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Salix Finance helps HE energy efficiency surge ahead – 29th June 2017

Almost half of all higher education institutions (HEIs) in England worked with Salix on energy efficiency projects in the last financial year, resulting in the completion of projects utilising over £20m from Salix managed programmes. As well as impressive carbon emissions savings, these projects ...

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Take part in Nottingham Trent University climate change survey – 28th June 2017

The sustainability team at Nottingham Trent University’s Business School are looking for sustainability professionals to take part in a global online survey. The study is looking at perceptions on how universities should deal with issues relating to climate change in operations and the cur...

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Pioneering Leadership Lab back for a second round – 20th June 2017

The Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) is bringing the second Leadership Lab to Cambridge University this July in partnership with PwC. The two day event has an impressive line-up, including experts from Harvard University, PwC and the UK HE sector. This unique opport...

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UWE Leads the Way with Green Initiatives – 16th June 2017

The University of the West of England (UWE) has recently been involved with a number of green initiatives both within the city of Bristol and across the UK. On 23 May, UWE Bristol hosted an exciting and stimulating Roadshow event on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). One...

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The ENACTUS World Cup is Coming to London! – 16th June 2017

If you have not heard of it, you need to find out about the student Enactus World Cup. From September 26th to 28th, 2017 a select group of 3,500 students, business, academic and government leaders from around the globe will gather in London for a very special event that includes three unforgetta...

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Groundwork Youth recruiting young green leaders across the UK - applications open! – 14th June 2017

Do you know a young person with an interest in environmental issues or looking to develop their leadership skills? Are you part of a local community group looking to increase your membership but need help recruiting local young people? Groundwork Youth is here to help! Groundwork Youth is a Grou...

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Old bike parts turn the cogs of new wave energy harvester at NTU – 13th June 2017

Researchers at Nottingham Trent University used old bike parts and a disused pressure cooker to create a wave energy harvester powerful enough to charge a mobile phone. BSc Product Design undergraduate Owen Griffiths and Professor Amin Al-Habaibeh, a professor of intelligent engineering systems,...

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The Culture of Consumerism: Reduce, Reuse, Reculture by Perth College UHIs WEEE Centre – 12th June 2017

The Culture of Consumerism: Reduce, Reuse, Reculture event held by Perth College UHI’s WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Centre on Friday 19th May brought together a range of people interested in sustainability, technology and the arts for a day of thinking about e-waste, reuse ...

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University lecturer raising money for environmental charity – 8th June 2017

Jonathan Horner, part time Lecturer in Environmental Geography at St Mary’s University in Twickenham is taking part in the 140 mile UK Coast to Coast cycle ride in July. He is aiming to raise awareness of the importance of environmental issues throughout the ride. He will also be raising mo...

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EAUC and Better World Books Announce Partnership – 6th June 2017

EAUC is excited to announce a new partnership with Better World Books, the award-winning, socially minded global bookseller, to drive sustainability and book reuse at university and college campuses across the UK and Ireland. The EAUC and Better World Books will work together to locate book banks...

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Launch of the EAUC's Living Lab Research – 5th June 2017

It is time for collective action. If we are going to reduce the ever-increasing pressure on university and college academics, researchers, students and professional staff, we need a better way to collaborate together. Today, on World Environment Day (5th June 2017), EAUC launches its Living La...

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University greets World Environment Day with fully compostable crockery – 5th June 2017

The University of Dundee has launched its ‘greenest’ cutlery and crockery to date, coinciding with World Environment Day on Monday, 3rd June. The move to new, fully compostable plates, glasses and coffee/tea cups and lids is a first for any university in Scotland. Plates, glasses, cup...

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Mushroom Speakers Created by Nottingham Trent University – 5th June 2017

Speakers made from the roots of mushrooms have been designed by a Nottingham Trent University student to create a new sound. Bertie Ford, who created FungiSound as part of his BSc Product Design degree, says his project also sends out an environmental message about the imaginative use of natural...

