Examples of carbon reduction strategies, plans and initiatives from a number of universities.
Five universities approached to sustainable travel
EAUC Legal Spotlight (December 2011) on the changes to the regulation of radioactive substances
Salix has worked with 725 clients across the public sector, including local authorities, central government, schools, universities and colleges and NHS trusts.
E-procurement (electronic procurement) refers to the purchase and sale of supplies, goods and services through the internet or other information and networking systems.
Flexible Framework enables measurement against aspects of sustainable procurement. Scottish Government & Scotland Excel have developed a self-assessment tool to support the...
The Government Buying Standards (formerly the Buy Sustainable - Quick Wins) have been designed to make it easier for government buyers to buy sustainably.
Notes from the UCU Sustainability workshop looking at the problems and successes of implementing the sustainable paradigm.
The Waste & Resources Action Programme’s 2011-15 Business Plan is designed to deliver the company’s objective to help individuals, communities and businesses...
The Flexible Framework is a self-assessment mechanism by Sustainable Procurement Task Force, allowing organisations to measure and monitor sustainable procurement progress.
Article 5 of the EU Energy Service Directive applies to energy usage for all Higher Education institutions.
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive came into force in January 2007 and aims to both reduce the amount of WEEE being produced and encourage everyone...
DEFRA's web pages on biodiversity which includes information about protecting biodiversity and ecosystems at home and abroad
Sustrans is a UK-wide transport charity that focuses on active travel.
Following a successful first year in 2011/12, Green Gauge, previously known as the Environmental Research Package, from NUS Services was again available in 2012/13.
The legislative package of public procurement Directives, approved in 2004 by the European Parliament and the EU's Council of Ministers.
A summary from HEFCE for measuring scope 3 carbon emissions
An update to the 2006 WRAP report "Environmental Benefits of Recycling".
A link to find the full details of the EU single market, public procurement guidance.
This resource takes you to a page on the Carbon Trust's website which outlines the support offered to public sector bodies.