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Applications are now open for One Year in Transition 2013-14 – 19th March 2013

This is a new programme for people in their Twenties who want to lead their own practical projects for community wellbeing and find the right livelihood. The course is offered by Transition Network, the organization that supports communities around the world that are committed to post-carbon livi...

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University awards £10,000 funding for Socially Responsible Businesses – 15th March 2013

The University of Winchester has awarded more than £10,000 in seed funding to a number of staff, students and graduates to start socially responsible businesses. The funding forms part of a £2m pioneering social enterprise initiative funded by the Higher Education Council (HEFCE) and delivered by Un...

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EAUC responds to Wales Sustainable Development Bill – 5th March 2013

Earlier in the year, the Welsh Government launched a White Paper on proposals for the Sustainable Development (SD) Bill, a key part of their legislative programme. Sustainability lies at the heart of the Welsh Government’s agenda for Wales; it also lies at the heart of this legislati...

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Platform for Sustainability Performance Update – 4th March 2013

We are delighted to tell you how successful the Platform for Sustainability Performance in Education (www.sustainabilityperformance.org) launch went last week at UNEP Nairobi. We had an impressive 16 of them including Ms .Khatuna Gogaladze, Minister of Environment Protection from Georgia and Dr....

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Welcome to Climate Week 2013! – 4th March 2013

Climate Week is Britain’s biggest climate change campaign, inspiring a new wave of action to create a sustainable future. Culminating in a week of activities, it showcases practical solutions from every sector of society. Each year, half a million people attend 3,000 events in Britain&rsquo...

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EAUC Member University of Wales, Trinity Saint David Wins Sustainability Guardian Award – 28th February 2013

EAUC Member, University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, has won the Sustainability Project category at the Guardian University Awards. The Institute for Sustainable Practice, Innovation and Resource Effectiveness (INSPIRE) was launched in 2012 to embed sustainability through the curriculum, campus...

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Nottingham Trent University and Plymouth University are the first institutions to gain Accreditation – 26th February 2013

Nottingham Trent University and Plymouth University are the first institutions to gain Accreditation for sustainability performance in the LiFE Index Nottingham Trent University and Plymouth University are the first institutions to have gained Accreditation in the Learning in Future Environments...

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Let’s talk about efficiency – 26th February 2013

The Efficiency Exchange website is now available: efficiencyexchange.ac.uk. The service has been brought online quickly to start up the conversation with you - keep in mind that it’s a work in progress. It aims to be a space for discovering and sharing innovative ways to deliver greater e...

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Famous faces come out in force for Fairtrade Fortnight – 25th February 2013

Today marks the official start of Fairtrade Fortnight 2013 and there are a whole host of celebrities supporting the petition to make trade fairer for small farmers. Jonathan Ross, Bruce Forsyth, Harry Hill, Bruno Tonioli and Tulisa are just a few of the stars who are sending their mini-marchers to P...

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2020 Climate Group Launch the Waste Pledge – 25th February 2013

Scotland's 2020 Climate Group has launched the Waste Pledge. The Pledge is to encourage organisations in Scotland to adopt the Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 six months early. Already over 40 organisations have signed the pledge, including Edinburgh Napier University, University of Strathclyde, S...

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Launch of the International Platform for Sustainability Performance in Education – 20th February 2013

The Platform for Sustainability Performance in Education will be launched at the 27th Session of United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Governing Council in Nairobi, Kenya on the 20th February 2013 at a special Green Room Event led by UNEP including Environment Ministers, Education Sect...

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Ofsted inspection rates Walsall College as 'Outstanding' – 18th February 2013

Staff and students at Walsall Adult & Community College (WACC), an EAUC Member, have plenty to celebrate this New Year after learning the college has been graded as Outstanding by Ofsted, for its teaching and learning. The College is one of the first learning and skills providers in the c...

