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Glasgow Caledonian University become Scotland’s first Cycle Friendly Campus – 8th February 2016

Glasgow Caledonian University has become Scotland’s first Cycle Friendly Campus, gaining the Cycle Friendly Award with Distinction from Cycling Scotland Scottish Trail Bike Champion, Aaron Duke, was on hand on Friday (5th February) to help students and staff at Glasgow Caledonian University...

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UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development: Call for nominations 2016 – 2nd February 2016

The 2016 call for nominations for the UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), endowed with USD 150,000 for three laureates, was launched last week. Eligible for the Prize are individuals, institutions and organizations with a specific ESD project or programme having bee...

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#WearTheLove National Campaign - Scotland – 2nd February 2016

#WearTheLove National Campaign Fashion / Textile Degree Course Brief/Opportunity for Scotland This February, Love Your Clothes wants everyone to celebrate the clothes we already have and fall in love again with our wardrobes. So we’re running a national campaign and competition – W...

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Fairtrade Fortnight offer – 2nd February 2016

What is Fairtrade? Fairtrade is an ethical standards label which provides a guarantee, via audits carried out by an independent certification body, that developing world producers have been paid a fair price, and had decent working conditions, for products carrying the Fairtrade mark. Fairtrade....

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EAUC Energy Seminar - navigating barriers to energy cost control and storage – 1st February 2016

On 28 January, the EAUC with support from Clean Power Solutions held an energy seminar at the Chimneys Hotel and Conference Centre, Cheshire. This seminar looked to explore and share solutions and expertise from other institutions in areas, such as energy cost control and storage, key energy technol...

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Celebrations for the Winners of the 2015 TrophÃ©es des campus responsables – 1st February 2016

The ceremony of the second Trophées des campus responsables (the French-speaking Green Gown Awards) was held on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) in Paris. During the ceremony organised by Campus Responsables, eight institutions from Fre...

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Call For Applications for Masters and Doctoral Degree Programmes in IESD, Tongji University – 26th January 2016

The UNEP-Tongji Institute of Environment for Sustainable Development (IESD), based in Tongji University, Shanghai, is calling for applications to its Doctoral and Masters programmes. Three Programmes are avaliable: 2016-2018 Master Programme on Environmental Management and Sustainable De...

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Call for photographs in support of UNEP’s assessment work in the Pan European region – 21st January 2016

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is looking for photographs that depict the relationship between society, economies and the environment both positively and negatively. UNEP is requesting submissions of photographs that respond to the following categories: Healthy planet, healt...

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A Better Future: How BT is using ICT to drive behaviour change – 20th January 2016

As eyes turn from global goals to golden globes, it is perhaps surprising just how quickly COP21 has fallen off the radar in the space of a month. History was made at the COP21 climate change conference in Paris as world leaders agreed to adopt an "ambitious and balanced" final deal, including a ...

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NUS Launches Divest-Invest Campaign – 19th January 2016

On the subject of the Divest-Invest campaign, Iain Patton, Chief Executive of the EAUC, said; "To quote Joy Carter, Vice-chancellor of the University of Winchester in Times Higher Education after the historic UN Paris Climate Change Agreement, ‘Deciding as a sector to help all our students to ...

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Fairtrade Fortnight six word story competition – 19th January 2016

To mark Fairtrade Fortnight 2016 (29 February-13 March), the EAUC Fair Trade Community of Practice have launched a competition to see who can come up with the best six word stories about fair trade. Ernest Hemingway is thought to have written 'For sale: baby shoes, never worn', demonstrating how a p...

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Electric-hybrid Buses will link UWE with the City Centre – 18th January 2016

Two revolutionary virtual electric buses were recently launched in Bristol. First West of England are introducing the state-of-the-art low emission buses in partnership with Department for Transport, Bristol City Council and University of the West of England (UWE). The buses use Geo-Fencing GPS t...

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The Road to COP21 – 13th January 2016

John Thorne, Sustainability Coordinator at the Glasgow School of Art, was amongst a group of cyclists who pedalled their way from Edinburgh to Paris in December to support the negotiators at COP21. The only group cycling all the way from Scotland to Paris, John and the rest of the team met up wit...

