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.
United Utilities Business pride themselves on their ability to find simple solutions to complex problems. They go beyond simply supplying water, always looking for ways to keep...
NUS are building their work surrounding the SDGs, seeing them as a useful way of supporting and enhancing their work on freedom of access to education (quality, affordable...
Food waste is one of the issues being addressed by the Scottish Government and this study was implemented to identify opportunities to reduce restaurant plate waste through...
FareShare save good food destined for waste and send it to charities and community groups who transform it into nutritious meals for vulnerable people. The food they...
Plan Zheroes is a social network, where relationships are built between food businesses and charities, communication is quick and simple and food reaches those in need, safely...
WRAP have produced information to help the hospitality and food service sector understand relevant legislation on food waste prevention. There is also specific guidance for...
We need to change the way we produce, supply, sell and consume food & drink. The Hospitality and Food Service Agreement is a voluntary agreement to support the sector in...
FoodSave is a project to help small and medium-sized food businesses in London reduce their food waste, put surplus food to good use and dispose of unavoidable food waste more...
Save costs in your professional kitchen by reducing food waste with the help of Unilever's food waste reduction tips and waste management app.
WRAP provides a comprehensive range of resources to support the Hospitality and Food Service sector. To help you find information relevant to your needs the supporting...
Sodexo took part in a food waste monitoring trial evaluating the use of manual monitoring and smart meters at six of its UK and Ireland sites. The project was funded...
WRAP has produced a series of information sheets to support businesses in the hospitality and food service sector in taking action on waste. The information sheets have been...
A set of PowerPoint slides to help you spread the word about how to take action on food and packaging waste with your staff, clients or customers.
This webinar took place on 30th June 2016, with the video providing an introduction to the Carbon Scenario Tool background, structure and capabilities, and a live demonstration...
Pearl Costello, Environmental Officer, Royal Agricultural University emailed the Members’ network to ask, “Does anybody have a recommended supplier for mattresses...
Jack Connors, Sustainability Projects Officer, University of London emailed the Members’ network to say, “A few months ago we sent out a survey across UK...
A century ago, universities, offices and schools that were made of robust stone, brick, equipped with basic gas and water, and perhaps a few electrical systems, were probably...
Cycling Scotland's Cycle Friendly Campus Award is aimed at encouraging and supporting colleges and universities across Scotland to take a leading role in increasing the...
Pam Reynolds, Sustainability Manager, Blackpool and The Fylde College emailed the Members’ network asking, “Does anyone have a paper cup recycling scheme at their...
On 19th May 2016 the EAUC-Scotland Travel and Transport Topic Support Network and ACT TravelWise group met together at the University of Dundee for discussions on parking...
John Thorne, Sustainability Coordinator, Glasgow School of Art emailed the Members’ network to ask if anyone used chemical free cleaning. John collated the responses and...
NUS has published a new positive investment resource, which seeks to provide information on the responsible investment options available to institutions that are divesting....
An independent evaluation of the PRI's achievements and challenges at 10 years - April 2016 Download the full report.
Fabia Jeddere-Fisher, Energy Manager, The University of the West of England emailed the Energy and Water Community of Practice to ask, “I’m doing some...
Dan Fernbank, Energy Manager, University of Reading posted the following message on the Members’ network. “We’re currently reviewing our application of...
Simon Forth, Environment Co-ordinator, University of Wolverhampton emailed the Transport Planning network to ask, “We’re running a small fleet of inter-site buses...
Patrick Flavin, Carbon and Energy Reduction Officer, University of Huddersfield, emailed the Energy and Water Community of Practice to ask, “We’re reconfiguring...
On Tuesday 10th May 2016, the Education for Sustainable Development in Further Education Topic Support Network met at College Development Network to discuss work linking Campus,...
This example is from Interface's Net-Works programme, an inclusive business model that collects discarded fishing nets from coastal communities and recycles them.
The students arriving on campus these days are very discerning. Their goals differ from those of the previous generations. And they bring a strong sense of community,...
Kirsti Norris, Carbon Budgets Manager, University of the West of England emailed the Energy & Water Community of Practice to ask, “As part of our carbon reduction...
“£5 billion spent on new buildings each year, these buildings use 2-3x more energy than designed” - 2014 Green Construction Board Report Building on...
Ben Tongue, Healthy Environment Manager, University of Bradford emailed the Members’ network asking, “Would anyone be able to recommend a WEEE collection...
In April 2016, EAUC-Scotland invited Adaptation Scotland to run a workshop on Adaptation aimed specifically at Scottish universities and colleges. The workshop was designed to...
