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  Nottingham Trent's New Building Given Carbon Negative Rating – 9th November 2015

  Nottingham Trent University has further reduced its estate’s carbon footprint with the construction of a brand-new Pavilion building that generates more energy than it consumes. The Pavilion, which opened in September and is part of a multi-million pound development of the Clifton campus, i...

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  Next Steps: The Government’s Approach to Sustainable Development – 4th November 2015

  Following the response the EAUC submitted, on behalf of its members, to the Environmental Audit Select Committee’s inquiry on The Government’s approach to Sustainable Development, our Trustee, Wendy Purcell, has been invited to attend a conference which hosted by the Committee as part of...

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  Iain's Blog: A Harvard Shot in the Arm for University Sustainability Leadership – 3rd November 2015

  Post by Iain Patton, EAUC CEO: It's hard to express my recent delight at spending four uninterrupted and very stimulating days in the refined space of Harvard University's Faculty Club! Thanks to a unique open collaboration between Leith Sharp, the Harvard T.H.Chan School of Public Health and ...

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  EAUC Interns and Sustainability Mapping – 3rd November 2015

  We are pleased to announce that we currently have 2 interns working for the EAUC. Hassan Waheed is currently studying for a MA in Sustainable Development and Sociology at the University of Edinburgh as well as being the Net Impact Edinburgh President.  Katerina Kosta has just completed a MSc i...

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  COP21 Cycle Ride – 27th October 2015

  As COP21 approaches, John Thorne, Sustainability Coordinator at the Glasgow School of Art, has signed up to cycle from Edinburgh to Paris in December. From assistance with talks as the team cycle south and general promotion and awareness raising, to assistance with accommodation and offers of car...

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  Mobilising Academic Community Action in Response to the Refugee Crisis – 26th October 2015

  On 19th September 2015, the PRME Secretariat, together with the EAUC and other Steering Committee members; AACSB, AABS, ABIS, AMBA, CEEMAN, CLADEA, EFMD, GMAC and GRLI issued a call to action to business schools and management-related higher education institutions (HEIs) in response to the refugee c...

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  University of Dundee wins `Britain In Bloom' Environment Award – 26th October 2015

  The University of Dundee has earned a `Britain In Bloom’ Environment Award, helping the city to win the overall City Category for 2015. The University’s award came in recognition of its work in recycling and sustainability. Trudy Cunningham, Environment & Sustainability Officer at ...

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  Further Education Trust for Leadership Launches Second Round of Fellowship Programme – 26th October 2015

  The FETL Fellowship is a structured programme that allows current FE and Skills practitioners and leaders in the UK to pursue a research interest that benefits thinking in the FE and Skills sector.  The FETL is interested in the outcomes of research and the difference it will make to FE and Skill...

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  Triple Strength: TUCO Appoints Three new Regional Chairs – 23rd October 2015

  EAUC Platinum Sponsor, The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO), has announced the appointment of three new Regional Chairpersons, who will represent the interests of local members to the national group. Julie Frost, Head of Catering Operations at the University of Reading; Jacqui McPeake, Hea...

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  Queen Mary University of London 2014/15 Sustainability Report Published – 22nd October 2015

  The third annual QMUL Sustainability Report has been published.   It provides an overview of sustainability across QMUL and describes how it is inextricably linked to the university’s values, heritage and fundamental purpose. This purpose is to serve the public good, aiming to transform wide...

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  Global Alliance - Speech to His Excellency Pierre Henri Guignard, Secretaire General de Paris COP21 – 13th October 2015

  On Wednesday 14 October, COP21 Secretary General, Pierre-Henri Guignard, was handed an Open Letter at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, conveying this call on behalf of a global alliance of networks and associations representing more than 6,000 universities and colleges worldwide. Iain Patton, CEO, E...

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  Universities, Colleges and Students Mobilise for Paris Climate Action – 13th October 2015

  The collective voice of the world’s universities, colleges and students must be heard at COP21 when the United Nations Climate Change Conference takes place in Paris, France, during the first week of December. On Wednesday 14 October, COP21 Secretary General, Pierre-Henri Guignard, was hand...

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  ifs Financial Sustainability Symposium – 13th October 2015

  On 1 October, I attended EAUC member ifs University College's Financial Sustainability Symposium in London. The day programme was packed with inspiring speakers from those working in financial sustainability and sustainable business. There was a short welcome and introduction from Darran Messem, ...

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  The State of Sustainability in Tertiary Education – 12th October 2015

  A report on sustainability in tertiary education has been released today (12th October 2015) 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 Development Network....

