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SHED aims high
Posted on 3 October 2012
The Sustainability in Higher Education Developers (SHED) group has been growing steadily since it was launched in April 2009. Now with more than 300 members, the majority of whom are also EAUC Members, SHED is the leading cross-sector Community of Practice in the area of Education for Sustainability...
UN Global Report on Higher Education for Sustainability
Posted on 31 January 2012
A new UN commissioned Sustainability report has been released this month. The 'Higher Education's Commitment to Sustainability: From Understanding to Action' is the fourth volume in a series published by the Global Universities Network for Innovation (GUNI) in collaboration with the ...
University funding confirmed for 2012-13
Posted on 25 January 2012
The Government today published its annual grant letter to the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). Secretary of State for Business Vince Cable said: "It is important that we deliver a stable and sustainable funding environment for universities as our reforms bed in. This ...
Salix Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme (SEELS) now open for colleges
Posted on 23 January 2012
£20 million of interest free loans available for energy efficiency projects across the public sector covering schools, hospitals, local authorities, further and higher education organisations. The Scheme allows public sector bodies to apply for an interest free loan to finance up to 100% o...
Draft British Standard on Disposal of Nano-objects
Posted on 23 January 2012
BSI has published a draft standard (PAS 138:2012) entitled 'Guide to the disposal of manufacturing process waste containing manufactured nano-objects' that is now available for public consultation. The information in this may be relevant to institutions that carry out nano-fabrication and ...
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Higher Education Academy launches Strategic Plan 2012-16
Posted on 16 January 2012
The Higher Education Academy (HEA) has launched its new Strategic Plan, which will take the organisation through to 2016. HEA will regularly review the strategy, so that they will remain flexible and proactive in meeting the needs of the higher education community, and in deve...
New HEFCE projects to reduce university carbon emissions
Posted on 13 January 2012
Funding for projects at 27 universities under Higher Education Funding Council for England's (HEFCE) Revolving Green Fund (RGF) was announced on Thursday 12 January 2012. The awards have been made to four major projects and 24 smaller-scale programmes at higher education institutions, and co...
HEFCE - Measuring scope 3 carbon emissions
Posted on 9 January 2012
HEFCE (Higher Education Funding Council for England) have commissioned work to help the higher education (HE) sector measure scope 3 carbon emissions. This forms part of their overall approach to reducing carbon emissions. Scope 3 emissions are indirect emissions that organisations produce throug...
Where Scotland commits, the world will follow
Posted on 6 January 2012
In 2009, the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) launched the Universities and Colleges Climate Commitment for Scotland (UCCCfS), supported by the Scottish Government and funded by the Scottish Funding Council, to provide a platform to address climate challenges at an inst...
Do you want to be an EAUC Consultant?
Posted on 4 January 2012
We are looking for Consultants to become part of our new network of EAUC Approved Consultants to deliver our sector focussed activities such as our CPD Training Programme as well as bespoke training for our Members. We are also looking for members for the Learning in Future Environments (LiFE) Ac...
Call for a WEEE bit of recycling this Christmas
Posted on 3 January 2012
Below is the launch of a campaign supported by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to reduce the amount of waste electrical goods making their way to landfill following the Christmas period. Call for a WEEE bit of recycling this Christmas Whether it’s the latest must-have ...
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Do you want to influence the future of the EAUC? Call for Trustees
Posted on 1 January 2012
Applications are now closed. Thank you to all Members that applied. Our continued success will draw on the strength and diverse skills of our Board of Trustees: maintaining its balance of knowledge and experience from across the university, college and learning and skills sector is essential to our...
What are the prospects for sustaining high-quality groundwater?
Posted on 20 December 2011
Intensive agriculture practices developed during the past century have helped improve food security for many people but have also added to nitrate pollution in surface and groundwaters. New research has looked at water quality measurement over the last 140 years to track this problem in the Thames R...
Salix Finance Ltd receives additional £20 million for public sector loan scheme
Posted on 13 December 2011
Applications from public sector organisations for energy efficient projects sought before end of March 2012 Salix Finance has announced that it has been awarded an additional £20 million by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) for its successful public sector energy effic...
DECC announce £30 Million for community green schemes and public sector energy efficiency
Posted on 13 December 2011
New £10 million Local Energy Assessment Fund launched to help local communities develop energy projects Additional £20 million in loans for energy efficiency in schools, universities, hospitals, local authorities and other public sector buildings Energy Secretar...
Computer Aid Christmas appeal
Posted on 6 December 2011
ICT is an important tool for sustainable poverty reduction and plays a vital role in education, healthcare, governance, economic growth and rural development. Computer Aid are looking to raise funds to bring ICT, electricity and online access to rural communities in Africa and Latin America, includi...
Mighty oaks from little acorns grow
Posted on 6 December 2011
Sustainability is infiltrating through academic and non-academic departments, across sectors and industries. Through the education sector more and more staff are finding themselves incorporating sustainability into their policies and agenda, using a combination of techniques and approaches to entice...
Centre for Sustainable Fashion’s (CSF) Student & Tutor Resources are now online
Posted on 28 November 2011
CSF are proud to announce that their long awaited Resources are now live online. Winners of the Social Responsbility category at the 2011 Green Gown Awards, they came top in recognition for their work with Her Majesty’s Prison Service (HMPS). Their Resources is another stepping stone ...
Sustainable Materials: with both eyes open
Posted on 28 November 2011
Cambridge University has released a diagram that illustrates the consumption of raw materials by people in the UK. This chart doesn't use bars or pies however – it uses people. Dr Julian Allwood, leader of the Low Carbon Materials Processing Group at Cambridge University, and his team hav...
Keele University tops CRC league table
Posted on 25 November 2011
Keele University in Staffordshire is one of just 22 businesses to top the first ever government Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) league tables announced this month. CRC is a mandatory government scheme launched in April 2010 to improve energy efficiency and cut emissions in large public and priv...
NUS launches I Am The Change
Posted on 24 November 2011
Today, the National Union of Students (NUS) have launched a new project called I Am The Change to encourage and support students to campaign for positive change at your college or university. This change could be on anything you want, whether it be educational, community based, enviro...
Climate Week - Britain's biggest climate change campaign
Posted on 22 November 2011
Climate Week is a supercharged national campaign to inspire a new wave of action on climate change. It culminates with thousands of events and activities taking place throughout the week of 12 - 18 March 2012, planned by organisations from every part of society. Showcasing real, practical ways to co...
New Initiative Launches to Help Colleges and Universities Meet UK's Sustainability Targets
Posted on 15 November 2011
A radical new system designed to help universities and colleges across the UK improve their social responsibility and sustainability credentials, while making significant savings to their budgets, is set to be unveiled across the UK. The Learning in Future Environments (LiFE) Index was unveiled on ...
HEA UK Travel Fund - call for applications 2011-12
Posted on 15 November 2011
The Higher Education Academy (HEA) has launched a travel fund to help UK staff and students attend conferences, network meetings and special interest groups that are being run in the UK. The travel fund will help enable staff and students in UK higher education to exchange and disseminate good pract...
LSIS funding opportunities awarded and partners announced
Posted on 8 November 2011
Seeing sustainable development as part of the improvement agenda In 2010, Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) launched "Leading and Learning for a Sustainable Future", a wide-ranging strategy to support the sector in responding to the challenge, recognising a growing ap...
Input for the UNCSD 2012 Compilation Document from Tertiary Education Sustainability Organisations
Posted on 8 November 2011
During the past several months, the following tertiary education focused organisations have been collecting input regarding UNCSD and the position of their members towards Rio+20 outcomes: The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) (USA/Canada) Au...
Krishnan Guru-Murthy celebrates sustainability in education sector achievements at the GGAs 2011
Posted on 4 November 2011
Last night’s Green Gown awards, hosted by journalist and presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy, was a resounding success and a fitting celebration for the pioneering environmental and sustainability initiatives that have been championed in the education sector this year. Winners and Highly Commen...
Sign up to LiFE and get your Member-only discount
Posted on 1 November 2011
We’re delighted to announce a major milestone for the EAUC: Learning in Future Environments (LiFE) has officially launched to universities and colleges across the United Kingdom! We are delighted that institutions have begun signing up already and would like to formally invite you to join t...
Trustee Week
Posted on 31 October 2011
We are very proud of our Trustees and as such we are celebrating Trustee Week. Trustees are the people in charge of a charity. Our Trustees are also Directors as we are a registered company as well as being a charity. They are the people with ultimate responsibility for directing the business of...
EAUC case study - environmental champions create fresh green ideas
Posted on 26 October 2011
In the November issue of University Business, Tom Yearly (right) from University of Reading, discusses his experience of implementing their network of champions. Reading currently has a network of 270 environmental champions, consisting of staff and students, who are all committed to improving t...
New SHED blog - What unites those who joined SHED?
Posted on 25 October 2011
Following the launch of SHED’s new blog site, we thought we’d feature some of their posts over the coming months. Here’s an interesting one with a global angle. What unites those who joined SHED? Posted 21 October 2011 I sent a question to Shed-Share in the form of a conu...
An update on the Sustainability Exchange
Posted on 24 October 2011
Curiosity for the Sustainability Exchange has been building so we wanted to take this opportunity to give you an update on its progress. For those of you who are yet to hear about it, a bit more information about how it’ll help you. By definition, to Exchange is to share, give and take. The E...
$1 Billion ‘Green Challenge’ Launches
Posted on 14 October 2011
Harvard, Stanford, Arizona State, and other leading universities commit $65 million to innovative energy efficiency financing initiative PITTSBURGH, PA (Oct. 11, 2011)-- To "Save Energy, Grow Money," the Billion Dollar Green Challenge invites colleges, universities and other nonprofit...
Mayor switches on new electric vehicle scheme ‘Source London’
Posted on 3 October 2011
• Source London to deliver 1300 publicly accessible charge points by 2013 • City charge points increase by 150 for 'go-live' of Source London The Mayor, Boris Johnson, has launched the capital's first city-wide electric charge point network and membership scheme...
