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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 £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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  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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  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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  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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