The EAUC is committed to driving this innovative information portal forward - making it relevant to the specific challenges faced by staff at institutions wherever they are in the country. Scotland has a wealth of resources throughout its colleges and universities, there is now the opportunity to build on that knowledge bank by expanding our content with more Scottish specific examples.
These resources support EAUC Scotland activity, allowing colleagues in a variety of organisations and locations to share their sustainability experiences via an active news feed, events diaries, best practice guides, tool kits, reports, research, webinars and videos. These multidisciplinary resources are to help provide institutions and their staff with the tools that are needed to put sustainability at the forefront of tertiary education in Scotland.
EAUC Scotland is continuously gathering case studies and examples of good practice to support its activity as well as the Scottish Funding Council and Scottish Government priorities. With universities and colleges having been named as ‘major players’ under the Public Bodies Climate Change Duties (PBCCD) it is important that the achievements and examples are accessible for everyone throughout the UK to utilise. Click here to see the 2022 PBCCD Analysis Report.
EAUC-Scotland's virtual 'Sustainability Sharing Series' February 2019 edition discussed behaviour change methods and measuring. We have produced a best...
On 12th December 2018, the Travel & Transport Topic Support Network and ACT Travelwise group met to discuss: Smart Parking with Liftshare –...
Ayrshire College released their Promoting Wellbeing Action Plan in 2018. Read the news article discuss the creation process here. The action plan represents a...
Creative Carbon Scotland host a database of case studies showcasing best practice examples of collaborations between sustainability partners and artists seeking to...
On Wednesday, 26th September 2018, the EAUC-Scotland Waste Management Topic Support Network met to discuss the current issues and opportunities regarding waste management in...
EAUC-Scotland's virtual 'Sustainability Sharing Series' October 2018 edition discussed Influencing Student Reuse Projects. We have produced a best...
EAUC-Scotland's virtual 'Sustainability Sharing Series' October 2018 edition discussed Influencing Sustainable Food Choices. We have produced a best...
The EAUC-Scotland 2018 Conference, A Decade of Progress, celebrated successes from the decade past, and visioned the decade ahead, to coincide with the EAUC-Scotland...
The EAUC-Scotland 2018 Conference, A Decade of Progress, celebrated successes from the decade past, and visioned the decade ahead, to coincide with the EAUC-Scotland...
The EAUC-Scotland 2018 Conference, A Decade of Progress, celebrated successes from the decade past, and visioned the decade ahead, to coincide with the EAUC-Scotland...
The EAUC-Scotland 2018 Conference, A Decade of Progress, celebrated successes from the decade past, and visioned the decade ahead, to coincide with the EAUC-Scotland...
The EAUC-Scotland 2018 Conference, A Decade of Progress, celebrated successes from the decade past, and visioned the decade ahead, to coincide with the EAUC-Scotland...
The EAUC-Scotland 2018 Conference, A Decade of Progress, celebrated successes from the decade past, and visioned the decade ahead, to coincide with the EAUC-Scotland...
The EAUC-Scotland 2018 Conference, A Decade of Progress, celebrated successes from the decade past, and visioned the decade ahead, to coincide with the EAUC-Scotland...
The EAUC-Scotland 2018 Conference, A Decade of Progress, celebrated successes from the decade past, and visioned the decade ahead, to coincide with the EAUC-Scotland...
The EAUC-Scotland 2018 Conference, A Decade of Progress, celebrated successes from the decade past, and visioned the decade ahead, to coincide with the EAUC-Scotland...
The EAUC-Scotland 2018 Conference, A Decade of Progress, celebrated successes from the decade past, and visioned the decade ahead, to coincide with the EAUC-Scotland...
The EAUC-Scotland 2018 Conference, A Decade of Progress, celebrated successes from the decade past, and visioned the decade ahead, to coincide with the EAUC-Scotland...
The EAUC-Scotland 2018 Conference, A Decade of Progress, celebrated successes from the decade past, and visioned the decade ahead.
The EAUC-Scotland 2018 Conference, A Decade of Progress, celebrated successes from the decade past, and visioned the decade ahead.
EAUC-Scotland's virtual 'Sustainability Sharing Series' September 2018 edition discussed Integrating Sustainability into staff and student inductions....
On 25th September 2018 the Community Engagement Topic Support Network met to discuss: Keep Scotland Beautiful's Community Engagement (Heather...
Looking to engage with your Marketing Department on sustainability? Find more information through the Sustainability Engagement Guide
Looking to engage with your Information Technology Department on sustainability? Find more information through the Sustainability Engagement Guide
Looking to engage with your Human Resources Department on sustainability? Find more information through the Sustainability Engagement Guide
Looking to engage with your Finance Department on sustainability? Find more information through the Sustainability Engagement Guide
Looking to engage with your Catering Department on sustainability? Find more information through the Sustainability Engagement Guide
A collaboration between Glasgow School of Art, University of Glasgow and Glasgow City Council; helping communicate sustainability data better and engage staff and students.
