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  TUCO Chair Takes Top Catey Home – 9th July 2015

  Leading professional Organisation for in house caterers, The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) were celebrating last night, after watching its Chair take home the prestigious Public Sector Caterer of the Year Award at the Cateys, in London. Amidst an air of anticipation Julie Barker, also D...

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  Green Gown Awards 2015 Finalists Announced – 7th July 2015

  The EAUC is delighted and proud to announce the Green Gown Awards’ finalists for 2015 - all vying for the most prestigious recognition of best practice within the tertiary education sector. Our judges have recognised 85 motivational and inspiring sustainability projects representing 51 educ...

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  S-Lab 2015 Conference and Awards highlighting world class science – 7th July 2015

  The 2015 S-Lab Conference will be held at the University of Leeds on 16-17 September. It is a unique not-for-profit initiative that showcases global best practice and improvement in laboratory design, operation and management. Many of the conference sessions will be based on the 40 shortlisted ap...

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  Why reuse beats recycling.. – 2nd July 2015

  Daniel O’Connor, Warp It I spend my life implementing reuse and repair mechanisms within organisations, so that they can get maximum value from their surplus assets. There are many things that decrease the potential for reuse, but the number one reason is that reuse is not given the prio...

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  Salix Schools - Switching to Low Energy – 29th June 2015

  In partnership with the Department for Education and the Department for Energy and Climate Change, Salix is launching a research pilot project for a limited amount of state-maintained schools across England. The schools selected to take part in the pilot will receive a comprehensive energy and carbo...

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  Solar Independence Day 2015 – 26th June 2015

  Solar Independence Day annual celebrations will be held on Friday 3rd -Saturday 4th July this year.  The Solar Trade Association events have been organised for all round the UK to celebrate and show case the innovative and growing sector. The annual event is a chance for communities, school, farms a...

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  Finding Strength - Inspiration in Challenging Times – 25th June 2015

  Wild swimming, sacred fires, stargazing, unwinding, space to think, to be, to connect, to know who you truly are, to discover what you want to do in these times when you can’t look away from the world around us, to really hear and be heard, to feel nourished and be with like-minded people in...

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  Green Impact Award Winners – 22nd June 2015

  Congratulations to those who won the NUS Green Impact Awards. Green Impact special awards celebrate the most incredible things happening in sustainability across universities and colleges. David Somervell, University of Edinburgh, won the first ever Green Impact Lifetime Achievement Award. Click ...

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  Recycle Week 2015 – 19th June 2015

  Now in its 12th year Recycle Week 2015 is set to take place next week (22-28 June). This year's focus is on ‘recycling around the home’, raising the public’s awareness that there are lots of items that they can recycle from all around the home. It is a celebration of everything ...

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  Deadline approaching for round two of the Salix College Energy Fund – 16th June 2015

  Time is running out to apply for the second round of Salix funding which demonstrates real commitment to sustainability in the Further Education sector. In a partnership between Salix Finance and the EAUC, and supported by the Association of Colleges, £5 million of interest-free funding has been ...

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  Cambridge Regional College wins national accreditation for its ‘green’ commitment – 16th June 2015

  Cambridge Regional College's ongoing commitment to reducing its carbon footprint has enabled it to gain renewal of its ISO 14001 certification - a recognition of its outstanding practice in energy-saving management. The college has installed LED lighting throughout its buildings – saving £1...

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  The University of Winchester wins top environmental award for shrinking carbon footprint – 16th June 2015

  The University of Winchester has won a gold award in the Carbon Smart environment awareness scheme run by Winchester City Council. It was one of the first to sign up to Winchester City Council’s Carbon Smart initiative when it was launched in 2012, as an incentive for businesses to reduce t...

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  UK university dormitory is crowned international SAVES winner for 2014-15! – 15th June 2015

  The overall international SAVES winner for 2014-15 has just been announced. It is Teme's halls from the University of Worcester! This project looked at how much electricity was saved over the 2014-15 academic year at each of the participating dormitories. It was calculated by comparing electricit...

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  Grow to Greatness with Research Excellence – 15th June 2015

  On 9 July, ENVISION are inviting businesses and enterprises from the UK and across Europe to join them for a free, half day workshop, which has been designed to help them move towards a low carbon and sustainable economy through research partnerships. ENVISION brings together six of the UK’...

