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 2020 PBCCD Analysis Report.
Published in February 2023, EAUC Scotland’s Business Travel Guide for the Further and Higher Education sector highlights the Scottish policy and social drivers for...
The EAUC-Scotland Winter Forum took place on the 13th of December 2022. This featured presentations from Andrew Wholley at Mott MacDonald, Al Wilson from the Edinburgh College...
This Education for Sustainable Development Topic Support Network, supported by Learning for Sustainability Scotland, took place on 21st November 2022 focussed on...
A brief guide for UK colleges and universities giving an overview and signposting to resources on behaviour change and energy management measures to reduce energy usage.
The Community Engagement Topic Support Network met on 3rd October 2022 to discuss ways in which we can further the climate conversation on campus. Topics of discussion...
Students have increasingly been struggling to withstand the pressures of tertiary education without specialist wellbeing support as evidenced by increased demand for student...
The EAUC-Scotland Autumn Forum took place on the 13th of September 2022. This featured presentations from Professor Tahseen Jafry of Glasgow Caledonian University, as well as...
Policy Briefs outlining the main policy changes that will impact Scottish institutions and related EAUC-Scotland activity as a result.
This hour long event was the fourth in a series called 'Realigning Curricula for the Future' aiming to support specific subjects to implement sustainability in their...
On the 8th June 2022 the Waste Management Topic Support Network met virtually to reflect on the "The Circular Economy Jigsaw". With the Scottish Government having just...
November 2021 was the sixth year for Scottish universities and colleges to submit their Public Bodies Climate Change Duties (PBCCD) reports as named 'major players'...
The EAUC-Scotland Travel and Transport Topic Support Network met on the 31st May 2022 to discuss how universities and colleges can encourage students, staff and visitors to move...
This hour long event was the third in a series called 'Realigning Curricula for the Future' aiming to support specific subjects to implement sustainability in their...
The Community Engagement Topic Support Network met on 11th May 2022 to discuss ways in which we can empower our communities to become agents of change. Topics of discussion...
This Education for Sustainable Development Topic Support Network and Learning for Sustainability Scotland Further and Higher Education Task Group Meeting whcih took...
The EAUC-Scotland Annual General Meeting and Spring Forum took place on the 31st of March 2022. This featured presentations from the University of St Andrews and Dumfries and...
This hour long event was the first in a series called 'Realigning Curricula for the Future' aiming to support specific subjects to implement sustainability in their...
Resources from the 17th March 2022 Health and Wellbeing Topic Support Network which focused on burnout.
A list of funding sources available in Scotland
The Scottish Government recently launched guidance on Public Sector Leadership on the Global Climate Emergency. It aims to engage the leaders of Scotland’s public...
Sam Barnett from Forth Environmental Resilience Array introduced their project, hosted by the University of Stirling at the EAUC-Scotland Forum Meeting in December 2021. The...
On Thursday 2nd December the EAUC-Scotland Travel and Transport Topic Support Network met to discuss how the focus areas for reducing carbon emissions have changed as a result...
These resources are from our second meeting of the health and wellbeing topic support network. This network discusses prevalent issues surrounding health and wellbeing in...
The Public Bodies Climate Change Duties Reporting changed for 2021 and EAUC-Scotland Carbon and Estates Project Officer Jill Burnett gave an update of this at a meeting on...
COP26, taking place in Glasgow in November, is an amazing opportunity to engage students with both the international climate change treaty process and wider climate change and...
The University of Strathclyde have developed a climate risk screening tool. It is designed for individual capital infrastructure projects e.g. new build, landscaping,...
The first Health and Wellbeing Topic Support Network was held on the 6th of May 2021. The first meeting covered a range of topics relating to mental health. Glasgow...
November 2020 was the fifth year for Scottish universities and colleges to submit their Public Bodies Climate Change Duties (PBCCD) reports as named 'major players'...
Keith Thomason, Sustainability Manager at the University of St Andrews, shared the University's Net Zero Carbon by 2035 plan at the EAUC-Scotland Forum Meeting on 2nd June...
The EAUC-Scotland Forum took place on the 2nd of June 2021. This featured presentations from the University of St Andrews, North East Scotland College, Dumfries and Galloway...
The Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Topic Support Network and Learning for Sustainability Scotland FHE Task Group arranged this meeting to explore the new QAA /...
On the 28th April 2021 the Travel and Transport Topic Support Network met virtually to discuss: 1) Business travel flight emissions and policies - a time of opportunity...