Many institutions struggle to implement an institution-wide programme for recycling and reusing their electronic waste. University of the Highlands and Islands’ Perth...
Academic researcher Callum Egan, working in the field of human-computer interaction, is developing permaculture-inspired sustainability gardens at Edinburgh Napier...
The University of Westminster is take a different approach to communicating the benefits of going vegetarian by using the 'Part-time Carnivore Loyalty Card'
The benefits of introducing a joint role between the Catering Department and Sustainability Team.
The University of Cambridge’s Sustainable Food Policy aims to reduce the central catering department’s impact on the environment through, among other initiatives,...
On the 27th of April 2018, UN House Scotland (UNHS) hosted the conference ‘Scotland’s Path to Climate Justice’ in the Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation....
Resource Efficient Scotland ran a 'How to run a Staff Engagement Campaign' webinar, that is available to watch online. The session is primarily aimed at businesses...
Ahead of the Scottish Government Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) consultation closing, Stuart Murray from Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS) came to the EAUC-Scotland Forum on 12th...
SEPA has published new guidance on Reuse Activities and Waste Regulation which aims to support the growth of reuse activities in Scotland, in line with the Scottish Government...
Climate Exchange provide an insight into monitoring and evaluating Scotland's Adaptation progress. They provide two resources are available for this purpose:...
Under Section 54 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009, Scottish Ministers must make annual reports to the Scottish Parliament assessing progress on Scotland’s...
On 25th-26th January stakeholders from around the UK and beyond met at St George's House to discuss to discuss Further and Higher Education and the SDGs. Rebecca...
The University of Edinburgh's Students’ Association employed Georgia Forsyth Sijpestijn as a Bright Green Business Intern from February to June 2018. A...
This presentation from Elaine Crawford, Student Engagement Officer (Dumfries and Galloway College) was delivered to launch the college Education for Sustainable...
Our Beautiful World: Beauty shouldn't cost the Earth - Staff and Student Workbooks The workbooks aim to link sustainability with current beauty teaching and practice...
Social Justice: Equality for All - Training Workbook This workbook aims to link sustainability with current Health and Social Studies teaching and practice where appropriate,...
Introduction to Sustainability: The Carbon Challenge – Training Workbook The Carbon Challenge is a general education for sustainable development staff training workbook...
Hairdressing Heroes: Fighting the Carbon Battle - Staff and Student Workbooks The workbooks aim to link sustainability with current hairdressing teaching and practice where...
The Construction Challenge: Fighting the Carbon Battle - Staff and Student Workbooks The workbooks aim to link sustainability with current construction teaching and practice...
NUS covered the story of Trinity Saint David's Students' Union (TSDSU) quest for a plastic free venue. Read more here.
NUS launched #TheLastStraw – a campaign to stop the use of single-use plastic straws in students’ unions and beyond. Read more here.
EAUC-Scotland's virtual 'Promoting Sustainable Behaviours Sharing Series' June edition discussed Staff Business Travel. We have produced a best practice...
EAUC-Scotland's virtual 'Promoting Sustainable Behaviours Sharing Series' May edition discussed Water Conservation on Campus. We have produced a best...
On 13th June 2018, the Sustainable Procurement Topic Support Network met to discuss sustainable food procurement. The agenda included: Food Procurement...
On 12th June 2018, the Travel & Transport Topic Support Network and ACT Travelwise met to discuss: Addressing business travel: Improving data...
Clean Air Europe released a Sustainable Parking Management guideline document in 2015. This is available here.
Creative Carbon Scotland published an informative article on the alternative to single-use cups. The article lays out the problem, the common challenges, the opportunities and...
Climate Just have created an information tool to map risks and vulnerabilities to flooding, heatwaves and fuel poverty. Scotland has now been updated and you can access the...
Zero Waste Scotland have published a comprehensive list of 'Ideas for waste projects' and communication materials for community groups. All of the projects described...
The University of St Andrews released a Sustainable food Policy and a Sustainable food action plan in 2018. They are both available to download from here. The details of...
Resource Efficient Scotland have published an accessible article providing 12 ways your office can help tackle the plastic problem, with details on how to change behaviour...
The Carbon Trust have free and impartial publications to help reduce your organisation's environmental impact: the guides give advice on energy efficiency,...
EAUC and AUDE are delighted to launch guidance for the education sector on how to calculate Scope 3 carbon emissions. EAUC and AUDE are committed to supporting the sector....
On 17th April 2018, the Education for Sustainable Development Topic Support Network met to discuss Embedding Sustainability in Vocational Courses. The session was...
West College Scotland highlight through their case study some of the barriers they have come up against in implementing their reusable cups scheme
Glasgow Caledonian University took action on the junk mail they were receiving and reaped the benefits from waste reduction. Read more in the case study.
Glasgow Caledonian University has taken a three prong approach to implementing the use of reusable cups with success of reducing waste. Find out more in this case study.
