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  COP27: Overview of the Headlines – 22nd November 2022

  Over the last two weeks, we watched COP27 take place in Sharm El-Sheik as world leaders, delegates, spokespeople and sponsors gathered to address, understand and overcome the climate crisis. As seen in previous COPs, the negotiations lasted longer than scheduled, with deliberations on loss and damag...

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  EAUC-Scotland opens bookings for Step-Change for Sustainability Conference – 18th November 2022

  We are delighted to announce that EAUC-Scotland’s "Step-Change for Sustainability" Conference will take place on 9th February 2023 at the Technology and Innovation Centre at University of Strathclyde.      EAUC Interim CEO Fiona Goodwin says, "Scottish universities and colleges are leading t...

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  Announcing the Winners of the Green Gown Awards UK & Ireland 2022 – 9th November 2022

  Last night we attended the fantastic Awards Ceremony of the 2022 UK & Ireland Green Gowns, which was delivered in association with UKRI and hosted by Loughborough University. We gathered in person for the first time since 2019, with delegates, nominees, and supporting partners to celebrate the excep...

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  Announcing our new CEO – 3rd November 2022

  We are delighted to inform you that Charlotte Bonner will be our next CEO! Our Chair, Jim Longhurst says: "The Interview Panel met on the 17th of October to interview 5 candidates from a long list of some 50 applicants. At the end of the process the Board had identified a number of appointable c...

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  Bringing Youth to COP27 – 27th October 2022

  We believe that the world is today better placed to grasp the science of climate change, the geopolitics of progress, and the sociocultural diversity that must be respected to achieve sustainable development. The EAUC knows that the time to step up is urgent and that our resources to harness peopl...

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  Re-launch of the Sustainability Leadership Scorecard – 4th October 2022

  Today sees the re-launch of EAUC & AUDE's Sustainability Leadership Scorecard (SLS), with a new look and feel and easier access. It exists to be a free, online and available to all AUDE and EAUC members.  All previously entered data has been retained which members can access and amend. Please che...

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  EAUC CEO Recruitment – 1st September 2022

  The Alliance for Sustainability Leadership in Education - EAUC - has a unique opportunity to be our CEO. Are you that person? About the Role You will inspire and motivate the team in realising our highly ambitious and dynamic vision and values. You will develop strategies and implement acti...

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  Standardised Carbon Emissions Reporting Framework - Sector Feedback – 31st August 2022

  As part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Challenge, the Department for Education (DfE) commissioned the EAUC to develop a Standardised Carbon Emissions Reporting Framework for Further (FE) and Higher Education (HE) institutions, in collaboration with sector bodies which include GuildHE, Universities ...

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  EAUC Welcomes New Fellows and Honorary Fellows – 4th August 2022

  Launched in 2017, the EAUC Fellowship strives to recognise that our members are at the heart of the organisation and their expertise is highly valued within the sector. We created this Award as part of EAUC Strategic Goal No.5 - Stronger Community – improved member engagement and recognition. ...

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  Announcing the 2022 Finalists of the Green Gown Awards UK & Ireland – 18th July 2022

  The Green Gown Awards UK & Ireland, in association with UKRI, are delighted to present the 84 Finalists, representing 51 Institutions, all vying for a prestigious Green Gown Award.  Commenting on the Finalists: Professor Sir Duncan Wingham, Executive Chair, Natural Environment Research Council...

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  International Green Gown Award Winners 2022 – 6th July 2022

  AllianzGI partners with International Green Gown Awards to promote exceptional sustainability initiatives at world’s universities and colleges, encouraging the next generation to take action on sustainability Winners are announced on 6 July 2022 as part of the United Nations High-Level Po...

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  Standardised Carbon Emissions Framework Update – 1st July 2022

  Background The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Challenge was launched in February 2022 by the Royal Anniversary Trust. A part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Challenge is to develop a Standardised Carbon Emissions Framework for the UK higher and further education sector, as outlined in the D...

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  Announcing the 2022 International Green Gown Award Finalists – 16th June 2022

  We are delighted to reveal the Finalists of the 2022 International Green Gown Awards, in association with Allianz Global Investors - with 56 Finalists from 19 countries from across the world. The winners will be announced on 6th July 2022 as part of the United Nations High-Level Political Forum o...

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  EAUC-Scotland publishes PBCCD 2020/21 Analysis Reports – 15th June 2022

  EAUC-Scotland has today published its latest PBCCD Analysis Reports for the Scottish FHE sector. With individual reports for FE and HE, as well as one for FHE, these reports analyse the sector's emissions reporting data to Scottish Government for the 2020/21 academic year. The key headline figure...

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  How going green can save your college or university money – 14th June 2022

  Russell Burton is the Director of Hillside Environmental Services, the sponsor of the 2021 Green Gown Awards ‘Reporting with Influence’ category. With a history in corporate sustainability and property management, he has developed CSR agendas for FTSE 100 businesses and Public Sector a...

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  University and College Land for Carbon Project Funding Announced – 31st May 2022

  EAUC has been awarded funding by the Natural Environment Investment Readiness Fund (NEIRF) by the Environment Agency to pilot a project to create carbon credits using university and college land.   The University and College Land for Carbon project aims to leverage the land held within institution...

