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EAUC Volunteering day 2014 - Hamper Scamper – 5th January 2015

Tuesday 16 December saw staff from EAUC spending the day volunteering with CCP as part of their annual Hamper Scamper. Hamper Scamper is CCP’s Christmas Giving Scheme, designed to spread a little cheer to some of the most disadvantaged children, young people, families and vulnerable adults in ...

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Wishing all of our Members a jolly festive season! – 24th December 2014

Over the last few weeks we have put together a number of festive resources to help you maintain sustainability being at the forefront of your minds this December. Here is a summary of all of these resources. Happy Holidays! > Energy saving tips for you this Christmas! > Real or Fake Christm...

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Construct your own sustainable gingerbread house! – 22nd December 2014

This recipe is an old favourite from Mary Berry. View the full recipe here. > Download the template Ingredients 375g/13oz unsalted butter 300g/10½oz dark muscovado sugar - fair trade 150g/5½oz golden syrup - organic/fair trade 900g/2lb plain flour 1 tbsp bicarb...

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10 years, 100 winners – 22nd December 2014

This month's University Business article focuses on the Green Gown Awards 2014. The ceremony was the biggest and best yet with 15 winners, 25 highly commended and it also saw the crowning of its 100th winner. The evening was hosted by adventure-loving presenter Simon Reeve, best known for his uni...

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Sustainable development in higher education – 19th December 2014

A new framework reviews HEFCE’s role to date and sets out the actions it will take to support the sector. The publication sets out some of the ways in which higher education contributes to society’s efforts to achieve sustainability. These are captured in a new vision which also empha...

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Waste not want not – 19th December 2014

Day 11 of EAUC Sustainable Christmas is Resource Efficiency and Waste Christmas may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it is also the most wasteful. Edie has collected together 12 sustainability waste related facts to inspire a greener Christmas this year. We've added some tips so your i...

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Hamper Scamper fills EAUC staff with Christmas spirit! – 18th December 2014

Day 10 of EAUC Sustainable Christmas is Community and Public Engagement This is the perfect day to share our day of volunteering in the local community in Cheltenham where the EAUC is based. Below is a blog post by Kate Aubury, Finance Officer: Hamper Scamper Fills EAUC Staff with Christmas Sp...

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Driving home for Christmas – 17th December 2014

Day 9 of EAUC Sustainble Christmas is Travel and Transport Fears of travel chaos as Christmas getaway begins early Airports and railway stations are preparing for their busiest ever festive season as the annual exodus begins a full week before Christmas Day according to the Times. Record numbe...

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The perfect Christmas dinner - sustainability with all the trimmings! – 15th December 2014

Day 7 of EAUC Sustainable Christmas is Procurement and Supplier Engagement Thinking about your suppliers and what you're purchasing at Christmas is one of the most significant ways to stay sustainable as it's weaved into everything during the festive period. As we've covered many of the other ele...

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All I want for Christmas is a Sustainable Stocking Filler! – 12th December 2014

Day 6 of EAUC Sustainable Christmas is Business and Industry Interface Christmas is a wonderful time of year; when our love for family and friends overflows in the form of gift giving galore. But as you head out to the shops in the run-up to the big day, don’t forget the rules of sustainable ...

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The big switch off at Christmas – 11th December 2014

Day 5 of EAUC Sustainable Christmas is Student Engagement Like staff engagement, there are some key ways to engage with students at Christmas to achieve many of your sustainability objectives. As it is the season of excess, it is easy to promote the many tangible and simple ways to apply sustaina...

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Put the sparkle into staff engagement – 9th December 2014

Day 3 of EAUC Sustainable Christmas is Staff Engagement and Human Resources Christmas is the time of year for giving of time and well needed supplies. If you’re looking to engage staff, the holidays are a perfect time to build high morale and camaraderie among your staff. With the proper ...