On the 28th April 2021 the Travel and Transport Topic Support Network met virtually to discuss: 1) Business travel flight emissions and policies - a time of opportunity...
The EAUC-Scotland Sustainable Construction Topic Support Network held a virtual meeting on the 12th May 2021, to discuss the current issues and opportunities regarding...
On the 4th May 2021 the Waste Management Topic Support Network met virtually to discuss approaches to tackling the issue of laboratory plastic waste. The...
On the 22nd of April 2021 the Energy & Water Management Topic Support Network met virtually to discuss net zero energy master planning. Presentations and discussion...
Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standard
EAUC-Scotland have produced a report outlining how the sustainable development goals are implemented and reported on in Scotland. This report can be downloaded on the right hand...
EAUC-Scotland have produced a report on baselining which is available on the right of this page. Baselines present a problem for many when new sources of emissions are added...
On Thursday 11th March 2021, the Sustainable Procurement Topic Support Network met virtually to discuss: Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct Roundtable on...
On Wednesday 28th October 2020, the Student Leaders Topic Support Network met virtually to discuss the impact of COVID on sustainable procurement, the embodied emissions of...
On Thursday, 29th October 2020, the EAUC-Scotland Sustainable Construction Topic Support Network held a virtual meeting to discuss the current issues and opportunities...
Please find all the resources from the Education for Sustainable Development Meeting on the 20th of October 2020 which was on "Staff and Student Wellbeing". All 3...
On Thursday 8th October 2020, the Sustainable Procurement Topic Support Network met virtually to discuss the impact of COVID on sustainable procurement, the embodied emissions...
On the 23rd Sept 2020 the Energy & Water Management Topic Support Network met virtually to discuss opportunities and challenges and share best practice. Presentations and...
EAUC-Scotland has produced an analysis report of the Higher Education Sector Submissions for Public Bodies Climate Change Duties in 2018/19. For more support, resources and...
EAUC-Scotland has produced an analysis report of the Further Education Sector Submissions for Public Bodies Climate Change Duties in 2018/19. For more support, resources and...
November 2019 was the forth year for Scottish universities and colleges to submit their Public Bodies Climate Change Duties (PBCCD) reports as named 'major players'...
On Tuesday 5th May 2020, the Sustainable Procurement Topic Support Network met virtually to discuss circular procurement and reporting the carbon emissions associated with...
The Travel Better Package Webinar on Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 provided attendees with practical guidance on how to use the resources available in the Travel Better Package to...
The Travel Better workshop ran alongside the launch of the Travel Better Package as part of a wider initiative to support colleges and universities in addressing our reliance...
The Travel Better Package aims to support the reduction of air travel in the FHE sector, specifically amongst academics and staff. It also aims to support reflection on and...
On 11th Dec 2019, the Travel & Transport Topic Support Network and ACT Travelwise group met to discuss: Charging Infrastructure in Universities &...
Our EAUC-Scotland Conference 2019, entitled the Elephants in the Room, included several plenary sessions. This page contains the resources from the session on Reducing Aviation...
Our EAUC-Scotland Conference 2019, entitled the Elephants in the Room, included several plenary sessions. This page contains the resources from the session entitled, What...
Our EAUC-Scotland Conference 2019, entitled the Elephants in the Room, included several plenary sessions. This page contains the resources from the session on The Purpose of FHE...
Our EAUC-Scotland Conference took place in Glasgow in November 2019 and considered the key, hard-to-address sustainability challenges currently facing universities and colleges....
Our EAUC-Scotland Conference 2019, entitled the Elephants in the Room, included several breakout sessions. This page contains the resources from the workshop on Offsetting to...
Our EAUC-Scotland Conference 2019, entitled the Elephants in the Room, included several breakout sessions. This page contains the resources from the workshop on Sustainable...
Our EAUC-Scotland Conference 2019, entitled the Elephants in the Room, included several breakout sessions. This page contains the resources from the workshop on Curriculum for...
Our EAUC-Scotland Conference 2019, entitled the Elephants in the Room, included several breakout sessions. This page contains the resources from the workshop on Carbon and...
Our EAUC-Scotland Conference 2019, entitled the Elephants in the Room, included several breakout sessions. This page contains the resources from the workshop on Adapting to the...
Our EAUC-Scotland Conference 2019, entitled the Elephants in the Room, included several breakout sessions. This page contains the resources from the workshop on Reducing...
Our EAUC-Scotland Conference 2019, entitled the Elephants in the Room, included several breakout sessions. This page contains the resources from the workshop on Climate...
