019 | influence | University of the West of England | Procurement and Supplier Engagement | bristol | UWE | sector | oil | west | palm | amy | palm oil | rainforest | jungle
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Following on from the plenary focusing on Greater Manchester’s Carbon Target this session focused on what universities and colleges have done in response to the Climate...
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carbon | 2019 | influence2019 | climate | influence | eauc | Nottingham | climate emergency | Trent | commitment | target | newcastle | lincoln | ntu | emergency | matt | rebecca | declaration | charmaine | dunlop | morrell | fiona | forster | goodwin
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If the current climate trends continue, we will soon experience dangerous and irreversible damage to the planet. In response, scientists in Cambridge are setting up a new...
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This event will provide rare insights from prominent figures involved directly in landmark judgements and cases on climate change and air pollution reached in Pakistan, Brazil,...
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We are proud to announce this year's Green Gown Awards UK & Ireland Finalists.
After a tough judging session, the applicants have been whittled down to 101 finalists...
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This event will seek to address the issue of how finance can accelerate positive change on climate action in the real economy. The event will bring together experts in business,...
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This event will seek to address the issue of how finance can accelerate positive change on climate action in the real economy. The event will bring together experts in business,...
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Following a successful USA study tour, members of The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) are set to implement a series of global learnings into UK universities.
The TUCO...
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The 2019 Sustainability in Higher Education conference is the fourth in a national series, developed in partnership with the Universities of Plymouth and Canterbury Christ...
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This business roundtable event explores what climate risk means for businesses in London. Exploring current knowledge about risks and opportunities, participants will revisit...
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Join us to explore and discuss the benefits of the ‘European Students Sustainability Auditing’ Project related to student-centred learning and social responsibility...
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A new Learning for Sustainability Action Plan sets out how the Scottish Government will implement the recommendations of the Vision 2030+ Report over the...
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The UK’s Voluntary National Review of the Sustainable Development Goals has been published, and features an assessment of how well the UK has done so far in tackling the...
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Some institutions choose to join programs such as EcoCampus to provide a level of recognition for their sustainability work. This student survey is being used for a...
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Sustainability: our sector’s current best chance of responding to the urgent demands of climate science – new report
A cross-sector partnership advocating...
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University of London - Zero Carbon Estates Handbook
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estates | University of London | zero carbon | estates handbook
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Contaminated water can be purified for drinking using just three empty plastic bottles thanks to new research by Nottingham Trent University.
A project led by Professor...
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The Global Challenges in Transport courses are part of the Oxford Leadership Programme, and are delivered by the Transport Studies Unit, at the University of Oxford....
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The technologies used in university and colleges have negative environmental, social and financial impacts during use, but also during the development and disposal stages of...
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Sustainability: our sector’s current best chance of responding to the urgent demands of climate science – new report
A cross-sector partnership advocating for a...
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2019 | AUDE | SLS | annual report | sustainability leadership scorecard
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Embedding Sustainability: The Conversation
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measuring | embedding sustainability
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The EAUC-Scotland Summer Forum will take place on 24th June from 2pm-4pm. This will be a virtual meeting with regional hubs to allow for attendance for as many...
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We are facing a local and global emergency from generating toxic pollution of our cities, towns and communities while adding to climate change, both caused by burning...
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Adapting universities and colleges to a changing climate: Making the case and taking action is the main guide produced through a collaborative project on climate change...
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adaptation | risk | AECOM | climate change adaptation | HEBCoN | adapting to climate change | business continuity
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Women represent an overwhelming majority of the education workforce, yet they are significantly underrepresented in senior leadership positions. Across the education sector,...
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The Survey
We want to find out how people are feeling about sustainability, both as a wider subject, and in relation to their personal lives. So we’ve brought out a...
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EAUC, alongside big-hitters from the world of food and sustainability including Aldi, Asda, Café Nero, Co-op, Costa, FDF, Lidl, Sainsbury’s, Starbucks, Tesco,...
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Funding of up to £75,000 to support local climate action in the UK has been announced by the Place-Based Climate Action Network (PCAN).
Proposals are invited for the...