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Enter edie Live's Innovation Competition – 11th January 2016

Innovation is vital to the survival and success of UK plc and the planet. Radical and disruptive change is needed in the way materials and resources are used and how organisations do business. Innovation and emerging technologies are an essential building block for that sustainable future. Recogn...

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Salix EAUC College Energy Fund Closing at the End of January – 11th January 2016

As the third round of the Salix college energy fund comes to a close, colleges will need to submit their applications for funding by Friday 29th January. The college fund is available to any FE College that receives a majority of their income directly from the public sector. Salix funds over 120 ...

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Sheffield Hallam Uni to trial hydrogen vans – 11th January 2016

Sheffield Hallam University is to trial hydrogen-fuelled vans this year as part of its plans to become greener. It is partnering with ITM Power which has a site on the Advanced Manufacturing Park that uses wind energy to break down water into hydrogen and oxygen. The vans will use the hydrogen...

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2015 Member Survey Report – 23rd December 2015

Every two years, the EAUC conducts a member survey to gauge how we are performing with our membership. These surveys are an important part of ensuring that the work EAUC does is member led and responds to the issues that our members face. The results of this year’s survey have already played...

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TUCO Chair named ‘Top 20 Influencer’ for Fifth Year – 22nd December 2015

The Chair of The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO), Julie Barker, has been named in the annual Top 20 Public Sector Influencers for the fifth year in a row, just a few short months are picking up the Public Sector Catey Award. The list, which is put together by the industry title, Cost Sect...

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A Very Merry Christmas Day Out – 22nd December 2015

On Wednesday 16th December, the EAUC team spent the day volunteering with IT Schools Africa, a Cheltenham-based charity which provides resources for e-Learning to schools throughout Africa. This facilitates children's education, enhances their job prospects and helps transform the wider African econ...

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DECC Consultation on the level of banded support for new solar PV under the Renewables Obligation – 21st December 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 Informatio...

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Researchers share insights from cutting-edge sustainability research – 15th December 2015

Researchers from the Low Carbon Building Group shared insights from its cutting-edge portfolio of research on building performance evaluation at a national conference last month. The conference, which was hosted by the Low Carbon Building Group of the Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development ...

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New opportunity for students to do good as part of their course – 14th December 2015

NUS has launched a brand new programme called Dissertations for Good, connecting students to off-campus organisations to complete research into sustainability together. While at university, 63% of students have taken part in formal volunteering. Ninety-five per cent of those were motivated to do ...

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UK’s first heat from sewage scheme launched – 11th December 2015

Backed by investment from Equitix and the UK Green Investment Bank, the SHARC heat recovery system intercepts waste water from a sewer close to the local treatment works operated by Scottish Water. The system uses a heat pump to amplify the natural warmth of waste water and the heat produced is b...

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Sustainability Manifesto brings social sciences to bear on climate change – 11th December 2015

A manifesto for COP21, co-drafted by a Bristol academic, is being backed unanimously by UNESCO’s social sciences governing body. The Sustainability Manifesto aims to establish a foundation for efforts in the social sciences to investigate the problem of climate change – an area hither...

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Uber and Airbnb - a new model for sustainable society – 11th December 2015

Silicon Valley success stories like Uber and Airbnb can pave the way to a more sustainable global society, according to a new piece of research from The University of Manchester. The ‘sharing economy’ model, which has seen a boom in the collaborative use of services, has come under crit...

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Research reveals differences in attitudes between university graduates and rest of the population – 7th December 2015

New analysis of NatCen’s flagship British Social Attitudes survey (BSA), released recently, reveals that university graduates’ attitudes differ significantly compared with people with other levels of education, even when other factors like income and social class are taken into account. ...

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Planting Seeds - Carbon Offset Donation from the 2015 EAUC Annual Conference – 3rd December 2015

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 the University of Leeds plan to use the donation from the 2015 Conference. Here Kelly Forster, PA/Project Assistant to the Head of Sust...

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Bridgend College success at the 2015 Sustain Wales Awards – 3rd December 2015

Cynnal Cymru – Sustain Wales’ inaugural Sustain Wales Awards ceremony was held at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff on 19 November to an audience of national and international businesses and champions of sustainability in Wales. The aim of the Awards were to celebrate and highlight ...