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Sustainability Skills for Growth – 14th February 2013

Sustainable Development is about strengthening economic well-being by equipping individuals with the right skills and values to help build strong communities, while protecting and enhancing the environment. This is the primary role of the FE and skills sector. This LSIS project led by ESD Consult...

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Launch of Strategic Framework – 13th February 2013

Following months of consultation, we are delighted to share our 2013-2017 Strategic Framework with you. This Framework guides the EAUC as an organisation through the 5 year period from 2013 to 2017 and outlines the aims and objectives to support the Board and Staff. Do you want to influence the deli...

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Call for Trustee nominations – 13th February 2013

This is now closed Our continued success will draw on the strength and diverse skills of our Board of Trustees: maintaining its balance of knowledge and experience from across the university, college and learning and skills sector is essential to our future success. We now have a vacancy for one ...

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New support centre launched for participants in Learning in Future Environments (LiFE) – 11th February 2013

Following a survey of LiFE participants in 2012, the EAUC are delighted to launch the new LiFE support centre. Participants raised the need for technical guidance documents on how to use the tool such as how to set up users, how to use the system aimed at the LiFE Lead. We also established a need...

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11 February: Go Green Week is launched! – 11th February 2013

100s of Schools, Colleges and Unis take part in Go Green Week 2013 This week hundreds of Schools, Colleges and Universities all over the UK are taking part in Go Green Week 2013, showcasing practical solutions for tackling the climate crisis. People & Planet, the national organisers of Go Green Wee...

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Education Innovation Conference & Exhibition – 8th February 2013

Running a school in a sustainable way is not just about renewable energy or low-carbon technologies, it’s about how these work together and – crucially – how the staff and students interact with them. David Frise, head of sustainability at the Building & Engineering Services Associ...

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Would you like 3 days help at your library from the Better World Books team? – 7th February 2013

Better World Books will be running a competition throughout January and February 2013 by offering your library three days worth of help from one of their staff members. All you need to do is send us 30 cartons or more before 28 February 2013 to automatically be entered into the draw. If you hav...

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Lucideon announces ISO 50001 awareness course – 4th February 2013

Gold EAUC Company Member, Lucideon, the international provider of sustainability assurance and management systems certification and training, has added two new courses around energy management to its portfolio. As a key provider of ISO50001 certification and the UK and Ireland's leading EU ETS verif...

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Sector welcomes 2013-2014 HEFCE funding allocations – 1st February 2013

On 11 January 2013, the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and the Minister for Universities and Science confirmed funding allocations to HEFCE for 2013-14 and the Government’s priorities for the Council for the coming year. The grant letter (see below) sets out ...

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Go Green Week 2013 - 11-17 February – 1st February 2013

Go Green Week is People & Planet’s annual national week of action on climate change in schools, colleges and universities. Students hold a week of activities to raise awareness every February and launch practical projects to showcase practical solutions for a low-carbon future. In 2012, ove...

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New keynote speaker added to Annual Conference programme - Dr Joan Walley MP – 29th January 2013

The EAUC is delighted to confirm that Dr Joan Walley, MP for Stoke-on-Trent North and Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee of the House of Commons as our new day 2 (Thursday 18 April) keynote speaker! Joan is the 2004 winner of the Epolitix Environment Champion Award and has long combined h...

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The new home on the web for the Department of Energy & Climate Change – 24th January 2013

As reported to Members in the final edition of Earth in October the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) has now moved its content to the new GOV.UK website joining their colleagues from FCO, BIS, MoD, DCLG and DfT. All remaining ministerial departments are due to move over in the first few ...

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The University of Malaysia Sabah collaborates with the EAUC – 24th January 2013

Over the past few days senior managers from The University of Malaysia Sabah have been frequenting a number of institutions across England in the pursuit of sustainability insight. Their journey led them to the UK Head office for the sustainability champion for UK universities and colleges the E...

