Universities and colleges are now expected to demonstrate their value to wider society. They are often uniquely placed to engage with their communities and the wider public in ways which support the development of sustainable local communities.
Institutions can function as important conduits for partnership working by stimulating and supporting meaningful relationships for mutual benefit within the wider community, using internal expertise to contribute to local strategic partnerships and energising them to contribute to an area’s regeneration or development. Outreach programmes and/or activities to widen participation and promote inclusion in the local area can also contribute significantly to the development of otherwise neglected sections of society.
Institutions are also often significant contributors to the local economy, whether directly through the procurement of local products and services or indirectly by strengthening the resilience of the local workforce by supporting skills development.
EAUC-Scotland's Community Engagement Topic Support Network (TSN) is open to all, providing an opportunity for those working in or with the further and higher education sector to share ideas and questions and to get together to hear from particular speakers or discuss topics of interest. Find out more about the TSNs here.
University of Cambridge's 2019–20 Environmental Sustainability Report
UNESCO launches Roadmap for next ten years of Education for Sustainable Development in every region
Sustainability Leadership Scorecard (SLS) Annual Report 2020
UWS delivering sustainability
The Art of Sustainability - Strategy, resilience and creativity
Creating change through collaboration
D&G - A green region
OfS Challenge Competition: Achieving a step change in mental health outcomes for all students This Challenge Competition encouraged universities and colleges,...
How to make a cup of (sustainabili) tea!
Catering for Life
Changing for good
Small changes for significant impact on sustainability
Drastic and fantastic plastic reduction
Nudge LSE to plant-based options
City grows green
Cup, cup “n” away!
The Surgical Journey: Transforming patient outcomes
Learning from Loss: Climate change, coastal heritage and community action
Innocence Project London
S.H.E.D (Social Higher Education Depot)
Hope Fest - a wellness and music event for Dublin’s homeless community
Vets in the Community - Pets need vets
Creating our Vision for a Greener Future
SEND & KRISP: Supporting Staffordshire businesses for sustainability
Repairing today for tomorrow
The Sir Doug Ellis Pathway to Healthcare Programme
RWAD (‘entrepreneurs’ in Arabic)
Accelerating Education for the SDGs in Universities’ from Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)
Stepchange: mentally healthy universities forms part of a refreshed call to action for universities
The Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) has published a new report with original testimony and practical guidance for UK universities on decolonising higher education. The...
Free business courses to help improve your skills and knowledge.
A case study resource looking at Period Poverty as a global issue that can affect anyone with a menstrual cycle.
For this session we heard from Anya Doherty at Foodsteps about calculating carbon foot prints for food and catering outlets and Bekki Laycock on community gardens and NUS...
10 THINGS TO DO to help the Earth during Covid-19 lock down (and beyond)
Climate Change Synthesis Report 2019
Engaging Environments ran from October 2017 to March 2019 and was a NERC-funded project supporting consortium and capacity building projects to build a long-term, effective and...
This short webinar delivered by Sarah Briggs, Keele's Sustainability Project Officer, will explore the first Schools Climate Summit held by Keele University in July 2019....
The EAUC-Scotland Community Engagement Topic Support Network (TSN) in collaboration with the University of Stirling Students' Union met on 14 October 2019 to...
Green Gown Awards 2019 - University of Worcester - Finalist
Green Gown Awards 2019 - University of the West of England - Finalist
Green Gown Awards 2019 - University of Gloucestershire - Finalist
Green Gown Awards - The University of Manchester - Total Reporting
Green Gown Awards 2019 - The University of Edinburgh - Finalist
Green Gown Awards 2019 - London School of Economics & Political Science - Finalist
Green Gown Awards 2019 - King’s College London - Finalist
Green Gown Awards 2019 - Keele University - Finalist
Green Gown Awards 2019 - Aston University - Finalist
Presented by Mark Durdin of Cardiff University and Stuart Bowman of Breathe Energy – this joint presentation of our project plan that mapped out how Breathe supported...