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  University Carbon Reduction Targets – 6th October 2015

  Recent reports show that around three-quarters of England’s universities are set to miss their 2020 carbon reduction targets. Iain Patton, Chief Executive of the EAUC, has said, "The findings in the latest Brite Green report outline the dilemma the university sector faces in meeting its car...

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  Salix College Energy Fund - New Funding Announced – 2nd October 2015

  In partnership with the EAUC and supported by the AoC, Salix has announced a further round of 100% interest free funding for energy efficiency and carbon reduction projects in Further Education (FE) Colleges in England and Wales. Applications will be accepted from now through to January 2016. Sal...

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  Green Scorecard Consultation – 1st October 2015

  Following the AUDE and EAUC consultation, attached to this email are the notes from ARUP relating to the development of the Green Scorecard which is scoped around university estates and facilities environmental aspects.  The first document is an explanation of how the scorecard can be used and the s...

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  University of Gloucestershire SU runs successful pilot for sustainability themed placement programme – 29th September 2015

  University of Gloucestershire Students’ Union delivered Big Green Gap Year (BiGGY) Summer Placements 2015 in July and August 2015 piloting a sustainability themed placements programme. This built on the original idea of a community engagement/ citizen service lobbied for by James Derounian, se...

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  COP21 Ministers urged to partner with universities, colleges and students – 28th September 2015

  The collective voice of the world’s universities, colleges and students will be heard at COP21 when the United Nations Climate Change Conference takes place in Paris, France during the first week of December. A global alliance of tertiary and higher education sustainability networks today j...

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  rootAbility and Green Office win UNESCO Prize – 28th September 2015

  The EAUC’s strategic partner, rootAbility, has been announced as one of the first winners of the UNESCO-Japan Prize for outstanding projects related to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). The UNESCO-Japan Prize was established to honour outstanding efforts of individuals, instituti...

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  University of Edinburgh and Biffa building partnerships for Zero Waste – 23rd September 2015

  The University of Edinburgh and Biffa are using their influence to help Scotland deliver its Zero Waste agenda. Staff and students are working with waste and recycling partner Biffa to reduce, re-use and recycle. Through relationships built across departments and with the local community sector, ...

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  University College London research provides evidence that Government loan funding is enabling public – 22nd September 2015

  A research report published this week, demonstrates the value of Government loan funding in ensuring that public sector energy-efficiency projects which otherwise would not have sufficient capital to progress are able to go ahead. This funding is delivered by Government funded organisation, Salix Fi...

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  Brite Green University Carbon Reduction Progress Report – 21st September 2015

  Brite Green has released its second progress report on carbon reductions in English universities. The report aims to offer robust, independent analysis of the emissions trends in the sector and provide institutions with tailored information about their performance to help them achieve their reductio...

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  The Higher Education Carbon Challenge Report – 17th September 2015

  Over the last decade the higher education sector has demonstrated a strong commitment to sustainable development, aligning with global efforts to combat climate change by reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. The Higher Education Carbon Challenge report has been release...

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  Learning from the sharp end - implications for sustainability in Higher Education – 15th September 2015

  On 7-8 September 2015, the University of Bristol and the University of the West of England hosted a symposium looking at the future of Education for Sustainable Development. The focus of the event was on how to best enable students to make a difference to sustainability, and featured a range of inte...

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  EAUC Response to the DECC Consultation on a Review of the Feed-in Tariffs Scheme – 15th September 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. Background Informat...

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  Green Gown Awards Australasia Finalists Announced – 10th September 2015

  ACTS is delighted to announce the finalist candidates for the 2015 Green Gown Awards Australasia, including the inaugural Built Environment and Leadership Awards and the ACTS Awards of Excellence.  ACTS are extremely proud to acknowledge a wide range of amazing sustainability initiatives this year, ...

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  Green Scorecard & University League Update – 10th September 2015

  The EAUC welcomes the update from AUDE (below) on the development of an Estates-focused Green Scorecard in response to the agreement we both have with People and Planet. Background information on this can be viewed at http://www.eauc.org.uk/people_planet_green_league. We are aware that it is uncl...

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  2015 NUS/HEA reports on student and employer demand for sustainability – 8th September 2015

  For the fifth consecutive year, the National Union of Students has worked with the Higher Education Academy to ask students about their attitudes towards sustainable development. The results show that 80 per cent of students have said that they want their institutions to be doing more on sustaina...

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  Call for university student climate change proposals - Global Challenges, Local Solutions – 1st September 2015

    The IARU Global University Climate Forum is a one-day workshop on 5 December in Paris during the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change negotiations (COP21) where student teams from around the world will present their ideas for local-scale projects that will yield measureable impacts over the c...