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(From L to R) Ian Macaulay, Assistant Director (Catering) and Julian Prosser, Kitchen Manager (Catering) of The University of Edinburgh with Joe Hind, Supply Chain Manager, Food for Life Scotland

A first for the University of Edinburgh's student catering – 23rd January 2013

EAUC Member, the University of Edinburgh has become the first Scottish University to achieve the prestigious bronze Food for Life Catering Mark, in recognition of the institution’s commitment to serving fresh, healthy meals that students can trust. The University has achieved the ...

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Bridgend College signs up to the River of Flowers Project – 15th January 2013

Bridgend College was the first further education college to sign the Welsh Government Sustainable Development Charter, which includes their commitment to the conservation of ecosystems and habitat for wildlife. This is supported by a far-reaching Land Management Policy and Biodiversity Strategy whic...

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New eco lighting system cuts energy and bills at Cambridge Regional College – 14th January 2013

A new "green" lighting system at Cambridge Regional College, an EAUC Member, is set to save nearly 200 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year and cut costs by around £1.3 million over the next 10 years. The new automated lighting system, with innovative lamps for both internal and external areas...

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EAUC launches 17th Annual Conference with great value delegate rates for EAUC Members – 10th January 2013

The EAUC is delighted to launch its 17th Annual Conference. Over the three Conference days, we will hear from three notable keynote speakers; Giles Hutchins, sustainable business practices speaker, Wyn Morgan, Director of Teaching and Learning at the University of Nottingham and Danny Chivers, C...

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Celebrating the pinnacle of pioneering environmental and sustainable initiatives – 9th January 2013

The EAUC's article in the January issue of University Business focuses on the 2012 Green Gown Awards. One of the underlying founding principles of the EAUC is the notion of sharing best practice. Working with University Business, the EAUC interviewed some of the winners to find out just what makes a...

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University of St Andrews data centre receives top CEEDA award from BCS – 3rd January 2013

University of St Andrews has achieved a gold award for its data centre under the Certified Energy Efficient Datacentre Award (CEEDA) programme from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. The data centre was designed, built and maintained by EAUC Company Member Future-Tech. They are very pleased and pr...

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Green Academy 2013/14: announcing the successful applicants – 12th December 2012

The Higher Education Academy is delighted to announce the following ten Higher Education Institutions who will be participating in the second Green Academy change programme: • Anglia Ruskin University • De Montfort University Leicester • London College of Fashion, University of...

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Bradgate Tree Plantation manager Geoff prunes Christmas trees at Warren Hill, Leicestershire. Photograph: Rui Vieira/PA

How to buy a 'green' Christmas tree – 11th December 2012

Brighten up your living room with a Christmas tree without creating a huge environmental footprint. If you're going to buy a real tree Leo Hickman writes: There are some basic things to look out for … when sourcing a real tree. The Soil Association has details of retailers selling or...

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Dreaming of a Leaner, Greener Christmas – 11th December 2012

The EAUC's article in the Winter edition of The Blue Marble focuses on the dreaming of a leaner, greener Christmas. With the festive period fast approaching the season of celebration and excess will soon be upon us. This provides a perfect opportunity to educate students and staff about issues s...

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EAUCs Staff Volunteering Day – 11th December 2012

The Butterfly Garden For our annual staff Christmas day we decided to give our time to someone else and give back to the local community by volunteering for a nearby Cheltenham charity called the Butterfly Garden. The Butterfly Garden is an educational, therapeutic and recreational scheme, based...

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Leading Curriculum Change for Sustainability: Quality Enhancement – 7th December 2012

The HEFCE LGM funded project which sought to introduce Education for Sustainable Development concerns into education quality agendas has now concluded. The Team would like to share the key outcomes with EAUC Members and beyond. Online Guide to Quality and Education for Sustainability in HE ...

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HEFCE Annual Meeting 2012 – 5th December 2012

HEFCE’s Annual Meeting was attended by members of governing bodies of universities and colleges, and representatives of other organisations with an interest in higher education. Tim Melville-Ross, Chair of HEFCE, welcomed delegates to the meeting. Chief Executive Alan Langlands reviewed...