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Update from UCCCfS - reaffirming the Commitment – 8th December 2014

In November, EAUC-Scotland wrote to all Scottish Principals in universities and colleges and asked them to re-commit to the Universities and Colleges Climate Commitment for Scotland (UCCCfS). The UCCCfS is the EAUC's largest programme in Scotland has been facilitated since 2009, and offers a fram...

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The BiGGY Summer Placements 2015 – 8th December 2014

The Big Green Gap Year or 'BiGGY' is recruiting highly motivated, switched on young people who want to gain relevant skills for employment linked with their career aspirations whilst making a real difference in the placements they undertake. This is a 2 month paid placement programme for young pe...

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Real or Fake Christmas trees - what does the research say? – 8th December 2014

Day 2 of the EAUC Sustainable Christmas is Biodiversity In the long-running debate of real versus fake, real trees have been crowned the more eco-friendly choice. In fact, a 2009 study by Montreal consulting firm Ellipsos showed that an artificial tree would have to be reused for more than 20 yea...

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EAUC responses to Ofsted's 'Better inspection for all' consultation – 8th December 2014

The EAUC is a Member-led organisation. We represent you, and ensure that your views on topical issues are conveyed to the rest of the sector and to the Government. One important way we can do this is by responding to consultations from the Government and other organisations. The EAUC responded to...

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Energy saving tips for you this Christmas! – 5th December 2014

Day 1 of the EAUC Sustainable Christmas is Utilities • When you go to visit friends and family, remember to switch your heating and hot water off, don’t leave appliances on standby etc. Turning appliances off costs nothing, yet saves you money. • If you have a programmer or tim...

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Investing in the tools of the trade - Annual Conference 2014 carbon offset donation – 28th November 2014

As part of our sustainable event strategy, we make a carbon offset donation to the institution that hosted the EAUC Annual Conference. We're delighted to share how Nottingham Trent University used our donation in 2014. Here Laura Green, Environmental Engagement Officer, shares how the donation wa...

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An exciting new Fund showing real commitment to sustainability in the Further Education sector – 26th November 2014

In partnership with Salix Finance, the EAUC is delighted to announce the release of £5 million of funding for energy efficiency and carbon reduction projects in Further Education (FE) colleges in England, Scotland and Wales. Continuing the success of Salix's previous work in the education sector,...

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Students want more on sustainable development from their higher education careers – 26th November 2014

As the UN Decade for Sustainable Development draws to a close this month, a survey has found that 80% of students believe that sustainable development should be actively promoted and incorporated by UK universities, a belief which increases as they progress through their studies. View the 2014 re...

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Manage your strategic sustainability performance – 24th November 2014

This month's University Business article focuses on Learning in Future Environments (LiFE), the groundbreaking free new tool, for EAUC Members only, delivered by the EAUC. Learning in Future Environments (LiFE) is a strategic planning and self-assessment tool for universities and college...

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An inspiring day at Sustainability Leaders Forum 2014 – 20th November 2014

This is a blog post by Lisa Walkley, EAUC Membership and Communications Manager. Yesterday I attended the Sustainability Leaders Forum 2014 at the beautiful Hotel Russell in London. This annual event is the daytime event ahead of the Sustainability Leaders Awards. The event marketing states ...

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eMandate Programme is back – 14th November 2014

According to the Skills Funding Agency November 2014 newsletter, Emandate is back: We have appointed Investment Property Databank Ltd (IPD), now part of MSCI Real Estate, to update the eMandate further education college database. They will collect information for the academic years 2012 to 20...

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United Nations Decade for Education in Sustainable Development marked in Scotland – 11th November 2014

This is a blog post written by Gillian Gibson, Scotland Project Administrator The end of the United Nations Decade for Education in Sustainable Development (UNDESD) was marked in Scotland on Wednesday 29 October. Rebecca and I represented EAUC-Scotland at the celebrations held at the Scottish Gov...

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Student representative on the EAUC Board appointed from Salford University – 11th November 2014

In September 2014, we sought a student representative to be a Guest on the EAUC Board of Trustees to ensure our continued success and to maintain representation from everyone that currently uses EAUC Membership – both staff and students. Last year we opened Membership to include students an...

