What can higher education institutions do in response to the climate and ecological crisis? Given both these are linked to other gender, racial, social and economic injustices,...
This guide is for everyone who is interested in a career that supports a more sustainable future - for you and the planet! We have also produced a stand-alone...
Professor Sir Dieter Helm, Professor of Economic Policy, University of Oxford & Dr Dimitri Zenghelis, Visiting Senior Fellow, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change...
Where are we? Where are we going? Climate change is amongst the most important strategic drivers for universities and all organisations. But it is difficult to integrate...
Following positive networking feedback from the EAUC Scotland Conference, the team will be hosting an in-formal regional meet-up for sector staff based within and around...
See resources and recordings on this event, featuring a case study and discussion on how to embed sustainability into medicine and healthcare curricula.
Join this episode of our 'Realigning Curricula for the Future' series of events, focussing on education for sustainable development in specific subject areas. ...
An event discussing how to integrate retrofit into construction curricula and apprenticeships with perspectives from Scotland, England, and Wales
EAUC Scotland has created a self-assessment checklist summarising the key statutory and non-statutory expectations of Scotland's colleges and universities in relation to...
Join this episode of our 'Realigning Curricula for the Future' series of events, focussing on education for sustainable development in specific subject areas. ...
The "Domestic and International Student Relocation Travel Emissions Calculator Tool" provides UK FHE institutions with a user-friendly, prepopulated framework for...
EAUC are pleased to welcome Expressions of Interest (EOI) from institutions across the UK and Ireland for participation in sustainability shared-services staffing. This...
Reaching net zero will have a huge impact on the workforce over the next 30 years. In the UK alone, around 6.3 million jobs (about one in five) are likely to be affected by...
See resources and recordings on this event, featuring a case study and discussion on how to embed sustainability into transport and tourism teaching.
Join this episode of our 'Realigning Curricula for the Future' series of events run by the EAUC Scotland team, focussing on education for sustainable development in...
*** FULLY BOOKED *** EAUC & UUCN: Climate Impact Assessment Training Series This training series is in partnership with the UK Universities Climate Network (UUCN),...
EAUC is supportive of UKRI’s Concordat for Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice. We’ve long advocated whole-organisation approaches to...
EAUC, in partnership with the UK University Climate Network (UUCN), AUDE and BUFDG, are hosting this webinar. Climate poses both physical and transition risks. This paper...
A list of sustainability and community engagement funding sources available in Scotland to colleges, universities and students' unions/associations.
Booking is now open for the ‘Embedding education for sustainable development (ESD)’ course, delivered by EAUC alongside the Education and Training Foundation (ETF)....
Salix Finance is proud to be hosting its first ever face-to-face event of its kind “Creating Low Carbon Campuses” aimed at those working within universities and...
Description: Our Energy and Carbon CPD courses offer approaches to reduce energy use and carbon emissions in buildings. This knowledge is vital for professionals in the built...
MSc Innovation in Sustainable Built Environment Description: The MSc Innovation in Sustainable Built Environments explores how organisations can drive their sustainability...
The UK & Ireland Green Gown Awards 2023, in association with UKRI, are delighted to present this year's 102 Finalists, representing 65 Higher and...
Summary Enactus is a network of student leaders committed to using business as a catalyst for positive social and environmental impact. Students take the lead to educate,...
Higher/Tertiary Education membership associations AUDE (the Association of Higher Education Directors of Estates), BUFDG (the British Universities Finance...
We are delighted to present the winners, highly commended and finalists of the highly anticipated Awards Ceremony of the 2023 International Green Gown Awards,...
The International Green Gown Awards Ceremony, in association with Allianz Global Investors, will be taking place virtually at the UN High-Level Political Forum on...
Each year, HESI organizes a global forum as a special event to the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) – UN’s main platform for the...
The SDG Accord have published their 'Annual SDG Accord Report 2023: Progress towards the Global Goals in the University and College sector', which provides a powerful...
The 'Annual SDG Accord Report 2023: Progress towards the Global Goals in the University and College sector' provides a powerful insight and call to action of the last 12...
The University of Strathclyde's Vertically Integrated Projects for Sustainable Development (VIP4ESD) programme seeks to embed competency development in the core learning...
The role of climate change centres and sustainability centres in fostering a more sustainable world Over the past 20 years, efforts to handle climate change and...