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Cycling Challenges – 4th December 2012

Hands Off My Bike! Nesta, the UK’s innovation foundation, is currently running the ‘Hands Off My Bike!’ challenge prize - which calls on people from all over the UK to come up with breakthrough innovations to make it more difficult to steal bikes and have the potential to incr...

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Reduce Costs, Save Carbon – Improve your Fleet – 3rd December 2012

In 2009/10 Energy Saving Trust contacted all Scottish institutions to collect data about fleet vehicles. This information was used to inform Transport Scotland about vehicles in the public sector. Transport Scotland has since asked the Energy Saving Trust to continue working with two of the secto...

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The University of Nottingham wins Times Higher Education Award for Sustainable Development – 30th November 2012

EAUC Member, The University of Nottingham has won the coveted Times Higher Education award for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development. The University won this award not based on one impressive project, but rather for the sustainable ethos evident in everything it does. The EAUC are de...

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'New' universities set to be created in England – 30th November 2012

About a dozen "new" universities are set to be created in England in both the private and state sectors. It is the first time in 20 years that a new wave of universities has been created. Ten are long-established specialist institutions which are set to be awarded full university status. ...

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EAUC partnering Shrink Paper to reduce paper in Universities – 28th November 2012

The EAUC is pleased to announce a partnership with The European Environmental Paper Network (EEPN). The EEPN runs the Shrink Paper project (shrinkpaper.org) in the UK to encourage some of society's biggest paper consumers to cut their paper use by half. Saving paper reduces carbon emissions, forest ...

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Students call for ethical procurement of university garments – 27th November 2012

Students are to hold protests at 30 universities on 26 November against what they say are labour rights abuses in university garment supply chains. The protesters, from the campaigning network People & Planet, are calling on their universities to join the Worker Rights Consortium, a global labou...

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Post Rio+20- What is the future of education for sustainability in the UK? – 23rd November 2012

November 2012 saw the launch of a UK dialogue process to explore the future of education for sustainability in the UK. At the invitation of the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) in collaboration with the Education Dialogue Group (EDG), 25 organisations and agencies met a...

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EAUC 5 year Strategic Framework - Member consultation – 16th November 2012

We are seeking the views of our Educational Members, Company Members and Strategic Partners on the next EAUC 5 Year Strategic Framework which will be in place from 2013 to 2017. The Strategic Framework gives us a strong outline and scope to focus our efforts in continually offering exceptional Membe...

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A Great Way to Recycle Computers & Monitors – 14th November 2012

IT Schools Africa - Doing Good with Old Computers In the UK, learning to use a computer is an essential part of every child’s education and we take it for granted that schools are well equipped with PCs. But across Africa it is a very different story. Only a tiny proportion of African schools...

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Green Academy – Two weeks to the proposal deadline – 13th November 2012

The HEA is inviting institutional teams to submit proposals to join the Green Academy change programme for 2012-13. Building on the highly successful first Green Academy change programme and drawing on a range of evidence and sector-leading expertise, this new Green Academy programme will suppo...

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New Book from Hard Rain Project – 12th November 2012

It was William Wordsworth who wrote some 200 years ago that ‘’we are out of tune’’ with nature, and roughly 50 years ago that Bob Dylan, a further romantic brother in arms continued along a similar discourse with his song ‘’A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall’&...

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Adult Learners Week and Awards - nominate now! – 9th November 2012

Adult Learners' Week is a national celebration of the benefits of lifelong learning. Taking place from 18 - 24 May 2013, it is the perfect opportunity to highlight not only the many types of learning options available but also the rich variety of adults who access them. For the champions of equality...

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Calling all Student Scorsese Wannabes – 9th November 2012

Danny Dyer heads judging team for competition in which students can win £1,500 for best video to bust can recycling myths "Myth Busting – what happens to your drinks can when it’s recycled", the nationwide search for the best video dispelling the myths around recycling drinks cans,...