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New Sulitest Module on the Sustainable Development Goals – 1st June 2017

In September 2015, the 193 UN member states adopted the roadmap for 2030: 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For the next 15 years, organizations and citizens have been called upon to "mobilize their efforts to end all forms of poverty, address inequalities and tackle climate change, while ens...

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HEPA to run a national working group on Responsible Procurement – 1st June 2017

HEPA would like to invite interested persons to join a national (UK) working group addressing the issues surrounding Responsible Procurement and moving the agenda forward. Topics covered will include, but will not be limited to, Modern Slavery, Workers Rights, Sustainable and Ethical Procurement ...

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Green message stems from plant clothing range – 25th May 2017

Clothes with plants growing or pressed inside them – which can be planted into the ground once the garments have been worn out by the wearer – have been designed to deliver an important message about sustainability. Ellie Oldacre, 22, designed Live Wear to combat the culture of fast ...

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Startup costs and mentoring for student led social enterprises based on local food – 24th May 2017

Student Eats has been embedding sustainable food into student life for years. We started by helping students set up food growing sites on campuses across the UK and now we’re helping students create 67 social enterprises, starting with small projects right the way to fully fledged businesses b...

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EAUC chairs successful construction performance gap event – 23rd May 2017

Organised by the University of Oxford and the University of Warwick, the EAUC chaired an event exploring approaches to capital project delivery last week. Proving popular, the event saw almost 100 attendees from across the post-16 education sector and the construction industry. EAUC CEO Iain Pat...

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General Election: who is saying what on sustainability? – 23rd May 2017

The General Election is looming (Thursday, 8 June) and we want to take the time to encourage all of our members to vote. This is your chance to have a say on our future. Last week the Conservative Party, Labour Party and Liberal Democrats published their General Election 2017 manifestos. Al...

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Ground-breaking new EAUC Future Business Council starts to bridge graduate skills gap – 23rd May 2017

Executives from leading businesses and universities met for the first time last week (Thursday, 18 May) to tackle the worsening issue of the graduate skills gap. The inaugural meeting of the EAUC Future Business Council saw 34 attendees from universities and global companies come together to dis...

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University of Birmingham signs up to pioneering coffee recycling programme – 22nd May 2017

University of Birmingham has signed up to an innovative new ground coffee recycling programme with bio-bean. In the first expansion of its collection route outside of London, waste coffee recycling company bio-bean has begun recycling spent coffee grounds from catering outlets across the Universi...

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Aldersgate Group release new manifesto – 16th May 2017

Today the Aldersgate Group publishes a manifesto report, ‘A healthy environment, a competitive economy’, setting out policy priorities for the new government. The report highlights the growing importance of the low carbon economy to the UK’s competitiveness and urges the new govern...

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Green Gown Awards launched for 2017 – 15th May 2017

Applications are now open for the Green Gown Awards in the UK and Ireland, as well as Australasia and French speaking Europe and Canada. Since 2004, the Green Gown Awards have been recognising the exceptional sustainability initiatives being undertaken by universities and colleges across the UK....

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EAUC gets Voice on SDGs Heard Ahead of the General Election – 11th May 2017

EAUC is a co-signatory to the below letter, drafted by English Learning for Sustainability Alliance (ELSA). It is being sent to press and each political party outlining the sector's concern that the Government's Agenda 2030 fails to recognise the importance of the role of education in implementing t...

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Next Generation Sustainability Strategy and Structure Launch – 28th April 2017

New research from the EAUC has this week firmly dispelled the myth that there is a one size fits all approach to embedding sustainability in post-16 education. As universities and colleges reflect on how they can contribute towards the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and question how to...

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Sustainability at the heart of the University of Leeds – 28th April 2017

From Recycling to Research, Labs to Local Community Sustainability is at the heart of the University of Leeds. How are Leeds progressing? Find out in their First Annual Sustainability Report Taking environmental, social, economic and cultural responsibilities seriously is core to the Univer...