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The Student Engagement Partnership – 10th November 2014

HEFCE is providing funding for the Student Engagement Partnership (TSEP) to support, develop and promote student engagement activity in the higher education sector in England. The unit is a central resource for practitioners and institutions, and coordinates the sharing of knowledge relating to s...

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Live update from UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development – 10th November 2014

The World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development takes place 10-12 November 2014 in Japan. This also includes many stakeholder meetings that took place in the days before. We have received some updates from Daniella Tilbury who is in attendance. Global Regional Centres of Expertise ...

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Global sustainability awarded in tertiary education – 6th November 2014

The International Green Gown Awards were announced today (6 November) at the ACTS Conference in Tasmania, Australia. Tertiary education institutions from Australasia, the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Belgium and Luxembourg went head to head to win coveted International Awards. RMIT Univer...

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Green Gown Awards 2014 Winners announced! – 4th November 2014

The sustainability adventure continues! Over 360 sustainability leaders were on the edge of their seats at The University of Manchester’s stunning Whitworth Hall, as author and TV presenter Simon Reeve announced the winners of this year’s Green Gown Awards. Celebrating its 10th anniv...

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Aberystwyth Green Fayre 2014 – 30th October 2014

This is a blog post written by Emma-Louise Aston, about the Green Fayre held at Aberystwyth University. On Wednesday 29 October, I travelled across the delightful Welsh countryside to Aberystwyth University where the first ever Green Fayre in Wales, was taking place. The day consisted of seve...

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Supporting world class science – 22nd October 2014

Lab Awards scheme highlights innovation around the globe The S-Lab 2015 Awards for Laboratory Good Practice and Innovation are now open, with a closing date of 12 January 2014. The categories include design of new and refurbished laboratories, laboratory effectiveness, laboratory environmen...

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Green Gown Awards 2014 Finalists’ Brochure now available – 21st October 2014

The countdown is now on for the 10 year anniversary of the Green Gown Awards 2014 which takes place at the stunning Whitworth Hall, The University of Manchester on Monday 3 November. With a sold-out event with Simon Reeve as our host, over 360 guests, celebrating 102 finalists’ inspirationa...

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IEMA launches urgent call to action to fill environment and sustainability skills gap – 20th October 2014

New report published by IEMA finds that only 13% of companies are fully confident that they have the skills to successfully compete in a sustainable economy. The global economy is heading towards a perfect storm of pressure on all fronts, according to a new report on the environment and sustainab...

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Take the journey with us through LiFE – 14th October 2014

Today marks an important day for the EAUC and our Members as we're delivering a new free tool which not only gives you the freedom to shape what sustainability means for your institution, but helps you to improve your performance. It also means that EAUC Membership can offer you a new level of su...

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University of Glasgow become first UK university to be fossil free – 9th October 2014

EAUC Member, University of Glasgow have become the first academic insitution in the UK to divest from fossil fuels. The Glasgow University Climate Action Society led campaign started 12 months ago and has reportedly, involved over 1,300 students. The divestment of £18m from the fossil fuel indus...

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EAUC Members make the top 10 THE World University Rankings 2014-2015 – 2nd October 2014

Today see the release of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2014-2015. We're delighted that three EAUC Members were recognised in the top 10. Congratulations to the University of Oxford (3), University of Cambridge (5) and Imperial College London (9). We also see a number of oth...

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EAUC Board update – 2nd October 2014

At a recent Board meeting, Harriet Sjerps and Di Dale stepped down from the EAUC Board of Trustees - we would like to thank them for their support and commitment to the EAUC and its Members. We are delighted that Chris Long (Safety and Sustainable Development Manager, Bridgend College) and Janet ...

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The biggest climate march in history – 24th September 2014

On Sunday 21st September, communities across the world gathered for the biggest climate march in history. With masses of people joining in over 2000 marches across the world, turnouts exceeded 40,000 people in London alone. From New York, to Melbourne to Delhi, this global event aimed to raise aware...