Following on from the huge success of our conference last November, we are delighted that our Annual Conference is back to its usual time slot in June this year and...
Livable Cities is an initiative between City – University of London, AMPS and City Tech – New York. Highlighting issues of sustainability and resilience, its...
EAUC Scotland has today published its latest PBCCD Analysis Reports for the Scottish college and university sector. With individual reports for colleges and universities, as...
We had the pleasure of joining our team and Members together this morning for the 2023 AGM, at which we shared the main outcomes in our annual report and announced the...
Join them on Thursday 22nd June 2023 at 1pm for an online workshop focused on the importance of social value in supplier relationships. This workshop is specifically designed...
As a Membership organisation, we hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM). This allows us to update our Members on our successes from the past year and gives our Members a vital...
November 2022 was the seventh year for Scottish colleges and universities to submit their Public Bodies Climate Change Duties (PBCCD) reports as named 'major players'...
SDG Accord Report 2023 - Case Studies
In the webinar, SOS will explore the diverse attitudes held by UK students towards climate change. Looking at insights from Climate Outreach’s segmentation model, which...
Swansea University’s commitment to sustainability and minimising waste has been recognised by the Carbon Trust. It has just become the first Welsh university to achieve...
ESCP Business School and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), within the Global Opportunities for Sustainable Development Goals (GO4SDGs) Initiative, will hold the second...
The 19th May meeting of the Community Engagement Topic Support Network covered Building communities for Climate Action within FHE institutions. The agenda included:...
Px3 Carbon Reduction & Net Zero Toolkit for Public Sector IT
The EAUC Scotland Health and Wellbeing Topic Support Network met virtually on the 8th June 2023 to discuss all things 'Money Matters' (financial wellbeing). The...
Taking place for the first time in the Middle East at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), the Global Sustainable Development Congress brings together...
Scottish Funding Council (SFC) have published Outcome Agreement Guidance for 2023-24 for both the University and College sectors which contains a new section on Net...
Our April 2023 ESD TSN touched on student-led intitiatives around ESD. We heard inspiring stories and approaches from: - SOS-UK and how they support institutions to...
THEME The Summit is being organised under theme; “Adapting to a changing world: Identifying our shared sustainability challenges”. RATIONALE This event will...
Waste pilot scheme at University of Southampton to reduce urban plastic pollution
Taking place for the first time in the Middle East at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), the Global Sustainable Development Congress brings together...
Waste Management Topic Support Network: Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme The EAUC Scotland Waste Management Topic Support Network met virtually on the 3rd May 2023 to...
Globally, almost 90% of wild plants and 75% of leading crops depend on animal pollination. However, according to a UN report, almost 35% of invertebrate pollinators and 17% of...
Special event: Calculating International Student Travel Emissions with Estrid Jonsson Estrid Jonsson is a third-year student studying Civil and Environmental Engineering at...
Travel and Transport Topic Support Network – 26th April 2023 Travel Surveys, Highway Code, EV Salary Sacrifice and Cycling Scotland Funding and Internships The...
We are delighted to share the Finalists for this year's International Green Gown Awards! Watch a short announcement video here. Winners will be announced at the...
Join us for our next Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Topic Support Network and Learning for Sustainability Scotland Further and Higher Education...
Join the EAUC board and support us in our work to lead and empower the post-16 education sector to make sustainability 'just good business'. Position: Trustee and...
The EAUC Scotland Annual General Meeting and Spring Forum took place on the 30th of March 2023. The agenda included: Introduction from new EAUC CEO Charlotte...
Today marks the launch of the 2023 UK & Ireland Green Gown Awards, delivered in association with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). EAUC are delighted to invite...
We are pleased to announce that EAUC’s bid for funding for the next phase of its work in Scotland has been approved by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC). We will deliver...
Watch videos and read about pedagogies that support learning for sustainability / Education for Sustainable Development in teaching.
Yesterday, the Further and Higher Education sectors were encouraged to receive a positive response from the Department for Education, regarding the Accelerating Towards Net-Zero...
2023 SDG Accord reporting requirements for institutional signatories
This meeting is to discuss the main issues surrounding sustainable IT and the impacts on Scope 3. We will be joined by partners UCISA & JISC and we will discuss what support...
