Higher Education and the Sustainability Challenge

22nd Jun 2010 09:15 – 16:00

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing the world and higher education is uniquely placed to play a leading role in sustainable development and help the UK meet its targets.

With many institutions are already reducing their own carbon footprint through energy efficiency and better environmental management.

The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) will require institutions to have carbon-management plans in place after 2011. To add further pressure on universities, the government has said that from 2011, some of the funding that institutions will receive will be linked to how well they are reducing their carbon emissions.

This forum will examine innovative solutions and delegates will have the chance to discuss sustainability and responsibility in higher education.

Speakers Include:

• Dr Geoffrey Copland CBE, Chair, Sustainable Development Steering Group, HEFCE (CONFIRMED)
• Patricia Broadfoot, Chair, University UK’s Sustainability Taskforce & Vice-Chancellor, University of Gloucestershire (CONFIRMED)
• Professor Carolyn Roberts, Director, Environmental Sustainability Knowledge Transfer Network, University of Oxford (CONFIRMED)
• Ann Finlayson, Commissioner for Education and Capability Building, Sustainable Development Commission (CONFIRMED)

To view the agenda please click here.

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