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Bringing British sustainability excellence to a global audience – 24th September 2014

This month's University Business article focuses on the unique agreement with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to link and support tertiary education institutions around the world. This unprecedented agreement will put the prestigious Green Gown Awards, delivered by the EAUC, on a...

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77% of students concerned about climate change – 24th September 2014

The NUS has built upon their research, regarding student’s attitudes towards sustainability. NUS has found that each year, 80% of students express that they want their institutions to do more on sustainability, and 60% want to learn more about it. Since April 2014, NUS has tracked students'...

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UK university estates turnover hits Â£27 billion – 24th September 2014

Today, the Association of University Directors of Estate (AUDE) releases its comprehensive annual report which details the impact of University estates and facilities across the UK. The report (downloadable below) titled ‘Higher Education Estates Statistics Report 2014’ shows the Univer...

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Nominations invited for student representation on the EAUC Board – 23rd September 2014

Nominations are now closed We are excited to be seeking a student representative to be a Guest on the EAUC Board of Trustees. This will ensure our continued success and to maintain representation from everyone that currently uses EAUC Membership – both staff and students. Please forward ...

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2014 Green Gown Awards Australasia finalists announced – 22nd September 2014

ACTS is delighted to announce the finalist candidates for the 2014 Green Gown Awards Australasia, including the ACTS Awards of Excellence. A record number of submissions were received this year, with 39 finalists, representing 26 institutions, all now vying for the most prestigious recognition of...

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EAUC supports IEMA's Skills for a Sustainable Economy campaign – 15th September 2014

The EAUC has shown its support for a new campaign "Skills for a Sustainable Economy; preparing for the perfect storm," which is being delivered by IEMA. The campaign aims, for the first time, to shine a light on the transition to a sustainable economy and to catalyse action to address the skills ...

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University of Gloucestershire's SU Green Team

Opening of the "Little Green Shop" at Gloucestershire's SU – 12th September 2014

On Monday 8 September, EAUC were delighted to be invited to the opening of the University of Gloucestershire Students’ Union "Little Green Shop". The "Little Green Shop" is a NUS Students Green Funded project, set in the heart of the beautiful Park Campus, Cheltenham. The idea initially stemme...

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Launch of Sourcebook for Integrating REDD+ into Academic Programmes – 12th September 2014

The UN-REDD Programme and UNEP’s Environmental Education and Training Unit (EETU), in partnership with Yale University, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies recently launched the Forests in a Changing Climate: A Sourcebook for Integrating REDD+ into Academic Programmes publication, on ...

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University of Gloucestershire opening up for Cheltenham Green Doors weekend – 11th September 2014

University of Gloucestershire opening up for Cheltenham Green Doors weekend On Saturday 20 September Park campus will be showcasing the University’s work in sustainability by participating in the Cheltenham Green Doors 4th annual Open Home weekend. This is an opportunity for the University to...

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Royal Agricultural University nominated for two awards! – 5th September 2014

We would like to congratulate our valued EAUC Member, Royal Agricultural University for their nominations for two exciting awards! The first award nomination is for Pearl Costello who has been shortlisted for the Grow Gloucestershire Showcase Awards, in the Outstanding Intern category. These aw...

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SCIC 2014 has elected a winner! – 2nd September 2014

The Sustainable Campus International Competition (SCIC) gathered more than 120 applicants, from 25 universities in 20 countries worldwide around a communal goal in 2014: make a sustainable impact in their environment. Along with the judge panel, SCIC is pleased to announce the winning team, amongst ...

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Soil Association's 2014 Awards - EAUC Member Shortlisted! – 2nd September 2014

Soil Association's Organic Awards allow you to vote for your favourite organic food, drink, fashion, restaurants and more. Now entries have been shortlisted, it is in the hands of the public to vote for their Organic Awards 2014! Voting closes on 30th September and there is one vote per email addres...