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Piloting a new University and College Fairtrade Standard – 26th April 2017

At the 2017 EAUC Conference, the Fairtrade Foundation and NUS ran a workshop on their plans to redevelop and relaunch the Fairtrade University and College Standard. EAUC is participating on the steering group to develop the standard, working closely with our member fair trade community of practice. ...

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My World, My Home - organising and empowering FE students – 26th April 2017

In June 2017 NUS and Friends of the Earth will launch an exciting student engagement programme in in 12 colleges in England and Wales. My World, My Home is funded by the Big Lottery through NUS's Our Bright Future fund. The programme will work with colleges across three distinct geographical are...

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UniCycle - Using behaviour change to double cycling – 26th April 2017

The NUS, EAUC and Love to Ride have been awarded funding from the Department for Transport’s Innovation Challenge Fund to pilot a new initiative in the sector to get more students and staff cycling. The UniCycle project will adapt Love to Ride’s successful model, which uses smart pho...

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EAUC says Government setting graduates up to fail employers – 21st April 2017

The EAUC is disappointed that the current Industrial Strategy draft does not make provisions to ensure today's graduates are ready for tomorrow's work. Despite the draft Strategy recognising sustainability is key for a future fit economy, there is no attempt to address the issue that graduate ski...

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Call for Papers: Healthy City Design 2017 International Congress – 11th April 2017

The organizing committee of the Healthy City Design 2017 (HCD 2017) International Congress & Exhibition is excited to announce the launch of the Call for Papers. Healthy City Design 2017 (HCD 2017) International Congress & Exhibition, which will take place at the Royal College of Physicians, Lon...

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Best practice advice for your ESD project – 5th April 2017

The UK National Commission for UNESCO has published a series of case studies showcasing best practice examples of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) from across the UK. The case studies were launched at the Four Nations Education for Sustainability Conference in Manchester on 20 March 2017....

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Learning for Sustainability in Uzbekistan - a joint EAUC and NUS programme with the British Council – 5th April 2017

A recent and vibrantly colourful book about Uzbekistan-called 10 Reasons to visit Uzbekistan-begins thus: "A Trip to Uzbekistan is a trip to magnificent Samarkand, along the royal road to Bukhara, reliving the Silk Road..." Well, why not visit the largest country in Asia, with a history and legac...

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Blocked Pipes: A Drain on Resources – 4th April 2017

With University maintenance costs at £2bn a year and with the uncertainties of Brexit looming - the last thing our seats of learning need are massive bills due to flooding, blocked sewers and blocked toilets in Halls of Residence. It costs £66 to £200 for a plumber to unblock clogged drains and ...

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Manchester Metropolitan University Environmental Sustainability Statement 2015-16 – 24th March 2017

Manchester Metropolitan University have recently published their Environmental Sustainability Statement 2015-16. At Manchester Metropolitan University, their vision is to become one of the most sustainable universities in the world. In 2014, the development of a new Environmental Sustainability Str...

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EAUC Launches New Strategy – 22nd March 2017

EAUC unleashes a new chapter to lead and empower the post-16 education sector to make sustainability 'just good business'. Launched today, 22nd March 2017, the new EAUC Strategic Plan reflects a commitment in the organisation to taking sustainability to the university and college executive level ...

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University of Leeds achieves ISO 14001: 2015 accreditation – 21st March 2017

The University of Leeds is celebrating achieving accreditation to the new ISO14001: 2015 standard following a successful external audit by AJA Registrars. The Environmental Management System is at the heart of embedding sustainability at the University of Leeds. It offers a systematic and transp...

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Consultation on the Scottish Energy Strategy: The future of energy in Scotland – 10th March 2017

The Scottish Government is currently consulting on their strategy to take the country forward through a full energy transition towards 2050. The Energy Strategy is independent to but alongside the Climate Change Plan, using the targets from the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. The Scottish Ene...