An interview with Iain Patton on our new way of LiFE - EAUC feature in University Business
Posted on 29 September 2011
A new way of LiFE is helping guide universities and colleges to a green economy October's issue of University Business is a special one as it's their Green issue with a focus on sustainability. It's fantastic to see such a strong publication acknowledge the importance of sustainabili...
Korean radio interviews the London Universities Environment Group (LUEG)
Posted on 16 September 2011
The work of universities across London on reducing carbon will be feature in a documentary in South Korea this year. Miss Park, a journalist from KBS Radio (the South Korean equivalent of the BBC), was visiting the UK to find out how universities are working to ensure the effective del...
How LiFE works
Posted on 16 September 2011
Since we announced Learning in Future Environments (LiFE) we’ve been really happy to see the amount of interest that has been generated throughout the sector. A lot of people have signed up to our online webinars and we’ve been getting a lot of great feedback. One thing people are kee...
Red Tape Challenge
Posted on 13 September 2011
As you may be aware, the 'Red Tape Challenge' was launched in April to open up Government regulation to the scrutiny and challenge of the public, businesses and experts. The website is being used to gather innovative ideas on how the aims of our regulations can be fulfilled in t...
Donating ICT Kit to Africa vs Recycling in the UK
Posted on 13 September 2011
Nicola Hogan, project manager of SUSTE-TECH recently spoke with Computer Aid International on the subject of sending computers overseas to Africa. They expressed their frustration at the amount of PCs still remaining in the UK and not being donated to reputable charities such as Computer Aid in...
New opportunities for partnerships with LSIS
Posted on 5 September 2011
The Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) is dedicated to working in partnership with all parts of the sector to build and sustain self-improvement and to work closely with sector practitioners in the delivery of what LSIS provides. LSIS operate a number of funds designed to give sector ...
Introducing Change Agents UK
Posted on 1 September 2011
Over the last 15 years StudentForce for Sustainability have worked with people across the UK who stand up and strive to make a positive change in their work, lives and communities. From 1 September 2011, StudentForce for Sustainability will be known as Change Agents UK. As an EAUC Strategic Part...
Cycling worth £3bn a year to the UK economy
Posted on 30 August 2011
Cycling contributes almost £3 billion to the UK economy shows a new report from LSE which also reveals that almost a quarter of the population are now cyclists. The study quantifies for the first time the full economic success story of the UK’s cycling sector which generates £2....
Energy management website for schools, universities and researchers
Posted on 26 August 2011
The online energy management website was initially developed by researchers at the Environmental Change Institute with an aim to attract business’ anonymised data for their research into energy consumption by building type. It is aimed at any small or medium business however, due to its link f...
Enabling the Transition to a Green Economy - new Government report
Posted on 23 August 2011
Social responsibility and sustainability has been high on the agenda for the Government in recent years. In early August 2011, the Government really set out its stall in the terms of its vision for enabling the transition to the Green Economy through their new publication 'Enablin...
Be the change you want to see in the world - EAUC feature in University Business
Posted on 15 August 2011
In September's issue of University Business which is themed 'student experience', we're making the important link between behaviour change and students as they are a massive part of their institution's carbon footprint. Written by Dr Sandra Lee, Sustainable Travel Of...
Behaviour Change and Energy use - Government Report
Posted on 15 August 2011
The Government's Behavioural Insights Team has published a report setting out how they can use behavioural insights to help people save energy and money. The report, Behaviour Change and Energy Use, launches a series of trials and changes to government policy which will make it easier for i...
The Sustainability Exchange invitation to tender
Posted on 11 August 2011
The EAUC invites tenders for the creation of the Sustainability Exchange website. The Sustainability Exchange Project is an online network for all English Higher Education Institutions’ (HEI) personnel interested in sustainability issues. Its audience is anyone working in the education sector ...
New look and new resources for SORTED
Posted on 10 August 2011
With the support from the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) we have improved the online sustainability tool aimed specifically at those in the learning and skills sector - SORTED. New search facility SORTED now has a fully filtered search to enable you to quickly find the reso...
Global University Network for Innovation interviews Daniella Tilbury on ESD
Posted on 8 August 2011
In this interview by the Global University Network for Innovation (GUNI), Daniella Tilbury, Professor and Director of Sustainability at the University of Gloucestershire, discusses education for sustainability. In the interview, she explains that when referring to education for sustainability ...
Green Gown Awards 2011 shortlist announced
Posted on 3 August 2011
We are delighted to announce the shortlist for this year’s annual Green Gown Awards 2011, recognising the exceptional initiatives being undertaken by universities and colleges across the UK to become more sustainable. More than 240 entries were received across the 13 categories and a judgin...
Centre for Sustainable Design launches new website
Posted on 3 August 2011
The Centre for Sustainable Design (CfSD) has launched its new website, cfsd.org.uk. CfSD was established in 1995 in Farnham, Surrey, UK at what is now known as the University for the Creative Arts (UCA). The Centre has led and participated in a range of high quality research projects an...
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Greening ICT - EAUC feature in University Business
Posted on 1 August 2011
The EAUC has now agreed to appear as a monthly feature in University Business magazine. These features will cover project updates, comment on new sector developments, details of new EAUC resources and much, much more. The first feature, which appeared in the August 2011 issue of Un...
Join Us in the new SHED! The Evolving Sustainability in Higher (and Further) Education
Posted on 30 July 2011
3 October 2011 Update: Please see our updated SHED EAUC Community of Practice page for current information on this group. The Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) and the HE Academy ESD Project joined forces in launching a new concept last year &ndash...
Your voice, your vote – EAUC Members to vote for MAC representatives
Posted on 26 July 2011
The time has come for EAUC Members to vote for the first ever Member Advisory Council (MAC) members. The Member Advisory Council (MAC) will exist to represent our members’ views, needs and requirements. We’re confident that uniting an even mix of like-minded, passionate EAUC members ...
Simplifying the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme: Next steps
Posted on 11 July 2011
The Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) have recently published their proposals for the simplification of the Climate Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency scheme. The scheme has been criticised by many for its complexity, and as a result, the Government committed itself ...
Revised Articles of Association
Posted on 6 July 2011
We are pleased to publish our revised Articles of Association as amended by Special Resolution at our AGM on 12th April 2011. The Articles are a legal requirement and set out the rules by which the organisation follows. The highlights are: Incorporating the Learning and Skills sector to o...
Free Fleet Health Check from the Energy Saving Trust
Posted on 4 July 2011
Cut costs and improve your environmental credentials with a free Fleet Health Check from the Energy Saving Trust. The Trust provides free, impartial advice, tailored specifically to your small or medium sized fleet. Their consultant will assess your vehicles and their usage, and measure your flee...
Learning in Future Environments launches 1 November 2011 www.thelifeindex.org.uk
Posted on 29 June 2011
After extensive consultation with the sector the EAUC is proud to launch Learning in Future Environments (LiFE), the fully redeveloped, rebranded and relaunched Universities that Count programme. Unlike its predecessor, we have designed LiFE from the ground up. It is a unique comprehensive perfor...
HEFCE funding of £10 million to cut carbon emissions
Posted on 27 June 2011
HEFCE (the Higher Education Funding Council for England) have now launched their invitation for applications for funding from the second phase of the Revolving Green Fund (RGF) for projects to reduce carbon emissions. This second phase of funding builds on the demonstrable success of phase one, ...
Guardian Live Chat: Improving Higher Education's Green Credentials
Posted on 27 June 2011
On Friday, 24th June, the Guardian hosted a live online chat to discuss what Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) should be doing to improve their 'green credentials' given that more and more students are admitting that sustainability concerns are important to them when choosing which univ...
Degrees of value: How universities benefit society
Posted on 27 June 2011
'Degrees of value: How universities benefit society' is an interesting report by the New Economics Foundation (NEF) and commissioned by Universities UK. The report attempts to put a monetary value on some of the ways that universities contribute to society at both a local and a nation...
Green Gown Awards Winners Announced!
Posted on 22 June 2011
The UK’s most sustainable universities & colleges recognised The winners of the annual Green Gown Awards, established to find the UK’s most sustainable universities and colleges, were announced at a prestigious gala banquet held at the Swan at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Lond...
Re-Development of Universities that Count
Posted on 20 June 2011
Following the publication of the 2011 Green League, the EAUC are delighted to announce that work is well underway on the redevelopment of Universities that Count. Building on the momentum generated by the Green League and other campaign activities, the EAUC is leading the development o...
Design for Future Climate: Adapting Buildings Competition
Posted on 15 June 2011
The Technology Strategy Board have now launched a competition to fund the development of strategies to adapt UK buildings to the changing climate. They will invest up to £2.4m this year in a repeat of the 2010 competition, in which they invested £2.5m. The programme wi...
EAUC Members top People & Planet's Green League
Posted on 7 June 2011
Huge congratulations go to all those listed in People & Planet’s Green League 2011. With the top 20 ranked institutions all active Members of the EAUC, it’s clear to see our community thriving. The top 20 ranked universities are: 1 (5) 1st Nottingham Trent University 2 (2) 1st Un...
Universities that Count Software Tender
Posted on 31 May 2011
The EAUC is undertaking the redevelopment of Universities that Count, the sector's sustainability and social responsibility performance management system and invites tenders for the development and ongoing delivery of the software platform that will underpin the UTC system. All tenders shou...
Jonathon Porritt Blog: "The Greenest Government Ever: One Year On"
Posted on 11 May 2011
Jonathon Porritt's latest blog on the Coalition Government and it's pledge to be the "Greenest Government Ever". "When the Coalition Government decided to get rid of the Sustainable Development Commission, I found it difficult to contain my anger. It was, quite...
EAUC Responds to Department of Energy & Climate Change Consultation
Posted on 9 May 2011
The EAUC has now published its response to the Department of Energy & Climate Change consultation on the Fast-track Review of Feed-in Tariffs for Small Scale Low Carbon Electricity. Please see the response below. This consultation response is on behalf of the Members of the EAUC. We...