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  British Parking Association President's Reception 2015 – 15th June 2015

  The EAUC have been invited to attend British Parking Association President's Reception on Monday 29 June. We are delighted to say that Simon Earp of the University of Greenwich has agreed to represent the EAUC. It will take place at the House of Commons Terrace Pavilion in Westminster and the rec...

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  Responsible Futures nominated for UNESCO ESD Award – 15th June 2015

  The pilot group of Responsible Futures students' unions and institutions have been nominated for the first ever UNESCO-Japan prize for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Working in partnership between universities, colleges and students’ unions, Responsible Futures offers a framew...

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  New college and school outreach linking tool – 15th June 2015

  A new linking tool has enabled schools and colleges to identify their National Network for Collaborative Outreach (NNCO). This may be useful for our college Members looking to build sustainability links with local schools. The HEFCE-funded network co-ordinates the outreach of partner institutions...

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  Sustainable Transport at the University of Dundee: EVs, Budi Schemes, and a Bike Hire and Repair Hub – 11th June 2015

  The University of Dundee is fast earning itself a name for sustainable transport, operating what we believe is the largest electric vehicle (EV) fleet within the Scottish Higher Education sector. Following their most recent delivery, which was supported by £70,000 in funding from Transport Scotla...

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  UNEP and GUPES Europe MOOC – 9th June 2015

  The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) together with two of its partner universities across the GUPES Europe region (Global Universities Partnership on Environment and Sustainability) has recently started providing innovative online learning through Massive Open Online Course (MOOC).  Th...

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  Global water saving project launch – 5th June 2015

  A global water saving initiative has been launched at world-renowned Pinewood Studios. It has received backing from leading research experts at the University of Oxford and BRE and regulators OFWAT and The Environment Agency. AquaMark is a national water benchmarking grant scheme for the UK and i...

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  GUPES Europe and World Environment Day – 1st June 2015

  We are pleased to inform you that the celebration of the biggest day for positive environmental action is fast approaching! June 5th is the World Environment Day (WED). World Environment Day (WED) is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the e...

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  Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme - HEI funding clarification – 28th May 2015

  The Environment Agency has issued a clarification note for members.  It explains how funding for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) is classified in the determination of contracting authority (public body) status.  In turn this information will help to determine the qualification status of each HE...

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  Support and take action on World Environment Day! – 26th May 2015

  On 5 June, the biggest day for environmental action and mobilisation will take place - World Environment Day (WED). Through a global platform, the United Nations’ principal vehicle seeks to encourage worldwide environmental awareness and galvanise the collective power of the people to have a p...

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  Launch of a Business Guide for University Governors – 21st May 2015

  Ten reasons to build resilience into the future of your university The EAUC is here to support our Members and today we have launched a new Business Guide for University Governors. Make sure you share this guide with your sustainability committees and Executive teams to ensure your Governors ...

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  Lucideon’s Sustainability Workshop: Gaining a Competitive Edge – 18th May 2015

  Last Friday, EAUC Gold Company Member Lucideon held a sustainability workshop at their Stoke headquarters. The aim of the workshop was to explore and capitalise on aspects of sustainability in order to gain a competitive edge. There was a short welcome and introduction from Tony Kinsella, CEO, Lu...

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  The University of Edinburgh announces change in fossil fuel investment policy – 14th May 2015

  After an extensive consultation process The University of Edinburgh has committed to a change in its policy on fossil fuel investment. It will use its research activities and its commitment to responsible investment to work with companies, focusing specifically on the highest carbon fossil fuel e...

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  2015 Green Gown Awards Australasia - entries now open! – 7th May 2015

  Applications for the sixth, annual Green Gown Awards Australasia launched today. These Awards are open to all tertiary education institutions, including universities, TAFE, Polytechnic and RTO’s within and outside Australasia, as well as third party organisations and multi partner teams wit...

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  15th International ACTS Conference - call for proposals – 5th May 2015

  Are you involved in a sustainability campaign or initiative that is transforming sustainability in tertiary education and beyond? Are you leading in innovation, research or engagement? Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) invites you to join them for their 15th International ACTS Annu...

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  Launch of the 2015 French speaking edition of the Green Gown Awards – 4th May 2015

  Today sees the launch of the 2015 French speaking edition of the Green Gown Awards – Les Trophées des campus responsables. This is the 2nd year of the French speaking Awards and this year they have been extended to include French speaking institutions in Canada, as well as France, Belgium, ...

