A chapter from the The Presidential Perspectives Series on how campuses can leverage sustainability for institutional gain in a competitive marketplace.
A compilation of responses from EAUC Members on their Environmental Management Systems
This report sets out the Department for Transport's cycling policy (January 2008) and demonstrates the health and environmental benefits of cycling.
The Framework for Sustainable Lifestyles is a tool to support Defra and external organisations to develop effective approaches to influence behaviour
Here is a project summary of the LGM HEFCE funded project, led by Harper Adams University College to develop Carbon Management Strategies.
A guide to promote improved biodiversity management and good practice in the HE sector based on a project by HEFCE.
A University of Bradford led project stimulating strategic change & operational improvements by working with estates & other departments with energy/environmental...
Keble College is one of the largest of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford with 410 undergraduate and 235 graduate students. It was the wish of the founders in...
Lucideon's Quick Guide to ISO 50001: The New Energy Management System Standard - a reporting guide and a video.
A case study on Oxford University reducing energy use from out-of-hours working in research buildings
A case study from WRAP on the use of recycled paper at the University of Gloucestershire.
Steinel UK Limited shares a number of case studies from some work completed with three EAUC Members in the installation of sensor controlled lighting to reduce energy.
A short talk on the environmental values of urban green walls focusing on the animal biodiversity, air quality, building insulation (thermal, noise and light) and human well-being.
A summary of the two-year project "Leading Curriculum Change for Sustainability" lead by University of Gloucestershire.
The first Biodiversity Action Plan from the University of Brighton which lead to the development of actions and a programme of events set to improve biodiversity across campuses.
In order to set an example by operating in an environmentally and socially responsible way, the Higher Education Funding Council for England set a key objective to minimise...
When City of Bristol College encountered a growing number of servers with the related power and cooling requirements, it looked at virtualisation mainly for server...
Love Food Hate Waste aims to raise awareness of the need to reduce food waste and help us take action. It shows that by doing some easy practical everyday things in the home we...
A number of websites that provide useful information on green ICT.
UK National Ecosystem Assessment: Synthesis of the Key Findings is the first analysis of the UK natural environment in terms of the benefits it provides to society and...
Sustainable ICT in Further and Higher Education, a JISC report, provides useful information on good practice in environmentally sustainable ICT
ICT briefing by JISC for the senior management team in November 2011, elaborating on the ways available for institutions to use ICT to go green, employing a couple of case studies
A case study about biodiversity enhancement activities at the University of Exeter.
'How is it recycled?' is a series of videos produced by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and 'RecycleNow' providing useful information about...
A spreadsheet from the Furniture Reuse Network with average weights of furniture, household and larger appliances, useful in estimating the weight saved from sending to landfill.
EAUC Members responses about the management of paid car parks at institutions.
Responses from EAUC Members on Members' experience of monitoring the use of bicycle racks.
Benchmarks for target setting, a short guide developed by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), provides information on selecting suitable metrics and KPIs; project...
A completely free ‘Fleet Health Check’ is available from The Energy Saving Trust for organisations with more than 20 vehicles
A toolkit published by the Department for Transport (DfT) which provides a practical tool for users wishing to apply the latest behavioural insights in the transport context.
View two Education for Sustainability (EFS) guides produced by Dr Alex Ryan and Professor Daniella Tilbury from the University of Gloucestershire.
A presentation on Environmental Co-ordinator Questionnaire results, providing a snapshot of the public sector Environmental Co-ordinator network system.
A toolkit to provide pathways that will lead us to a clean, safe and energy healthy 2050 developed by the DECC
'Community learning and action for sustainable living (CLASL): A guide to supporting communities in sustainable living', a report published by WWF-UK in 2008, draws on...
An online book depository allows downloading a wide range of useful textbooks FREE of charge and it includes a whole section on Energy and The Environment.
Biodiversity 2020: sets out the strategic direction for the next decade for England’s biodiversity policy on land (including rivers and lakes) and at sea.
Consumer behaviour contributes significantly to society’s impact on the environment. Design for sustainable behaviour (DfSB) aims to lower the environmental and social...
This resource consists of the weblink to the factsheets for EU Ecolabels.
The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) is an alliance of companies, trade unions and voluntary organisations, working in partnership to improve the lives of poor and vulnerable...
Responsible supply chain management isn’t just a question of doing the right thing – it makes good business sense. This guide outlines key issues & details a...
Achieving Excellence in Construction Procurement Guide in 'Whole-life Costing and Cost Management', published by the Office of Government Commerce in 2007. Link to the...
The UK Government's Sustainable Procurement Action Plan produced by DEFRA in 2007. Incorporating the Government response to the report of the Sustainable Task Force. Part...
This links to asection of the BREEAM website includes case studies on buildings certified to the BREEAM standard.
GreenBookLive is a unique reference source and online listing of environmental products and services, including a list of BREEAM certified buildings and licensed BREEAM Assessors
BRE Global’s website for BREEAM, a design and assessment method for sustainable buildings.
This 2011 report, compiled by Ernst & Young, defines the changing meaning of sustainability for a Chief Financial Officer in any organisation, including universities and...
Three presentations delivered at the conference 'How to set up an Environmental Champion Network' held at the University of the West of England (UWE) in November 2011
A comprehensive presentation on how to understand, produce, plan and implement biodiversity whilst engaging key groups in the institution.