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Winners of the S-Lab Awards 2014 – 2nd September 2014

Winners of the S-Lab Awards 2014 were announced last night at a gala dinner in London. We are proud to announce that six of the eleven winners are EAUC Members. Also, five of the seven highly commended entries are EAUC Members. Congratulations to all involved, and we are delighted to see our Members...

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Cycle to Work day, 4th September - have you made your pledge? – 2nd September 2014

This Thursday 4th September is national Cycle to Work day. This event is championed by multi gold medal winning Paralympic cyclist, Dame Sarah Storey. It aims to encourage everyone to take to two wheels and cycle to work. Census daya shows that 760,000 people in the UK cycle to work regularly and...

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ISCN 2014 Conference Summary Report Now Available – 21st August 2014

ISCN are pleased to share their latest resource with you: The Summary Report from the ISCN 2014 Conference. Graciously co-hosted by Harvard University and MIT, this year’s conference was a huge success with lively discussions, thought provoking speakers, and "next generation" thinking. ...

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Results of the EAUC Member poll on the 2014 Green League – 21st August 2014

The results of the EAUC Member poll on the 2014 Green League are now available. Hopefully this information will help you make your own decision as to how your institution will proceed. In short: Will submit 29%, will NOT submit 37%, undecided 35% (with a potential bias to NOT submitting) with 87...

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The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Building Performance Awards 2015 – 19th August 2014

These awards recognise the people, projects and products that demonstrate engineering excellence in the built environment. The awards focus on actual measured performance, not design intent or performance specifications. Free to enter, the awards are open to any organisation within the UK or inte...

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Launch of guidance for higher education providers on education for sustainable development – 18th August 2014

The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and the University of the West of England (UWE) invite you to attend a one-day event to mark the formal launch of new guidance, Education for sustainable development: Guidance for UK higher education provider...

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Free Assessment Day for ISO 14001 or ISO 50001 to Celebrate UKAS Accreditations – 6th August 2014

Lucideon, the management systems certification and sustainability assurance provider and Gold EAUC Company Member, is pleased to announce that it has been granted by UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) an extension to its ISO 14001 accreditation to now include EA codes 32 & 34. ISO 14001 ...

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Joint statement to People & Planet on behalf of EAUC and AUDE Members – 4th August 2014

Following on from a conversation that was started within the LUEG JISCMail group in July, EAUC called out for responses on the EAUC Members JISCMail network, regarding this years People & Planet Green League. These responses then resulted in a joint statement on behalf of EAUC and AUDE Membershi...

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Green Gown Awards goes French! – 29th July 2014

We are delighted to announce that the Green Gown Award family has grown! For the first time there will be a French speaking edition of the Green Gown Awards - Les trophées des campus responsables. The Awards will be available to all French speaking universities and colleges, schools and specialis...

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Keeping Britain Buzzing – 24th July 2014

Bees are under threat like never before, with their numbers declining. There is strong evidence that neonicotinoid pesticides are involved in the deaths. Another major factor is intensive agriculture – monocultures and the widespread use of pesticide and herbicide contribute to a loss of habit...

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Local vegetables used at Plymouth University with food miles 'price tags'

Dawn of a new green era for university catering – 22nd July 2014

As English schools prepare to adopt the School Food Plan from September, created by Sustainable Restaurant Association director Henry Dimbleby, Higher Education is now stepping up to the plate by feeding the minds as well as the stomachs of its students with the launch of a pioneering sustainability...

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Representing EAUC Members - can our new Ministers deliver future-fit education and skills? – 21st July 2014

The dust is now settling on the recent Cabinet reshuffle. Representing 240 UK universities and colleges, the EAUC wanted to congratulate certain Ministers on their new posts so we've written to Nick Boles, Minister of State for Business and Education and Greg Clark, Universities Minister to do exact...