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  Reward an inspiring young leader working in partnership with UK Higher Education – 1st May 2015

  Very few young people working in UK HE are being championed as they should be. So, this year University Business are launching the Young Leaders Awards to recognise the inspirational and dedicated under-30s working at and in partnership with universities across the UK. To nominate your young star...

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  Have your say on the Public Sector Reporting Consultation – 29th April 2015

  *UPDATE* EAUC Scotland has submitted a sector response for universities and colleges after collating feedback from meetings, forums and personal feedback from institutions. The sector response can be found to download at the bottom of the page. The consultation closes Friday 29th May, following ...

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  Tertiary education sustainability networks make progress toward creating a global alliance – 23rd April 2015

  The world’s most prominent networks for sustainability in further and higher education convened on 25 March 2015 at the EAUC Annual Conference at the University of Leeds. With the theme of 'Challenging Connections', the EAUC Conference provided a formal stage for all of the voices in the te...

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  Enactus UK National Competition 2015 – 20th April 2015

  35 teams across the UK were brought together to participate in the Enactus UK National Competition. The two day event (13-14 April) featured 800 university students who were asked to showcase their flagship community outreach projects to a dynamic group of business leaders. Students were judged on h...

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  Collaborative procurement frameworks helping institutions meet their sustainability targets – 20th April 2015

  A partnership between six higher education purchasing consortia in England is helping institutions achieve their sustainability targets through collaboration on national frameworks. Procurement England Limited (PEL) is made up of The Universities Catering Organisation (TUCO), The Energy Consortiu...

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  Earth Day 2015 - It’s our turn to lead! – 20th April 2015

  On 22 April it’s Earth Day's 45th anniversary. First organised in 1970 and now with 1 billion people in 192 countries expected to participate it is remarkably one of the largest global movements in the world. Under the theme "it’s our turn to lead" this year’s edition calls upon ci...

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  Your opportunity to achieve unique brand association and recognition – 15th April 2015

  The Green Gown Awards recognise the exceptional sustainability initiatives being undertaken by universities and colleges across the UK. The Awards, established in 2004, are the most prestigious recognition of best practice within the tertiary education sector. We are looking to sustainable busine...

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  Launch of eCycle Green Transport Initiative by Edinburgh’s Colleges and Universities – 14th April 2015

  An eco-friendly cycle sharing scheme for Edinburgh’s colleges and universities was officially unveiled in Edinburgh on 31 March. This eCycle initiative has been developed in partnership with six of the city’s leading colleges and universities, Edinburgh College, Edinburgh Napier Unive...

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  Champions of the Earth 2015 Nominations – 14th April 2015

  Following the very successful Award Ceremony and 10th year celebration of the Champions of the Earth in November last year, the call for nominations for the 2015 Champions of the Earth Award has recently been launched. The Awards seeks to recognise outstanding visionaries and environmental heroes...

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  A second round of funding worth £5 million for Colleges and sustainability – 13th April 2015

  In partnership with Salix Finance, the EAUC is delighted to announce the release of a second Fund of £5 million for energy efficiency and carbon reduction projects in Further Education (FE) colleges in England and Wales. We have faced the challenges to the sector, including further education, with ...

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  SAVES Project and Student Switch Off campaigns across Europe – 30th March 2015

  Maria wakes up in her dormitory room. She switches on a few lamps that she prefers to the natural, all-too-bright Cypriot sun. She turns the heating up to the maximum to be able to wear a summer top inside, and then switches on the computer and the radio, just to leave the room a minute later. Sudde...

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  Responsible investment resources – 17th March 2015

  In the last week the EAUC has officially become a Network Supporter of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). We are also delighted to tell you that PRI are now a partner on the Sustainability Exchange. In the future we will be sharing materials, engagement tools and best practice case stu...

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  Keele University Students’ Union Sustainable Fashion Show – 17th March 2015

  Blog post written by Emma-Louise Aston, Member Events and Communities Officer, EAUC. On 12 March, Keele University SU held the third annual sustainable fashion show and I was delighted to attend. At the 2014 Green Gown Awards, Keele University Students’ Union were finalists for their commit...