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Scotland's Energy Efficiency Programme Consultation - Have your say – 8th March 2017

The EAUC is a Member-led organisation. We represent you, and ensure that your views on topical issues are conveyed to the rest of the sector and to the Government. One important way we can do this is by responding to consultations from the Government and other organisations. The Scotland's Energ...

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TUCO Launches First National Catering Recruitment Framework – 23rd February 2017

The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) has launched the first national catering recruitment framework for the Higher Education sector. Responding to demand from its members, the Recruitment Services Framework provides education caterers with a solution to the challenge of finding and retaining ...

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2017 International Essay Contest for Young People – 23rd February 2017

This program is an activity of the UNESCO Global Action Programme (GAP) on Education for Sustainable Development. - Organized by The Goi Peace Foundation - Endorsed by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan; Japanese National Commission for UNESCO; Japan Priv...

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EAUC-Scotland Programme Awarded 3 Years of Funding from SFC – 21st February 2017

We are delighted to announce that the EAUC-Scotland Programme has been awarded three years of funding from the Scottish Funding Council! This funding goes part of the way to supporting the new Programme, which has been developed in response to needs identified in collaboration with sector represe...

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The University of St Andrews named as a finalist at the H&V Awards – 21st February 2017

The University of St Andrews’ £20m Guardbridge Biomass Energy Centre has proven popular with awards judges in the energy sector recently and following on from its victory at the Scottish Green Energy Awards we are delighted to announce it has been named as a finalist at the H&V News Awards 201...

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Students work at the Poster Exhibition, a key part of the conference

University of Leeds students tackle debate on a sustainable future – 16th February 2017

At the inaugural student Sustainable Futures conference in February over 100 University of Leeds students came together to debate and share future solutions to sustainability matters. The conference was the first of its kind to be held in Leeds and aimed to bring sustainability to the forefront o...

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Fairtrade Fortnight 2017: Monday 27 February - Sunday 12 March – 14th February 2017

This year’s Fairtrade Fortnight theme is ‘put Fairtrade back in your break’ to highlight the exploitation farmers and workers across the world face when growing and producing the food and drink we consume. Events will be taking place across the UK and you can find out how to get...

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Cloud Sustainability Launch New Food Waste Module – 9th February 2017

Cloud Sustainability has launched a new eLearning module in beta, developed in partnership with Veris. A beta version is available to buy at a special price of £20 + VAT through the Cloud Store here. Purchasing the beta between 1st and 28th Feb will secure you a free updated version when released...

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University of Reading has cut its carbon emissions by 35% – 8th February 2017

The University of Reading has cut its carbon emissions by 35%, producing a saving of £17 million over a five year period. The University has cut its annual carbon emissions from 44,000 tonnes of CO2 in 2008/09 to just over 28,500 tonnes per year. The total carbon saved over the five year period i...

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Trigeneration scheme for Veterinary Campus – 7th February 2017

£9 Million Trigeneration scheme for Veterinary Campus The University of Edinburgh is set to harness the power of trigeneration in a new £9 million energy project which will revolutionise the way they produce heating, cooling and electricity at their Easter Bush Veterinary Campus. The system, ...

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Revolving Green Fund - Friday 10th February – 6th February 2017

Revolving Green Fund 2016/17 - Deadline Friday 10th February This is a reminder that applications for the 2016/17 round of funding will close this Friday (10th February.) Salix will assess applications as they are received, so early submissions are encouraged to allow the maximum possible t...

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UK Living Labs Event – 2nd February 2017

The EAUC Living Labs event brought together a diverse mix of academic staff and professional staff from 30 institutions to discuss the potential and future of the Living Labs in the tertiary education sector. The event was opened by a welcome and introduction by Iain Patton, EAUC Chief Executive. Th...

