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ELSA highlights SDG resources and opportunities

Following a recent member meeting we would like to highlight some resources and organisational developments that may be of interest to others following the progress of the SDGs in the UK: • OECD resources on supporting an integrated implementation of the SDGs through policy: http…

ELSA takes leading role on education in new SDG report

A Mountain to climb in solving the world’s problems in a sustainable way ELSA has played a major role in a new report on the UK's contribution to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A network of leading companies, think tanks, charities, universities, trade unions…

ELSA respond to EAC Consultation

ELSA responded to the Environment Audit Committee consultation on their review of sustainable development across Government departments in August 2015. The response cannot be made publically available at this time. We look forward to supporting and contributing to the work of the EAC on futur…

Tertiary Education Sustainability Networks Make Progress Toward Creating a Global Alliance

The world’s most prominent networks for sustainability in further and higher education convened 25 March 2015 at the UK-based Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges (EAUC) annual conference, this year organised at University of Leeds. The tertiary education networks in a…

Response to Ofsted consultation

Below is the response from ELSA to the Ofsted consultation - Better inspection for all. The response was submitted on 5th December 2014. NB: The South West Learning for Sustainability Coalition did not participate in this response.

Feedback to HEFCE's Business Plan 2015-2020

Below is the response from ELSA to HEFCE’s consultation on their new Business Plan for 2015 to 2020. This was sent to HEFCE on 2 December 2014.

Letter to Rt.Hon Greg Clark MP

A letter was sent to Rt. Hon. Greg Clark MP, Minister of State for Universities and Science on 5 August 2014. The letter explains ELSA's concern about the absence of any mention of sustainability in the 2014 grant letter to HEFCE and the reduction in funding to HEFCE, specifically impacti…

Response from Rt.Hon Greg Clark MP

A response was received from Rt.Hon Greg Clark MP on 19 November to ELSA's letter regarding the absence of any mention of sustainability in the 2014 grant letter to HEFCE and the reduction in funding to HEFCE, specifically impacting the Students' Green Fund.

Letter to Rt. Hon. David Willetts MP

A letter was sent to Rt. Hon. David Willetts MP, Minister of State for Universities and Science on 22 May 2014. The letter explains ELSA's concern that the student green fund ‘good news story’, along with the leadership shown by HEFCE, might be further compromised by the a…

Response to HEFCE SD Consultation

Attached is ELSA's response to the HEFCE's Sustainable development in higher education: Consultation on a framework. Updated: 17/02/14

Sustainability in BIS

The Report, Sustainability in BIS: Government response to the Committee’s Seventh Report of Session 2013-14 has now been published as the Environmental Audit Committee’s Sixth Special Report of session 2013-14, HC 1069. ELSA's response is part of the published report. Clic…

EAC Review of Sustainability

ELSA submitted evidence to Parliament's Environmental Audit Committee Review of Sustainability in the Department of Business Innovation and Skills. Click here for details.  Click here to read the draft proceedings of the EAC Review of Sustainability in BIS. Click here to read the…

ELSA response to the HEFCE commissioned review of the Higher Education Academy

Attached is ELSA's response to the HEFCE commissioned review of the Higher Education Academy Updated: October 2013