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Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) comes into force - what does this mean for Members? – 21st July 2014

In June, the Government (Department of Energy and Climate Change, DECC) announced the detail of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS). It then came into effect on 17 July 2014. ESOS is the UK government’s response to the requirements of the EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive (EED...

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Picking up the Society of the Year Award 2014 is the Manchester Post-Crash Economics Society

Student movement which has influenced the curriculum wins at NUS Awards 2014 – 17th July 2014

This year over 600 nominations from students’ unions across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales were submitted for the NUS Awards 2014. The NUS Awards 2014 are a celebration of the work in student unions; from officers and staff, to inspirational students and unsung heroes –...

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Universities and colleges in the UK have signed a unique agreement with UNEP – 16th July 2014

Universities and colleges in the UK have signed a unique agreement with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to bring British sustainability excellence to a global audience. The Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC), on behalf of its Members in the UK, has com...

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Working on waste: How you can get involved to help reduce food waste – 14th July 2014

According to WRAP we throw away 7 million tonnes of food and drink from our homes every year. This is not only a waste of money but is also bad for the environment. IGD has launched a new initiative to bring organisations together to help consumers reduce food waste. ‘Working on Waste&rsquo...

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Gavin Scott takes on London to Istanbul race in aid of Research into Brain Tumours in Children – 11th July 2014

Gavin Scott, Environment Manager for The University of Nottingham, will cycle from London to Istanbul in aid of Research into Brain Tumours in Children. Commencing on 9 August 2014 as part of the transcontinental race (www.transcontinentalrace.com), the ride is quite unique in that there is no ...

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National Strategy on Education for Sustainable Development, 2014-2020 – 9th July 2014

The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn, T.D., today published the "National Strategy on Education for Sustainable Development, 2014-2020", Ireland’s first such strategy. Education for sustainable development fosters and strengthens the capacity of individuals to make judgments ...

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The 2014 Unilever Young Entrepreneurs Award – 7th July 2014

The 2014 Unilever Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Award, in partnership with the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) is seeking young people aged 30 and under with practical, innovative initiatives designed to tackle the challenge of sustainable living. The winner will re...

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Interim report launched for National Conversation on ‘The Wales We Want’ – 7th July 2014

Today the Commissioner for Sustainable Futures, Peter Davies launches the interim report on behalf of future generations. View the report Since the launch of the National Conversation on The Wales We Want in February 2014, the question of 'what is the Wales you Want in 2050 and beyond' has bee...

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Announcing the finalists in the Awards' 10th anniversary year! – 3rd July 2014

In its 10 year history, to-date, the Green Gown Awards are proud to have recognised 93 winners, 130 highly commended, 553 finalists and 1,412 applicants. Who will be crowned the 100th winner? The EAUC is delighted and proud to announce the Green Gown Awards’ finalists for 2014 - all vying f...

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One day conference on ecological public health and the 3rd sector / social enterprise – 24th June 2014

One day conference on ecological public health and the 3rd sector / social enterprise at the University of Worcester. Please see the attched flyer for a one day Conference on the 30 June at the University Worcester which will explore 'Ecological Public Health and delivering health improvements to...

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Innovation in Waste Prevention Fund (IWP) – 23rd June 2014

This Fund is an £800,000 scheme that will run for two years with grants being awarded in three phrases. It aims to generate more action to prevent waste at a local level in England and is funded by Defra and run by WRAP. Grants of £5,000 to £50,000 can be applied for - Round 1 was launched in Ma...

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The Observer Ethical Award won by EAUC Member – 23rd June 2014

The Great Energy Race, a new category launched this year saw nine shortlisted houses receiving £250 to "slash their energy bills and future-proof their homes in just a few weeks". Tom Yearley, Energy Officer at the University of Reading shone through and won! The Observer Ethical Awards, in assoc...

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Continuing funding for green projects – 19th June 2014

Higher Education Institutions are invited to apply to the latest Revolving Green Fund (RGF). The fourth round of the HEFCE and Salix Funding partnership RGF4 was announced on 19th June, with £34 million available from April 2015. The RGF helps universities and colleges to reduce their energy cos...