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Energy in Education – 2nd February 2017

Shedding light on energy uncertainty A new initiative launched on 1st February aims to shed light on the impact that political and market uncertainty is having on energy management in the education sector. The Energy in Education Survey is seeking to gather the views of managers in Higher and Fu...

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CALL FOR PAPERS: Sustainable Earth 2017 – 26th January 2017

CALL FOR PAPERS: Sustainable Earth 2017 – A global forum for connecting research with action (29 and 30 June 2017, Plymouth University) SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 5th March 2017 Keynote speakers include: Dr Ceri M Powell, Executive Vice President, Shell Professor Chris Rapley, Professor...

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Join our Board – 24th January 2017

We are seeking TWO dedicated members to join our Board of Trustees. Our continued success will draw on the strength and diverse skills of our Board of Trustees: maintaining its balance of knowledge and experience from across the university, college and learning and skills sector is essential to o...

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Scottish Government launch draft of new Climate Change Plan – 23rd January 2017

The Scottish Government launched the draft of the new Climate Change Plan on 19th January 2017. This report on proposals and policies (RPP3) outlines how Scottish greenhouse gas emission reduction targets are to met while also addressing the need for more ambitious targets to be set for the next 15...

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Call for Contributions: University Alliance for Sustainability Spring Campus 2017 Conference – 23rd January 2017

The second Spring Campus conference is being organised in the framework of the ‘University Alliance for Sustainability’ from March 27-31 2017 at Freie Universität Berlin. Besides four different research workshops a workshop directed towards university staff working in the field of sus...

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Sustainability Leadership in the UK and Uzbekistan – 19th January 2017

Next week sees EAUC delivering an important milestone in the development of sustainability across all universities in Uzbekistan in a partnership between EAUC, British Council, NUS and University College London. Representing EAUC, Professor Steve Martin and Quinn Runkle for NUS, with support from Ia...

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Universities and Colleges in Scotland are first whole sector to join Electronics Watch – 13th January 2017

For the first time in any country, a whole sector of public bodies has joined Electronics Watch in unity - and it's the FHE sector! Electronics Watch is an independent monitoring organisation working to achieve respect for labour rights in the global electronics industry through socially responsi...

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European Low Carbon Hospital Prize – 13th January 2017

The European Commission has launched the Horizon prize for a Low Carbon Hospital to stimulate innovative thinking and find solutions to overcome technological problems linked to the use of 100% renewable energy sources in buildings for heat and power generation. A cash reward of €1 million w...

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TUCO extends a hand to hospices – 13th January 2017

The University Caterers Organisation and The Hospice Quality Partnership unite to deliver savings to hospices across the UK TUCO has opened up its leading procurement frameworks for the very first time to the hospice sector, delivering instant savings of up to 15% to members of The Hospice Quali...

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OBE awarded to Salix Chief Executive in the Queen's New Year's Honours List – 11th January 2017

It is confirmed that Annie Shepperd will receive an OBE for her significant contribution to energy efficiency and child protection over her career. The Queen's New Year Honours Lists 2017 recognises the contribution of a wide range of people across the UK and was announced on the 30th December. Anni...

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Transition Network launch Guide to doing Transition in your University or College – 9th January 2017

The Transition Network, which supports the movement of local communities coming together and developing local projects and solutions to reimagine and rebuild the world, have launched a guide aimed at universities and colleges. The Transition movement has been growing since 2005, with a number of...

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Huge Success for TEC at The Energy Awards – 9th January 2017

The Energy Consortium (TEC) has won the ‘Energy Buying Team of the Year Award' at The Energy Awards 2016. The achievement is noteworthy as TEC were entered in the larger team category, beating some notable private sector teams to secure this award. The result was announced at the London Hil...