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  Shortlist revealed for Guardian university awards 2015 – 17th March 2015

  With the Guardian University Awards ceremony set to take place in London tomorrow night, we offer an overview of some of the shortlisted entries across the 14 categories. The awards look to highlight best practice and offer universities the opportunity to showcase their inspiring projects and inn...

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  Next generation sustainability leadership – 10th March 2015

  The EAUC has listened to the need for more challenging leadership and content and this year we have looked wider, internationally, globally, to business and to the next leaders: students. In challenging ourselves we’ve gained a clear picture of what next generation leadership looks like. We...

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  Global Cleaner Production & Sustainable Consumption Conference – 10th March 2015

  To celebrate more than two decades of the Journal of Cleaner Production, Elsevier will play host to the Global Cleaner Production & Sustainable Consumption Conference. It is set to be held in Barcelona during the start of November (1-4). The conference is entitled "Accelerating the Transition to ...

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  New online platform for scholarships – 9th March 2015

  The European Funding Guide is a new online platform which helps students find money for their education. This is the largest portal in Europe encompassing more than 12,000 scholarships, grants, awards and prizes worth 27 billion Euros. 4,000 of these financial aid option are specifically targeted at...

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  Applications for ISCN 2015 Sustainable Campus Excellence Awards due 16 March – 9th March 2015

  The International Sustainable Campus Excellence Award applications should be initially submitted online by 16 March 2015.  Over 180 nominations have been received from universities and colleges worldwide since the launch of the awards programme in 2009. The awards recognise sustainable campus pro...

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  Government proposal to abolish Display Energy Certificates - have your say! – 3rd March 2015

  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. Are you affected by the...

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  ISCN 2015 Conference - early bird registration now open – 3rd March 2015

  Early bird registration for this year’s International Campus Sustainability Network Conference (17-19 June) opens from today. Hosted by the University of Hong Kong, the conference entitled "Expanding the Dialogue: Sustainability in a Connected World" will address themes such as the challeng...

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  AUDE Statement on Diamond Review Phase II – 2nd March 2015

  The Diamond Review Phase II: Efficiency and Effectiveness in Higher Education Report launched this week shows that over the last three years, universities in England have delivered estimated efficiencies totalling more than £1 billion. Since 2005, efficiency gains from better use of university space...

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  Sustainable Restaurant Association Award winners revealed – 26th February 2015

  This year’s most sustainable restaurants in the UK were announced at the annual Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) Awards ceremony in London. Now in its fourth year, the 2015 awards which took place on Monday at the Oval Space look to celebrate and honour those organisations driving forw...

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  Your voice, your vote – 26th February 2015

  We are inviting all of our Educational Members to have a say in who represents them on the Board of Trustees. To ensure every Member can have a voice we use Electoral Reform Services (ERS) to undertake the voting which means you can vote online – it is quick, easy and secure. Every Member Key ...

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  Be at the heart of a powerful international alliance – 25th February 2015

  The EAUC Annual Conference 2015, 'Challenging Connections', will provide a formal stage for all of the voices in the tertiary education sector so that they can inspire and challenge one another, and forge new connections. We know that we will be more powerful and effective together and collabor...

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  Fairtrade Fortnight 2015 – 24th February 2015

  What is Fairtrade? When you buy products with the FAIRTRADE Mark, you support farmers and workers as they work to improve their lives and their communities. The Mark means that the Fairtrade ingredients in the product have been produced by small-scale farmer organisations or plantations that meet F...

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  Official opening of UK's first community-owned school biomass boiler – 24th February 2015

  The UK’s first community owned school biomass boiler will have its grand opening take place on Saturday 28 February at John Cleveland College. It will be hosted by John Cleveland College Community Woodheat Co-operative in partnership with the Green Fox Community Energy Co-operative. A commu...

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  Sustainable Development Goals report and role of education (International Council for Science) – 19th February 2015

  An international report has just been released by the International Council for Science which provides an expert commentary on the proposed 2015 Sustainable Development Goals. Stephen Sterling, Professor of Sustainability Education, Plymouth University was asked to write the section on Goal 4 Ens...

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  French speaking Green Gown Award Ceremony – 17th February 2015

  The first French speaking Green Gown Awards Ceremony took place on 10 February at Kedge Business School in Paris. The Ceremony was preceded with the Minister of National Education, Higher Education and Research, Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, presenting the goals of Education for Sustainable Development. T...