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Celebrate the biggest day for positive environmental action! – 5th June 2014

World Environment Day (WED) is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the environment. Over the years it has grown to be a broad, global platform for public outreach that is widely celebrated by stakeholders in over 100 countries. It also serve...

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University of Exeter win for Excellence in Student Leadership at ISCN 2014 Awards – 4th June 2014

The pressing need for sustainability is one of the society's greatest challenges. For this reason, top-tier universities from across the world have joined forces through the International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN), to incorporate sustainability in their teaching,research, and campus operatio...

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UMBUG Marks 1,000 Members – 27th May 2014

[Manchester, Thursday 3 April 2014] Today, hundreds of cyclists gathered to celebrate 1,000 members of the University of Manchester’s Bicycle Users’ Group (UMBUG), making it the biggest in any University across the UK. Dr. Michael Bane, UMBUG Chair, together with University dignitarie...

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Launching Whole Earth - a new exhibition from Hard Rain – 27th May 2014

If you were at the EAUC Annual Conference, you'd already know about the launch of latest exhibition from the Hard Rain Project - WHOLE EARTH? Dom Anderson, Vice President (Society and Citizenship), NUS announced the launch of a 2015 exhibition to help the planet’s students plot their own su...

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Competition for paper reduction ideas with a chance to win up to Â£1000 – 21st May 2014

The Doreen MacIntyre Prize - competition now open! Doreen MacIntyre was an internationally-respected expert on forests and other environmental issues whose most recent project involved encouraging the UK’s biggest companies and public sector organisations to use paper more efficiently. To con...

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Awarding Sustainability Excellence - Green Gown Awards 2014 – 19th May 2014

This month's University Business article focuses on Stage 1 entries of the Green Gown Awards. With 14 categories, including three entirely new categories and an International Award for three categories, this year is set to be better than ever. Working on sustainability projects in rom 2013 winner...

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Embedding Sustainability in Universities - University World News – 19th May 2014

Iain Patton, CEO of EAUC, is featured discussing embedding sustainability in universities in University World News. You can also view the article here. There are some excellent examples of successful sustainable campuses around the world. The United Kingdom, in particular, has many examples demo...

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NUS takes the Silver Gilt medal at Chelsea Flower Show – 19th May 2014

**Breaking news - the Student Eats garden at Chelsea has today (25.05.14) scooped a prestigious Silver Gilt medal by the judges** Find out more NUS is really excited to be appearing at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show, showcasing the student movement’s dedication to food sustainability...

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Awarding sustainability excellence for 10 years - 2014 Green Gown Awards now open! – 1st May 2014

We are delighted to announce the launch of this year's Green Gown Awards. Stage 1 entries are now open! Now's the time to get some credit for your sustainability achievements! The deadline for universities and colleges to submit their entries is Thursday 5 June. Celebrating our 10 year annive...

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Building a new alliance to enable The Future We Want – 29th April 2014

You may remember, in December, we launched the Manifesto at the Houses of Parliament at a lively event, hosted by Environmental Audit Select Committee chair Joan Walley MP. Guests at the launch included Shadow Schools Minister Kevin Brennan MP and over 80 people from all aspects of education, inc...

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Annual Report and Annual General Meeting 2014 – 24th April 2014

We have pleasure in sharing the papers for our forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). It will be held at 10:20am on Friday 9 May 2014 during the final day of the Annual Conference at Nottingham Trent University. All Members, contacts and partners are welcome to attend the meeting. Here, the Bo...

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Beauty Treatments ‘Good Enough to Eat’ – 23rd April 2014

Beauty students at Blackpool and The Fylde College, a valued EAUC Member, have been producing their own homemade beauty products and treatments as part of a project examining sustainability and ethics in their industry. Tutors from the School of Hairdressing, Beauty and Related Therapies have bee...

