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ETUC green workplaces - A guide for union representatives – 10th Oct 2014

This European TUC guide provides advice on good practice from trade union activists across the EU on how to get going on greening their workplaces.

Tags: guide | green | union | workplaces | etuc

Legal Spotlight - July 2012 Implications of the Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulation – 25th Sep 2014

Legal update for EAUC Members (July 2012) which outlines the Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2012

Tags: waste | spotlight | legislation | legal | legal spotlight | controlled

AUDE Higher Education Estates Statistics Report 2014 – 24th Sep 2014

Association of University Directors of Estate's (AUDE) comprehensive annual report which details the impact of University estates and facilities across the UK (2014).

Tags: carbon | university | reduction | space | statistics | capital | expenditure

Annual Sustainability, Environmental and H&S reports – EAUC Member responses – 22nd Sep 2014

Claire Mather emailed the Members’ network to ask who has annual CSR, Sustainability, Environmental and Health, Safety and Environment Reports – see the results.

Tags: sustainability | report | environmental | sustainability report | CSR | annual | environmental report | health and safety | reports

The Ur(bin) issue - Keep Britain Tidy and SITA UK report – 11th Sep 2014

The Ur[Bin] Issue presents the results of a public inquiry, conducted by Keep Britain Tidy, which sought to find new ways to improve recycling rates in urban environments.

Tags: recycling | community | engagment

AUE University of Manchester - Salix Revolving Green Fund – 10th Sep 2014

The University of Manchester used £2.2m funding from the HEFCE/Salix Revolving Green Fund (RGF) to implement energy efficient technologies. This is how they made improvements to...

Tags: energy efficiency | HEFCE | energy management | University of Manchester | Salix | AUE | Revolving Green Fund | RGF

EAUC briefing paper for AUDE sustainability group - September 2014 – 5th Sep 2014

A quarterly briefing paper which is submitted to AUDE members which ensures the voice of the EAUC and its Members are heard at this strategic level. September 2014 issue.

EAUC briefing paper for AUDE sustainability group - May 2014 – 5th Sep 2014

A quarterly briefing paper which is submitted to AUDE members which ensures the voice of the EAUC and its Members are heard at this strategic level. May 2014 issue.

Tags: legislation | legal

UCU Environment Reps Handbook: Staff Organising for Sustainability – 30th Jul 2014

This handbook is designed to support the work of members who represent the union on environmental issues. It will help in the appointment of new reps and contribute to put...

Tags: education | guide | case study | policy | climate change | environment | Staff Engagement and Human Resources | Tools | partnerships | green skills | Digital Media | global warming

Leafield Environmental summer recycling survey July 2014 – 15th Jul 2014

The results of a survey about recycling activity that could help universities plan their engagement for Freshers’ Week

Tags: engagement | recycling | student | staff | behaviour

Green Gown Awards 2014 finalists – 3rd Jul 2014

EAUC is delighted and proud to announce the Green Gown Awards finalists 2014 - all vying for the most prestigious recognition of best practice within the tertiary education sector.

Tags: sustainability | green gown awards | awards | green | 2014 | gown | excellence | finalists | category

University of Manchester's Catering Sustainability Policy – 3rd Jul 2014

The University of Manchester catering service strives to offer healthy, sustainable catering that is produced, processed and traded in ways that; contribute to the local...

Tags: energy | waste | guide | food | higher education institution | fairtrade | catering | Procurement and Supplier Engagement | Leadership Governance | environmental impacts | Seasonal | Animal Wlefare | health and well being | Regional

d+b facades Case Study - Blackpool and the Fylde College - Bispham College – 2nd Jun 2014

This case study describes how d+b facades transformed poor accommodation into a contemporary learning environment.

Tags: construction | refurbishment | refurbish | accommodation | Blackpool

HEFCE’s sustainable development framework, 2014 presentation – 14th May 2014

The HEFCE presentation from the EAUC Annual Conference 2014 outlining the sustainable development framework

Tags: 2014 | HEFCE | EAUCConf14 | framework

Delivering Success From Your Carbon Management Plan Annual Conference 2014 'exchange' – 14th May 2014

This presentation summarizes the 25 minute 'exchange' session presented by Carbon Credentials on their recent Carbon Management Plan workshop.

Tags: carbon | management | EAUCConf14

Bike Doctor Scheme - EAUC Member responses – 26th Mar 2014

Responses from EAUC Members about setting up a bike doctor scheme to help get more people cycling on campus. Includes examples from three institution who have one.

Tags: refurbishment | cycling | bike | shed

Green Gown Awards 2013 winners' brochure – 6th Mar 2014

Winners’ brochure from the Green Gown Awards 2013, now in their 9th year, recognise the exceptional sustainability initiatives being undertaken by tertiary education

Tags: green gown awards | awards | 2013 | brochure

Green Gown Awards 2013 - Facilities and Services - The University of Manchester - Finalist – 12th Feb 2014

Manchester Veg People is a multi-stakeholder co-operative of local organic growers and buyers who are working together to develop a new model for the local food supply chain.

Tags: green gown awards | awards | 2013 | facilities | manchester | University of Manchester | services

Wildflower meadows on campus - EAUC Member responses – 31st Jan 2014

EAUC Member responses collating information on creating wildflower meadows. Includes a case study from University of Sheffield on their proposed areas for wildflowers.

Tags: biodiversity | community | report | estates operations | garden | conservation | maintenance | wildflower | landscape | meadows | pollinators