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  Pass it on Week 2015 - new resources available from Zero Waste Scotland – 13th February 2015

  In the run up to Pass it on Week 2015 (7-15 March) Zero Waste Scotland has produced a number of resources for you to take advantage of during the week. The aim of the week is to encourage people to get involved in re-using as much as possible. It could be through swapping, repairing, upcycling or bu...

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  Call for working group abstracts to present at ISCN 2015 Conference – 13th February 2015

  As part of the ISCN 2015 Conference, the International Campus Sustainability Network is seeking cutting-edge contributions relevant to the three respective Working Group topics: Working Group 1: Sustainable buildings and user behaviour Working Group 2: Climate preparedness and other ca...

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  Green Week promotion from the EAUC North-West England group – 12th February 2015

  In early February the EAUC North-West England group Convenor, Pam Reynolds asked the group what their plans for Green Week 2015 were.  A number of institutions have kindly shared their plans and promotional tools that are in use currently. > Liverpool Guild of Students > University of Manch...

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  Sustainable Development included in HEFCE grant letter from BIS – 3rd February 2015

  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 EAUC has been lob...

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  Campus Estates Management magazine features Challenging Connections – 3rd February 2015

  The EAUC Annual Conference 2015 has been featured in Campus Estates Management's Winter 2015 edition.  The three page spread shares the details of the Conference which aims to inspire delegates to challenge their connections. Over 3 days, we'll explore how a whole new level of creativity, innovat...

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  EAUC Scotland launch university carbon management plan project – 3rd February 2015

  EAUC-Scotland are pleased to announce the launch of a new project to review Scottish university carbon management plans (CMPs) to assess if they are likely to meet their targets outlined until 2020 and is funded by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC). The objective of this project is to provide in...

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  International Green Gown Awards – 2nd February 2015

  We are excited to present the 2 UK institutions with their International Green Gown Awards. Hull College won the Social Responsibility Award for their inspiring project to transform derelict properties and Manchester Metropolitan University won the Student Engagement Award for their passionate stude...

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  Call for your approaches to fair trade! – 2nd February 2015

  For Fairtrade Fortnight 2015, the EAUC Fair Trade Community of Practice (CoP) would like to share some mini case studies on fair trade in educational institutions. If you can contribute to this, could you or someone from your institution please fill in this one page form (just 2 questions, and keep ...

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  Young entrepreneurs inspiring change - Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Award – 30th January 2015

  At London’s historic Guildhall, the EAUC were invited to celebrate the winner of the HRH The Prince of Wales Young Sustainability Entrepreneur Prize and the six talented finalists of the 2014 Unilever Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Awards. Delivered in partnership with the Universit...

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  320 Green Gown Award resources and more! – 30th January 2015

  The Green Gown Awards celebrated its 10th anniversary at the stunning Whitworth Hall, University of Manchester in November 2014 and since then, we have been working hard to ensure best practice demonstrated by our finalists is disseminated far and wide. Many of the 2014 winners, finalists, highly...

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  Learn from the best – 30th January 2015

  This month's University Business article focuses on the suite of more than 320+ inspirational case studies and short videos on finalists, highly commended and winning projects that are now available on the newly refreshed Sustainability Exchange.  Packed with ideas and offering top three project ...

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  IMRD scholarship applications are open! – 26th January 2015

  Become a specialist in integrated rural development, through a two year master programme jointly organized by six European leading institutes in Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, in collaboration with several partners in the United States, China, Ecuador, India and South Africa. Promi...

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  Ensuring sustainability has a future – 20th January 2015

  Well done today to those universities whose commitment and hard work for sustainability has been recognised by this year’s People and Planet University League.  However, the EAUC also recognises and celebrates the equal hard work and commitment of many of those who chose not to enter this year...

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  Challenging Connections – 19th January 2015

  We can’t talk credibly about sustainability if we don’t include all voices in the debate This year for the first time the EAUC’s Annual Conference, 'Challenging Connections', will provide a formal stage for all of the voices in the tertiary education sector so that they can insp...

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  Join our Board – 19th January 2015

  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 our future success. We now have a vacancy for one new Board member. W...

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  Call for proposals open for the AASHE 2015 Conference & Expo – 13th January 2015

  The EAUC cordially invites you to join AASHE on 25-28th October 2015 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to celebrate their ten-year anniversary and share your sustainability successes and lessons. Proposal submissions for the AASHE 2015 Conference & Expo, themed Transforming Sustainability Education are bein...

