The EAUC-Scotland Travel and Transport Topic Support Network met virtually on the 19th November 2024 to discuss how universities and colleges can encourage students, staff and...
The EAUC-Scotland Travel and Transport Topic Support Network met virtually on the 14th May 2024 to discuss how universities and colleges can encourage students, staff and...
Travel and Transport Topic Support Network - 8th November 2023 Calculating Internationalisation Emissions with the Climate Action Barometer for International Education...
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...
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...
Travel and Transport Topic Support Network – 6th December 2022 Travel Internships, Car Clubs, Commuting Emissions and Business Travel The EAUC-Scotland Travel and...
The EAUC-Scotland Travel and Transport Topic Support Network met on the 31st May 2022 to discuss how universities and colleges can encourage students, staff and visitors to move...
On Thursday 2nd December the EAUC-Scotland Travel and Transport Topic Support Network met to discuss how the focus areas for reducing carbon emissions have changed as a result...
On the 28th April 2021 the Travel and Transport Topic Support Network met virtually to discuss: 1) Business travel flight emissions and policies - a time of opportunity...
The Travel Better workshop ran alongside the launch of the Travel Better Package as part of a wider initiative to support colleges and universities in addressing our reliance...
The Travel Better Package aims to support the reduction of air travel in the FHE sector, specifically amongst academics and staff. It also aims to support reflection on and...
At the University of Strathclyde the travel initiatives have ranged from providing innovative electric vehicles to improving cycling facilities and encouraging sustainable...
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...
Looking to engage with your Finance Department on sustainability? Find more information through the Sustainability Engagement Guide
On Thursday 24th August 2017, the Travel & Transport Topic Support Network and ACT Travelwise met to discuss installing Electric Vehicles and their charging...
The University of St Andrews have developed a 10 year cycling strategy to exceed the Scottish Government’s 2020 target of 10% of journeys being made by bike by...
Carplus have published a case study of the Electric Car Club scheme installed into the University of St Andrews' campus. They have listed 19 tonnes of CO2 being saved...
This workshop presentation is from the “Global Goals: Local Action” EAUC Annual Conference 2017, presented by Jayne Cornelius, Sustainable Travel Officer - Swansea...
Useful Online Toolkit for helping organisations to implement travel work plans.
Katie Ridley, Sustainability Adviser, Northumbria University emailed the Transport Planning network to ask, “I am trying to get a feel for cycling facilities at other...
See the UCC's Commuter Plan, giving advice on sustainable ways to get to work.
Sara Wilkes, Energy, Environment and Sustainability Assistant, Aston University emailed the Transport Planning network asking, “Has anyone set up a fleet of Enterprise...
The University of Winchester Student Environment and Travel Guide 2016/17.
The University of Winchester Staff Travel and Transport Guide 2016/17.
The University of Winchester Sustainable Transport Initiatives.
The incredible journey Building a brand new campus six miles from the existing estate, needn’t mean increased unsustainable and detrimental driving. ‘The...
Brum brum: Driving greener fuels at Birmingham Turning scientific research into reality, the University of Birmingham is leading the way in greener vehicles, fuel technology...
Lower mileage; lower carbon; lower costs The University of Cumbria has reduced its reliance on travel and vehicles through an extensive change programme. This has involved...
UL Smarter Travel This project aims to open people’s eyes to alternatives to single-occupancy driving. The University of Limerick (UL) Smarter Travel has implemented a...
Ed Nelson, Facilities Manager – Transport, University of Surrey emailed the Transport Planning network asking, “The University of Surrey is currently reviewing...
On 19th May 2016 the EAUC-Scotland Travel and Transport Topic Support Network and ACT TravelWise group met together at the University of Dundee for discussions on parking...
This workshop presentation is from the “Learning and Legacy: The Role of Education in Creating Healthier and Happier Cities” EAUC Annual Conference 2016, presented...