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A new cohort of sustainability professionals have developed skills and knowledge they need to deliver change in their organisations through the Emerging Leaders Programme 2018 -...
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This presentation entitled ‘The Greta Challenge’ was delivered by a group of APUC staff at the Procurement Networking Conference at Stirling Court Hotel on Friday...
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climate | global | apuc | heating | challenge | warming | emergency | Greta | Thunberg
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The University of Edinburgh has released its Adaptation Framework, to fit in with its aim of becoming net zero by 2040. This feeds in to the overall vision that the University...
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university | change | adaptation | climate | Edinburgh | Plan | heating | zero | net | warming | 2040 | emission
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The European Union's fundamental values include human dignity & rights, freedom, democracy, equality & the rule of law.
Can these European values shape the global...
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ISCN 2019 Conference
– 11th Jun – 14th Jun 2019 09:00 – 13:00
This year, the conference format will include two full days and two half days, which will occur in the following schedule:
ISCN 2019 will begin on Tuesday, June...
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EAUC-Scotland virtual 'Sustainability Sharing Series' June 2019 edition discussed Encouraging Virtual Meetings. We have produced a best practice document...
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ICT | Sharing Series | jisc | video conferencing | Virtual Meetings
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In advance of the Secretary General’s Climate Summit on September 23, networks and institutions working in further and higher education are coming together to...
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There is wide recognition that the success of both the University of Edinburgh’s Climate mitigation and adaptation strategy should closely align with the...
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university | strategy | change | adaptation | climate | business | Edinburgh | case
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This was a Business School group consultancy project for MSc Carbon Finance and MSc Carbon Management students
The main research question this study seeks to answer is:...
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university | student | change | adaptation | climate | buildings | Edinburgh | Project | traditional
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Communication is fundamental in ensuring University stakeholders understand, support, and act upon, climate change adaptation measures taken by the University. It is therefore...
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university | change | adaptation | climate | Edinburgh | commmunicating
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In 2018 Aston was awarded the second GOLD rating under the SKA HE scheme and is working toward its third GOLD.
The principals of the scheme are within all the main...
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building | Aston University | REFURBISHING
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Dial in to EAUC-Scotland's sharing series to hear from some peers in the sector about what works - and what doesn't - for encouraging Virtual Meetings to reduce...
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carbon reduction | staff business travel | Virtual Meetings
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Sustainability Governance at Higher Education Institutions
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higher education institution | stephen sterling | Sustainability governance
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On 20 May 2019 the Education for Sustainable Development Topic Support Network met to discuss the theme 'Exploring alternative and innovative teaching methods and...
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Scotland | University of St Andrews | SDG | University of Strathclyde | pedagogy | LfS | ESD TSN | Education for Sustainable Developement
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November 2018 was the third year for Scottish universities and colleges to submit their Public Bodies Climate Change Duties (PBCCD) reports as named 'major players'...
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Scotland | carbon | PBCCD | SSN | Public Bodies Climate Change Duties
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This document covers a summary of the PWC report titled “Managing risk in Higher Education – Higher Education Sector risk profile 2018”. PWC compared 37 higher...
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education | colleges | universities | profile | risk | higher | sector | PwC | summary | institutions
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In August 2014, a removable flood barrier was installed to the entrance of Barnes Wallis, on Shakespeare Street (Nottingham) in response to previous flash flooding...
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university | change | adaptation | climate | Nottingham | risk | Trent | flood | barrier | barnes | wallis
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This discussion paper aims to foster a conversation about the impacts of climate change, how they might affect our operations and what the University may need to do to manage...
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Scotland | university | change | adaptation | climate | risk | Glasgow | targets | Plan | adapt | Caledonian | risks | uni | cali | clyde
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Disaster risk has no borders. Indirect losses from extreme weather events can cripple national economies, kill small businesses, shut down factories and take away jobs....
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change | adaptation | climate | business | case | resilience | AECOM
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This climate change risk assessment addresses the risks to ARU resulting from climate and weather events, and their associated health, operational, and financial consequences....