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  Display your innovative sustainability technology at Sustainability Live – 7th January 2015

  Sustainability Live incorporating NEMEX and Energy Recovery has been the hub of energy and sustainability solutions for the UK business community since its inception in 2007.  A place to be inspired, learn ‘how to’ and find solutions to every aspect of energy and sustainability, Sustaina...

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  EAUC select ClimateCare to offset their carbon emissions – 6th January 2015

  As part of the EAUC’s approach to taking responsibility for our impact on the environment, we have partnered with Climate and Development experts ClimateCare to offset our carbon emissions. In December 2013, we launched our new sustainability policy, in which we upped the ante to take our...

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  Deadline approaching to apply for the Salix College Energy Fund – 6th January 2015

  Applications to the Fund have now closed. In partnership with Salix Finance, the EAUC woudl like to remind all Colleges in England, Scotland and Wales that the deadline for applications to the Salix College Energy Fund is 30 January 2015. In November 2014, were were delighted to announce ...

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  EAUC Volunteering day 2014 - Hamper Scamper – 5th January 2015

  Tuesday 16 December saw staff from EAUC spending the day volunteering with CCP as part of their annual Hamper Scamper. Hamper Scamper is CCP’s Christmas Giving Scheme, designed to spread a little cheer to some of the most disadvantaged children, young people, families and vulnerable adults in ...

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  Wishing all of our Members a jolly festive season! – 24th December 2014

  Over the last few weeks we have put together a number of festive resources to help you maintain sustainability being at the forefront of your minds this December. Here is a summary of all of these resources. Happy Holidays! > Energy saving tips for you this Christmas! > Real or Fake Christm...

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  Construct your own sustainable gingerbread house! – 22nd December 2014

  This recipe is an old favourite from Mary Berry. View the full recipe here. > Download the template Ingredients 375g/13oz unsalted butter 300g/10½oz dark muscovado sugar - fair trade 150g/5½oz golden syrup -  organic/fair trade 900g/2lb plain flour 1 tbsp bicarb...

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  10 years, 100 winners – 22nd December 2014

  This month's University Business article focuses on the Green Gown Awards 2014. The ceremony was the biggest and best yet with 15 winners, 25 highly commended and it also saw the crowning of its 100th winner. The evening was hosted by adventure-loving presenter Simon Reeve, best known for his uni...

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  Sustainable development in higher education – 19th December 2014

  A new framework reviews HEFCE’s role to date and sets out the actions it will take to support the sector. The publication sets out some of the ways in which higher education contributes to society’s efforts to achieve sustainability. These are captured in a new vision which also empha...

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  Waste not want not – 19th December 2014

  Day 11 of EAUC Sustainable Christmas is Resource Efficiency and Waste Christmas may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it is also the most wasteful. Edie has collected together 12 sustainability waste related facts to inspire a greener Christmas this year. We've added some tips so your i...

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  Hamper Scamper fills EAUC staff with Christmas spirit! – 18th December 2014

  Day 10 of EAUC Sustainable Christmas is Community and Public Engagement This is the perfect day to share our day of volunteering in the local community in Cheltenham where the EAUC is based. Below is a blog post by Kate Aubury, Finance Officer: Hamper Scamper Fills EAUC Staff with Christmas Sp...

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  Driving home for Christmas – 17th December 2014

  Day 9 of EAUC Sustainble Christmas is Travel and Transport Fears of travel chaos as Christmas getaway begins early Airports and railway stations are preparing for their busiest ever festive season as the annual exodus begins a full week before Christmas Day according to the Times. Record numbe...

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  The perfect Christmas dinner - sustainability with all the trimmings! – 15th December 2014

  Day 7 of EAUC Sustainable Christmas is Procurement and Supplier Engagement Thinking about your suppliers and what you're purchasing at Christmas is one of the most significant ways to stay sustainable as it's weaved into everything during the festive period. As we've covered many of the other ele...

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  All I want for Christmas is a Sustainable Stocking Filler! – 12th December 2014

  Day 6 of EAUC Sustainable Christmas is Business and Industry Interface Christmas is a wonderful time of year; when our love for family and friends overflows in the form of gift giving galore. But as you head out to the shops in the run-up to the big day, don’t forget the rules of sustainable ...