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Churchill College, Cambridge furthers sustainability goals using a new Veolia CHP – 4th January 2017

A new 15 year combined heat and power (CHP) contract is set to provide low carbon electricity and heat to Churchill College in the University of Cambridge. The contract will continue the energy services started in 1993 and see one of the latest generation of Veolia CHP units installed to provide the...

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The Future of the Natural Environment after the EU Referendum – 4th January 2017

A new report by the Environmental Audit Committee suggests that protections for wildlife and habitats could be weaker after the UK leaves the EU if the Government doesn’t take action before, or in the early stages of the Article 50 process. The Committee is calling on the Government to introdu...

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Tridonic extends CPD offering with three new modules – 3rd January 2017

Tridonic extends CPD offering with three new modules * All modules CIBSE certified Tridonic, a leader in the provision of LED lighting control and technology, has announced the availability of three new CPD modules. This brings the total number of modules available to nine, all of which have ...

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EAUC Christmas Volunteering Day 2016 – 20th December 2016

On Monday 19th December, the EAUC team spent the day volunteering with Cheltenham based charity County Community Projects (CCP), taking part in their annual Hamper Scamper Appeal. EAUC supported this project by volunteering in 2014 and staff were delighted to have the opportunity to support such a w...

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EAUC announces new partnership with Love to Ride – 16th December 2016

EAUC are inviting all member UK and Ireland Universities and Colleges to take part in this new national behaviour change programme, designed to monitor and grow cycling amongst your staff and student communities. Uni~Cycle is launching in early 2017 and is part of a big push to grow cycling in t...

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Scottish Climate Change Reporting Update – 15th December 2016

The Sustainable Scotland Network (SSN) team announced on 14 December 2016 an excellent return rate on the first mandatory year of Public Sector Climate Change Reporting. Colleges and Universities had a 95% response rate, with 145 of the 150 eligible public sector organisations submitting a return. ...

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New TUCO Chair Named 'Top 20 Influencer' – 14th December 2016

The Chair of The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO), Matt White, has been named in the annual Top 20 Public Sector Influencers for the first time, just three months after taking up his new position at the Organisation. The list, which is put together by the leading Industry title, Cost Secto...

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Revolving Green Fund 2016/17 - Now Accepting Applications for Funding – 14th December 2016

Salix are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for Revolving Green Fund 16/17. The funding is available for over 120 energy-efficiency technologies and is repaid through the savings made on energy bills. If you would like to apply, please download an application here. Proj...

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EAUC Partner of UK Stakeholders for Sustainable Development (UKSSD) – 13th December 2016

The EAUC is delighted to announce that it is now a partner of UK Stakeholders for Sustainable Development (UKSSD). The UKSSD network supports organisations who are working to advance sustainable development in the UK. Its focus and strategy is informed by the expertise of its partners. UKSSD rep...

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Manchester is first carbon literate university and museum in the world – 9th December 2016

Manchester is celebrating after being named the first carbon literate university and museum in the world. The University has been awarded a bronze Carbon Literate Organisation award for its 10,000 Actionsproject, which asks every member of staff to take part in collective, measurable improvement ...

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New Blog Post from Iain Patton – 9th December 2016

"In 2017 as part of a new forward thinking and far-reaching strategic plan, the EAUC will launch an Advocacy Programme to give the EAUC Community a greater voice at the sector and societal policy levels. In advance of this yesterday, I met with Mary Creagh Chair of the UK Parliaments Environment...

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Carbon Credentials Hosts Science-Based Targets Event – 7th December 2016

Carbon Credentials have recently run two Science-Based Targets Events Science-based targets are all about translating the commitments made in the Paris Agreement into action in the business world. They have published a series of four blog posts to provide more insight into science-based target...

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UK university income grows by 2bn pounds in one year reaching a record 30bn pounds – 7th December 2016

Universities increase turnover via efficiency effectiveness agenda and business driven developments Key stats University sector maintenance costs amount to £2bn a year Capital expenditure reaches a record high of £2.75bn per annum Student numbers remain constant despite decrease in ...