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Green Gown Awards 2012 Winners Announced – 6th November 2012

The Green Gown Awards Ceremony held on 5 November 2012, hosted by broadcaster and writer Simon Fanshawe, was a resounding success and a fitting celebration for the pioneering environmental and sustainability initiatives that have been championed in the tertiary education sector this year. The Awards...

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Trustee Week 2012 - thank you to our EAUC Board of Trustees – 5th November 2012

Trustees are the people in charge of a charity. They may be called trustees, directors, board members, governors or committee members, but they are the people with ultimate responsibility for directing the business of the charity. They are often the unsung heroes, playing a vital role, volunteering...

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Discounted consultancy rates with EAUC Sustainable Solutions (Consultancy) – 2nd November 2012

To help and support our Members in these challenging times where budgets, resources and time are tight, we are launching a new Member support service: Sustainable Solutions (Consultancy). Instead of sourcing external advice and consultancy support on your own and at high cost, we're launching a ...

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Fantastic opportunity for volunteers at CAT's Woodland and Biodiversity week – 24th October 2012

The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is offering the chance for five volunteers to spend a week assisting our Woodland and Biodiversity team. Taking place from the 5th - 9th November, participants have the option to stay on site within beautiful surroundings near Machynlleth at the h...

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Aston University receives a prestigious award in recognition of its environmental initiatives – 24th October 2012

Aston University, an EAUC Member, has been awarded the Platinum phase award, as part of the national EcoCampus scheme – this is equivalent to the ISO14001 Environmental Management Standard and Aston is one of only seven universities in the UK to receive the Platinum accreditation. Aston s...

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Be the Change now with NUS and EAUC – 24th October 2012

The National Union of Students (NUS) has launched a new project called I am the Change to encourage and support you to campaign for positive change at your college or university. This change could be on anything you want, whether it is educational, community based, environmental, personal develo...

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Lucideon wins ISO 50001 certification contract for National University Ireland Galway – 23rd October 2012

Lucideon, a Gold EAUC Company Member, is pleased to announce that it has won the contract to certify National University Ireland Galway’s Energy Management System (EnMS) to ISO 50001. The certification, which should be completed in September 2012, will cover more than 110,000m2 of bu...

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Call for Conference sessions – 23rd October 2012

We’re currently in the vital planning stages for the 17th EAUC Annual Conference on 17 – 19 April 2013 at the University of Nottingham and we are now putting out an open call for Conference sessions. We need to ensure that we deliver an all-round programme which is suitable for delega...

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£400,000 cash boost for Welsh public places – 17th October 2012

Concert venues, sports centres, colleges and shopping centres are among the organisations set to benefit from £432,000 of Welsh Government funding unveiled by WRAP Cymru. They – along with event organisers, tourist attractions and a wide range of other public sites and buildings – can...

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China Europe 2020: Climate Change Challenge - Partnership forum, 19 November – 12th October 2012

Since the 1992 UN Earth Summit in Rio, the EU has taken the lead in implementing the Kyoto Protocol, imperative for the low carbon, clean energy & technology transition, through leader summits and the recent EU-China Mayor’s Forum. There is a growing partnership developing at all levels to acc...

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Free trees for your local area – 12th October 2012

The Woodland Trust is offering community groups, youth groups and educational establishments the chance to apply for packs of free trees for delivery in March 2013. Whether groups are interested in helping wildlife; creating a faith, or inter-faith, green space; a community garden or allotment; ...

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Highland Cows Moo-ve to campus – 11th October 2012

The University of East Anglia (UEA) has had an udderly brilliant idea - to introduce cattle onto its Norwich campus to improve the biodiversity of the land. Four Highland cows have taken up residence in a field at the western end of the university’s land. They will help to manage the diver...

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Working together for a Common Cause – 9th October 2012

We are all shaped by our culture. Culture is a key influence in shaping our view of the world and our sense of responsibilities within it The way in which we respond, both as individuals and collectively, to the most pressing problems that we face – climate change, poverty, inequality, biodive...