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Swansea University Engineering student has been crowned Young Sustainability Champion – 3rd December 2015

Cynnal Cymru – Sustain Wales inaugural Sustain Wales Awards ceremony was held at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff with an audience of national and international businesses and champions of sustainability in Wales. The awards were a chance to reward and highlight the great things people a...

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Green Business Booming at the University of Brighton – 2nd December 2015

Launched in June 2014, the University of Brighton’s Green Growth Platform is already over halfway to its target of working with 1000 businesses by 2018. The Platform delivers a menu of 1-2-1 business support, innovation and R&D support, events and skills development. Funded by the Higher Educa...

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SRUC Acting Chief Executive Janet Swadling, SRUC Environment Officer Kate Thornback, SRUC Elmwood Deputy Manager, Students’ Research and Environment Greg Kilgour and SRUC Assistant Principal FE David James

SRUC Student Sustainability Programme ‘Highly Commended’ at National Awards Ceremony – 2nd December 2015

Scotland’s Rural College’s (SRUC) Environment team was recognised as highly commended in the ‘Sustainability’ award category at the prestigious College Development Network Annual Awards last week. The team has developed a very successful programme which runs across all six...

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LSE strengthens its socially responsible investment policy – 1st December 2015

LSE has pledged to continue to ensure that no direct investments are made in fossil fuels and that it will seek to reduce investment placed indirectly through investment funds in companies whose business is significantly focused on thermal coal or tar sands. It will also avoid investment in companie...

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COP21 ministers called to strengthen university and college education partnerships – 1st December 2015

The collective voice of the world’s universities, colleges and students was heard at COP21 during the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris. At a number of events, COP21 President, Laurent Fabius, was handed an Open Letter on behalf of a Global Alliance of networks and association...

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Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Programme Launched – 1st December 2015

The Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Programme (IUSDRP) has been launched. The scheme, announced at WSD-U-2014 and now launched, is led by Manchester Metropolitan University (UK). IUSDRP is not yet another network. Rather, it is a systematic programme to pursue and publish resear...

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Academics to trial green energy system that could revolutionise home heating - even in older homes – 1st December 2015

A research project between academics at De Montfort University (DMU) and sustainability specialists Caplin Homes could pave the way for more affordable low and zero carbon properties in the UK. DMU’s Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development (IESD) will be monitoring the performance ...

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Collectively encourages organisations to #go100percent clean energy – 1st December 2015

As world leaders talk climate targets, Collectively is heading up a campaign to create an unstoppable wave of change towards a clean, renewable energy future. They are encouraging companies, universities, colleges, sports clubs and others to commit to going #go100percent clean. You can find ou...

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University of Sheffield to Divest from Fossil Fuels – 1st December 2015

Professor Sir Keith Burnett, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield, and Christy McMorrow, president of the University of Sheffield Students' Union, have issued a joint statement on the university's climate change and fossil-free investment. As politicians, policy makers, researchers and ...

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Confirmed - Universities DO NOT need to comply with ESOS – 26th November 2015

HEPA has received formal notification from the Environment Agency that they will only enforce application of the ESOS scheme for HEIs that self-declare as private sector and are sufficiently large to trigger qualification. The Environment Agency has confirmed that they will update their ESOS compli...

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Present at ISCN 2016 – 25th November 2015

In 2016, the 10th annual International Sustainable Campus Network Conference will be hosted by the University of Siena in Italy, from the 13th-15th of June, and will focus on leadership for a sustainable future. The conference will explore topics including: • Managing a changing planet ...

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Make your University pension fund more responsible – 24th November 2015

USS: Step Up seeks to get the Universities Superannuation Scheme - the UK’s largest occupational pension fund with almost £50bn - to step up and show global leadership in responsible investment, particularly around the crucial issue of climate change. On the 3rd December the decision makers...

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Durham University Achieves Sustainability Success – 24th November 2015

Staff from Durham University Catering are celebrating after being awarded a top three star rating for their commitment to sustainable food provision. The award from the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) is regarded as the equivalent of a Michelin Star of Sustainability, and Durham is one ...

