The EAUC is the Alliance for sustainability Leadership in Education, championing good practice for the environment across universities and colleges. Run by members, for its members, the EAUC seeks to drive sustainability to the heart of further and higher education. With a growing membership of university, college and learning and skills providers in the UK, the EAUC delivers tailored services and resources that add value and offer exclusive information and tools on a number of topics and projects.
The Member services and resources are to inspire and assist sustainability professionals in their professional roles, as well as campaign for paradigm and policy change by individuals, institutions and governments.
People are central to the EAUC's work. For them, the organisation maintains networks of over 8000 sustainability professionals ready to engage in dialogue. The EAUC disseminates information and resources via newsletters, websites, social media, and its events to lead the way on project management, teaching, and operations across the sector to bring about tangible change. To meet the need for specialist learning and information sharing, the EAUC also runs a range of Communities of Practice that encourage focused and efficient networking.
The Sustainability Exchange is one of the many pioneering projects delivered by the EAUC.
Email us or call a member of the team on 01242 714321 for more information.
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 how University of Bristol has had success in reducing its environmental impact over the last ten years.
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see how University of Bradford's Ecoversity current and past achievements as well as future goals.
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see Wigan & Leigh College's focus on waste, ESD, energy and travel.
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see how Warwickshire College have holistically embedded sustainability throughout the college.
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see how Walsall Adult and Community College are putting to policy into practice an embedding sustainability.
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see how University of York intends to cut CO2 by 62.5% by 2020 to meet HEFCE targets for reductions, whilst doubling its campus size.
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see how University of Southampton embed strategic direction, commitment, estate and change management into sustainability.
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see how University of Warwick has embedded sustainability to become a great place to work, study and play.
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see how University of Reading set a baseline, engage with staff and work with the student body to embed sustainability.
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, learn about University of Leicester's growing environmental team and how they are making an impact across the University and city.
A practical insight into the implementation of internal environmental audits, showing their huge potential to improve operations and form a strong Environmental Management System.
A presentation from EAUC annual conference 2012 on the science of climate change and contributions to ESD.
A presentation from the EAUC Annual Conference 2012 which helps you to continue the learning and inspiration. Held at the University of York between 27-29 March 2012...
A video of keynote from the 2012 EAUC Conference from Simon Wright, Director of Infrastructure and Utilities at the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA)
A presentation from the 2012 Conference which explores how staff within and between institutions can work together to deliver cost savings, as well as positive environmental and...
A presentation from the 2012 Conference about focusing on moving from awareness to action – with behaviour change as part of a successful change programme using examples from...
A presentation that offers examples of large-scale community engagement with resources to support you and help determine most the appropriate strategy for your own organisation.
‘Green Academy: Curricula for Tomorrow’ is a development of the Higher Education Academy’s (HEA) original Change Academy with a specific developmental focus on...
How to engage staff & students in stimulating projects and monitoring schemes that have real meaning and can be used to change building and estates policies to include...
A presentation from the EAUC Annual Conference 2012 which gives you three extensive ideas to engage students with sustainability.
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A set of presentations which show how institutions (HE and FE) have implemented and maintained their Carbon Management Plans and how to ensure targets are reached.
An introduction to how buildings are used to interact with communities, staff and students with a case study from a University and College.
A presentation about encouraging behaviour change for carbon reduction including case studies from Cranfield University and Bedford College
A presentation from the EAUC Annual Conference 2012 which shares the University of Sheffield and Royal Northern College of Music’s bids to champion greener living
A presentation from the EAUC Annual Conference about activist learning using examples at Keele University and Leicester College
A presentation from the EAUC Annual Conference 2012 on Scope 3 emissions including a case study from De Montfort University.
A video from the 2012 Conference of the day 3 keynote address: Satish Kumar, Editor-in-Chief, Resurgence
A video and presentation from Richard Jackson, Head of Environmental Sustainability, University College London about what the sector might learn from the Olympics.
A presentation from the EAUC Annual Conference 2012 about some of the projects being funded by HEFCE under the Revolving Green Funds and some good advice on how to plan for...
This EAUC Annual Conference 2012 session outlines why and how EC networks are scaling up sustainability.
A presentation from EAUC annual conference 2012 on face to face engagement.
A presentation from the EAUC annual conference 2012 on measuring scope 3 travel data
Durham University’s Procurement Service and Catering Department have worked in unison to provide a range of services to its 10 fully catered colleges and other catering...
A presentation from the EAUC annual conference 2012, learning from previous Green Gown Award winners/highly commended about their projects and advice for submissions.
A presentation from the EAUC Annual Conference 2012 which helps you to continue the learning and inspiration. Held at the University of York between 27-29 March 2012...
Linking Vision with Purpose: building sustainability into an organisation. A case study from Dr Peter White, Procter & Gamble.
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see how Kingston University has accelerated sustainability work across the urban campus.
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see Keele University's commitment ‘to develop an environmentally aware and sustainable outward-facing campus community’.
A presentation from the EAUC Annual Conference 2012 which helps you to continue the learning and inspiration. Held at the University of York between 27-29 March 2012.This...
A presentation from the EAUC Annual Conference held at the University of York between 27-29 March 2012, helping you to continue the learning and inspiration. Green Gown Award...