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Leading a new chapter of change and decision-making agility – 7th December 2016

Sustainability as the problem to solve your university and college issues! The EAUC Harvard Driving Sustainability Leadership project has taken an exciting new turn. Last week, three university leadership groups were each exposed to a new intense version of the programme which we launched at the...

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CALL FOR PAPERS - 9th WEEC 2017 – 6th December 2016

The 9th WEEC (World Environmental Education Congress) will be held in Vancouver, Canada, September 9-15, 2017. The title of the Congress is CulturEnvironment: Weaving new connections. The Organizing Committee for the congress is BC’s Institute for Environmental Learning (IEL) in cooperation...

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(left to right): Mark Simpson, St Andrews Director of Estates and Mike Cooke, Regional Director for Vital Energi

St Andrews win Scottish Green Energy Award – 5th December 2016

The University of St Andrews and partners Vital Energi have won a major national award at the Scottish Green Energy Awards 2016 for the biomass energy centre at the University’s new Eden Campus at Guardbridge. The £25 million energy centre on the east side of the former paper mill site at G...

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IUSDRP will soon have reached 100 members! – 1st December 2016

Founded in 2016, the Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Programme (IUSDRP) provides a concrete contribution towards the efforts of member universities to consolidate their initiatives in the field of sustainable development in many ways. For instance: a) by increasing their resear...

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Sustainable Small Fleet Award for the University of Cambridge – 1st December 2016

Estates Facilities have taken a number of steps in recent years to make the University of Cambridge fleet sustainable. These steps include; reducing fleet size, tracking vehicle use, driver training, the development of the Sustainable Fleet Management Policy and the introduction of electric vehicles...

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TUCO works with its members to achieve a more sustainable future for the British Dairy Industry – 30th November 2016

TUCO (The University Caterers’ Organisation) has become the first procurement network to guarantee a fixed minimum payment to UK farmers for their milk. The fairly-traded pricing structure assures farmers a minimum price of 30p per litre for standard milk across the life of a contract. The...

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Plymouth University earns new national award in recognition of sustainable commitments – 29th November 2016

The University of Plymouth has won a second award in less than a month in recognition of its commitment to sustainable practices. Just weeks after winning a fifth Green Gown Award since 2011, the University has triumphed in the Sustainability Reporting (Public Sector) category of the Building Pub...

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Take Part in our Food Waste Survey – 29th November 2016

We have created a short survey with Cloud Sustainability to gain a better understanding of how universities and colleges deal with food waste. We are doing this to improve the levels of support that we offer to members. We would be grateful if you could take part in this piece of research. Take t...

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University of Liverpool Invest in Sustainable Energy Centre – 28th November 2016

Installation works have commenced on site, as Vital Energi begin the installation of a new £1.5m Energy Centre, for the new Greenbank halls of residence at the University of Liverpool. Vital Energi have a longstanding relationship with the University of Liverpool and have previously installed the Un...

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Join Share Action in Petition to USS to Stop Investing Money in Cluster Munitions and Landmines – 25th November 2016

Despite two years of engagement in good faith, USS are ignoring the views and concerns of members, and are investing members' money in businesses that contradict the world we try to create as scholars, teachers and supporters of learning. Join in asking the scheme to step away from companies that...

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The University of Edinburgh Commits to Zero Carbon by 2040 – 24th November 2016

The University of Edinburgh has committed to become zero carbon by 2040 with the release of its new Climate Strategy, which aims for the institution to halve its relative carbon footprint by 2025 and be zero carbon by 2040. In a pilot of the Sustainable Campus Fund, eight projects are already in ...

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NUS Sustainability Skills Survey – 22nd November 2016

This year, NUS is repeating its research into student attitudes towards and skills for sustainable development. They’re repeating the updated survey questions, and continuing to research students in further education along with those in higher education. NUS is looking for institutions to p...