UUCN and EAUC webinar: Assessing climate risk and strengthening resilience for UK Higher & Further Education Institutes Context In early March 2023, the UK Universities...
Published in February 2023, EAUC Scotland’s Business Travel Guide for the Further and Higher Education sector highlights the Scottish policy and social drivers for...
Following on from the Travel Better Package (2020), we are glad to be launching today EAUC Scotland’s Business Travel Guide for the Further and Higher Education...
EAUC-Scotland are seeking one dedicated EAUC Member to join our Advisory Group (AG) at our Spring Forum and AGM on 30th March 2023. We are particularly looking for: A...
Emma Skeet works with science students at University of East Anglia (UEA) to gain skills for their personal and professional development
Emma Skeet works with science students at University of East Anglia (UEA) to gain skills for their personal and professional development
The event welcomes students, staff, professionals, and members of the public to listen and engage with student research and projects in the field of sustainability. Students...
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the EAUC Annual Conference 2023, 'Conversations on Climate Solutions'. This will be held at the University of Bath on 27th...
Calling all student activists, student officers, and students’ union and college/university staff! Returning for its 9th year, the Student Sustainability Summit brings...
We are pleased to announce that the International Green Gown Awards 2023, in association with Allianz GI, are now open for applications! The Awards provide an opportunity for...
This hour long event is part of a series called 'Realigning Curricula for the Future' aiming to support specific subjects to implement sustainability in their...
First profile of carbon footprint for UK Higher and Further Education Institutions released alongside innovative framework for sector-wide carbon reporting The Royal...
We are excited to announce the launch of a new Sustainability Consulting Service, delivered in partnership with SUMS Consulting, to offer crucial support to further...
This report presents an overview of the ways in which Scottish Further and Higher Education (FHE) institutions are reporting their activities against the United Nations...
The EAUC-Scotland Winter Forum took place on the 13th of December 2022. This featured presentations from Andrew Wholley at Mott MacDonald, Al Wilson from the Edinburgh College...
Purpose of the report This document provides a suite of case studies that demonstrate practical action that local authorities have taken across England that focus, at least...
Weathering the Storm A Guide to Saving and Making Money in a Changing Climate
The event took place on 25th November 2022 to bring together people from the fields of Philosophy and Theology and discuss how they can and already do integrate sustainability...
EAUC-Scotland is delighted to announce that Connected Energy will join us as headline sponsors of our upcoming Step-Change for Sustainability Conference in Glasgow. Connected...
Travel and Transport Topic Support Network – 6th December 2022 Travel Internships, Car Clubs, Commuting Emissions and Business Travel The EAUC-Scotland Travel and...
How does the cost-of-living crisis intersect with the climate emergency agenda, and how can universities ensure climate action remains a priority during a time of...
Scope 3 GHG Measurement and Reporting Protocols for Food and Drink
This Education for Sustainable Development Topic Support Network, supported by Learning for Sustainability Scotland, took place on 21st November 2022 focussed on...
HEPA are delighted to be joined by Michael Flagg of LUPC for a webinar covering the HESCET tool. The session will provide: a general overview of carbon emissions...
In time for COP27, Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK), Mock COP and the University and College Union (UCU) have launched a new film highlighting the impacts...
Over the last two weeks, we watched COP27 take place in Sharm El-Sheik as world leaders, delegates, spokespeople and sponsors gathered to address, understand and overcome...
We are delighted to announce that EAUC-Scotland’s “Step-Change for Sustainability” Conference will take place on 9th February 2023 at the Technology and...
In the UK, over 5 million tonnes of plastic are consumed each year - and yet only 1 quarter of it is recycled. Join them at Westminster Insight’s...
Closing date for Bookings: 11 November 2022 Education for Sustainable Development series The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) is offering a new series of six...
Last night we attended the fantastic Awards Ceremony of the 2022 UK & Ireland Green Gowns, which was delivered in association with UKRI and hosted by Loughborough...
A brief guide for UK colleges and universities giving an overview and signposting to resources on behaviour change and energy management measures to reduce energy usage.
We are delighted to inform you that Charlotte Bonner will be our next CEO! Our Chair, Jim Longhurst says: "The Interview Panel met on the 17th of October to interview 5...
Wrap: Increasing citizen participation in reuse and refill systems