EAUC Member responses to a question about whether subsidising staff bus fares for bus services that service campuses count as benefit in kind.
Responses from EAUC Members on whether there a link between bus vs. car issues and student attendance at institutions.
EAUC Member responses to a request for information to help plan the introduction of bee hives on a city centre campus.
Responses from five EAUC Members about How has the environmental agenda been incorporated into degree courses
Here is a sample curriculum managers audit, which helped to embed the sustainable ideal in the curriculum during 2010/11 and could be customised to any specific institution.
This UCU energy inspection checklist is compiled from a combination of Carbon Trust and Prospect checklists and is designed to assess the energy use in your building via an...
A response from the University and College Union on meeting the low carbon skills challenge
Examples of how four institutions manage biodiversity on their campus.
Sustainable development in higher education: 2008 update to HEFCE's strategic statement and action plan.
The greatest contribution HE can make to sustainable development is by enabling students to acquire the skills and knowledge that allow them to make a lasting difference
UK universities and colleges spend over £50 million a year on water and sewerage (which are usually based on the amount of water consumed) so there are considerable...
Examples of carbon reduction strategies, plans and initiatives from a number of universities.
Five universities approached to sustainable travel
Examples from five British universities on how they manage their waste. Links to websites of University of Aberdeen, University of Bristol, University of Derby, University of...
HEFCE's Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) supports HEIs' knowledge exchange activities and interactions with business and the wider community
This guide is one of a series designed to help UCU members engage with their institution on the ‘green agenda’. This is an area that is extremely important and it is...
This significant piece of activity was undertaken by Guild HE in late 2009/early 2010 alongside Universities UK and in discussion with HEFCE
In the 2008/09 academic year NUS Services ran two technical projects designed to find out how the equipment found in most students' unions could be managed most efficiently
Salix has worked with 725 clients across the public sector, including local authorities, central government, schools, universities and colleges and NHS trusts.
A guide to Display Energy Certificates and advisory report for public buildings
A webpage link to Defra's policy on reducing and managing waste.
Waste Online is a library of documents relating to sustainability, waste use and resource use. It provide information for people from all locations and of all levels of knowledge.
An organisation working to deliver the skills and knowledge needed to make better places for people now and in the future, focusing on young people, professionals and communities
GreenBuild was a LGM project, mainly financed by the four UK funding bodies including HEFCE, and AUDE, with additional support from the Carbon Trust with two workstreams
CEBenchbuild is an Excel tool that allows HEIs and FECs to benchmark the energy performance of buildings on their estate and compare it to national yardsticks.
A summary from HEFCE for measuring scope 3 carbon emissions
The output from 3 consultation seminars which contributed to the 2009 sustainable development action plan.
This document is an updated strategic statement and action plan on sustainable development in the higher education sector following feedback received on the consultation...
This document from HEFCE offers guidance for institutions on producing individual carbon reduction strategies, targets and associated carbon management plans.
This overview covers the main energy saving opportunities in lighting and presents low-cost measures without compromising working conditions.
This guide discusses; Strategic Overview, Contractual and Project Methodology, Financial Incentives, Renewable Power Technologies and Renewable Heat Technologies
This report is the culmination of a six-month investigation into how different subject disciplines taught within the higher education system are contributing to creating...
Founded on a similar concept to HEA’s Change Academy programme, Green Academy's focus is developmental – specifically on ESD – and was run as a pilot for the 2011...
An update to the 2006 WRAP report "Environmental Benefits of Recycling".
Notes from the UCU Sustainability workshop looking at the problems and successes of implementing the sustainable paradigm.
The Government Buying Standards (formerly the Buy Sustainable - Quick Wins) have been designed to make it easier for government buyers to buy sustainably.
E-procurement (electronic procurement) refers to the purchase and sale of supplies, goods and services through the internet or other information and networking systems.
Article 5 of the EU Energy Service Directive applies to energy usage for all Higher Education institutions.
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive came into force in January 2007 and aims to both reduce the amount of WEEE being produced and encourage everyone...
A link to find the full details of the EU single market, public procurement guidance.
The legislative package of public procurement Directives, approved in 2004 by the European Parliament and the EU's Council of Ministers.
Following a successful first year in 2011/12, Green Gauge, previously known as the Environmental Research Package, from NUS Services was again available in 2012/13.
Degrees Cooler was an NUS 2009-2011 led collaboration between Student Switch Off, Green Impact Universities, and People & Planet’s Going Greener campaign
DEFRA's web pages on biodiversity which includes information about protecting biodiversity and ecosystems at home and abroad
Examples from 5 universities of projects encouraging community engagement
Cathy Green, Sustainability Officer (Voluntary Activities), University of Gloucestershire, asked EAUC Members for tips for compiling an informal ‘Guide to organising...
Salix has worked with 725 clients across the public sector, including local authorities, central government, schools, universities and colleges and NHS trusts.
Salix has worked with 725 clients across the public sector, including local authorities, central government, schools, universities and colleges and NHS trusts.
Salix has worked with 725 clients across the public sector, including local authorities, central government, schools, universities and colleges and NHS trusts.
This Universities UK publication showcases the contribution of higher education institutions to this ‘greening’ agenda. Published 2008.
This technology overview introduces the main energy saving opportunities for motors and drives.
A Carbon Trust report on how non-domestic buildings can play a leading role in the UK's transition to a low carbon economy.