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EAUC and Marshall ACM launch a free sustainability elearning resource for Members – 9th October 2012

Marshall ACM has joined forces with Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) to create a free preview of their full sustainability training course. This taster module, gives institutions valuable insights into the work of the EAUC and provides users with the opportunity to...

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The Future of Education for Sustainable Development in the UK – 8th October 2012

The EAUC are bringing together organisations and the Government following the strong educational commitments resulting from Rio+20. The EAUC has been very active in the lead up to the Rio+20 Earth Summit, working with numerous sustainability focused Tertiary Education organisations across the globe...

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John Griffiths – Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development

Welsh Ministers Commend Green Impact! – 8th October 2012

The National Union of Students (NUS) are honoured to announce that the Welsh Government have publicly commended the work that they do surrounding sustainability - including Green Impact. Leighton Andrews (Minister for Education and Skills) and John Griffiths (Minister for Environment and Sustain...

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Earth hour launches new video for 2013 – 5th October 2012

Earth Hour 2013 takes place at 8:30 PM on Saturday 23 March 2013. Earth Hour has grown from a one-city initiative in 2007 to the world's largest campaign for the planet, uniting hundreds of millions of people across 7001 cities and towns in 152 countries and territories. The official 2013 video ...

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Salix Energy Efficiency Loans Scheme - applications open – 3rd October 2012

The Scheme allows public sector bodies, including Further and Higher Education Institutions, to apply for an interest free loan to finance up to 100% of the costs of energy efficiency projects. Any project put forward is required to meet the Salix Eligibility criteria which are set out in our online...

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Green Academy – Education for Sustainable Development call for proposals – 3rd October 2012

The HEA is currently inviting institutional teams to submit proposals to join the Green Academy change programme for 2012-13. Higher education institutions are under increasing pressure to address the challenge of embedding sustainable development in the curriculum: employers are demanding susta...

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2012 Green Gown Awards Australasia winners announced! – 1st October 2012

ACTS is delighted to announce the winners and highly commended of the 2012 Green Gown Awards Australasia, and the 2012 ACTS Award of Excellence. You can download a copy of the winner’s brochure here The winners were announced at a fabulous dinner and award ceremony at the prestigious Cu...

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Recycling and reuse: share your experiences – 1st October 2012

Higher Education institutions in the UK currently produce 1.5 million tonnes of waste per year. A significant proportion of this has the potential to be reused or recycled to save organisations money, reduce waste to landfill and avoid the use of raw resources to manufacture new products. Many of...

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Universities and the green economy: graduates for the future – 27th September 2012

The EAUC has been a contributor to an Higher Education Adademy (HEA) Think-Tank report published this week on universities and the green economy. While a number of universities are beginning to take curriculum reform seriously to ensure graduates are fit for 21st century citizenship and employme...

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Significant Changes to Estates Environmental Recording at HESA – 27th September 2012

An important revision of the Estates Management Statistics now called Estates Management Records was carried out recently with significant EAUC member input. The Association is particularly grateful to Karen Gallagher, Jo Hasbury, Paul Morris and HEFCE's Joanna Simpson who along with EAUC CEO Iain P...

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The SkyGas chamber system, showing the tower and wire system which enables a measurement chamber assembly to be winched to any point over the 30 m x 30 m experimental area, under the accurate control of a computerised control system.

Annual Conference 2012 carbon offset donation to University of York – 25th September 2012

SkyGas: Development of a new technique for determining watershed/airshed gas fluxes It is now internationally accepted that climate change is a very real and important threat to the future of our ways of life for human populations across the entire planet. This has lead to major societal and pol...

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James Thackrah, green building segment manager at Schneider Electric

Holistic approach – the key to surmounting a university’s energy efficiency challenge – 24th September 2012

Schneider Electric, a Gold EAUC Company Member, is keen to share its vast experience in the education sector. In the October issue of University Business James Thackrah, their green building segment manager, explains why higher education authorities need to act now to address issues and look to part...