Our EAUC-Scotland Conference 2019, entitled the Elephants in the Room, included several breakout sessions. This page contains the resources from the workshop on Divestment....
On Thursday 24th October 2019, the Sustainable Procurement Topic Support Network met to discuss reporting the carbon emissions associated with procurement. Presentations...
Embedding sustainability into the curriculum can be challenging, thus the aim of this resource is to help IT teaching professionals integrate sustainability concepts into the...
Embedding sustainability into the curriculum may be challenging to do, which is why the EAUC Scotland office are providing this resource to help aid teaching professionals with...
EAUC-Scotland virtual 'Sustainability Sharing Series' September 2019 edition discussed Reducing paper waste and consumption. We have produced a best...
The Benchmarking Tool helps illustrate an organisation’s adaptation journey. It should be used to provide a baseline assessment of your organisation’s current...
The EAUC-Scotland Community Engagement Topic Support Network (TSN) in collaboration with the University of Stirling Students' Union met on 14 October 2019 to...
This Handbook and Framework from Adaptation Scotland has been developed on the principle that successful adaptation is not simply a case of improving understanding through...
EAUC-Scotland hosted a virtual training opportunity on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting for Scottish institutions that would like an introduction to reporting....
EAUC-Scotland collected case studies from across Scottish universities and colleges that align with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The case studies...
The Open University, the leading university for flexible in-work learning, is travelling across Scotland as part of their roadshow series Upskilling your Workforce: Preparing...
Following on from last year's successful Cup of tea and an SDG series, timed to celebrate Global Goals Week, this year we once again brought you some brilliant...
West Highland College UHI sent their students out into the community to develop their skills whilst benefitting their local area. Construction Skills students did a makeover of...
The inaugural biennial conference is a collaboration between the Scottish Rural Health Partnership, University of the Highlands and Islands, and Texas A&M...
Orkney College UHI have been working on an innovative project involving hydrogen power. The project aims to stores excess renewable energy as hydrogen gas, effectively a storage...
SRUC have conducted a research project into reducing emissions from farming in order to make food production more sustainable. Researchers at SRUC form part of a new...
Aberaty University's Student Association gave away free food growing boxes and small houseplants at the beginning of the academic year. The food growing boxes were...
The University of Stirling Students Association formed an environmental hub called Green and Blue Space. This hub allows students to come in and ask questions about subjects...
Perth College UHI has been running an innovative programme which allows their staff and students to work in care homes. The aim is to provide physical activity programmes for...
North Highland College UHI Gamekeeping students and Inverness College UHI Forestry and Arboriculture students visited the Strathvaich Estate to better understand the two land...
Cross-sector initiative that aims at understanding and addressing the risks posed by climate change to the Glasgow City Region by developing a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy...
The University of Aberdeen is part of the Aurora Universities Network, a network comprising of ten European Institutions. The network's main aim is to harness the collective...
The Third Generation Project is a think-tank involving researchers, students, professors, consultants and other stakeholders based at the University of St. Andrews and dedicated...
The Global Refugee Health Research Network (GRHRN) is a new international project to tackle the threat of serious healthcare problems among refugee populations. It brings...
Between 2018 and 2019, Fife College planted trees in partnership with the Woodland Trust. The trees were donated and contributed to support the Woodland Trust's...
Research project funded by the EU Horizon 2020 Programme to assess the health of the Atlantic Ocean. The University of Edinburgh is leading and coordinating the project which...
Sets targets to become net carbon neutral by 2040 in the University's 2016-2026 Climate Strategy which also identifies key issues, the actions planned to address them and...
City of Glasgow College’s Jewellery Design Programme (part of the Faculty of Creative Industries' Craft & Design Department) signed the Incorporation of...
In 2016, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland established a rooftop garden with the aim to gain some greenspace in a city centre where greenspace is limited. The garden, managed...
The University has partnered with BRITA to introduce a glass bottling scheme on campus. The filtered water dispenser will provide both still and sparkling water at catering...
In response to the Waste regulations (Scotland) entering into effect in January 2014 that requires food waste to be separated, the College developed its own composting...
Following a plastic awareness campaign and a student survey on the possibility of removing single use plastic items from the college's facilities, the college officially...
A team of travel advisers deliver advice to commuters on how to make their commute more sustainable. The advisers are trained during the summer, and deliver most of their travel...
The 'TRNSPRT at the College’ event for staff and students aimed to encourage people to think seriously about how they travel to and from the college and how they can...