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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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  One day conference on ecological public health and the 3rd sector / social enterprise – 24th June 2014

  One day conference on ecological public health and the 3rd sector / social enterprise at the University of Worcester. Please see the attched flyer for a one day Conference on the 30 June at the University Worcester which will explore 'Ecological Public Health and delivering health improvements to...

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  Innovation in Waste Prevention Fund (IWP) – 23rd June 2014

  This Fund is an £800,000 scheme that will run for two years with grants being awarded in three phrases.  It aims to generate more action to prevent waste at a local level in England and is funded by Defra and run by WRAP. Grants of £5,000 to £50,000 can be applied for - Round 1 was launched in Ma...

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  The Observer Ethical Award won by EAUC Member – 23rd June 2014

  The Great Energy Race, a new category launched this year saw nine shortlisted houses receiving £250 to "slash their energy bills and future-proof their homes in just a few weeks". Tom Yearley, Energy Officer at the University of Reading shone through and won! The Observer Ethical Awards, in assoc...

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  Continuing funding for green projects – 19th June 2014

  Higher Education Institutions are invited to apply to the latest Revolving Green Fund (RGF). The fourth round of the HEFCE and Salix Funding partnership RGF4  was announced on 19th June, with £34 million available from April 2015. The RGF helps universities and colleges to reduce their energy cos...

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  Celebrate the biggest day for positive environmental action! – 5th June 2014

  World Environment Day (WED) is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the environment. Over the years it has grown to be a broad, global platform for public outreach that is widely celebrated by stakeholders in over 100 countries. It also serve...

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  University of Exeter win for Excellence in Student Leadership at ISCN 2014 Awards – 4th June 2014

  The pressing need for sustainability is one of the society's greatest challenges. For this reason, top-tier universities from across the world have joined forces through the International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN), to incorporate sustainability in their teaching,research, and campus operatio...

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  UMBUG Marks 1,000 Members – 27th May 2014

  [Manchester, Thursday 3 April 2014] Today, hundreds of cyclists gathered to celebrate 1,000 members of the University of Manchester’s Bicycle Users’ Group (UMBUG), making it the biggest in any University across the UK. Dr. Michael Bane, UMBUG Chair, together with University dignitarie...

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