A presentation from the EAUC Annual Conference 2012 which helps you to continue the learning and inspiration. This workshop will consider staff and student sustainable travel...
A presentation from EAUC annual conference 2012 from Sustainable Procurement Centre of Excellence on embedding sustainability within procurement process and practice.
In this EAUC Member Spotlight see how Lancaster University identified the need and constructed new build residences on campus that met four sustainability objectives.
In this EAUC Member Spotlight see Leicester College's strategic commitment to sustainable development.
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see how Cambridge Regional College are leading the way in environmental sustainability achieving a top environmental accreditation.
Legal update for EAUC Members (August 2011) about the new 2011 waste legislation.
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see how City College Plymouth has made a difference to its approach to Sustainability over the last 10 years.
Legal update for EAUC Members (January 2012) about the Green Deal.
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see how Coleg Gwent has made a pledge to embed sustainable development as a core principle of the college.
Legal update for EAUC Members (April 2012) regarding the Feed-In Tariff Scheme.
In this EAUC Member Spotlight see how City College Norwich segregates waste on site, in an unconventional, significant cost saving way.
This is a letter by the Department of Communities and Local Government on the implementation of Display Energy Certificates.
A list of current Master courses in Sustainable Development in the UK
Legal update for Members (March 2011) about the requirements for inspection of air conditioning uniits
An EAUC guide on waste including a case study from Edinburgh College of Art
An EAUC guide on the primary areas of impact and influence in relation to the contributing factors and intervention measures regarding climate change.
A guide about batteries which are becoming an increasingly common power source for a wide range of appliances for both domestic and institutional appliance use.
An insight guide which is offered free to EAUC Members to help you to create and manage your own sustainable events.
A Practical Guide to Employing an Environmental Manager/Sustainability Officer for Universities & Colleges.
This note has been compiled by the Energy and Environmental Management Unit (EEMU) to outline legislation relating to Duty of Care, at the University of Bristol.
An EAUC Insight Guide on Display Energy Certificates, which came into effect on 1 October 2008.
Milton Keynes College operating procedures for cycle lockers. This will be useful for those looking to install lockers to aid a sustainable transport strategy.
EAUC Member responses about the introduction of double sided printing.
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.
This is the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) channel on YouTube. It includes videos on many environmental issues.
Here are a collection of the Defra publications on biodiversity.
An explanation of the regulations that came into force on 6 April 2008 making Site Waste Management Plans (SWMP) compulsory for all construction projects in England costing...
UNESCO has made available the e-version of a compilation of articles on "Drivers and Barriers for Implementing Sustainable Development in Pre-School through Upper Secondary...
Job description for the Sustainability Manager at the University of East London
For Climate Week 2011, Newcastle University launched a new traffic light scheme to educate users when and when not to switch off electronic items in its laboratories.
Here is a presentation that was used to present sustainability issues to the Governors of Wakefield College.
This staff questionnaire was developed for the sustainability skills audit at University of Wales Trinity Saint David and Swansea Metropolitan University by Gavin Bunting, Jane...
Sustainability and Environmental Policy from South Staffordshire College.
EAUC Member responses from a question about dealing confidential waste and how you identify what should be treated as confidential waste, communication and contracts.
A set of accident/incident report forms collected from a number of EAUC Members.
A report from the study commissioned by the Australian Government to support the work of the Sustainable Futures Leadership Academy (SFLA).
A video from the Environmental Manager at Nottingham Trent University Environment Team, documenting their annual environmental report.
A quiz that can be used a Christmas to engage staff and students with sustainability.
Video from University of Manchester showing what happens to the office paper recycled at the University.
Winchester Student Union's one-minute video featuring comic superheroes 'Greenman' and 'Enviro Boy' pick up the 2012 Ecologist-sponsored NUS Award
Student videos which were created as part of the Environmental Sustainability module of their extracurricular Nottingham Advantage Award.
Christmas Switch off resources to remind staff to switch off over the holidays.
City College Plymouth took a bold new step in erecting two wind turbines on the roof of their innovation centre.
A case study of Queen's University Belfast where a new data centre was installed and then assessed with a optimisation survey.
A report from Somerset College which saw them complete a first assessment of a wide range of environmental indicators.
The EAUC has published this abridged version of our forthcoming Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Insight Guide to inform institutions about the CRC.
Example policy from Queen's University Belfast on how the bulk delivery of oil should be completed.
This design guide outlines how the University of Bristol aim to build more energy efficient buildings.
EAUC Member responses which provide guidance on building a case for recruiting a Waste Assistant.
Am example of a staff newsletter sharing sustainability news
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.
A study by Bicicleta Club de Catalunya (BACC) on bike use and cycling promotion in universities in Spain and Britain in May 2007.
Responses from EAUC Members on how to improve campus bike security and the policies and procedures that can help create a strategy for abandoned bikes.
Guidance from NICE on local measures to promote walking and cycling as forms of travel or recreation are now available.
A summary of the CRC text taken from the Chancellor's 2012 Autumn Statement.
EAUC Member responses about the experience of setting up green champions networks.
EAUC Member responses about how cardboard can be managed on site using balers.
Responses from EAUC Members about the processes that need to be adhered to in order for abandoned bikes can be removed so they can be recycled or refurbished