Public Sector Sustainability Awards 2011 Launched
Posted on 9 May 2011
Public Sector Sustainability have now launched their 2011 Awards. The aims of the awards are simple – to promote environmental leadership and innovate and inspire all those in the public sector committed to reducing the carbon footprint of their organisation. Apart from the Awards ...
Guide to Renewable Energy in Higher Education Institutions now available.
Posted on 21 April 2011
Renewable Energy is becoming increasingly important for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in tackling the sector’s high carbon footprint. This is demonstrated by the numerous drivers encouraging the sector to reduce carbon dioxide and other green house gas emissions. These represent both ri...
StudentForce Stars of Sustainability Awards 2011
Posted on 19 April 2011
On Monday (28th March) the winners of the inaugural Stars of Sustainability Awards were announced. The awards celebrate the achievements of young people learning and working for a sustainable future. The applications were judged by an eminent panel from Society for the Environment, The Environmental...
We have a winner...
Posted on 18 April 2011
Office Depot is pleased to announce the winner of their Fairtrade chocolate hamper. Drawn at the EAUC Annual Conference on 12th April, EAUC CEO Iain Patton selected the winner at random and presented the prize to Andrew Bryers – pictured right, along with Kathryn Howarth from Office Depot. ...
East Midlands Universities measure up to take the lead on carbon footprinting
Posted on 8 April 2011
All of the nine regional universities have joined forces to use a carbon calculator to encourage their staff and students to measure their own carbon footprints. This sector-leading approach has been coordinated through a network of environmental and sustainability officers from each institution who...
Under the Same Roof – The SHED: Sustainability in Higher Education Developers Network
Posted on 30 March 2011
3 October 2011 update: Please see our updated SHED EAUC Community of Practice page for current information on this group. 30 March 2011 We are pleased to announce that the EAUC and the HE Academy ESD Project are joining forces in launching a new concept – the SHED network. As we all know...
HEFCE Survey Measuring Scope 3 Emissions from Higher Education Institutions
Posted on 28 March 2011
HEFCE has commissioned work to assist in measuring scope 3 emissions from higher education institutions (HEIs). The objectives of this work are to: • establish a sector baseline of emissions from procurement • produce definitions for measuring scope 3 emissions at institutional level ...
CSE Publish Full England and Wales Display Energy Certificate Register
Posted on 28 March 2011
The Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) has published the full Display Energy Certificate (DEC) Register for all public buildings in England and Wales, making it publicly available in one place for the first time. It can be downloaded from a new ‘open data’ page on their web...
New Green Impact Universities & Colleges Newsletter
Posted on 28 March 2011
Please find below the March 2011 issue of the Green Impact Universities & Colleges newsletter, produced by the National Union of Students. In it you will find information on: -Auditing and auditor training update -Upcoming Green Impact event - save the date! -Awards ceremonies...
What's The Big Idea? Universities Week 2011
Posted on 28 March 2011
The 2011 Universities Week campaign resource pack has now been published, which has been designed to give you all the information you need about the campaign. The pack (or toolkit) includes: - Practical ideas and advice for your own activities planned during the week - Templates for case stu...
Further Education Carbon Management Programme - Few Places Remaining
Posted on 23 March 2011
The Carbon Trust has a few places remaining on the first phase of the Further Education Carbon Management programme, which provides free support to colleges to help them develop a business case and a target for cutting carbon. Any interested colleges should email publicsector@carbontrust.co.uk as so...
EAUC AGM Notification
Posted on 21 March 2011
The EAUC have pleasure in publishing papers for our forthcoming AGM, which will be held at 9:45am on Tuesday 12th April 2011 at the University of York. The agenda can be downloaded below. With this are the following supporting papers: Minutes of the last AGM (page...
Climate Week - EAUC Response to RBS Sponsorship
Posted on 21 March 2011
With Climate Week (www.climateweek.com) only around the corner if you are planning an event or activity we wish you well with it. Do please get in touch with us afterwards with reports of your success. You may be aware that there is a growing campaign focussing on Royal Bank of Scotland's sp...
Student Demand for Skills in Sustainability - HEA Report
Posted on 16 March 2011
A major new research report, published on 10 March 2011 by the Higher Education Academy (HEA), shows first-year students believe their university should be responsible for actively incorporating and promoting sustainable development to prepare their students for graduate employment. The HEA commi...
Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme Consultation - EAUC Responds
Posted on 14 March 2011
The EAUC has now published its response to the Department of Energy and Climate Change 'Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme' (CRCEE) consultation. This consultation response is on behalf of the Members of the EAUC and we would like to thank everyone who provi...
Stars of Sustainability 2011: StudentForce Awards Celebrate Sustainable Achievements
Posted on 14 March 2011
On the evening of Monday 28th March 2011, Oakham-based charity StudentForce for Sustainability will host the Stars of Sustainability Awards at the University of Leicester Students' Union, Percy Gee Building, University Road, LE1 7RH. The event begins at 5pm and finishes at 9pm. The event wi...
Universities Face Funding Cuts of 12%
Posted on 13 March 2011
Universities in England are facing cuts of up to 12% - before funding changes linked to student fees come in, according to figures from their funding body reported by the BBC. Teaching and research funding is falling on average by 4%, while capital spending is more than halved. Universities that...
Green Gown Awards 2011 - Invitation to Tender
Posted on 7 March 2011
The Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) invites tenders for the delivery of the Green Gown Awards 2011. Now in their 7th year, the annual Green Gown Awards recognise exceptional initiatives being undertaken by universities and colleges across the UK to become more susta...
Public Sector Sustainability Launches April 2011
Posted on 6 March 2011
A new magazine is being launched to assist those reducing their institution’s carbon footprint and progressing sustainable development policies. Public Sector Sustainability magazine will be launched with the first issue in April 2011. This new editorial is designed to give advice, to help ...
Damning Blog from Jonathon Porritt on Coalition's approach to SD
Posted on 3 March 2011
'First they killed the SDC. Now they are trying to kill off Sustainable Development itself. The paper that Mrs Spelman put out on Monday, under the compelling title ‘Mainstreaming Sustainable Development: The Government’s Vision and what this means in practice’, is wi...
EAUC Visits Northern Ireland
Posted on 2 March 2011
Andrew Chamberlain (EAUC Head of Programme and Events and Scotland Manager) and Sarah Lee (UCCCfS Programme Manager) recently visited colleagues, institutions and Government departments in Northern Ireland to discuss the role and work of the EAUC and to investigate opportunities for deepening relati...
Last week, the Co-op launched its Ethical Operating Plan, listing 47 sustainability commitments.
Posted on 1 March 2011
Read more Check out the Co-op at the EAUC conference.
HEFCE commissions project to measure scope 3 carbon emissions
Posted on 28 February 2011
HEFCE has recently commissioned work to take forward the measurement of scope 3 carbon emissions. Higher education has a unique and leading role to play in carbon reduction and this project aims to support the sector in this vital area. The project follows the January 2010 publication of a target an...
Thinking of using recycled paper?
Posted on 28 February 2011
A useful list of institutions which use recycled paper, including trialled papers and types of equipment is available by clicking on the link below:
Exciting Opportunities to Work for Us!
Posted on 23 February 2011
Come and work for the sustainability champion for UK universities and colleges - we have the following exciting opportunities for exceptional people: Corporate Fundraising Manager The position will ideally be based at the EAUC Head Office in Cheltenham although we may consider other location optio...
Changes to our Articles
Posted on 14 February 2011
We will be asking for Educational Member approval, through a Special Resolution, at the AGM on 12th April 2011, for changes to our Articles. The document below shows the original Articles with all changes shown for the proposed revised Articles. To help Members we have compiled a list of FAQ&rsqu...
Updates to BREEAM UK New Construction Scheme
Posted on 14 February 2011
BRE Global updates the BREEAM UK new construction scheme for non-domestic buildings biennially to ensure that it remains up-to-date and a driver for innovation in building design and construction. They have now published a summary of the key changes and additions they are making, and how BRE Glo...
Join the Big Fish Fight?
Posted on 8 February 2011
Did you know that around half of the fish caught by fishermen in the North Sea are unnecessarily thrown back into the ocean dead? As a result, Manchester Metropolitan University’s (MMU) Facilities Environment Team has announced their support for the ‘Big Fish Fight’ campaign to...
EAUC Mission, Vision & Values
Posted on 24 January 2011
The EAUC Board have spent 2010 focusing on reviewing the Strategic Plan of 2008-2013 and developing a Vision, Mission and Values for the EAUC. You can also view our Strategic Framework below. Our Vision Our vision is a university, college & learning and skills sector where the principles &...
EAUC Attends National Litter Convention
Posted on 20 January 2011
Michael Travers, Campus Services Manager at the University of Southampton, recently represented the EAUC at DEFRA’s National Litter Convention, where the latest anti-litter campaign from the environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, ‘Love Where You Live’, was announced. The main...
Video - EAUC meets the University of Porto
Posted on 19 January 2011
6 minute video EAUC Chief Executive Iain Patton welcomes the EAUC‘s newest international member, the University of Porto at their first university wide sustainability conference in December 2010. This short clip reflects the encouraging reality of any university or college at the ...
Review of The UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) for Higher Education - EAUC Response
Posted on 17 January 2011
The EAUC has now published its response to The Higher Education Association's Review of The UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) for Higher Education. The consultation response is on behalf of the members of the EAUC and we would like to thank everyone who provided their comments. ...
EcoCampus Cohort 3
Posted on 10 January 2011
The EcoCampus scheme is now entering its 6th year and would like to welcome yet another group of universities to this year’s cohort. These include Southampton Solent University, Coventry University, Middlesex University, the University of Brighton, Liverpool John Moores University, the Unive...