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Stratergia Finalists in the DatacenterDynamics International Data Centre Industry Awards 2015 – 24th November 2015

EAUC bronze company member, Stratergia, has been shortlisted in the Critical Environment Future Thinking category in this year's prestigious DatacenterDynamics (DCD) International Data Centre industry awards for its Papillon data centre energy measurement and management system. This event is cons...

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EAUC-Scotland Conference - Resources and Reflections – 24th November 2015

On Tuesday 17th November 2015, around 100 Delegates from tertiary education institutions and sector partners joined the EAUC and 13 Exhibitors from across the UK for the third EAUC-Scotland Conference at the University of Edinburgh’s John McIntyre Conference Centre. The conference theme, A ...

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Bournemouth University Hosts Green Week – 24th November 2015

This week, Bournemouth University is hosting its Green Week. As part of the initiative, students and staff are being invited to join in with a whole range of activities, from testing out an electric vehicle on campus to finding out more about local voluntary work. Each day has a theme to refle...

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St John's - First College in Cambridge to be Awarded Food Sustainability Rating – 24th November 2015

The catering team at St John’s College, Cambridge, have become the first to receive a two-star award of sustainability from the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s Food Made Good programme for their commitment to serving sustainable food. A two-star rating of sustainability has been ...

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NUS - #loveSUs Campaign – 19th November 2015

The Government’s Higher Education Green Paper announced a consultation on the transparency and democratic accountability of students’ unions. Off the back of this paper, the NUS is keen to take the opportunity to highlight the fantastic work that students’ unions do to ensure th...

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Literature and Sustainability Public Lecture Competition – 19th November 2015

The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) and the Association for the Study of Literature and the Environment, UK & Ireland (ASLE-UKI) invite entrants to submit texts for their annual public lecture competition: The 2016 INSPIRE Lecture on Literature and Sustainability: Green Knowledge. ...

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Call to Action: Mobilising Academic Community Action in Response to the Refugee Crisis – 17th November 2015

The oportunity for the business school community to participate in the recent Call to Action: Mobilizing the Academic Community Action in Response to the Refugee Crisis is still open. There has already been an encouraging response from business schools from across the globe, which has been mentioned...

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NUS seeking views on education investments – 12th November 2015

NUS is currently carrying out a nationwide survey across the tertiary education sector to gather views on investments. We’d really appreciate your help with the research – you don’t have to have any prior knowledge to complete the survey! It would be great if you could complet...

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Iain's Blog: We are all Developing Nations now – 11th November 2015

Unlike their predecessors, the Millennium Development Goals, which only applied to those countries deemed to be "developing", the Sustainable Development Goals will require all nations to work towards them. So to quote the Guardian ‘we are all developing nations from now on’. The world o...

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Contributions to the UNESCO Green Citizens Website – 10th November 2015

UNESCO is looking for contributions to its Green Citizens website, which gathers stories and case studies related to education for sustainable development. This platform will provide an opportunity for members to profile their educational activities. The information that is required is: - A pre...

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Symposium on Sustainable Development Research at Universities in the United Kingdom – 10th November 2015

Many universities in the United Kingdom perform high quality research on matters related to sustainable development. Yet, there are relatively few events where a multidisciplinary overview of research efforts and projects has taken place, and where researchers from across the spectrum of the natu...

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The Green Blue launches new University Sailing Sustainability Challenge 2015 – 10th November 2015

University Sailing Clubs from across the UK are taking part in the first ever University Sailing Sustainability Challenge launched by The Green Blue, the joint environment programme of the Royal Yachting Association and British Marine. The challenge will see different university sailing clubs com...

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ISO 14001 Revisions – 10th November 2015

On Friday 6th November, the EAUC hosted a workshop on the ISO 14001 revisions at Oxford Brookes University. Organised in partnership with AUDE, Martin Baxter, Chief Policy Advisor for IEMA, led the session and offered attendees a chance to explore and discuss the revised clauses of the new ISO 14...

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Infrared drones to detect ‘invisible’ water leaks – 9th November 2015

Cameras flown on drones could be used to detect leaking underground water pipes over hundreds of miles of desert, according to new research by Nottingham Trent University. A study led by Professor Amin Al-Habaibeh, from the School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment, shows how infra...

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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 https://www.eauc.org.uk/people_planet_green_league. We are aware that it is unc...

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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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