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  The big switch off at Christmas – 11th December 2014

  Day 5 of EAUC Sustainable Christmas is Student Engagement Like staff engagement, there are some key ways to engage with students at Christmas to achieve many of your sustainability objectives. As it is the season of excess, it is easy to promote the many tangible and simple ways to apply sustaina...

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  Put the sparkle into staff engagement – 9th December 2014

  Day 3 of EAUC Sustainable Christmas is Staff Engagement and Human Resources Christmas is the time of year for giving of time and well needed supplies. If you’re looking to engage staff, the holidays are a perfect time to build high morale and camaraderie among your staff. With the proper ...

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  Update from UCCCfS - reaffirming the Commitment – 8th December 2014

  In November, EAUC-Scotland wrote to all Scottish Principals in universities and colleges and asked them to re-commit to the Universities and Colleges Climate Commitment for Scotland (UCCCfS). The UCCCfS is the EAUC's largest programme in Scotland has been facilitated since 2009, and offers a fram...

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  The BiGGY Summer Placements 2015 – 8th December 2014

  The Big Green Gap Year or 'BiGGY' is recruiting highly motivated, switched on young people who want to gain relevant skills for employment linked with their career aspirations whilst making a real difference in the placements they undertake. This is a 2 month paid placement programme for young pe...

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  Real or Fake Christmas trees - what does the research say? – 8th December 2014

  Day 2 of the EAUC Sustainable Christmas is Biodiversity In the long-running debate of real versus fake, real trees have been crowned the more eco-friendly choice. In fact, a 2009 study by Montreal consulting firm Ellipsos showed that an artificial tree would have to be reused for more than 20 years...

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  EAUC responses to Ofsted's 'Better inspection for all' consultation – 8th December 2014

  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 EAUC responded to...

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  Energy saving tips for you this Christmas! – 5th December 2014

  Day 1 of the EAUC Sustainable Christmas is Utilities • When you go to visit friends and family, remember to switch your heating and hot water off, don’t leave appliances on standby etc. Turning appliances off costs nothing, yet saves you money. • If you have a programmer or tim...

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  Investing in the tools of the trade - Annual Conference 2014 carbon offset donation – 28th November 2014

  As part of our sustainable event strategy, we make a carbon offset donation to the institution that hosted the EAUC Annual Conference. We're delighted to share how Nottingham Trent University used our donation in 2014. Here Laura Green, Environmental Engagement Officer, shares how the donation wa...

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  An exciting new Fund showing real commitment to sustainability in the Further Education sector – 26th November 2014

  In partnership with Salix Finance, the EAUC is delighted to announce the release of £5 million of funding for energy efficiency and carbon reduction projects in Further Education (FE) colleges in England, Scotland and Wales. Continuing the success of Salix's previous work in the education sector,...

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  Students want more on sustainable development from their higher education careers – 26th November 2014

  As the UN Decade for Sustainable Development draws to a close this month, a survey has found that 80% of students believe that sustainable development should be actively promoted and incorporated by UK universities, a belief which increases as they progress through their studies. View the 2014 re...

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  Manage your strategic sustainability performance – 24th November 2014

  This month's University Business article focuses on Learning in Future Environments (LiFE), the groundbreaking free new tool, for EAUC Members only, delivered by the EAUC.    Learning in Future Environments (LiFE) is a strategic planning and self-assessment tool for universities and college...

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  An inspiring day at Sustainability Leaders Forum 2014 – 20th November 2014

  This is a blog post by Lisa Walkley, EAUC Membership and Communications Manager. Yesterday I attended the Sustainability Leaders Forum 2014 at the beautiful Hotel Russell in London. This annual event is the daytime event ahead of the Sustainability Leaders Awards. The event marketing states ...

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  eMandate Programme is back – 14th November 2014

  According to the Skills Funding Agency November 2014 newsletter, Emandate is back:   We have appointed Investment Property Databank Ltd (IPD), now part of MSCI Real Estate, to update the eMandate further education college database. They will collect information for the academic years 2012 to 20...

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  United Nations Decade for Education in Sustainable Development marked in Scotland – 11th November 2014

  This is a blog post written by Gillian Gibson, Scotland Project Administrator The end of the United Nations Decade for Education in Sustainable Development (UNDESD) was marked in Scotland on Wednesday 29 October. Rebecca and I represented EAUC-Scotland at the celebrations held at the Scottish Gov...

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