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Environmental Management Systems in Universities - An EAUC Paper – 20th Jan 2013

An occasional paper written for the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges in 2004 by Gareth Simkins and Andy Nolan.

Tags: management | environmental | universities | Systems

Environmental impacts of different styles of learning – 20th Jan 2013

This paper compares the environmental impact of different ways of learning, i.e. travelling into college, learning at home.

Tags: learning | environmental | paper | impacts | different | styles

Global university guide - the role of senior managers (2008) – 20th Jan 2013

Written by senior managers for senior managers, this guide provides practical examples to support universities in learning from each other’s work in this crucial area

Tags: university | global

Global skills and lifelong learning: future challenges (2007) – 20th Jan 2013

Development Education Association report - this thinkpiece seeks to trigger, inform and influence the debate about the future direction of lifelong learning

Tags: learning | lifelong

Getting ready for display energy certificates – 20th Jan 2013

Department of Communities and Local Government booklet with advice on producing a Display Energy Certificate which will be required for most large public buildings by 1 Oct 2008

Tags: energy | certificates

Facts and fictions about climate change – 20th Jan 2013

It has become fashionable in some parts of the UK media to portray the scientific evidence that has been collected about climate change and the impact of greenhouse gas emissions

Tags: climate | evidence

Everest challenge: using stairs instead of lifts - EAUC Member responses – 20th Jan 2013

EAUC Member responses about taking part in an Everest type challenge to encourage staff to use the stairs rather than the lift.

Tags: engagement | students | travel | staff

Ethica - The Ethical finance game – 20th Jan 2013

Ethica -The Ethical Finance Game is an educational board and role-play game.

Tags: game | ethica | finace

ESD expert review of processes and learning – 20th Jan 2013

This expert review was commissioned as part of Phase II of the Global Monitoring and Evaluation effort for The United Nations Decade in Education for Sustainable Development...

Tags: education | ESD | learning | sustainable | development | processes

Future leaders survey 2007/8 – 20th Jan 2013

The second Forum for the Future and UCAS Future Leaders Survey of university and college applicants, exploring their hopes and expectations for the future (2007/8)

Tags: survey | 2007 | leaders

Future leaders survey 2006/7 – 20th Jan 2013

Forum for the Future and UCAS invited students aged 21 and under, resident in the UK and applying to universities and colleges in 2006, to complete a survey.

Tags: survey | leaders | 2006

Fostering green behaviour at work – 20th Jan 2013

It has been estimated that 60-70% of internal environmental improvements are dependent on getting staff to change their behaviour

Tags: behaviour | fostering

Energy Management Policy - University of Manchester – 19th Jan 2013

Here is the Energy Management Policies at the University of Manchester, these can be replicated in other HE institutions.

Tags: energy | strategy | policy | management | manchester | reports

Energy information in UK Higher Education buildings - EAUC Member responses – 19th Jan 2013

Daniel Curtis, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford, asked EAUC Educational Members' Network for their assistance about the status of energy information...

Tags: energy | education | carbon | efficiency | buildings | higher

Enabling the Transition to a Green Economy: government and business working together – 19th Jan 2013

Government provided guides and case studies in response to the publication 'Enabling the Transition to a Green Economy: government and business working together'.

Tags: business | government | economy | transition | company

How to embed corporate responsibility into your organisation – 18th Jan 2013

A presentation by Paul Cross, Oxford Brookes University from the EAUC Annual Conference 2011 held at the University of York between the 11th - 13th April 2011

Tag: corporate responsibility

Efficient and effective office workplaces – 18th Jan 2013

A presentation, following on from the EAUC Annual Conference 2011 workshop, explaining how best to create an efficient and effective office workplace.

Tags: conference | 2011 | workplace

Safe, successful and sustainable laboratories, studios and workshops presentation – 15th Jan 2013

A presentation which helps you to continue the learning and inspiration from the EAUC Annual Conference 2011 held at the University of York between the 11th - 13th April 2011.

Tag: laboratories

Legal Spotlight - August 2011 - The new 2011 waste legislation – 13th Jan 2013

Legal update for EAUC Members (August 2011) about the new 2011 waste legislation.

Tags: waste | spotlight | legislation | legal | legal spotlight | directive

Sustainable development Masters courses in UK Higher Education – 12th Jan 2013

A list of current Master courses in Sustainable Development in the UK

Tags: sustainable | courses | masters | developement

Legal Spotlight - March 2011 - Inspection of air conditioning units coverage increases – 12th Jan 2013

Legal update for Members (March 2011) about the requirements for inspection of air conditioning uniits

Tags: spotlight | legislation | legal | legal spotlight | directive | air | inspection | conditioning

EAUC Guide to Employing an Environmental Manager/Sustainability Officer – 12th Jan 2013

A Practical Guide to Employing an Environmental Manager/Sustainability Officer for Universities & Colleges.

Tags: staff | business | employability | case | job | employment | manager | HR | officer | recruit

EAUC Insight Guide - Display Energy Certificates – 12th Jan 2013

An EAUC Insight Guide on Display Energy Certificates, which came into effect on 1 October 2008.

Tags: energy | buildings | eauc | insight guide | insight | DEC

Defra - publications on biodiversity – 12th Jan 2013

Here are a collection of the Defra publications on biodiversity.

Tags: biodiversity | DEFRA

Drivers and barriers for implementing sustainable development in pre-school through upper secondary – 12th Jan 2013

UNESCO has made available the e-version of a compilation of articles on "Drivers and Barriers for Implementing Sustainable Development in Pre-School through Upper Secondary...