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  UK to Lead the Way in Climate and Sustainability Education – 21st April 2022

  The Department of Education have launched a Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy for the education and children’s services systems today. This Strategy impacts all education providers, including colleges and universities in England. The overarching aim is for the UK education sector to l...

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  Seeking New Trustees - Join our Board – 13th April 2022

  The EAUC Board is made up of 12 volunteer Trustees and Directors with experience in the Further or Higher Education sector. We have one long-standing Trustee reach the end of their tenure at the June 2022 AGM and a further trustee has retired from the Board so we will have TWO available Trustee posi...

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  EAUC teams up with Storegga for Carbon Capture Development – 13th April 2022

  Storegga, the independent UK decarbonisation developer, has recently entered into a memorandum of understanding with The EAUC, to support a Direct Air Capture development in Aberdeenshire. The Carbon Coalition, which is part of the EAUC, is a consortium of higher and further education institution...

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  UK & Ireland Green Awards 2022 Open – 31st March 2022

  We are pleased to announce that the UK & Ireland Green Gown Awards 2022, in association with UKRI, are now open for applications. The Awards provide an opportunity for institutions across the UK and Ireland to be recognised for their excellent efforts in undertaking innovative and inspiring sustaina...

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  Calling for Sustainability Speakers – 17th March 2022

  We are looking for sustainability speakers from the education sector to help diversify the range of speakers at events and conferences - both within the sector and beyond. We are particularly interested in female and protected characteristics.  EAUC are committed to equity and inclusion and we...

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  Supporting Staff and Students – 17th March 2022

  Universities and colleges around the world are supporting students and those that work in education that are being affected by the war go to these links: #ScienceForUkraine scienceforukraine.eu @Sci_for_Ukraine @Ukr_Institute ukrainianinstitute.org.uk Universities UK have released a statemen...

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  Applications open for joining EAUC-Scotland's Office Bearers Group – 23rd February 2022

  EAUC-Scotland are seeking two dedicated EAUC Members to join our Office Bearers Group (OBG) at our AGM on 31st March 2022. We are looking for: A representative working on the carbon and estates side of a further education institution A representative working on the education or engagement s...

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  Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Challenge launched to help the sector hit carbon net zero – 22nd February 2022

  Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Challenge launched to help UK tertiary education sector hit carbon net zero An innovative new scheme has been launched by the Royal Anniversary Trust to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022, asking leading UK universities and further education colleges to...

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  2022 International Green Gown Awards New Partner – 21st February 2022

  AllianzGI partners with International Green Gown Awards to promote exceptional sustainability initiatives at world’s universities and colleges Awards' focus on encouraging the next generation to take action on sustainability aligned with AllianzGI’s commitment to shaping a sustainabl...

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  DofE Sustainability & Climate Change Strategy – 16th February 2022

  The Department of Education has launched a draft Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy. They have a survey to provide feedback on the draft Strategy.  In the survey they will ask you which actions set out in the strategy are the most important to you, your opinions of the overall strategy, a...

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  EAUC Receives ECOSOC Status – 20th January 2022

  EAUC has received Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). This means EAUC will have formal passes to attend the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF). We present the SDG Accord Annual Report at this event, ensuring that t...

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  Embedding Sustainability in Scottish Apprenticeships – New Report – 15th December 2021

  Apprenticeships are vital in upskilling the workforce to meet goals to tackle the climate emergency. However, there are several challenges in adapting apprenticeships to allow a system level approach to net zero transition. A collaboration between Skills Development Scotland, The Scottish Apprentice...

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  New Partnership with SUMS to Support the Sector – 9th December 2021

  The SUMS Group Partners with EAUC to Deliver In-Depth Expertise in Sustainability to the Education Sector Higher Education specialist, the SUMS Group (SUMS), is partnering with sector leader in sustainability, EAUC, to deliver expert sustainability support to colleges and universities across the ...

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  Announcing the 2021 Green Gown Award Winners – 18th November 2021

  Green Gown Awards inspiring and empowering our young people to visualise a better sustainable future Announcing the Green Gown Award Winners and Highly Commended Entries The Green Gown Awards UK & Ireland’s virtual Awards Ceremony celebrated the inspirational work and projects of 90 Fina...

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  Post COP26 - EAUC's Reflections – 17th November 2021

  The COP26 UN climate talks in Glasgow have finished (13th November 2021) and the gavel has come down on the Glasgow Climate Pact agreed by all 197 countries. If the 2015 Paris Agreement provided the framework for countries to tackle climate change then Glasgow, six years on, was the first major test...

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  Fiji National University launches Sustainability Plan 2021-2026 – 17th November 2021

  We are glad to see that EAUC member, The Fiji National University recognises the adverse impacts of climate change experienced locally and globally. Our vulnerability to climate emergency is a wake-up call for all of us to commit to take bold climate change mitigation and adaptive actions. Therefore...

