On the 12TH – 14TH April, 65 Enactus teams from across the UK will participate in the Enactus UK National Expo, which will be held virtually. Enactus believe that investing in students who take entrepreneurial action for others creates a better world for us all. Enactus develops university ...
This free-to-attend virtual conference aims to provide an international outlook of the state of development of solar- and wind-generated electricity. The status of solar and wind energy in some of the major economies of the world shall be provided by a line-up of internationally acknowledged keynote...
14 April 2021, 12:30 GMT+1 (1.30pm GMT) Summarizes the learnings from the series of online workshops and highlights the focus areas of the new framework ESD for 2030, as well as its roadmap on the way forward, from UNESCO World Conference on ESD in Berlin, Germany and beyond. For full details,...
From innovation in their products to how they ensure furniture is recycled and reused, this session will be an interactive Q&A with Wagstaff and some of their key partners. Register here now....
The event theme this year is 'Pedagogy Of Hope And Global Social Justice'. Aims: To review and reflect upon the role of global learning and global citizenship education in providing visions of hope for social change To discuss the role of global social justice as a pedagogical approach in ...
UNICA – University of Edinburgh webinar "Social and Civic Responsibility – Adopting a Whole Institution Approach" Social and civic responsibility means helping shape society in a positive way, such as by reducing inequalities or improving environmental protection. As large organisatio...
Find out how Over2Hills can help with the circular economy of furniture recycling. In this session Jo Green will explore the circular economy of furniture recycling and how the benefits can expand beyond your institution to the wider community. Register here now....
The publication ‘Universities as Change Makers: Sustainability Initiatives from Across the Globe’ features 12 sustainability initiatives organized by partner universities of the University Alliance for Sustainability and TrAndeS based in Canada, Chile, Colombia, China, Germany, Israel, ...
The event provides the opportunity for colleagues to share and discuss innovations in and research about progressing sustainability in the sector. Advance HE are inviting colleagues to consider how higher education now needs to move forward with sustainability initiatives and education, in pandem...
Final Report Launch Event What do we want and need from our colleges from 2030 onwards, and how do we get there? These were the simple yet important questions the Independent Commission on the College of the Future sought to answer when it began work in spring 2019. Join the Independent Commis...
International climate negotiations often take place in pre-defined spaces (such as UNFCCC COP rooms and halls) and sometimes behind closed doors. Through this online event the aim is to find out more about COP negotiations. This event aims to delve into questions such as: What forms of negoti...
Recent difficulties around the transportation of bee populations due to border constraints imposed by Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic have underlined the increasing scarcity of native pollinators in Britain, and the potential threat this poses to the British agricultural industry. Three quarters of...
The UCL Institute for Sustainability Resources (ISR) is launching a series of short courses, based on its world-leading research and policy advice on pathways to sustainability, to act as a compass for the future. The courses bring together the world-class academic expertise of London’s Gl...
The modern ocean contains an enormous (38000 GtC) reservoir of carbon in dissolved form. Recent geological history shows that the oceans have repeatedly absorbed CO2 from the atmosphere during the periodic glacial periods and released it during the warm interglacial periods. This additional capacity...
Sustainable Innovation 2021 Accelerating Sustainability in Fashion, Clothing, Sportswear & Accessories Organised by: The Centre for Sustainable Design ® at UCA, UK CONCEPT Whilst sustainability is high on the global agenda for policy makers, business and citizens, the speed and scale ...
The climate emergency has inspired youth-led activism across the world and young people have been at the forefront of campaigns and political protest on climate justice. In April 2019, Extinction Rebellion began to galvanise support in the UK, before turning into a global movement, denouncing ina...
The main way we tend to try and preserve wild species is to designate natural spaces for them, where we hope they will survive and thrive away from human developments. However, species all around the world are changing their distributions in response to climate change. This talk will ask whether the...
PCAN, the Place-based Climate Action Network is launching its first report on Trends in local climate action in the UK, 13.30-14.30 on Thursday 18th March 2021. There is strong, vibrant and broad-based support for more climate action at the local level in the UK; and local authorities and comm...
Changing the way that products are made, procured and used is essential to avoiding the worst impacts of climate change. ICT equipment has a high environmental impact which can be significantly reduced by closing the materials loop through sourcing, use and end of life management This transnat...
Net zero targets are proliferating across the world, covering not only countries but also business, investors, cities, states and provinces, universities, and many others. But are these targets credible? And how can we ensure they lead to change? A new report sheds light on both the scope and, c...