Research institutions are the main source of the innovation and discovery driving our global economy and social world. The integration of sustainability into research practices, at all stages, can hugely impact members of society whether they're directly engaged with a particular study or not.
For research-intensive institutions, sustainability can be integrated via two perspectives, as outlined below:
If you can provide a research paper to the Sustainability Exchange that can be listed as a resource, please get in touch.
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.
Energy Performance Certificates in Scotland - A Guidance Note on Obligations for Universities & Colleges
Here is the Energy Management Policies at the University of Manchester, these can be replicated in other HE institutions.
BioenergyWM website: provides an overview of bioenergy, a document library, regional case studies, upcoming events and links to further information.
Government provided guides and case studies in response to the publication 'Enabling the Transition to a Green Economy: government and business working together'.
Here are template documents from Wiltshire College, to support to 2012 Annual Conference workshop, "The road to excellent operations is paved with internal environmental...
Here is a resource created by Bedford College and LSIS that gives examples of best ways to embed sustainable development into the FE curriculum.
A link to the Elmwood Campus page on the SRUC website, this is a great example of the working EMS in the sector.
This paper presents a snapshot of the current position of Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship (ESDGC) in the Higher Education (HE) sector in Wales.
A video presentation by Ellen MacArthur, keynote for the EAUC Annual Conference 2011.
A presentation about behaviour change in practice covering outputs, outcomes and future opportunities including degrees cooler, green impact and two case studies
Here are a selection of useful links to help you embed Education for Sustainability within your institution.
The EAUC Annual Conference 2011 Day 1 - keynote address, Sara Parkin Positive deviance: a strategy for our times concerning action for a sustainable world
The Ecotube website has a range of interesting and informative video material on the environment and sustainability
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see how Nottingham Trent University is an organisation making positive efforts to reduce the effect its activities have on the environment.
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see how the University of Gloucestershire has a distinguished track record in promoting sustainability thinking and practice.
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see how University of Bradford's Ecoversity current and past achievements as well as future goals.
A presentation from EAUC annual conference 2012 on the science of climate change and contributions to ESD.
‘Green Academy: Curricula for Tomorrow’ is a development of the Higher Education Academy’s (HEA) original Change Academy with a specific developmental focus on...
How to engage staff & students in stimulating projects and monitoring schemes that have real meaning and can be used to change building and estates policies to include...
A presentation from the EAUC Annual Conference about activist learning using examples at Keele University and Leicester College
A video from the 2012 Conference of the day 3 keynote address: Satish Kumar, Editor-in-Chief, Resurgence
A video and presentation from Richard Jackson, Head of Environmental Sustainability, University College London about what the sector might learn from the Olympics.
A presentation from the EAUC Annual Conference 2012 which helps you to continue the learning and inspiration. Held at the University of York between 27-29 March 2012...
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see Keele University's commitment ‘to develop an environmentally aware and sustainable outward-facing campus community’.
In this EAUC Member Spotlight see how Lancaster University identified the need and constructed new build residences on campus that met four sustainability objectives.
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see how Coleg Gwent has made a pledge to embed sustainable development as a core principle of the college.
This is a letter by the Department of Communities and Local Government on the implementation of Display Energy Certificates.
A list of current Master courses in Sustainable Development in the UK
A Practical Guide to Employing an Environmental Manager/Sustainability Officer for Universities & Colleges.
An EAUC Insight Guide on Display Energy Certificates, which came into effect on 1 October 2008.
Here are a collection of the Defra publications on biodiversity.
An explanation of the regulations that came into force on 6 April 2008 making Site Waste Management Plans (SWMP) compulsory for all construction projects in England costing...
This report examines the public procurement process across central and local government.
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...
Job description for the Sustainability Manager at the University of East London
The Carbon Trust CO2 conversion factors which link in with the Defra values.
Intute Environment provides free access to high quality resources on the Internet. Each resource has been evaluated and categorised by subject specialists based at UK universities.
A set of accident/incident report forms collected from a number of EAUC Members.
A report from the study commissioned by the Australian Government to support the work of the Sustainable Futures Leadership Academy (SFLA).
Student videos which were created as part of the Environmental Sustainability module of their extracurricular Nottingham Advantage Award.
A HEEPI Report on the European Union Emission Trading Scheme, EU Environmental Performance of Buildings Directive and the proposed Carbon Reduction Commitment.
A presentation given to senior managers at the University of Southampton as part of the Carbon Management Programme run by the Carbon Trust.
This publication helps businesses and organisations establish their carbon impact and introduces some of the key issues faced in the calculation of a carbon footprint.
The EAUC has published this abridged version of our forthcoming Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Insight Guide to inform institutions about the CRC.
Links to information about the Greenhouse Gas Protocol which is the most widely used international accounting tool to understand, quantify and manage emissions.
An office guide to calculate carbon emissions for colleges/ universities. An easier to read interpretation of the Greenhouse Gas Protocol!
A study by Bicicleta Club de Catalunya (BACC) on bike use and cycling promotion in universities in Spain and Britain in May 2007.
Two videos from Ellen MacArthur Foundation about the biologist and ecologist at the design table. Products and processes which use nature as mentor, model and measure.
This report identifies the pioneering U.S. business schools and faculty dedicated to training future managers to handle complex social issues and provide stewardship of fragile...