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Go Green - Iain Patton on the role of universities in sustainability (University Business) – 24th September 2012

From travel, to energy to, yes, even seafood and icemakers, sustainability is a word that is rarely off everyone’s lips these days, but what part do universities have to play in this ever-growing concern? Luke Dormehl from University Business investigates this complex issue in the October issu...

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Book your table for the Green Gown Awards 2012 5 November, University of Birmingham – 19th September 2012

The Green Gown Awards Ceremony will take place on Monday 5 November at The Great Hall, University of Birmingham. The Green Gown Awards black-tie ceremony brings together the leaders, drivers and thinkers of sustainability initiatives within the tertiary education sector. Show your support and get ...

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Third round of the Revolving Green Fund - invitation out soon – 19th September 2012

The HEFCE Board has approved a third round of the Revolving Green Fund which will provide at least £20 million capital funding for 2013-14 and 2014-15. The Revolving Green Fund provides recoverable grants to help higher education institutions (HEIs) in England reduce emissions. Institutions repa...

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Leeds Metropolitan Sustainability Institute aims for near-zero energy – 18th September 2012

Leading researchers in energy reduction in the built environment will gather at the University this month as part of a major international programme working towards achieving near-zero energy and carbon emissions in the industry. The Leeds Sustainability Institute has joined forces with universit...

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Low Carbon Vehicle Public Procurement Programme Support for low carbon vans – 17th September 2012

The Government’s Low Carbon Vehicle Public Procurement Programme (LCVPPP) was set up in 2007 to help stimulate the market for lower carbon vehicles. It has provided financial assistance to public sector organisations wishing to procure innovative, lower carbon vehicles for their fleets. In ...

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EAUC CEO chosen to judge the Guardian University Awards – 12th September 2012

The Guardian University Awards recognise best practice, achievement and innovation across a range of categories. In areas ranging from teaching best practice and innovation to campus facilities the awards will act as a benchmark for excellence and offer universities a seal of approval to endorse the...

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EAUC announces dates for the 2013 Annual Conference – 11th September 2012

17th EAUC Annual Conference Situated in the heart of The University of Nottingham’s campus, the East Midlands Conference Centre ticks all the boxes by offering both delegates and exhibitors alike, ample meeting rooms/exhibition space and will be a great venue to help facilitate the networ...

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Launch of the Sustainability Exchange - Education gets new ground-breaking knowledge bank – 10th September 2012

The EAUC is delighted to announce the launch of the Sustainability Exchange, a pioneering centralised knowledge bank and community on sustainability. Leading organisations from across the further and higher education sector have joined forces to create the ‘Sustainability Exchange’ th...

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EAUC Members recognised in THE Awards 2012 shortlist for sustainable development – 6th September 2012

We'd like to offer congratulations to the EAUC Members who have been recognised for Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development by being shortlisted for the Times Higher Education Awards 2012. Universities and their staff continue to be tested by the financial and political climate. But a...

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Wiltshire College achieves prestigious environmental standard award! – 5th September 2012

EAUC Member, Wiltshire College, is about to be accredited to the international standard for environmental management, ISO 14001; one of the most widely recognised environmental standards for organisations in the world. Very few colleges in England have achieved this demanding standard for the who...

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Cycling Challenge prizes – 3rd September 2012

Whether as a means of getting around locally for individuals and families, or for the daily commute, cycling presents a healthy, environmentally friendly, low cost form of transport. Nesta aim to increase the use of cycling as mode of transport by finding the innovations that best tackle security is...

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Breathing LiFE into universities and colleges – 3rd September 2012

The EAUC's article in the September issue of University Business focuses on the Learning in Future Environments (LiFE) programme. Since its launch last year, this comprehensive performance improvement system has been going from strength to strength. Developed and delivered by the EAUC, LiFE spe...