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The 2016 People and Planet University League released – 22nd November 2016

The 2016 People and Planet University League has been released today (22 November 2016). The League was topped by Nottingham Trent University, followed by the University of Brighton and Manchester Metropolitan University. You can access the results and methodology on People and Planet’s web...

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Salix Revolving Green Fund 2016/2017 - Energy Efficiency Funding for Higher Education Institutes – 10th November 2016

Building on the successes of the previous years, Salix is proud to announce the launch of the latest Revolving Green Fund. From its first round in 2008, the funding has acted as a catalyst for investment in energy-efficiency technologies which will reduce carbon emissions and create vital financi...

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New resources to help publicise your Dissertations for Good membership – 8th November 2016

If you have signed up for Dissertations for Good using you EAUC member discount, there are a range of new resources designed to help you. These resources can help you to encourage colleagues to come up with ideas for projects, to let them know that your organisation is a part of this exciting mo...

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Heat Networks Investment Project Consultation Response – 8th November 2016

Earlier in the year and after consultation with members, the EAUC responded to the Government's consultation on the Heat Networks Investment Project. Heat networks are useful in creating more efficient and self-reliant campuses, so it was essential that the post-16 Education Sector's voice was heard...

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Plymouth University sustainability expert contributes to UNESCO global education report – 8th November 2016

Work by Stephen Sterling, Professor of Sustainability Education at Plymouth University, has featured in the new Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report 2016, entitled 'Education for people and planet: Creating Sustainable Futures for All'. Stephen’s work summarises the contribution of educ...

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Call for USS to Stop Investing Money in Cluster Munitions and Land Mines – 8th November 2016

Two years ago, Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd (USS) trustees and executives accepted a call by over 3,000 scheme members to take members’ views into account when making investment decisions - decisions like whether members' money would be invested in controversial weapons such as landm...

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The University of Dundee has been named Cycle Friendly Campus of the Year – 8th November 2016

The University of Dundee has been named Cycle Friendly Campus of the Year, an award recognising the institution’s efforts to promote sustainable travel. The award was presented by Cycling Scotland and praises the university's 5 year strategy to become a sustainable transport hub. The U...

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The University of Manchester Launches 10,000 Actions Initiative – 7th November 2016

The University of Manchester has recently launched 10,000 Actions which aims to provide all 10,000+ members of University staff with the opportunity to engage in a programme of learning and positive action on sustainability. The University of Manchester is embarking on the biggest environmental s...

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Nottingham Trent University awarded for commitment to sustainability – 4th November 2016

Independent auditors have awarded Nottingham Trent University a gold award for sustainability – making it the only University in the country to receive the honour. Auditors for The Learning in Future Environments (LiFE) Index carried out a thorough inspection across all aspects of universit...

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2016: The State of Sustainability in Tertiary Education – 4th November 2016

The second annual report on sustainability in tertiary education has been released today, 4th November 2016, by the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC), National Union of Students (NUS), University and College Union (UCU), Association of Colleges (AoC) and the College Deve...

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Success so far: The Salix College Energy Fund – 2nd November 2016

The first round of the Salix College Energy Fund, in partnership with the EAUC and supported by the AoC, was launched in 2014. Two years on, 4 rounds have taken place which have provided funding for over 105 energy efficiency projects in Further Education Colleges with over £5.2million of these proj...

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University and College Trial Programme - Access new products and systems for free – 2nd November 2016

The EAUC is working with a select number of our Company Members to let universities and colleges evaluate and test their products, as part of a drive to provide ‘free stuff to test’ for our educational members. There is no obligation involved and we hope it will help provide honest feedb...

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AASHE Releases the North American 2016 Sustainable Campus Index – 26th October 2016

The 2016 Sustainable Campus Index, a publication by the North America based Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), recognises top-performing colleges and universities overall and in 17 distinct aspects of sustainability, as measured by the Sustainability Track...

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