StudentForce Stars of Sustainability Awards 2011
Posted on 6 January 2011
StudentForce witnesses so many fantastic contributions to sustainability among our clientele and recent graduate Project Workers that we feel the need to recognise the most outstanding achievements - cue the birth of The StudentForce Stars of Sustainability Awards! StudentForce is excite...
UNESCO: Cultural Diversity in Education for Sustainable Development
Posted on 6 January 2011
A thematic programme "Mainstreaming Cultural Diversity and Intercultural Dialogue in Education for Sustainable Development" was established as a contribution to the UNESCO Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD). Within this framework and in order to celebrate good practic...
New LSIS Cut the Carbon Fund
Posted on 5 January 2011
LSIS have announced the launch of a new LSIS funding opportunity for providers in the learning and skills sector looking to develop and share effective approaches to carbon reduction. LSIS is pleased to invite bids from learning and skills provider organisations to join the new Cut the Carbon Fund (...
Important: UKPSF Consultation
Posted on 4 January 2011
Deadline for input is Monday 17 January 2011 Comments to info@eauc.org.uk Review of The UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) for Higher Education The HEA is currently undertaking a consultation on the UK Professional Standards. This is an opportunity to ensure that the sustainabi...
The Council of the European Union Endorses ESD
Posted on 10 December 2010
"The EU Sustainable Development Strategy, first adopted in Gothenburg in 20011 and subsequently reviewed in 2006 and 2009, which provides a framework for a long-term vision of sustainability in which economic growth, social cohesion and environmental protection go hand in hand, and which highli...
Government's CRC Consultation - EAUC needs your views
Posted on 6 December 2010
The government has issued a consultation on the CRC scheme in response to recent stakeholder feedback about the complexity of the scheme. The current timescales for the start of the CRC's second phase are such that insufficient time exists to action significant changes before Ap...
EAUC paves way for international collaboration
Posted on 29 November 2010
EAUC Head of Programmes and Scotland Manager Andrew Chamberlain will be chairing the ‘ International collaboration for climate commitment in the tertiary education sector’ discussions at the Green Universities Conference in Sydney in February 2011. This session will have represe...
ESD training: Apply for ‘Green Academy: Curricula for Tomorrow’
Posted on 18 November 2010
Higher Education (HE) in the UK is undergoing a period of significant change, unprecedented for a generation. In the coming years, public funding is to be cut drastically, students may become increasingly consumer-focused, and the market is set to drive quality of provision. Within t...
Agenda announced for NEW Carbon Intensive Research Group meeting - book your FREE place now!
Posted on 21 October 2010
Agenda announced for first meeting of the new EAUC Carbon Intensive Research Universities and Colleges Group meeting - book your free place now by emailing info@eauc.org.uk Hi Everyone, Just wanted to remind you all that the first get together for CIRUC group is on the 29th October, 10:00 (cof...
Comment: Still for the social good?
Posted on 15 October 2010
Comment: Still for the social good? Many of us in the sector recognise the innate social good of our universities and colleges. It’s what the EAUC Universities That Count programme is all about and it sets us apart from any other type of organisation. At least it used to. In Lord Browne...
Help Make the Cycle to Work Scheme and Ongoing Success
Posted on 14 October 2010
As a result of the recent changes that HMRC have made to the Cycle to Work Scheme Caroline Radnor, EAUC Transport Planning Network Chair, is working with the EAUC to understand how best to address the issues now faced by members. To assist with this, members are asked to provide information on...
Keynote speech at International Sustainability conference given by EAUC Scotland Manger
Posted on 13 October 2010
Head of Programmes and Events and EAUC Scotland Manager Andrew Chamberlain delivered a keynote speech at the 10th Australian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) conference in Melbourne last month. ACTS is the primary forum for sustainability in the Australian and New Zealand tertiary education...
HEFCE’s Vision: supporting sustainable development in higher education.
Posted on 11 October 2010
At the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), sustainable development forms an integral part of our strategy for the future development of the higher education sector. The HEFCE vision is that: "Within the next 10 years, the higher education sector in this country will be r...
Recycle Your Computer for Africa
Posted on 30 September 2010
Computers 4 Africa holds local appeals throughout the United Kingdom and invite EAUC members to donate fully operational PCs and laptops which are five years old or less at Computers 4 Africa sites. To find out more, please visit http://www.computers4africa.org.uk/index....
UK Universities are Raising their Game says Environmental and Social Responsibility Report
Posted on 7 September 2010
Launched this month, the second Annual Report from Universities that Count (UTC) - the benchmarking and performance improvement scheme for higher education - spotlights significant progress over the last year in environmental management and social responsibility within UK universities. The sector im...
From the Chair of UK National Commission for UNESCO ESD Co-ordinating Group
Posted on 1 September 2010
Dear Colleague, Attached is a new report ‘Education for Sustainable Development in the UK in 2010’, produced by the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Co-ordinating Group, a sub-group of the Education Committee which is part of the UK National Commission for UNESCO (UKNC). W...
Car-share for the first ever nationwide liftshare Week
Posted on 1 September 2010
4 – 8 October 2010 liftshare Week is a new initiative taking place from 4 – 8 October which aims to enable individuals, businesses and communities to discover the benefits of car-sharing. The Wild West themed promotional campaign surrounding the initiative encourages drivers not to be...
Launch of the EAUC 'Carbon Intensive Research Universities and Colleges' Community of Practice
Posted on 1 September 2010
A number of EAUC Members face unique challenges arising from the complex research that is carried out in their institution. Often high levels of energy is required, the work is based in older/historic buildings and a research-led culture adds further sustainability complications. To help address ...
EAUC and Staffordshire University Secure Funding for Ground-breaking ‘Environmental Exchange'
Posted on 1 September 2010
The Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) and Staffordshire University are delighted to announce the launch of an ambitious project to develop an innovative and interactive web-based Higher Education repository of sustainability technical guidance and case studies. The ne...
New Journal for 2011: Greenhouse Gas Measurement & Management
Posted on 26 August 2010
The world is now beginning to recognize the fundamental role of Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) to the success of any action to address climate change and the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that cause it. As the negotiations and legislative processes stutter, there is still an urgen...
Cutting ICT Energy Use and Carbon - Practical Actions from Improvement Projects
Posted on 26 August 2010
To encourage institutions to participate in the Suste-Tech Green ICT project an event has been planned for September 15th 2010, at Leeds Metropolitan University. The event will include participants from the Scotland Energy Management project presenting on their experience with greening their ICT s...
Green Impact changed 4000 behaviours
Posted on 26 August 2010
At the end of the first year of Green Impact, 22 Universities, 323 departments and over 15,000 people got involved in the programme which has resulted in over 4000 changes being made to staff behaviour and practices. Over 300 students were also involved - being trained as environmental auditors fo...
2011 Annual Conference Dates Announced
Posted on 25 August 2010
DATES NOW ANNOUNCED FOR 2011 We have just announced the dates and venue for our forthcoming 15th Annual Conference! This prestigious event will take place on 11 - 13 April 2011 at the University of York. With excellent transport links, the University of York offers the EAUC and its members an id...
What next for the Sustainable Development Commission?
Posted on 25 August 2010
On 22 July, Defra announced that it is to withdraw its funding for the Sustainable Development Commission from the end of the financial year. Discussions are still taking place in the three Devolved Administrations to decide how the work of the SDC in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales will be...
Keeping pace with enthusiasm for sustainable development
Posted on 5 August 2010
Projects in the higher education (HE) sector are being supported via a HEFCE funding initiative ‘Leading sustainable development in higher education’. In response to increasing activity in the HE sector on sustainable development, HEFCE directed more funding from its Leadership...
University of Warwick uses car-sharing to achieve Green Travel Plan success
Posted on 30 July 2010
The University of Warwick has been ‘highly commended’ for its Green Travel Plan at the annual Business in the Community (BITC) Awards 2010. Car-sharing is a central component to its Green Travel Plan, which was also ranked among the best in the UK in 2008, coming 2nd out of 64 institutio...
£99 Tickets for Members to Attend 3rd Government ICT Conference
Posted on 14 July 2010
In partnership with Govnet Communications the EAuC gets less than half price tickets for members to attend national ICT Conference. 3rd Government ICT Goes Green Conference 2010, Thursday 16th September, QEII Conference Centre, London. Government ICT Goes Green 2010 is the UK’s leading event...
University of East Anglia gives CRed-ability to Birmingham’s low carbon campaign
Posted on 8 July 2010
People living in Birmingham will be reducing their carbon footprint thanks to a joint venture between the city council and the University of East Anglia. From switching off lights and turning the heating down to recycling and using public transport, the community will be encouraged to make simp...
EAUC Member Discounts for Schumacher College Events!
Posted on 8 July 2010
We are pleased to announce that we have negiotiated special discounted rates for all Schumacher College events for EAUC Members! EAUC Members can now get 20% off all events - Please note that the reduced rates offered are exclusive to EAUC Members - please quote ‘EAUC 20%’ when bookin...
Green Impact roll out
Posted on 5 July 2010
A number of institutions have been in contact with Green Impact recently enquiring if about potential participation. Happily, Green Impact can announce that NUS and NUS Services are now looking to roll the model out to at least another 15 institutions for the 2010/11 academic year on a self-funde...
EAUC Chief Executive, Iain Patton Speaks at UCU Annual Congress
Posted on 14 June 2010
EAUC Chief Executive, Iain Patton Speaks at UCU Annual Congress where sector warns that skills gap will hamper low carbon economy and cost jobs Please read subsequent extract from the UCU website and find contact details below for further details. "1 June 2010 Delegates at the UCU annu...
Times Higher: The Universities that Count
Posted on 10 June 2010
Teaching, Learning, Research and Knowledge Exchange Impact Area Please visit the Times Higher website to see the recent article released on the Universities that Counts project. A huge congratulations goes out to all those mentioned in the article. The Teaching, Learning, Research and Knowle...