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Sally Hibbert and Andy Nolan from The University of Nottingham

New EAUC Annual Conference keynote confirmed! – 16th April 2014

As we get closer to the Annual Conference, we can't help but look forward to sharing the fantastic ideas, sessions and speakers we've got lined up! We'd also like to remind you that if you'd like to attend, you need to book by 23 April to secure your place! Book today! We're delighted to share wi...

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How our work in Scotland will continue to benefit Members – 15th April 2014

Universities and colleges in Scotland have received a firm commitment of support from the Scottish Funding Council to drive carbon reduction, embed sustainability, improve reporting and produce sustainability literate students. We are delighted to announce that the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) ...

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The sustainability literacy test: the first worldwide picture of the knowledge of our students on SD – 15th April 2014

Nearly 150 people have been working for more than year in order to produce the first international knowledge test on sustainable development. The "sustainability literacy test" is a multiple choice questionnaire of 50 online questions evaluating basic knowledge of sustainable development issues, ...

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4th UNICA Green Academic Footprint Workshop – 15th April 2014

From strategic tools to Environmental Management Systems: How to strengthen the sustainability policy of your University. Université Libre de Bruxelles EAUC CEO, Iain Patton spoke as a keynote at the 4th UNICA Green Academic Footprint Workshop, international conference on the future of sustai...

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Sustainable Campus International Competition – 14th April 2014

All students around the World are invited to sign up to represent their university and make their campus sustainable The second edition of the Sustainable Campus International Competition (SCIC) is open for free registration online. This is an opportunity for students worldwide to transform their...

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Post Crash economics and campaigning for curriculum change – 7th April 2014

Economics and environmental sustainability rarely go hand in hand, in fact, they are quite often diametrically opposed. Wealth creation is used to justify short-term financial gain at the expense of the natural world and society as a whole rather than considering longer term models that bring more m...

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Celebrating Inspirational Innovation - Unilever Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Awards – 7th April 2014

EAUC CEO Iain Patton was delighted to attend an event at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the winner of the HRH The Prince of Wales Young Sustainability Entrepreneur Prize and the six inspiring finalists of the first Unilever Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Awards. The awards, developed by U...

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How Green are your Governors? – 3rd April 2014

The EAUC is a Member-led organisation. We represent you, and ensure that your views on topical issues are conveyed to the rest of the sector and to the Government. One important way we can do this is by responding to consultations from the Government and other organisations. The Committee of Univ...

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Investing in biodiversity - Annual Conference 2013 carbon offset donation – 3rd April 2014

As part of our sustainable event strategy, we make a carbon offset donation to the institution that hosted the EAUC Annual Conference. We're delighted to share how the University of Nottingham used our donation in 2013. Following the 2013 EAUC Conference, the University has used the donation of £...

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Achieve the Flexible Framework in 12 months! – 3rd April 2014

New free resource for sustainable procurement professionals NETpositive Futures has worked with the Flexible Framework for a number of years. They have recently decided to re-visit the framework with a fresh pair of eyes, as we believe progress across the public sector in terms of its implementa...

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Shaping Agendas in HE Report – 2nd April 2014

Shaping Agendas in HE: The impact of potential changing energy, emissions and adaptation drivers through the 2020s ‘Green’ issues are widely discussed these days and the target for the UK to achieve an 80% carbon reduction by 2050 is well known. Less well understood are the details o...

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28 UK universities shortlisted for S-Lab Awards – 1st April 2014

The 58 shortlisted entries for the 2014 S-Lab Awards include ones from 28 UK universities (with Cardiff, King's College, Leeds, Nottingham, Sheffield and York being new Russell Group entrants), many non UK universities and research centres from three continents (e.g. Catalonia, John Hopkins, Singapo...

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Warming of the climate system is unequivocal says new IPCC report – 31st March 2014

Saturday 30 March 2014 saw the launch of the major new Assessment Report by the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change). The report was agreed after almost a week of intense discussions in Yokohama, which included concerns among some authors about the tone of the evolving document. This...

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