Paul Roberts, Waste and Resources Manager, University of the West of England emailed the Members network to ask, “Does anyone have experience of making a recycling...
Andrew Bryers, Energy, Environment and Sustainability Manager, Aston University emailed the Members’ network asking, “As you may have read in an earlier email to...
Abigail Dombey, Environmental Manager, University of Brighton emailed the Members’ network asking, “We’re about to go out to tender for our end of year...
Fabia Jeddere-Fisher, Energy Engineer, University of the West of England emailed the Energy and Water Community of Practice to say, “Hello there Large energy...
Andrew Thomas, Sustainability Engineer, University of Warwick emailed the Energy & Water Community of Practice to say, “This is my first time posting to this group....
Sarah Johnson, Environment and Utilities Officer, Anglia Ruskin University emailed the Energy & Water Community of Practice for help in identifying a water check meter from...
Sarah Hayes, Environmental Data Analyst - Sustainability Hub, Kingston University emailed the Members’ network to ask, “I just wondered if anyone has tried to...
Steph Evans, Environment and Sustainability Officer, University of Roehampton emailed the Members’ network to ask for advice about the new hazardous waste changes which...
Fiona Macey, Sustainable Travel and Transport Manager, University of York emailed the Transport Planning Network Community of Practice to ask, “Does anyone know...
Pearl Costello, Environmental Officer, Royal Agricultural University emailed the Biodiversity Community of Practice asking, “I have a quick biodiversity question for...
The Brief CHANGE AGENTS UK and the National Union of Students (NUS), working with other stakeholders, delivered the DEFRA funded Degrees Cooler Project to foster pro...
On Tuesday 22nd March 2016, the Community Engagement Topic Support Network met at Glasgow School of Art for an event focusing on the use of social media by universities and...
Transition University of West Scotland is a 10 month project driven by 5 change agents for the Student Association (SAUWS) to deliver environmental projects for staff and...
On Friday 18th March 2016, the Education for Sustainable Development in Higher Education Topic Support Network met to discuss the sustainability programmes...
Renewal In March 2016 Conor Edwards, Director of Finance and Estates, Winstanley College emailed the North West Region network to ask, “Could anyone recommend a...
Lucinda Lay, Carbon Reduction Projects Manager, University of Oxford emailed the Members’ network asking, “Is anyone doing small roof mounted solar PVs on a...
Kierson Wise, Associate Director of Sustainability (Carbon), University of Gloucestershire emailed the Transport Planning Network Group to ask, “We are looking to get...
The Government is increasingly committed to sustainability in purchasing, this is reflected in policy documents and is being translated into action through implementing and...
University of Edinburgh Responsible Investment Policy Statement
Presentations' slides from 'The Struggles of Turning Paperless' Forum Edinburgh 2016.
Pearl Costello, Environmental Officer, Royal Agricultural University emailed the ISO14001 Community of Practice to ask if anybody had any templates of non-conformance/CAR...
Jennie Jack, Environmental Sustainability Projects Manager, University of Oxford emailed the ISO14001 Community of Practice to ask, “We would welcome your thoughts and...
Karl Letten, Environmental & Sustainability Officer, De Montfort University emailed the Members’ network to ask, “We are currently looking at a bicycle hire...
Sarah Roberts, Sustainable Projects Officer, University of Leicester emailed the Biodiversity Community of Practice network to ask, “A subject has come up recently in...
District heating is booming in the UK, but to pose a serious alternative to the gas network a different funding model is needed, according to Ian Manders (consultant to Danish...
This bi-annual meeting of the Waste Management Topic Support Network on 23rd February 2016 discussed reuse and repair with guest speakers from REMADE in Edinburgh,...
Emily Dunning, Living Laboratory for Sustainability Coordinator, University of Cambridge emailed the Members’ network to ask, “Does anyone have a sustainable food...
Ben Tongue, Environmental Manager, University of Bradford emailed the Biodiversity Community of Practice to ask, “I’m looking at beefing up our biodiversity...
Pearl Costello, Environmental Officer, Royal Agricultural University emailed the Members network to ask, “We’re looking at getting a fresh pair of eyes for our...
Fabia Jeddere-Fisher, Energy Engineer, The University of the West of England emailed the Energy and Water Community of Practice asking for other people's advice...
Paul Monk, Waste Manager, Queen Mary University of London emailed the EAUC Members’ network to ask, “Just wondering if anyone uses the EDOC (Electronic Duty of...
EAUC-Scotland and Resource Efficient Scotland (RES) have produced the Energy Efficiency Technologies Catalogue as an introduction different technology options for universities...
Victoria Penson, Sustainability Support Officer, Bournemouth University emailed the Transport Planning Network Group to ask, “Does anyone have a figure for their scope...