Communication & Motivation
Posted on 10 June 2010
In response to a question posed by James Dixon Gough from the University of Leeds EAUC members have been discussing the difficulties and successes of communications techniques in motivating staff to feel they are involved in sustainable initiatives. To read the feedback please visit
EPSRC Responsible Innovation Workshop, April 30th 2010, University of Westminster:
Posted on 9 June 2010
Summary Delegates from academia, research councils, industry and beyond convened in London to review and discuss the results of a pilot study which aimed to operationally implement the concept of responsible innovation within EPSRC research funding activities. EPSRC is the largest public fun...
Conference that Equipped Entrepreneurs with the skill-set to attain prosperity from Green Economy
Posted on 9 June 2010
Last month over a hundred students’ entrepreneurs, academics and practitioners gathered at the University of Cambridge to attend a seminar on entrepreneurship in the green economy, organised by These Young Minds. Professor Alan Barrell, Entrepreneur in Residence at the university opened th...
Self Energy to collaborate with London South Bank University to reduce risk further in energy perfor
Posted on 30 April 2010
London, 22nd April 2010 Self Energy to collaborate with London South Bank University to reduce risk further in energy performance projects Self Energy is delighted to announce a Knowledge Transfer Partnership agreement with the London South Bank University (LSBU). One aspect of this partner...
Entrepreneurship in the Green Economy
Posted on 15 April 2010
Cambridge University 29 April 2010 The UK Government has of late increased its investments in green initiatives as a strategic means of creating sustainable opportunities that will take the UK out of the doldrums. This offers huge opportunities in the green economy to Britain’s entrepreneur...
energyXchange showcases proven energy-saving campaigns
Posted on 6 April 2010
Energy awareness material for universities and colleges is now gathered together for the first time as a centralised online resource at energyXchange. The website – http://www.edu.energyxchange.org.uk/edu/ – is supported by the EAUC and funded under the EU’s Intelligent Energ...
Come and work for us!
Posted on 1 April 2010
The sustainability champion for UK universities and colleges has two exciting opportunities for two exceptional people EAUC Central Administration Officer Based at our Cheltenham office Grade 4 - £17,519 - £20,834 Reference: S752 Positioned at the heart of our small but dynamic an...
Walk to Work Week
Posted on 26 March 2010
Website piece Walk your way to a healthier lifestyle this national Walk to Work Week With the latest statistics showing that 61% of us are currently overweight or obese and with Government figures showing that we jump in the car for over a fifth of journeys shorter than one mile, what better ...
EAUC CRC Insight Guide
Posted on 25 March 2010
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Membership survey results
Posted on 19 March 2010
The EAUC is a member led association, run by members, for its members, the EAUC seeks to work with members and partners to drive sustainability to the heart of Further and Higher Education. The EAUC has conducted a Membership Survey, starting in December 2009 to January 2010, to assess the curre...
2010 AGM Notification
Posted on 3 March 2010
We have pleasure in announcing our forthcoming AGM. It will be held during the Annual Conference at 10.05am on Wednesday 24th March 2010 at Bangor University, Wales. Attached are the following supporting papers: 1. Agenda 2. Minutes of the last AGM 3. 2009 Annual Report / Report of the Tr...
WWf Earth Hour 2010
Posted on 25 February 2010
Dear EAUC, IWWF’s Earth Hour 2009 was a massive global phenomenon, where millions of people around the world switched off their lights for one hour. This awe-inspiring event sent a dramatic visual signal to world leaders that they must take urgent action on climate change. This year&rsqu...
Quality and what is worth knowing
Posted on 16 February 2010
1.Various commentators claim that our universities "don’t know what counts so they count everything". How surreal this sounds against the crisis of the multi trillion-dollar rescue of the global economy. It is even more surreal when we learn that highly educated traders with degree...
Defra Review of Universities and Colleges and the Schedule 2 Controlled Waste Regulations
Posted on 4 February 2010
DEFRA is currently reviewing the regulations relating to premises subject to Schedule 2 in the Controlled Waste Regulations 1992. In addition to other premises, this also relates to premises such as universities, and so may have potential impact on your areas of responsibility. The review has come ...
Higher Education Commits to Reducing Carbon Emissions
Posted on 3 February 2010
A recently published strategy demonstrates higher education's commitment to reducing carbon emissions. Universities and colleges have a key role to play in tackling climate change. They have the opportunity and responsibility to lead through their teaching and research activities as well redu...
Scottish Fairtrade Conference for Colleges and Universities
Posted on 3 February 2010
On Monday 8th March, Edinburgh University Students' Association (EUSA) hosted the inaugural Scottish Fair Trade Conference for colleges and universities. The event was organised by representatives from EUSA, the Scottish Fair Trade Forum, the University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Napier Uni...
UCU Environment Conference
Posted on 2 February 2010
UCU Environment Conference Nov. 25th, 2009 Report The first ever UCU environment conference was rated a big success. The conference was attended by 50 delegates from the HE and the FE sectors. This report outlines some of the things that went on. Speakers presentations and workshop reports can...
Green Gown Awards Launch 2010
Posted on 13 January 2010
Green Gown Awards 2010 Applications for the 2010 Green Gown Awards are now open, with the deadline for universities and colleges to get their Stage 1 applications in by Friday 19th February. Now in their sixth year and administered by the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleg...
EAUC Member Survey Out Now- Complete to Win…
Posted on 3 December 2009
EAUC Member Survey Out Now- Complete to Win… Complete our survey to be in with a chance of winning an EAUC full conference ticket and fair-trade office hamper! The EAUC is proud to be a member led organisation and, as such, is keen to ensure that it meets the needs of its ...
Four college senior management teams wanted for pilot LSIS leadership training
Posted on 25 November 2009
Four college senior management teams will benefit from piloting new LSIS leadership training. Open to all senior management teams of learning and skills providers. Sustainable development is an agenda that is considered increasingly pressing, but how can organisations respond in a...
EAUC Seeking Events & Programmes Manager
Posted on 17 November 2009
The sustainability champion for UK universities and colleges has an exciting opportunity for an exceptional person Programme & Events Manager (6-12 month fixed term maternity cover) Based at our Cheltenham office £24,152 - £28,839 Ref: S729 The EAUC seeks to appoint a Pro...
Carbon Reduction Target and Strategy for the FE Sector in England
Posted on 4 November 2009
What is it? The government’s Low Carbon Transition Plan published in July states that: "Every part of Government will need to help drive the transition that is needed to live within the UK’s carbon budgets. For the first time, each major government department will have its own carb...
EAUC Seeking Sustainable ICT Project Manager
Posted on 29 October 2009
EAUC Sustainable ICT Project Manager (2 years fixed term) - C/D 13/11/09 Based at our Cheltenham office £24,152 - £28,839 The EAUC seeks a Sustainable ICT Project Manager who will be responsible for the delivery of its JISC-funded ICT Energy and Carbon Management Programme in Englan...
Carbon Reduction Target and Strategy for Higher Education in England - EAUC Response
Posted on 21 October 2009
The EAUC has now published its response to the HEFCE, UUK & GuildHE Consultation on a carbon reduction target and strategy for higher education in England. The consultation response is on behalf of the members of the EAUC and we would like to thank everyone who provided their comments. To ...
New Sustainable Development Curriculum Guides Published on SORTED
Posted on 19 October 2009
Two new sustainable development curriculum guides have been published on the SORTED website. The two documents, written by ESD Consulting on behalf of the LSC and supported by the EAUC, are designed to help learning organisations embed sustainable development into their curriculum. The first g...
EAUC Governance Review
Posted on 30 September 2009
Information For Full EAUC Members Only EAUC membership, staff, turnover and activity has grown significantly in the last three years. In March 2009 the EAUC Board took the decision to review its governance to ensure it was fit for purpose and the Constitution still appropriate. The process has...
The Handbook of Sustainability Literacy multimedia resource is launched!
Posted on 18 September 2009
An important new educational resource was launched on September 18th, 2009 The Handbook of Sustainability Literacy takes a sharp look at the skills, attributes and competencies that learners will need for surviving and thriving in the 21st century. It is a free multimedia resource with intervie...
Sign-up NOW for the Sustainable Procurement course!
Posted on 14 September 2009
Covers levels 1 & 2 of the Flexible Framework Leeds City College - 30 September 2009 The aim of this one day event is to help institutions embed sustainability into their purchasing practice using the Government’s Flexible Framework as a guide and monitoring tool. The day will be made ...
fonesforsafety®
Posted on 13 September 2009
This scheme turns used mobile phones into personal safety alarms for individuals affected by domestic violence (DV). The personal safety alarms are issued by the police or domestic violence support agencies giving direct access to the 999 emergency services and dedicated crisis support. fonesforsafe...
New-look sustainability website launched today! SORTED
Posted on 7 September 2009
SORTED -The Sustainability Online Resource and Toolkit for Education www.eauc.org.uk/sorted SORTED aims to help staff in further education and work-based learning understand sustainability and how it relates to their organisations. Funded by the Learning Skills Council (LSC) and...
Invitation to participate in Tree O’Clock - 5th December 2009
Posted on 7 September 2009
The National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) is pleased to announce that it is working in partnership with the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC), the National Union of Students and the BBC Breathing Places campaign to invite Universities and Students&rs...
14th Annual EAUC Conference - Dates for your Diary! 22-24 March 2010, Bangor University
Posted on 7 September 2009
The EAUC has now announced the date and venue of the 14th Annual EAUC Conference. The conference, which is THE annual environmental and sustainability event for the UK Further and Higher Education sector, will be held at Bangor University on 22nd - 24th March 2010. Further information will be ...
Get a FREE PC Energy Audit!
Posted on 20 August 2009
As part of the EAUC Green ICT project IT Energy would like to invite fellow members to receive a free no obligation PC energy audit, this audit will help you understand the potential savings that can be obtained by deploying power management techniques across your organisation. This free of charge s...
New EAUC Professional Development Programme - Out Now!
