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  Resources to support Biodiversity Action published – 25th March 2025

  2021-2030 is the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, which calls for collective action to prevent, halt and reverse loss of nature. EAUC Scotland has today launched a new resource package designed to support post-16 education institutions in efforts to protect and restore biodiversity. ...

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  Planned updates to 2025/26 People and Planet University League scoring – 14th March 2025

  Ahead of the 2025/26 University League submissions, EAUC has worked with People and Planet to successfully advocate for changes to bring the scoring in line with other frameworks used by universities. The agreed changes, to be applied to the 2025/26 University League, are: 1. If your instituti...

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  EAUC co-hosts Climate Education and Skills Group with the Grantham Institute – 27th February 2025

  Cross-sector forum brings together representatives from government, industry and education to drive collaboration on climate education and green skills On 13 February EAUC co-hosted a reboot meeting of the Climate Education and Skills Group alongside the Grantham Institute at Imperial College Londo...

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  Applications open: 2025 International Green Gown Awards – 27th February 2025

  Applications are now open for the 2025 International Green Gown Awards  Recognising exceptional sustainability initiatives being undertaken by the world's universities and colleges, the International Green Gown Awards set the bar and put every learning institution at the heart of delivering the U...

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  Updated Careers Guides now available – 25th February 2025

  Updated Green Careers Guides In January 2025, we updated our popular careers guides to include more case studies and resources to help you communicate about them.    How to find a job that's good for you and the planet - a Green Careers Guide now includes:  - New profiles of people in green ...

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  Join our team – 6th February 2025

  Training and Development Officer Come and join the EAUC team in this exciting role! This role focuses on developing a robust framework of professional development to enhance member capability and skills. The postholder will coordinate our annual conference, oversee and further develop our CPD ...

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  Save the date: EAUC Annual Conference 2026 – 4th February 2025

  Annual Conference Save the Date: EAUC Annual Conference 2026 23–24 June 2026 | Swansea University Shaping Tomorrow, Together The EAUC Annual Conference is where sustainability professionals, educators, and leaders from across post-16 education come together to connect, challenge, a...

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  Applications open for EAUC Scotland's Advisory Group – 28th January 2025

  EAUC Scotland are seeking a dedicated EAUC Member to join our Advisory Group (AG) at our Spring Forum and AGM on 27th March 2025. We are particularly looking for: A representative working on/within estates decarbonisation and adaptation in a university Applicants can be at any stage of the...

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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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