Do you want to help your business take action on food waste prevention? WRAP's series of interactive digests, tailored to ten different themes such as fresh produce and...
To mark Fairtrade Fortnight 2016 (29 February-13 March), the EAUC Fair Trade Community of Practice launched a competition to see who can come up with the best six word stories...
Pearl Costello, Environmental Officer, Royal Agricultural University emailed the Members network to ask, “I’m just finalising our HESA EMR return for the year and...
John Bailey, Sustainability Manager, University of London emailed the EAUC Members’ network to ask, “I have two things to ask for your help on today: 1. ...
The Global Citizenship and Youth Participation in Europe Report identifies the context within which the Schools for Future Youth Project takes place in terms of evidence on...
UNESCO has released a Clearinghouse on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)which comes with a comprehensive Resource Bank.
Community Action for Spaceship Earth (CASE) Initiative Members of the ENIRDELM network (www.enirdelm.net) are seeking to ‘make a difference’ by focusing...
"Food Futures: from business as usual to business unusual" is WRAP's ground breaking new report analysing 15 critical areas in the UK food system,
John Bailey, Sustainability Manager, University of London emailed the Members’ network asking, “While everyone is still feeling fresh from the Christmas break...
Sarah Roberts, Sustainable Projects Officer, University of Leicester emailed the Biodiversity Community of Practice with the following request which prompted many responses from...
Simon Chubb, Environment Manager, Anglia Ruskin University emailed the Members network to say, “I’d be grateful to hear from anyone with examples of questions...
The University of Aberdeen held a variety of activities for Fairtrade Fortnight 2015.
On Thursday 10th December 2015, the EAUC-Scotland Sustainable Construction and Education for Sustainable Development in Further Education Topic Support Networks met at South...
Carla Shaw, Utilities & Environment Assistant, Anglia Ruskin University emailed the Members’ network saying, “We are just starting to think about events for...
This presentation on 'Delivering Sustainability through Procurement' was given as an afternoon workshop at the EAUC-Scotland Conference 2015 by Stephen Connor,...
At the University of Stirling, students are encouraged to undertake projects focused on campus issues. This provides a wide range of project opportunities, stimulates action on...
In the past 2 years SRUC have planted over 800m of new hedges and drawn up a maintenance plan for our hedges that will allow a variety of growth types, increasing their habitat...
Scouts from the local Scout group have came on site and carried out a bug survey in a range of habitats on the course. The information from the survey was uploaded onto the Opal...
The golf course features 3 ponds and all of which contain healthy populations of Palmate newts, frogs and toads along with many more water invertebrates. The ponds have all been...
The golf course has an environmental working group called the GEO steering group. The responsibility of this group is to work together in strengthening the course’s Golf...
The golf course has introduced wildflowers to a number of sites on the course and we plan to continue this practice each year. At the moment we have just under 1Ha of meadows....
The golf course is often left with pallets from deliveries and these began to build up in quantity. Greenkeeping students practical classes used the pallets and other waste...
The golf course has been lucky enough to be awarded two tree packs from the Woodland Trust comprising over 800 native trees. The trees have been planted on the golf course by...
In 2014 SRUC replaced 150m2 of grassed verges on our entrance road with a native annual wildflower meadow. The meadow was received well by visitors to the course and removed the...
Abertay University were invited to give a presentation at the EAUC-Scotland Forum on the 4th December 2015 on some of their work to address sustainability. Andy Samuel, a...
Mat Jane, Head of Energy and Environment, The University of Winchester emailed the Members’ network asking, “Our new insurer UMAL is requesting that all bin...
Viola Retzlaff, Travel and Transport Co-ordinator, University of Glasgow emailed the Transport Planning Network Community of Practice to ask, “University of Glasgow is...
A short client guide for owners and developers. Heat networks (also known as district heating) supply heat from a central source to consumers, via a network of underground...
Jack Connors, Sustainability Projects Officer, University of London emailed the Members’ network asking, “We are moving to a centralised printing set-up and we...
Nicola Daly, Environmental Sustainability Manager and Pamela Brandwood, Energy Manager, Edge Hill University sent the following message to the NW Region network and the...
The EAUC-Scotland Conference 2015 closed with a discussion on Shared Responsibilities provided by three key organisations supporting tertiary education...
This audio track includes the two Welcome sessions from the EAUC-Scotland Conference 2015. Welcome from EAUC-Scotland Convenor - Angus Allan, Depute Principal, South...
EAUC-Scotland held their third conference on the 17th November 2015, sharing examples, ideas and opportunities for Colleges and Universities working to develop and promote...