Posted on 10 August 2009
The 2009-2010 EAUC Professional Development Programme is now out. Currently there are 8 training events running until December 2009. Further events for 2010 will be announced shortly. Events range from Knowing Your Waste, CSR and Sustainable Procurement. Click here for full details.
EAUC Seeking CUSP Placements
Posted on 10 August 2009
We are recruiting for 2 CUSP (College & University Sustainability Placement) Graduates - a Project Officer for our Scotland Office, based at Queen Margaret University, and a Green Gown Awards Officer for our Cheltenham Office, based at University of Gloucestershire. CUSP, run by StudentForce ...
The Handbook of Sustainability Literacy - Now Available
Posted on 4 August 2009
'The Handbook of Sustainability Literacy: skills for a changing world' has now been published in paperback. The book arose from a larger project, Soundings in Sustainability Literacy which was coordinated by the EAUC in partnership with a number of other organisations. A multimedia version...
Latest Consultations
Posted on 30 July 2009
If you would like the EAUC to send in a collaborative response on the consultations below, then please review and send us your comments by 10 September. Please send all comments to hexton@eauc.org.uk. CONSULTATION OPENS ON A CARBON REDUCTION TARGET AND STRATEGY A joint consultation between HEFCE...
EAUC comment on University carbon reduction targets
Posted on 21 July 2009
Please find below a link to an article taken from Tuesday's 21st July 2009 Guardian Newspaper on carbon reduction targets in Universities. The article includes comments by Iain Patton, Executive Director, EAUC, in which he stresses the importance of ensuring "learners are exposed ...
Invitation to Tender - Promoting Poverty-Aware Procurement on Campus
Posted on 21 July 2009
Closing date - 12 noon, Monday 17 August 2009 The Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) invites tenders for delivery of its Promoting Poverty-Aware Procurement Campus project. Funded by the Department for International Development, the aim of the project is to raise a...
Green Britain Day
Posted on 9 July 2009
Everyone's eyes will be on London in 2012. This is our once in a lifetime chance to come together to make a positive difference, and to show the world that Britain is leading the fight against climate change. Team Green Britain is about team work to make life better for ourselves and better ...
Halls Reuse Scheme Guide - OUT NOW!
Posted on 28 April 2009
This reuse implementation guide has been compiled as part of the HEFCE funded project "Moving Towards Zero-Waste". The aim of the project was to work with HEIs in different English regions to implement, improve and extend reuse schemes in student halls of residence and on campus. The E...
Loughborough wins battle to be the greenest
Posted on 14 April 2009
Loughborough Students’ Union has reclaimed a hotly-contested environmental award for the third year running. The Sound Environmental Impact Awards is an accreditation scheme to help Students’ Unions do their bit for the environment. Now in its third year, over a million students have se...
Green Gown Awards 2009 Shortlist Announced
Posted on 6 April 2009
The search is on for the UK’s most sustainable institutions, with 66 universities and colleges now shortlisted for the final stage of the prestigious Green Gown Awards. In their fifth year, the awards recognise exceptional initiatives being taken by higher and further education institutions...
University of Leeds Launches a New Course on Sustainable Transport
Posted on 27 March 2009
With the debate around a low carbon future constantly in the news, the Institute for Transport Studies (ITS) at the University of Leeds is launching a topical new course - ‘MSc Sustainability (Transport)’. The new course taps into the challenging transport and sustainability policy a...
New Technical Toolkits for Saving Energy
Posted on 25 March 2009
In summer 2008 NUS services, the commercial arm of the NUS, secured funding for two new carbon projects: the Supplier Equipment Project and the Ventilation Project. Over the 2008/09 academic year NUS Services worked with over 30 pilot Students' Unions through these projects to identify how m...
Jonathon Porritt Headlines EAUC Conference
Posted on 24 March 2009
Jonathon Porritt, Director/Founder of Forum for the Future is headlining the EAUC Annual Conference, speaking on 1st April. The Annual Conference is being held at the University of Warwick on 31st March - 2nd April 2009. Along with over 30 workshops on all aspects of sustainability this year'...
Carbon Reduction Commitment Insight Guide - Out Now!
Posted on 17 February 2009
The EAUC has published this abridged version of our forthcoming Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Insight Guide to inform institutions about the CRC, to establish whether institutions qualify and determine the level of support required by the EAUC. Institutions that do qualify have a legal obliga...
UK Low Carbon International Marketing Strategy
Posted on 9 January 2009
The UK’s Low Carbon International Marketing Strategy is due to be launched in March 2009. The strategy’s findings so far have been summarised in the attached Interim Report. The final round of stakeholder engagement is being conducted before the strategy’s launch. As part of that,...
Carbon projects updates from NUS Services
Posted on 12 December 2008
Following the successful Carbon Academy project, NUS Services is running two new carbon projects this year. Ventilation Project Over recent months a project to deliver energy cost savings through efficient ventilation has been running with NUS member unions. In collaboration with the Carbon ...
Sound Environmental Impact Awards
Posted on 11 December 2008
Sound Environmental Impact Awards is now in its third year and is proving more popular than ever with 81 students’ unions signed up this year! Sound Impact is an environmental accreditation scheme with an awards element specifically designed for students' unions. The purpose of the sch...
Take Action on Active Travel Update
Posted on 1 December 2008
Update on progress Work on the policy call began in December 2007, when the Association of Directors of Public Health and Sustrans brought together a group of national organisations in public health, transport and the built environment to form a working group to encourage a more active cross-govern...
Green Gown Awards Brochure Launched
Posted on 24 November 2008
Universities and Colleges Show the Way to a Greener Future The commitment of 14 further and higher education institutions to sustainable development is recognised in today’s publication of winning and commended entries in the 2007-8 Green Gown Awards. The brochure accompanies the initial laun...
BREEAM Higher Education Update
Posted on 19 November 2008
An update and supporting materials on the BREEAM Higher Education scheme have been posted on www.heepi.org.uk. This includes version 2.0 of the assessor’s manual – open for feedback until November 26th – and a proposed credit scheme for laboratories (in the minutes of the Oxford me...
Buckinghamshire New University launches Buckinghamshire’s first ‘green’ car club
Posted on 3 November 2008
Bucks New University launches Buckinghamshire’s first ‘green’ car club Buckinghamshire New University has teamed up with the not-for-profit charity, Commonwheels, to launch an environmentally-concerned, on-campus car club, which will help reduce carbon emissions and improve tran...
EAUC Publishes New Display Energy Certificates Insight Guide
Posted on 23 October 2008
Buildings, in England and Wales, over 1000 m2 occupied by public institutions or organisations providing a public service and where the public visit regularly must now display a Display Energy Certificate (DEC) and regularly produce an accompanying Advisory Report. Although the regulations came ...
NUS Services Equipment Project
Posted on 3 October 2008
NUS Services is running a one year research project over the 2008/09 academic year looking at efficient ways to manage the free supplier equipment used in students’ union bars and retail space. Working with suppliers, manufacturers and twenty-one pilot unions NUS Services is conducting a numbe...
Sound Impact Awards Launch Their 3rd Year
Posted on 30 September 2008
The Sound Environmental Impact Awards is an environmental accreditation scheme with an awards element specifically designed for students' unions supported by the EAUC. There are 22 Essential criteria all based around easy-to-implement practical actions that will reduce your union's neg...
EAUC Scotland Manager Appointed
Posted on 10 September 2008
I am delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Chamberlain to the role of EAUC Scotland Manager. Andrew is known to many of us in his current role as Estates/Sustainability Contact for the Scottish Funding Council. I am delighted with this appointment and know that our work in Scotland will be...
The Green Gown Awards 2009
Posted on 10 September 2008
The Awards are going from strength to strength and are entering a new post funding council funded phase. Administrated by the EAUC, the cross agency steering group made up of AUDE, BUFDG, Guild HE, HEEPI and UUK is growing to reflect the dynamic development of the Awards. Following the next meet...
DCLG Publishes Guidance on Display Energy Certificates
Posted on 14 August 2008
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has published two new documents on Display Energy Certificates ahead of the new legislation coming into force on 1st October 2008. Both the transitional document, Display Energy Certificates & Advisory Repor...
HEFCE & Salix Finance Revolving Green Fund
Posted on 12 August 2008
The HEFCE & Salix Finance Revolving Green has been launched. A circular letter has been sent to all English higher education institutions with the outcomes of consultation and an invitation to apply for funds. This is available at http://www.hefce.ac.uk/pubs/circlets/2008/cl20_08/ . ...
Scottish Universities and Colleges urged to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
Posted on 1 August 2008
Waste Aware Campus, a new online resource to encourage Scottish universities and colleges to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle their waste, was launched on Wednesday 23 July 2008 by Waste Aware Scotland. The Waste Aware Campus website: www.wasteawarecampus.org.uk contains a number of ‘How to Guides...
Help Wanted for Centre for Excellence in Leadership Research on New Build Programme Support
Posted on 11 July 2008
Help Wanted for Centre for Excellence in Leadership Research on New Build Programme Support Jo Matthews is doing some research into what sort of support colleges would like either before, during or after a new build programme. It is commissioned by the Centre for Excellence in Leadership, to infor...
UCU calls for greater staff involvement in university climate efforts
Posted on 4 July 2008
The University and College Union (UCU) have congratulated universities doing the most to combat climate change but urged all universities to step up the involvement of staff and students in their efforts. The union called for a carbon reduction strategy on every campus based on university con...
Green League 2008 Results Out
Posted on 3 July 2008
BRITISH UNIVERSITIES CUT THE CARBON PEOPLE & PLANET PUBLISH THE GREEN LEAGUE 2008 Today, Thursday 3 July, the award winning Green League was published by People & Planet, the UK's leading student campaign network. The Green League 2008 shows a remarkable improvement in environmental m...
Get Involved in our New Procurement Project
Posted on 2 July 2008
Promoting Poverty Aware Procurement on Campus New Project on Sector Procurement and International Development - Recruitment Starting Now Building on the success of the Sustainable Procurement Project, the EAUC is pleased to announce a follow-on project funded by the Department for International De...