Dumfries & Galloway College decided to take its boiler burner technology to the next level to maximize energy efficiencies and reduce carbon. The results were more than...
EAUC-Scotland's virtual 'Promoting Sustainable Behaviours Sharing Series' April edition discussed Student End of Term Waste. We have produced a best...
The Electronics Watch Policy Briefs offer insights and ideas on issues related to socially responsible and sustainable public procurement based on Electronics Watch’s...
Electronics Watch held Knowing & Showing Your Supply Chain webinar in February 2018. This is the first of a series of Electronics Watch webinars, free and intended...
EAUC-Scotland's virtual 'Promoting Sustainable Behaviours Sharing Series' March edition discussed Community Growing Projects. We have produced a best...
Students at University of Edinburgh lead a campaign to help motivate people to change small habits to reduce carbon emissions
EAUC-Scotland's 'Promoting Sustainable Behaviours Sharing Series' February edition discussed how to maintain Healthy Working Lives within institutions. We have...
On Wednesday 10th January EAUC-Scotland, College Development Network (CDN) and Learning for Sustainability Scotland (LfSS) held the Measuring Sustainability in the Curriculum...
This resource contains; Warp It - Employing interns for your reuse programme guide: In this report Warp It (reuse network) address topics surrounding the benefits and...
In early 2017, Creative Carbon Scotland teamed up with Adaptation Scotland, Aberdeen City Council, Robert Gordon University and four creative practitioners to deliver a min-arts...
This 30-minute masterclass from Edie will break down how organisations can effectively align their sustainability strategies with the UN’s Sustainable Development...
EAUC-Scotland's 'Promoting Sustainable Behaviours Sharing Series' December edition discussed Switching off over the Holidays and general Switch off campaigns. We...
On the 13th of December 2017 the EAUC-Scotland Waste Management Topic Support Network met, following a site visit to waste treatment facilities, at Glasgow Caledonian...
On the 28th November 2017 EAUC-Scotland hosted a webinar exploring the disposable cup challenge. This was held with contributions from Michael Lenaghan, Environmental Analyst at...
Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges Scotland (APUC) provide Responsible Procurement and Supply Chain Guides for relevant procurement streams. These...
Climate Action ran the Transitioning to a Circular Economy Webinar on 13th September 2017 and focussed on identifying the key barriers in this transition, including...
The Sustainable Scotland Network Conference took place on the 5th October 2017 in Edinburgh. The presentations from the day are available on SSN's webpage and feature the...
EAUC-Scotland's 'Promoting Sustainable Behaviours Sharing Series' November edition discussed Cycling to Campus. We have produced this best practice document from the...
The session gave an in-depth overview into the impact that food choices have on our health, environment and communities and how institutions have the power to positively...
EAUC-Scotland's 'Promoting Sustainable Behaviours Sharing Series' October edition discussed Minimising Single Use Cup Waste. We have produced this best practice...
In a new documentary film called 'Climate Change and Scotland's Future', University of Glasgow graduates Jenni O'Neill and Cameron Mackay (both recent geography...
EAUC-Scotland run Forum meetings, open to anyone who works in or with the Further or Higher Education Sector, offering the opportunity for everyone to contribute...
The first event in EAUC-Scotland's 'Promoting Sustainable Behaviours Sharing Series' took place on the 6th September 2017 and focussed on Student Engagement events....
The Public Bodies Climate Change Duties came into play in 2016 with annual reports due each November. The universities and colleges of Scotland are supported by SSN and the...
A look at the 'Wider Influence' section of the Scottish Public Bodies Climate Change Duties Reporting which is due each year on 30 November
On Wednesday 30th August 2017, the Sustainable Procurement Topic Support Network met to receive updates from the Sustainable Procurement Leaders Group and HEPA National...
On Thursday 24th August 2017, the Travel & Transport Topic Support Network and ACT Travelwise met to discuss installing Electric Vehicles and their charging...
LfS Scotland hosted a successful meeting of the UK Regional Centres of Expertise in ESD in Edinburgh in June 20th/21st 2017 with participants drawn from 6 RCEs from across the...
The Green Champions Training Course is a free CPD Certified online training course for Scottish organisations. The course has been designed to give you new skills and tools so...
A National Statistics Publication for Scottish Government. This publication aims to provide an easily accessible reference document that offers information on a wide range of...
This paper looks at the role of sustainable development within degree programmes dominated by the need to satisfy professional accreditation requirements, examining how far...
The University of St Andrews have developed a 10 year cycling strategy to exceed the Scottish Government’s 2020 target of 10% of journeys being made by bike by...
Resource Efficient Scotland held a lighting workshop focussing on how to save energy and money on lighting. There was a detailed presentation which is available to download...
The United Kingdom National Commission for UNESCO have produced a series of good practice case studies in ESD from across the political jurisdictions of the UK. The document was...
Carplus have published a case study of the Electric Car Club scheme installed into the University of St Andrews' campus. They have listed 19 tonnes of CO2 being saved...