West Lothian College: Men into childcare/ forest classroom
Climate Ready Clyde - a partnership for a climate resilient city region
Caring Cups for the Chester community
ScienceX - taking science to new audiences
Digital Ambassadors
SEE Change - delivering Social, Economic and Environmental benefits by being an anchor in the community
Student Law Office - facilitating access to justice in the North East
Food + Wood
Za’atari - living our future now
Community Legal Outreach Collaboration Keele - ‘CLOCK’-ing up 9,000 volunteering hours to provide access to justice to 4,000 people
Transforming Life Behind Bars
Biodiversity refreshes a campus naturally
#PassingPositivity Mental Health United
Three gardens - one lasting vision
The Case for BREEAM Communities
Report of the Expert Panel on Environmental Charging and Other Measures: Recommendations on Single-use Disposable Beverage Cups
The first plenary session at this year's conference looked at carbon targets.
Showcasing the highlights of the first annual report of the Sustainability Leadership Scorecard so you can see where the sector is achieving and where the sector needs to up its...
The White Ribbon Campaign is a global movement, challenging and working to change male attitudes towards gender based violence.
This session discussed “what is the role of universities through research, teaching, operations and community engagement to address this public health emergency?”
Sustainability: our sector’s current best chance of responding to the urgent demands of climate science – new report A cross-sector partnership advocating for...
Rethinking Rehabilitation - Connecting Communities through Craft Rethinking Rehabilitation- Connecting Communities though Craft - an inspiring collaboration which introduced...
Turnaround – 360 degrees different A collaboration between Adult Learning and a Third Sector organisation with specialist skills and experience to support individuals...
GEM Refugee Grant Program – It takes a community! Working together for integration and access to higher education Since 2015, Grenoble Ecole de Management has...
Community connections impact change - why the Victoria Plus Programme drives the difference Making the most of the university experience often requires students to step...
Intensive Summer: Strengthening university commitment The main objective of the "Intensive Summer" project is to generate an impact social intervention with...
Aquatic Science Student Association: Towards Zero Waste – Feel and Heal “Towards Zero Waste – Feel and Heal” project is designed to create awareness...
Innovating for Sustainability In partnership with Université du Québec à Montréal, University of Alberta and University of New Mexico Our team...
Daffodil Eco-friendly Agro Support Centre, Bangladesh Vehicle exhaust is a major source of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) and the main emission sources of air pollution...
The Benefits of Urban Greening
EAUC-Scotland virtual 'Sustainability Sharing Series' April 2019 edition discussed working with your students union or associations on sustainability. We...
A sanitary support scheme to provide free menstrual products with the aim of eliminating period poverty in Scotland
The University of Glasgow have been using Warp It to reuse and recycle items in their institute. Initially the university used Warp It for their internal process...
The University of Edinburgh's Social Responsibility and Sustainability Department have published the institutions progress since 2012. The 2017-18 Report is now...
EAUC Advocacy Report 2018
Race, inclusivity and environmental sustainability
EAUC-Scotland's virtual 'Sustainability Sharing Series' February 2019 edition discussed behaviour change methods and measuring. We have produced a best...
Research has shown that the environment profession is amongst the least diverse occupations in the UK. We've worked with IEMA and The Equality Trust to find out more
Integrating Food into Urban Planning
In this paper, we understand universities’ civic mission as their commitment to bettering the local and regional communities of which they are part. A civic mission is an...
Ayrshire College released their Promoting Wellbeing Action Plan in 2018. Read the news article discuss the creation process here. The action plan represents a...
Creative Carbon Scotland host a database of case studies showcasing best practice examples of collaborations between sustainability partners and artists seeking to...
De Montfort University leading a conference on the #JoinTogether campaign at the United Nations headquarters in New York
EAUC-Scotland's virtual 'Sustainability Sharing Series' October 2018 edition discussed Influencing Student Reuse Projects. We have produced a best...
DMU and Sustainable Development Goals (Societal Impact)
ISCN and GULF Universities Share Best Practice Report at the World Economic Forum
Education for Sustainable Development - SDG Policy brief
The EAUC-Scotland 2018 Conference, A Decade of Progress, celebrated successes from the decade past, and visioned the decade ahead, to coincide with the EAUC-Scotland...
The EAUC-Scotland 2018 Conference, A Decade of Progress, celebrated successes from the decade past, and visioned the decade ahead, to coincide with the EAUC-Scotland...
The EAUC-Scotland 2018 Conference, A Decade of Progress, celebrated successes from the decade past, and visioned the decade ahead.
The EAUC-Scotland 2018 Conference, A Decade of Progress, celebrated successes from the decade past, and visioned the decade ahead.
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