Ofsted's Talisman magazine - Green Issues in Education
Posted on 28 June 2008
The June edition of Ofsted’s Talisman magazine tries to encourage national agencies, government departments and providers in the FE sector to work together to improve and embed sustainable development in education. The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) is transforming the Further Education (...
Sound Impact Awards Portfolio
Posted on 26 June 2008
The new Sound Impact portfolio is now out - packed with inspirational examples of environmental good practice celebrating student union collective achievements over the last academic year. The scheme will be relaunching to student unions on 25 August 2008 for the start of the new academic year. ...
HEFCE SD Consultation 2008 update to strategic statement and action plan
Posted on 11 June 2008
This is a consultation on an updated strategic statement and action plan to support HE's contribution to sustainable development. It is structured around the four roles identified for HEFCE in their first sustainable development strategy. This document is both a progress report and a consult...
Two Important Updates from HEFCE
Posted on 2 June 2008
Post consultation update from HEFCE on the proposed Revolving Green Fund [HEFCE writes] We sought the sector's views on the implementation of a revolving green fund earlier this year. The fund which will provide HEIs with recoverable grants to undertake projects that will reduce greenhouse ...
Take Action on Active Travel
Posted on 16 May 2008
Please find below a PDF of the policy call "Take action on active travel", developed by a working group of public health and transport organisations, and supported by a broad cross-sectoral constituency of 57 bodies at the time of going to press, including the EAUC. "Take action on...
BREEAM for Higher Education
Posted on 17 April 2008
BREEAM higher education will end bespoke by creating a 'standard scheme' applicable to most university buildings. The Association of University Directors of Estates (AUDE) is working with partner organisations and BRE to develop the BREEAM for higher education for piloting in the autum...
'Green Colleges Declaration' launched today
Posted on 9 April 2008
UK colleges commit to go green Colleges responsible for teaching and training over three million people will today pledge to go green in all areas of their business. The 'Green Colleges Declaration', covering UK institutions with a combined annual turnover of £6 billion, will be ...
Green Gown Award Winners Announced
Posted on 7 April 2008
Universities and Colleges are Creating Greener Buildings, and Responding Positively to Environmental and Social Issues 16 universities and colleges are winners or highly commended for the prestigious 2007-8 Green Gown Awards. These recognise innovative actions in eight categories – Colleges...
National Union of Students’ Glitzy Green Awards Ceremony reaches out to a million students
Posted on 20 March 2008
Loughborough Students’ Union reclaimed a prestigious environmental award at a glitzy awards ceremony on Tuesday 18th March 2008 for the second year running. Over a million students will have seen environmental best practice in place as a result of 67 Unions entering into these awards. Rangi...
Response to Consultation on Implementation of Article 5 of the Energy Services Directive
Posted on 20 March 2008
Please see document below for the consultation submission from the EAUC.
Scottish Climate Change Declaration
Posted on 18 March 2008
In the light of global concerns about climate change and the developing political pressure in Scotland to take mitigating action, the EAUC has successfully received funding from the Scottish Funding Council to assist the sector take appropriate action through the development of a Climate Change Comm...
Green Gown Awards: Winners Announced
Posted on 18 March 2008
Three of the Green Gown Award Categories were announced at the AUDE conference yesterday, on 17th March. The winners are as follows: Continuous Improvement Winner (projects): Sheffield Hallam University Highly Commended (projects): University of Birmingham Winner (institution): University of G...
New Guide to High Performance Buildings
Posted on 14 March 2008
Two new Guides on High Performance Buildings have been produced by HEEPI, Sust and Thirdwave. For further information and a copy of the guide click here.
EAUC AGM Notification
Posted on 12 March 2008
Please find below details of our forthcoming AGM which will be held on 31st March 2008 at the University of Exeter during our Annual Conference. Below are the AGM agenda, Minutes from 2007 AGM and the Annual Trustee Report and Financial Accounts for 2007. Members are welcome to attend the AGM...
Consultation on Site Waste Management Plans - Response required by 14th March 2008
Posted on 27 February 2008
Dear Members You may remember we responded to Defra on the proposed regulations for site waste management plans last year. Defra have now published the Regulations which are due to come into effect on 6th April 2008. You can view the Regulations by going to: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2008/uksi...
Call for Mini-Grant Funding Bids
Posted on 22 February 2008
There is growing pressure and expectation on the higher education (HE) sector to respond to the sustainability challenge and consider how best to embed sustainable development into policies and practices, not least in learning and teaching and curricula. To that end, the Higher Education Academy&rsq...
HEFCE Review concludes that stretching policies are required if HE is to become a leader in SD
Posted on 20 February 2008
The key aim of the review was to devise a baseline of Sustainable Development activity in English Higher Education in order to measure progress over the longer term. The review examined the extent to which teaching, research and corporate and estates activities addressed SD – that is, our unde...
The Green Education Declaration
Posted on 19 February 2008
With the launch of Go Green Week by People & Planet, many students will be lobbying their Vice Chancellor or Principal to ensure they sign The Green Education Declaration. The Declaration was launched this morning with a total of thirteen initial signatories. It calls for this year’s Clima...
Consultation on Article 5 of the Energy End Use Efficiency and Energy Services Directive 2006/32/EC
Posted on 1 February 2008
Article 5 requires the public sector to fulfil an exemplary role in the context of energy end use efficiency. As part of performing this exemplary role the public sector must communicate its energy saving actions to the wider public. The Directive requires the public sector to take up cost effective...
Consultation: Revolving green Fund for English HE
Posted on 1 February 2008
Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in England will benefit from a new fund to provide repayable grants for projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This fund will be a partnership between HEFCE and Salix Finance Ltd (Salix) with both parties committing significant funds. HEFCE and Salix expe...
Encouraging greener living – Defra publishes public attitudes research
Posted on 31 January 2008
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published a framework to encourage environmentally friendly behaviour among individuals and communities. The report pulls together evidence on public understanding, attitudes and behaviours and draws conclusions on the potential f...
Government calls for Universities to do more to reduce their carbon emissions
Posted on 22 January 2008
Reducing carbon emissions was one of the key priorities laid down today by John Denham, Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, in his annual grant letter to the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). The grant letter calls for universities to do more to reduce ...
Greening Spires - New Report Out Today
Posted on 22 January 2008
A new Universities UK publication, out today, showcases the contribution of higher education institutions to this ‘greening’ agenda. Click here to download the report The Guardian also has an article on this report. Click here to view the article Radio 4's Learning Curve sho...
BBC Radio 4 - The Learning Curve
Posted on 18 January 2008
Iain Patton has been invited to speak on the BBC Radio 4 programme The Learning Curve next Monday evening. The programme is picking up on a new publication called ‘Greening Spires’ comes out from UUK the following day. It presents a rather positive picture of universities embracing th...
Green Gown Sponsorship Launched
Posted on 17 January 2008
Please see the documents below regarding Green Gown Sponsorship opportunities. If you have any queries please contact sponsors@heepi.org.uk.
SORTED website launches
Posted on 9 January 2008
SORTED. The Sustainability Online Resource and Toolkit for Education is launched today by the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) in partnership with the Learning and Skills Council (LSC). The new website: www.eauc.org.uk/sorted helps those working in Further Education ...
University of Bristol win at Times Higher Awards
Posted on 7 December 2007
The University of Bristol have won the 'Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development' category at the Times Higher Awards 2007. For more details on the awards, click here.
Inefficient ICT Sector's Carbon Emissions set to Surpass Aviation Industry
Posted on 7 December 2007
The ‘Inefficient Truth’ Inefficient ICT Sector's Carbon Emissions set to Surpass Aviation Industry An Inefficient Truth is the first research report produced by Global Action Plan on behalf of the Environmental IT Leadership Team. The Leadership Team is a unique gathering of...
Your opportunity to take part in a DfID procurement and poverty project
Posted on 13 November 2007
If you are potentially interested in this project, we would be very appreciative if you could get in touch as soon as possible with John Forster at john@jfassociates.org EAUC has been successful in the concept stage of a bid to the Department for International Development (DFID) for an exciting p...
People & Planet wins Best Campaign 2007 at British Environment and Media Awards
Posted on 9 November 2007
Last night at the British Environmental Media Awards People & Planet, Britain's leading student campaign network, won the coveted British Environmental Media Campaign of the Year. The award was given for the Green League 2007, which ranked UK universities by environmental performance. T...
Sound Impact Awards Launched their 2nd Year
Posted on 7 November 2007
The Sound Impact Awards are an environmental accreditation scheme with an awards element designed specifically for students' unions. Last year 51 students' unions took part with 30 reaching the minimum bronze standard. To gain the bronze standard, unions need to achieve the 20 Essential cr...
Launching the 2008 – 2013 EAUC Strategic Plan
Posted on 2 November 2007
Some Strategic Plans are made to sit on shelves and gather dust. I am pleased (and relieved) to say that the EAUC Strategic Plan for 2008 to 2013 is not going to be one of them! Thank you I am delighted to launch this excellent piece of work which will lead the EAUC for the next 5 years. Its s...
New French University Sustainability Group Established
Posted on 2 November 2007
Campus Responsables has been established and is fast building a useful web presence. EAUC Executive Director Iain Patton was recently interviewed by the organisation and this interview can be found in the Testimony (Temoigage) section. The actual interview is in English. See: http://www.campu...
EAUC Executive Director to speak at The Energy Consortium Conference
Posted on 2 November 2007
EAUC Executive Director Iain Patton is to speak at The Energy Consortium conference on 6th November 2007. With the conference theme being Sustainability, it is encouraging to see this important organisation moving beyond utility procurement to the challenging agenda of renewable energy and improv...