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City University London bags EcoCampus Platinum Award and ISO 14001 certification – 22nd August 2012

Significant goals attained by City in terms of managing environmental impact City's Environmental Management System (EMS) has been awarded an EcoCampus Platinum Award and ISO 14001 certification in recognition of the University's commitment to reducing its impact on the environment and in integra...

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Higher Education Academy change services 2012-13 – 10th August 2012

Higher education institutions (HEIs) and further eduaction (FE colleges) are facing unprecedented changes, which are challenging approaches to learning, teaching and assessment. Higher Education Academy (HEA) change services have been developed to help institutions, faculties and departments to adap...

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Facebook share their carbon footprint – 10th August 2012

By Adam Vaughan On 1 August 2012, Facebook has, for the first time, revealed the carbon footprint of its operations and its more than 900m users' likes, photo albums and status updates. The data, published on Wednesday, shows that despite the social networking's rising star, its carbon emissions...

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An Olympian Sustainability Effort – 10th August 2012

Trina Innes, Director (Office of Sustainability) at University of Alberta reflects on sustainability as the heart of the London 2012 Olympic games, and examines the parallels in integrating sustainability in the games and athletes with that of institutitions. An Olympian Sustainability Effort ...

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Universities chosen in pioneering social entrepreneurship initiative – 10th August 2012

Social entrepreneurship is a rapidly growing movement within the higher education (HE) sector. A £2 million HE support initiative, funded by HEFCE, and delivered by UnLtd, the Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs, has now selected 56 higher education institutions (HEIs) from across England to lead a ...

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Important next steps for the Green Deal – 9th August 2012

£7m loan to The Green Deal Finance Company to help ensure it is ready to offer finance to Green Deal Providers in early 2013 HM Treasury announces that Green Deal will be an early candidate for the use of infrastructure guarantees Green Deal registration opens today allowing organisa...

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Green Gown Awards 2012 shortlist announced – 6th August 2012

The EAUC are delighted to announce the shortlist of applicants for this year’s Green Gown Awards. 2012 has proved to be another excellent year for applications to the Awards, the most prestigious recognition of best practice within the tertiary education sector. View the 2012 shortlist No...

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Making ICT Green – 27th July 2012

The EAUC has recently launched its new Green ICT Community of Practice (COP). So, to celebrate the launch and explain the increasing need for more efficient information services, we asked COP Convenor Gaurav Malik and his colleague Mike Kretsis from the University of East London to discuss the benef...

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Renewable energy to bring £25 billion of investment into UK economy – 26th July 2012

Changes to subsidies for renewable electricity could incentivise between £20 billion and £25 billion of new investment in the economy between 2013 and 2017. The Banding Review for the Renewables Obligation will support jobs and deliver more clean power with a reduction in costs to consumers betw...

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DECC HQ slashes energy use – 26th July 2012

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has been awarded a new, improved Display Energy Certificate (DEC) rating of ’C’ for its headquarters building. A DEC is measure of the energy efficiency of a building, which is rated on a scale of A to G, with A being the most efficie...

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Who is a Student Recycling Champion? – 25th July 2012

Competition finalists chosen for a chance to work at Reading Festival A nationwide search for a team of Student Recycling Champions to help spread the green message at Reading Festival, has announced its ten lucky finalists. The ten finalists are Rebecca Smith, Southampton University; Zac Hill,...

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Project Green Challenge – 23rd July 2012

Project Green Challenge is a student engagement tool using a fun, simple and high-impact series of daily challenges over 30 days. Inspire your students to learn, take action, and sustain our world. With the guidance of eco experts, industry leaders, and the PGC Green Guide, participants discover how...

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Flytipping Small Grant Scheme – 23rd July 2012

During the financial year 2010/11 local authorities reported that they dealt with an estimated 62,400 incidents of flytipping. This not only has resource implications but indicates the scale of illegal waste disposal. Flytipping is a problem because: it costs millions of pounds every ye...

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