Tags: school | UN | UNESCO | pre-school | secondary

Greener Jobs Alliance (GJA) – 7th Jan 2013

The Greener Jobs Alliance (GJA) was formed as a partnership body inclusive of trade unions, student organisations, campaigning groups and a policy think tank

Tags: alliance | GJA

Accident/incident report forms - EAUC Member Responses – 7th Jan 2013

A set of accident/incident report forms collected from a number of EAUC Members.

Tags: health | safety | H&S | report form | enviroment | accidents | incidents

Carbon Reduction Regulations and Higher Education Report – 1st Jan 2013

A HEEPI Report on the European Union Emission Trading Scheme, EU Environmental Performance of Buildings Directive and the proposed Carbon Reduction Commitment.

Tags: energy | carbon

EAUC Carbon Reduction Commitment Insight Guide – 16th Dec 2012

The EAUC has published this abridged version of our forthcoming Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Insight Guide to inform institutions about the CRC.

Tags: energy | carbon | reporting | eauc | insight guide | CMP

Business case for Waste Assistants - EAUC Member responses – 13th Dec 2012

EAUC Member responses which provide guidance on building a case for recruiting a Waste Assistant.

Tags: recycling | business | case | capacity

Buying Energy - best practice from OGC – 13th Dec 2012

Office of Government Commerce guides on using the best practice solutions for buying energy considering risk and procurement.

Tags: energy | carbon | procurement | reduction

Carbon Costs: Corporate Carbon Accounting and Reporting Report – 13th Dec 2012

This report presents the key issues, evidence and proposal for action so that the UK has credible carbon reporting mechanisms.

Tags: carbon | reporting | reduction

Bike Use in Britain & Spain study – 11th Dec 2012

A study by Bicicleta Club de Catalunya (BACC) on bike use and cycling promotion in universities in Spain and Britain in May 2007.

Tags: campus | cycling | bike | loan | schemes | lending

Bicycle security - EAUC Member responses – 11th Dec 2012

Responses from EAUC Members on how to improve campus bike security and the policies and procedures that can help create a strategy for abandoned bikes.

Tags: recycling | campus | cycling | bike | donation | charity | bike shed

Bicycle recycling - EAUC Member responses – 9th Dec 2012

Responses from EAUC Members about the processes that need to be adhered to in order for abandoned bikes can be removed so they can be recycled or refurbished

Tags: recycling | cycling | bike | refurbish | abandoned | icycle

BERR strategy for sustainable construction – 9th Dec 2012

The Strategy for Sustainable Construction (June 2008) which is intended to promote leadership and behavioural change in sustainable construction.

Tags: leadership | economy | industry | behavioural change

Assessment for Sustainability posters – 7th Dec 2012

Two posters about assessment for sustainability by Arran Stibbe, University of Gloucestershire.

AOC Curriculum Survey Report – 7th Dec 2012

A report undertaken as part of the Association of Colleges ‘Green Colleges’ initiative, which aims to showcase college best practice and help them become as green as...

Tags: ESD | college | EFS | education for sustainability | study | qualifications

Behaviour change and energy use - Government report – 7th Dec 2012

The Government's Behavioural Insights Team has published a report setting out how they can use behavioural insights to help people save energy and money.

Tags: government | energy consumption | green deal | Energy Performance Certificates | Renewable Heat Incentive

Achieving Campus Sustainability in the Curriculum and Culture – 5th Dec 2012

A chapter from the The Presidential Perspectives Series on how campuses can leverage sustainability for institutional gain in a competitive marketplace.

A comparison of Environmental Management Systems - EAUC Member responses – 5th Dec 2012

A compilation of responses from EAUC Members on their Environmental Management Systems

Tags: EMS | ISO14001 | Ecocampus | accreditation | environmental standards

A sustainable future for cycling - January 2008 policy – 5th Dec 2012

This report sets out the Department for Transport's cycling policy (January 2008) and demonstrates the health and environmental benefits of cycling.

Tags: travel | transport | cycling

A guide to managing and enhancing biodiversity on campus – 22nd Nov 2012

A guide to promote improved biodiversity management and good practice in the HE sector based on a project by HEFCE.

Tags: biodiversity | legal | targets | planning | awareness | implementing changes

Lucideon's quick guide to ISO 50001: the new energy management system standard – 22nd Nov 2012

Lucideon's Quick Guide to ISO 50001: The New Energy Management System Standard - a reporting guide and a video.

Tags: energy | management | system | ISO50001 | EnMS

Advanced Power Technology - All Saints Data Centre at Manchester Metropolitan University – 20th Nov 2012

Advanced Power Technology, shares a recent case study on the installation of a data centre at Manchester Metropolitan University.

UK National Ecosystem Assessment – 9th Mar 2012

UK National Ecosystem Assessment: Synthesis of the Key Findings is the first analysis of the UK natural environment in terms of the benefits it provides to society and...

Tags: college | biodiversity | report | higher education institution | development | Operational | estates operations | Adult Education | resource | uk | assessment | ecosystem | natural environment | national | trend

How does the Climate Change Act 2008 affect colleges and universities? - JISC Legal – 9th Mar 2012

Sustainable ICT in Further and Higher Education, a JISC report, provides useful information on good practice in environmentally sustainable ICT

Tags: jisc | act | 2008 | FAQ

Green ICT briefing paper – 9th Mar 2012

ICT briefing by JISC for the senior management team in November 2011, elaborating on the ways available for institutions to use ICT to go green, employing a couple of case studies

Tags: ICT | briefing