Public Bodies Climate Change Duties 2018 - FHE Analysis & Recommendations – 4th Jun 2019

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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Removable Flood Barrier - Nottingham Trent University – 3rd Jun 2019

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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Becoming Climate Resilient - An Executive Business Case – 3rd Jun 2019

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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Climate Change Risk Assessment & Management Plan - Anglia Ruskin University – 3rd Jun 2019

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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Climate Change Risks & Adaptation - Glasgow Caledonian University – 3rd Jun 2019

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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Climate Change Adaptation Plan - University of Glasgow – 3rd Jun 2019

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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ISO14001:2015 and Climate Change Adaptation – 3rd Jun 2019

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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Climate Change Adaptation Events and Actions - University of Strathclyde – 3rd Jun 2019

University of Strathclyde Adaptation Events and Actions

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Assessing Current and Future Climate Threats and Opportunities: University of St Andrews – 3rd Jun 2019

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 of Cambridge Flood Damage Report – 3rd Jun 2019

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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Higher Education Sector Risk Profile - A Summary – 3rd Jun 2019

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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Dave Gorman, Director of Social Responsibility and Sustainability – 29th May 2019

Dave Gorman, Director of Social Responsibility and Sustainability – 29th May 2019