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  Celebrating the Gold Green Apple Award achieved by EAUC-Scotland! – 16th November 2021

  We are extremely proud to announce that the EAUC-Scotland team have been awarded the Gold Scottish Green Apple Award for the PBCCD Support and Lowering Carbon Emissions in the FHE Sector Project. A special recognition in achieving this award goes to our colleague, Jill Burnett, our Carbon and Estate...

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  At last, climate change is at the heart of education – 11th November 2021

  Young people will be empowered to take action on the environment as part of new measures designed to put climate change at the heart of education. Announcing a range of measures in a speech at COP26 on 5 November 2021, Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi set out his vision for all children to be ta...

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  New Scottish Government Public Sector Guidance Launched – 10th November 2021

  The Scottish Government has published guidance on public sector leadership for tackling the climate emergency, to accompany the changes to Public Bodies Climate Change Duties (PBCCD) reporting that come in to effect from 2022. EAUC-Scotland was part of the working group that supported the developmen...

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  LSE becomes the first Carbon Neutral verified university in the UK – 4th November 2021

  In a first for UK higher education, the London School of Economics and Political Science has been independently verified as carbon neutral for the academic year 2020/21, for all its measured emissions. The School was verified by global certification organisation BSI, against the internationally r...

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  EAUC is at COP26 - Daily Updates – 2nd November 2021

  NEW -Read EAUC's post COP26 Reflections here.  COP26 is in full swing with governments, the civil society, businesses, and international organisations are expected to agree on urgent action that will keep the planet within 1.5 degrees of heating, protecting people and nature from the catastrophic...

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  The Climate Action for University Chairs Guide – 28th October 2021

  Following on from the Guide for Members of Governing Bodies (2018) and the Climate Action Toolkit for the Higher Education Sector (2020) that identified Higher Education specific critical elements that Vice-Chancellors and Governors should consider to advance sustainability and respond to the climat...

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  Climate Action ahead of COP26 from global institutions – 27th October 2021

  Over 1050 universities and colleges from 68 countries have pledged to half their emissions by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050 at the very latest, impacting over 10 million students, was announced on 28th October at the Times Higher Education Climate Impact Forum, showing the education sector’s...

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  Global ESD conference to bring the focus back to education after COP26 – 19th October 2021

  Learning for Sustainability Scotland will virtually host the global conference for the UN-recognised Regional Centres of Expertise (RCE) in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) from 16th-18th November 2021. The event will be a fantastic opportunity to build capacity for education for sustaina...

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  EAUC's COP26 Campaign – 28th September 2021

  The COP26 summit (31 October – 12 November 2021) will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. This is an incredible opportunity for the Further and Higher Education sector to showcase the range of p...

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  SDG Accord Report 2021 Now Available – 27th September 2021

  A global alliance of the world’s universities, colleges and sustainability networks has launched the fourth annual SDG report; ‘Progress towards the Global Goals in the University and College sector’ available here. The findings from the SDG Accord progress report this year show...

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  Platinum accreditation to deliver Carbon Literacy Training – 15th September 2021

  Gaining momentum in 2019, when we started to see a rising interest from our members wishing to become Carbon Literate, two years down the line we are absolutely thrilled to announce that EAUC has met the requirements of the Carbon literate Organisation Standard and is now regarded as a Platinum leve...

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  Reflections on the latest EMR data – 1st September 2021

  The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) has released the latest Estates Management Record (EMR) on 19th August. These environment statistics are some of the most useful and telling when it comes to assessing where the Higher Education sector is with sustainable development and emissions red...

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  Net Zero Estates – 12th August 2021

  The University of Edinburgh in collaboration with a number of industry partners has published its report exploring ways in which to reach zero and low carbon targets through innovation in construction in Scottish Higher and Further Education.   The project has been funded by the Scottish Funding...

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  Evidence is irrefutable – collective action is needed now! – 10th August 2021

  Evidence is irrefutable – collective action to stop the climate crisis is needed now!  Described as "a code red for humanity", the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned that major changes due to global heating are inevitable and irreversible wi...

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  20,000 UK Citizens now certified as Carbon Literate – 6th August 2021

  As extreme weather events driven by climate change become increasingly severe, and their economic impacts increasingly obvious, the UK approaches its leadership and hosting of the COP26 United Nations climate change negotiations in Glasgow beginning on November 1st. 2021. In more positive news, T...

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  Climate change education rethink needed – 26th July 2021

  Climate change education rethink needed to ‘avoid failing next generation’ Schoolchildren are being let down by poor climate education, despite being the generation that will feel the biggest impacts of climate change, experts have warned. In an open letter endorsed by EAUC sent ou...

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  University of Bristol's laboratories receive green status – 21st July 2021

  The University of Bristol has become the first university in the world to achieve institutional Green Labs Certification. Each of their 990 laboratories have gained certification, through The Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF) Programme which mobilised staff and students and the wi...

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  Green Jobs Taskforce Report – 21st July 2021

  The Green Jobs Taskforce published its report, issuing a call to action on how the UK can deliver a green industrial revolution with government, business and the education sector working together. Some of the key recommendations include: publishing a detailed Net Zero Strategy and using policy t...

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