Simon Forth, Environment Co-ordinator, University of Wolverhampton emailed the Transport Planning network to ask, “We’re running a small fleet of inter-site buses...
This Travel and Transport Topic Support Network and ACT TravelWise event took place on the 14th October 2015 at the University of Dundee. Please find attached the...
Fiona Macey, Sustainable Travel & Transport Manager, University of York, emailed the Transport Planning Community of Practice to ask, “I was wondering if anyone can...
In August 2015 Amy Hill, Travel Plan Co-Ordinator, University of Exeter emailed the Transport Planning Community of Practice to ask Members if they could offer any ideas or...
A coalition of students, staff and local residents have come together under the Transition Town banner to undertake a range of sustainability projects tackling climate change...
The University of Dundee is fast earning itself a name for sustainable transport, operating what we believe is the largest electric vehicle (EV) fleet within the Scottish Higher...
The Travel and Transport Topic Support Network held their bi-annual meeting in collaboration with ACT TravelWise at the University of Dundee on 27th May 2015....
Newcastle University's Travel and Expenses Policy is led by Procurement and is filtered down to staff through management. The University is hopeful to see an improvement...
Thinking outside the rectangle: beyond the carpark for sustainable transport. In a few short years, implementation of the University of Tasmania’s sustainable transport...
This presentation is from the “Challenging Connections” EAUC Annual Conference 2015, Further Education Summit and presented by City College Plymouth.
This example is an infographic from University of Leicester and is the Environment Team's Sustainability Scorecard for 2013/14
How to manage fuel consumption on the road, from the basics to more advanced tips
The University of Strathclyde is committed to ensuring its students make a useful and positive contribution to social and environmental challenges, locally and globally
EAUC Member responses about what other institutions set as a parking permit distance threshold for staff?
An in-depth guide that discusses the environmental and financial issues around students taking their cars to university with them and the alternative forms of transport available.
A report which demonstrates the total carbon emissions from the EAUC Annual Conference 2013 including emissions from energy, water, waste, accommodation, and travel.
A presentation for EAUC annual conference 2013 on active travel and bike-loan schemes.
Biodiversity is the one area that has often been left out of the spotlight in sustainability plans. The SEED project has changed this with the creation of a new, interactive...
Three case studies of Cycle-Work projects where innovative cycle solutions have been installed to support sustainable travel strategies.
Colin Buchanan from Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) worked with Loughborough University to provide a full range of travel planning services; results in this case study.
EAUC Member responses about taking part in an Everest type challenge to encourage staff to use the stairs rather than the lift.
The elephant in the room: measuring carbon emissions from procurement, travel, waste & water
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see how University of Exeter embeds sustainability into the university that was Times Higher University of the Year 2007/8.
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see why Roehampton University is voted ‘number one in London for its environment on and around campus’.
EAUC Member responses about the maintenance of electric vehicles.
EAUC Member response which offers collated car parking charges from universities to ascertain the average price.
A presentation from the EAUC annual conference 2012 on measuring scope 3 travel data
The University of Aberdeen's cycle locker procedures. This will be useful for those thinking about installing lockers as part of a sustainable transport strategy.
Milton Keynes College operating procedures for cycle lockers. This will be useful for those looking to install lockers to aid a sustainable transport strategy.
Carbon offsetting is recommended at Loughborough University where a donation is given and the money goes to planting trees to offset travel related carbon emissions.
This report sets out the Department for Transport's cycling policy (January 2008) and demonstrates the health and environmental benefits of cycling.
A case study from the University of East Anglia about their travel plan which has delivered a range of initiatives leading to car use being reduced by 12%.
A toolkit published by the Department for Transport (DfT) which provides a practical tool for users wishing to apply the latest behavioural insights in the transport context.
The Big Wheel: Turning transport around,a website developed by the Greater Nottingham Transport Partnership, local universities and Sustrans.
EAUC Member responses with Members’ experience on measurable mandatory tender criteria for building contractors regarding travel to and from university site with respect...
Five universities approached to sustainable travel