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  Success for Salix’s Second College Energy Fund – 20th August 2015

  Salix Finance has received applications for over £3m of interest-free loans for 32 new energy efficiency projects across 24 Colleges in England, predicted to save over £11m over the project’s lifetime. In partnership with the EAUC and the Association of Colleges (AoC), Salix launched the se...

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  Call for Members to Feed into Evidence on the Government’s Approach to Sustainability – 18th August 2015

  We are urging Members to respond to this call as an important opportunity for the education sector to ensure sustainability is kept on the Government’s agenda. The 2015-20 period will be crucial for ensuring the Government continues to promote sustainable development, with many key policies...

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  EAUC informs Members of investment/divestment FOI requests – 18th August 2015

  The National Union of Students (NUS) is carrying out Freedom of Information (FOI) requests relating to investments by universities. This will inform a broader campaign that the NUS intends to run next academic year linking divestment to re-investment in renewable technologies and on-campus renewable...

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  EAUC responds to Department of Energy and Climate Change Consultations – 12th August 2015

  The Department of Energy and Climate Change recntly launched consultations on Changes to Feed-in Tariff Accreditation and Changes to Financial Support for Solar PV.  Consultation on Changes to Financial Support for Solar PV This consultation proposed to control the costs of new solar PV projec...

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  University of the West of Scotland - NUS Award Success – 12th August 2015

  In the EAUC-Scotland’s July bulletin we called on the HE/FE community to 'Tell us your Triumphs!' and to get in touch with great projects and amazing work that was going on. University of the West of Scotland (UWS) were quick to respond with the exciting news that they have recently won two...

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  Consultation on SEPA’s Enforcement Policy and Guidance – 11th August 2015

  The Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 has enabled the Scottish Ministers to give the Scottish Environment Proctection Agency (SEPA) the power to impose fixed and variable monetary penalties and accept enforcement undertakings (the enforcement measures). The enforcement measures form part of the ...

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  CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2016 – 4th August 2015

  The CIBSE Building Performance Awards are celebrating their 10th year recognising the people, products, projects and initiatives that are setting new standards for buildings performance both within the UK and overseas. This year, recognising the diversity of buildings, 5 categories for new build ...

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  CIBSE Technical Symposium 2016 - call for abstracts – 31st July 2015

  CIBSE's sixth annual Technical Symposium will be taking place at Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh from 14-15 April 2016. It aims to encourage the participation of both young and experienced industry practitioners, universities, research organisations, industry and others to share experiences and de...

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  Call for evidence on the government’s approach to sustainable development – 31st July 2015

  The new Environmental Audit Committee has launched its first inquiry of the parliament and is calling for evidence on the government’s approach to sustainable development. Evidence received for this inquiry will feed into the Committees work over the course of this Parliament. Responses are...

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  Two thirds of UK students say that facilities were a key factor in choosing their university – 30th July 2015

  New study delves into the student experience and how important university facilities are Research released today shows that facilities are key for two thirds (67%)* of UK students when choosing university.  As expected, course (79%) and location (69%) were marginally more important with reputati...

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  Internship Research Opportunities – 28th July 2015

  Transforming UK Tertiary Education towards a Sustainable Future APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED Social, economic and environmental sustainability in further and higher education is now a critical agenda to the long term value and viability of the Tertiary Education sector. The EAUC is the lead b...

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  SAVES project - end of first year results – 24th July 2015

  The first year of the SAVES project has come to an end and with it the Student Switch Off campaigns for the academic year 2014/2015. The SAVES project encourages 25,000 students living in dormitories in five partner countries (UK, Sweden, Greece, Cyprus and Lithuania) to save energy by means of simp...

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  UWE launches online MOOC - Our Green City – 23rd July 2015

  The University of the West of England (UWE) have developed ‘Our Green City: Global Challenges, Bristol Solutions’, a free, six week online course. This course will provide an overview of the current environmental and social challenges faced by cities across the world and the solutions...

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  TUCO appoints the SRA to deliver its sustainability programme – 20th July 2015

  The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO) announced at their Annual Conference in London that it has launched a partnership programme with the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA). This will look to enable UK universities and colleges to put sustainability at the core of their catering operati...

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  University of East London and the launch of EURECA – 16th July 2015

  The University of East London (UEL) has launched a new project to reduce the amount of energy used by IT storage. This project EURECA (Enabling information re-Use by linking clinical REsearch and Care) focuses on developing more sustainable procurement of data centres. It is supported by a consor...

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  South Lanarkshire College achieves NUS Responsible Futures accreditation mark – 10th July 2015

  EAUC Member South Lanarkshire College has won an award for embedding sustainability and social responsibility into their curriculum. 13 institutions across the UK took part in the Responsible Futures pilot this year, all demonstrating their commitment to creating an environment for education for ...

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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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