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carbon | university | change | adaptation | management | climate | Ruskin | anglia | assesment | plant
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International Climate Change Information and Research Programme
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As a public body, the University of Glasgow has a legal duty under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 to address the changing climate and take adaptation measures to ensure...
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Scotland | university | strategy | change | adaptation | climate | Glasgow | Plan | goals | planning | adapt | weather
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ISO 14001 is the most popular environmental EMS in the world and is commonly found in UK institutions. In can be confusing to work out how to integrate climate change...
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change | adaptation | climate | ISO | 14001 | spreadsheet
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Sometimes the concept of climate change is difficult to reconcile with real life events. It can be hard to imagine the impact that severe weather events and long term climate...
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report | change | adaptation | climate | water | estates | building | Cambridge | Flooding | weather | flood | rain | damage
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University of Strathclyde Adaptation Events and Actions
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Scotland | university | change | adaptation | climate | events | strathclyde | actions
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Situated on the east coast of Scotland, the University of St Andrews is tasked with the challenge of both the maintenance of historic buildings and improving the resilience of...
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university | change | adaptation | climate | opportunities | st | andrews | threats
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We are delighted to reveal the finalists of the 2019 International Green Gown Awards.
The winners will be announced on 10th July 2019 in New York as part of the United...
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In May 2019 Ben Elliot, the Government’s Food Surplus and Waste Champion hosted a major symposium - ‘Step up to the Plate’ - at London’s prestigious...
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For this year’s World Environment Day, UN Environment will be calling on everyone, everywhere to come together to Beat Air Pollution, which is now the biggest public...
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We released today the Making the Business Case for Sustainability - A Guide for Sustainability Leaders. This Guide is designed to help sustainability leaders...
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In May 2019 EAUC-Scotland published a Research Report looking at how to Align Operational Reporting Boundaries in the Further & Higher Education Sector Greenhouse Gas...
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Scotland | reporting | PBCCD | operational boundaries
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Re-thinking education for a more sustainable world
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A Guide for Sustainability Leaders
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Staff Wellbeing in Higher Education
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Develop EAP: A Sustainable Academic English Skills Course
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SDGs | academic | english
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On the 21st May 2019 the Energy & Water Management Topic Support Network met to discuss Securing Project Finance in the FHE energy & water management community, and hear...
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tsn | energy management | water management | salix finance | sfc
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WRAP - Guardians of Grub
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procurement | wrap | catering | food waste
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This course will set the context of Sustainability with the sector, looking at particular barriers and opportunities and looking at some relevant case studies. It will...
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It is unquestionable that the #MeToo movement has had an impact on UK Universities. Institutions can no longer deny their serious problem in controlling sexual misconduct on...
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The Business Case for Reducing Food Loss and Waste - WRAP
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SDGs | wrap | business case | food waste
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The EAUC-Scotland Energy and Water Management Topic Support Network (TSN) will be meeting to discuss current opportunities and challenges in the FHE Energy and Water...
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How does the design of waste disposal signage influence waste disposal behavior?
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waste | signage | waste disposal
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Greening Universities Toolkit V2.0
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toolkit | Sustainable Campus
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Chiba University Student Committee for Environmental Management Systems - Sustainability activities conducted by students in cooperation with companies
The Chiba University...
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Student Engagement | International Green Gown Awards 2019
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ECO GINC – an ecological group activity applied in Brazilian public schools
Pupils from public schools in Brazil often face issues such as bullying, lack of life...
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Student Engagement | International Green Gown Awards 2019
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Universities and Entrepreneurial Models of Students Engagement in Municipal Bio-Waste Recycling in Uganda
Growing population and urbanization impact on municipal sanitation,...
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Student Engagement | International Green Gown Awards 2019
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Girls Paint Africa Green
Girls Paint Africa Green (GPAG) is a non-profit African Hub of young girls. Females in general with male support united primarily to embark on...
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Student Engagement | International Green Gown Awards 2019
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Adopt a River Initiative Project
Engaging students both at secondary and tertiary level is crucial to achieving ESD policies at all level from local to intentional level....
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Student Engagement | International Green Gown Awards 2019
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