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  Sector vacancy - Operations Manager - Energy and Sustainability - Heriot-Watt University – 22nd January 2025

  Heriot-Watt University is seeking a highly skilled candidate with good electrical, mechanical or building services experience, and a passion to help drive forward sustainable energy solutions and make a tangible impact on their environmental systems. This pivotal role will be central to the success ...

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  Sustainability Leadership Scorecard - submit your scores by 31 January – 10th December 2024

  The Sustainability Leadership Scorecard (SLS) is a comprehensive online self-assessment tool designed to help universities and colleges evaluate and improve their sustainability performance. Each year, EAUC and AUDE, delivery partners of the SLS, compile an annual report reviewing how the sector as ...

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  Become a net zero college with the updated Climate Action Roadmap – 14th November 2024

  A new and improved version of the Climate Action Roadmap for Colleges is now available. Over the past year, we’ve been working closely with AOC - the Association of Colleges and the wider sector to gather feedback about the resource and enhance it.  The updated version, launched today at...

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  Winners of the 2024 UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards announced – 13th November 2024

  South Devon College takes home the Sustainability Institution of the Year Award as 37 other institutions are recognised for innovative sustainability initiatives. EAUC has announced this winners of this year's UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards in association with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI...

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  We're hiring! – 1st November 2024

  Here at EAUC, we have two brand new opportunities to join our small but mighty team working to embed sustainability in post-16 education. We're looking for a Policy and Research Officer to shape and advocate for sustainable education policies within post-16 education. We're also looking for a ...

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  Bournemouth University is recruiting for a Travel and Transport Manager – 23rd October 2024

  Bournemouth University is recruiting for a Travel and Transport Manager to join the Sustainability Team in a management role responsible for delivering all aspects of sustainable transport and travel planning. The role includes oversight of the delivery of the BU Travel Plan until 2025 and leading t...

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  Updated carbon reporting tool for colleges in England – 15th October 2024

  EAUC is pleased to launch the next version of the SECR tool to enable colleges in England to continue to report their carbon emissions under the UK Government’s Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) policy.  The updated version contains the latest UK Government carbon conversion fa...

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  Cost of Net Zero Calculator updated – 26th September 2024

  Planned maintenance has been carried out on the Cost of Net Zero calculator to ensure the figures underpinning the tool remain current. A number of enhancements have also been made in response to user feedback, including the splitting out of the water and travel pathways, greater flexibility on the ...

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  Annual SDG Accord report published – 26th September 2024

  EAUC has published the 7th annual SDG Accord progress report, highlighting the collective progress towards the SDGs in the college and university sector. The SDG Accord is a worldwide initiative bringing together over 2800 organisations and individuals dedicated to promoting the United Nations Su...

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  Navigating the Transition - FE Report – 16th September 2024

  Navigating the Transition: A Cost and Skills Analysis for Net Zero Carbon by 2030 in London's Further Education Colleges The Mayor of London is committed to reducing emissions and addressing the climate emergency. As part of this, the Mayor is driving forward an ambitious plan to make the city Ne...

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  Finalist showcase launched for UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards – 4th September 2024

  Showcase features college and universities' sustainability efforts and impacts. A showcase featuring the 133 project that have made the final of the prestigious 2024 UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards has just been launched.   Alongside information and photos about the projects, the showcase als...

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  UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards Ceremony – 2nd September 2024

  2024 UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards Ceremony will be held in Edinburgh We are pleased to announce that this year's Awards Ceremony will take place on Wednesday 13 November 2024 at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh, situated at the foot of Arthur’s Seat and neighbouring the Scottish Parliament and ...

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  ES Concordat Oversight Group – 20th August 2024

  Following the publication of the new concordat for the Environmental Sustainability of Research and Innovation Practice earlier this year, an oversight group is being set up.   The concordat was developed collaboratively by stakeholders across the research and innovation sector and is aimed at or...

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  New commuting resources available – 19th August 2024

  EAUC Scotland has published a new package of resources to support organisations in the post-16 education sector report on their staff and student commuting emissions. The new resources contain: • Comprehensive guidance on conducting commuting surveys from initial inception to analysis and...

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  EAUC Scotland Conference opens for registration – 19th August 2024

  EAUC Scotland’s "Step Change for Sustainability" conference has now opened for registration. The event will take place on 13 November 2024 at the John McIntyre Conference Centre (JMCC) at the University of Edinburgh.   With two plenary and panel discussion sessions, eight breakout sessio...

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  Solidarity, support and safety in light of racism - a statement from EAUC – 7th August 2024

  EAUC stands in solidarity with every Muslim, migrant, person of colour and community affected by the violent attacks that have taken place in the UK over the past week.     We condemn these attacks as acts of racism and Islamophobia. They have no place in our society.  EAUC – as an emplo...

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  EAUC calls on new UK Government to improve climate education – 23rd July 2024

  EAUC has joined calls for the newly-elected UK Government to incorporate climate and sustainability education into the school and college curriculum in England.   The calls are supported by a comprehensive new report, produced by education sustainability experts and including input from EAUC, hig...

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  2024 UK & Ireland Green Gown Awards shortlist revealed – 16th July 2024

  The finalists of the 2024 UK and Ireland Green Gown Awards, delivered by EAUC in partnership with UKRI, have now been revealed.  The shortlist consists of 133 finalists from 84 institutions across the UK and Ireland.  Reflecting on this year's cohort of impressive finalists, Susan Simon, Envir...

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  Sustainability included in revised higher education Quality Code for the first time – 28th June 2024

  EAUC welcomes the 2024 revision of the QAA’s UK Quality Code for Higher Education which was published on 27 June 2024. For the first time it explicitly refers to sustainability as a key component of quality education provision. This comes just two days after we announced our new strategy, A...

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  EAUC launches new strategy – 24th June 2024

  EAUC has unveiled a new strategy, Accelerating Ambition and Impact, setting out the direction, pace and focus for its work over the next six years. Launched to coincide with the start of EAUC’s 20th anniversary at its annual conference, the strategy builds on EAUC’s track record of pr...

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