Biodiversity Duty - back on our agenda
Posted on 2 November 2007
According to new legal advice to HEFCE, the Natural England and Rural Communities Act 2006 –Section 40 Biodiversity Duty applies to English institutions. HECFE sought direction on whether the Act applies to HEIs in England and the advice is that it does. In their advice to HEFCE (1) , Bea...
Green Gown Awards - Categories Announced
Posted on 17 October 2007
Green Gown Awards 2007-08 Entries for this year’s Green Gown Awards are now open. The Green Gown Awards are now in their 4th year and have become the most prestigious recognition of best practice in universities and colleges. Winning a Green Gown Award has become a great way to differe...
Bringing Britain to Boston Podcast
Posted on 10 October 2007
How are the roles of a campus environmental professional in the UK different than the work perfomed by an american environmental manager? Iain Patton and Sheri-Leigh Miles spoke at the CSHEMA conference in Boston about the activities of the EAUC. Click this link to download the podcast With t...
EAUC to speak at the forthcoming Energy Consortium Conference on 6th November
Posted on 10 October 2007
The EAUC are to speak at the forthcoming Energy Consortium Conference on 6th November, please see the download below for more details.
Salix rolls out its fund to more Universities following its successful pilot
Posted on 4 October 2007
Since the end of 2006 eight universities have been participating in the Salix Higher Education pilot programme. Based on the success and delivery of the pilot universities, Salix are now pleased to announce that they are keen to recieve applications from more universities. See below for furthe...
EU Energy Services Directive
Posted on 3 October 2007
New legislation is currently under construction for the implementation of this Directive in May 2008. A useful brief guide to the Directive and of particular interest will be the implications to FHE can be found in our Resource Bank. Click here for further details Thanks to Bob Stiff at Br...
BITC Touring Exhibition
Posted on 13 September 2007
Business in the Community’s ‘Walk the Talk Exhibition with Universities and Colleges’ is an exciting new initiative aimed at the higher and further education community. The exhibition is a series of exhibition stands that carry poignant messages and vivid images to convey the si...
Carbon Reduction Commitment Consultation
Posted on 11 September 2007
DEFRA has asked for comments on the revised Carbon Reduction Commitment by the 9th October. We would like to hear your thoughts. Click here for full details.
HEFCE launches new online resource for Sustainable Development in HE
Posted on 2 August 2007
HEFCE have launched an online resource for sustainable development in HE at http://www.hefce.ac.uk/susdevresources/. This lists resources and organisations relevant to those in higher education who are dealing with sustainable development issues. Steve Egan, HEFCE Deputy Chief Executive, said: ...
Possible UK wide Phase II of the Business in the Community Indices for the Sector
Posted on 2 July 2007
After the success of the HE Sector Benchmarking Pilot Project and on the recommendation of the participants we are considering a further developmental phase of the "Universities that Count" Benchmarking Programme – potentially UK-wide. As our group of pioneers suggested, we have plan...
Green Colleges Survey Report
Posted on 25 June 2007
Waterless urinals, generators powered by cow slurry, walls insulated with denim jeans and cars powered by chip fat are among the innovative green features identified by a new survey of colleges published today (21 June). The survey was undertaken to mark the launch of the Association of Colleges...
New EAUC Website Launched!!
Posted on 19 June 2007
The EAUC are pleased to announce the launch of our new website. The new website will be the one-stop-shop for environmental and sustainability issues for universities and colleges. The new Resource Bank provides, per topic, strategic and operational examples of good practice from the sector, as w...
LSC Sustainable Development Action Plan
Posted on 13 June 2007
The LSC has published its sustainable development action plan for 2007/08. The plan sets out priorities and actions for the current year and looks ahead to likely actions in future years. Read the Plan Visit the LSC SD webpage
The Green League 2007
Posted on 7 June 2007
Today, 7 June 2007, the UK's leading student campaign network, People & Planet, has published the first ever green league table showing the environmental performance of Britain's universities. Leeds Met, Plymouth and Hertfordshire top the leaderboard. The Green League 2007 celebrates s...
Site Waste Management Plans - Defra Consultation
Posted on 5 June 2007
You may already be aware that from April 2008 the Government intend to make Site Waste Management Plans (SWMPs) mandatory for all construction projects over £250k in value in an attempt to reduce waste crime and reduce the environmental impact of construction waste. See the end of the email fo...
Climate Change Bill Consultation
Posted on 4 June 2007
The government has published a draft bill to tackle climate change and the EAUC wishes to contribute to the consultation process. Please send any contributions to the 4 key questions to info@eauc.org.uk by 6 June. Find the Bill at http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/climatechange/uk/legislation/i...
HEFCE Strategic Review on Sustainable Development - Interim Report
Posted on 4 June 2007
Click on the link below to view the Interim Report on Sustainable Development in Higher Education in England.
Green Campus Week Events
Posted on 17 May 2007
EAUC are pleased to announce their involvement in Green Campus Week. A new initiative highlighting how universities are making an environmental difference in Britain and America The Higher Education Environmental Performance Improvement (HEEPI) is organising a ‘green campus’ week in J...
New Convenor
Posted on 2 May 2007
Following the AGM held on 18th April, the EAUC are pleased to annouce their new convenor as Sheri-Leigh Miles, Sustainability Officer at Bishop Burton College. Sheri is taking over from Martin Wiles, who is standing down from the role but is remaining on the Executive Committee. Other changes wit...
Sound Impact Award Winners
Posted on 26 April 2007
Congratulations to Loughborough Students' Union who scooped the top award for the Sound Impact Awards. In this, the first year, of Sound Impact 51 Students’ Unions were involved, affecting almost 750,000 students. Overall the awards were split as follows: 3x Gold Standard winn...
The Carbon Academy Project
Posted on 26 April 2007
On 09 January NUS Services submitted a bid to the Carbon Trust Networks Initiative to run an £80,000 climate change project called the Carbon Academy. On 09 March we learnt that our bid had been successful, meaning that we will soon be launching an exciting new project for our members. The Ca...
Universities that Count - HE Benchmarking Report
Posted on 13 April 2007
An important new report out today has benchmarked universities from across England on their environmental and corporate responsibility performance. It then reveals how they rate against UK businesses. As institutional performance benchmarking evolves and becomes a mainstream business tool for univer...
Britain's Greenest Universities & Colleges?
Posted on 30 March 2007
The prestigious Green Gown Awards, now in their third year, have been announced. The Awards recognise innovative sustainable actions by universities and colleges across the UK. Universities and colleges have a large part to play in developing a sustainable society with over 2 million students and 30...
UN hails East Midlands - as the first UK region that’s learning to be more sustainable
Posted on 8 March 2007
The UN has led the world in promoting sustainable development and now, as part of a 10 year programme, it acknowledges the vital role of regions in helping everyone learn to be more sustainable. The East Midlands has just become the first UK region to be approved by the UN University and UNESCO as a...
Guidance on WEEE issued by DTI
Posted on 5 March 2007
Guidance on the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) regulations have been issued by the Department of Trade and Industry. Members will be glad to hear that the EAUC are about to start preparing initial outline guidance with support of an environmental lawyer and sector colleagues Ann ...
Edinburgh Students Fairtrade Video
Posted on 5 March 2007
Edinburgh Students have launched a video about their experience of being a Fairtrade University. The video, launched on You Tube, interviews Edinburgh rector Mark Ballard MSP and St Andrews rector Simon Pepper as well as student campaigners and university staff about their experiences – visit ...
First International Meeting on Implementation of ESD for Higher Education
Posted on 16 February 2007
First International Meeting on Implementation of Education for Sustainable Development for Higher Education Institutes (IMESD) took place in Amsterdam 8-9 February 2007. Stephen Sterling and William Scott were commissioned by DHO, the Dutch network for sustainable higher education, to develop a rep...
UN Decade of ESD - Progress to Date
Posted on 12 February 2007
The UN have released a progress to date briefing on the Decade of ESD.
Sustainable Procurement - International Links
Posted on 7 February 2007
The EAUC & C2E2 (Campus Consortium for Environmental Excellence) held a video conference on November 28 2006 to compare and contrast sustainable procurement initiatives at universities in the UK and the USA. Click here to view shared documents
LSC launch strategy for building greener colleges of the future
Posted on 6 February 2007
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC), today revealed their strategy for building greener colleges of the future. Bill Rammell MP, Minister of State for Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education launched the LSC prospectus, which for the first time states that Colleges must include green propo...
The BIG Energy & Environmental Staff Development Needs Survey
Posted on 2 February 2007
Do you need to have some understanding of energy and environmental issues in your work? Universities and colleges are under great pressure to improve their environmental performance. One potential barrier is a lack of relevant knowledge and skills. EAUC and HEEPI have developed this survey to establ...
Using Recycled Paper Case Study
Posted on 25 January 2007
The University of Gloucestershire and WRAP have produced a case study on using recycled paper.
Queen's University Belfast achieve ISO14001
Posted on 24 January 2007
Queen’s University Belfast is the latest University to achieve certification to the ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems Standard. Certification was achieved for the Environmental Management System (EMS) in place within the University’s Estates Department and Purchasing Office. Th...
Biodiversity on Campus Presentation at Sustaining Excellence in HE Conference
Posted on 16 January 2007
Sustaining Excellence in Higher Education A presentation on the Biodiversity on Campus project was made at the Sustaining Excellence in Higher Education Conference which was jointly organised by the Leadership Foundation and HEFCE. The Conference was held at the Royal College of Physicians in London...
Universities and Colleges Responding Positively to Environmental Issues, Award Scheme Shows
Posted on 8 December 2006
31 higher and further education institutions have been shortlisted for the prestigious Green Gown Awards. These recognise innovative actions in seven categories – Colleges; Continuous Improvement; Course Content (Degrees); Course Content (Professional and Vocational Skills); Energy and Water E...
Eco-versity developments -£22m dream for students homes
Posted on 4 December 2006
An international search has been launched to find architects and developers capable of creating a £22 million sustainable student village in the city. The University of Bradford is inviting construction professionals to make bids and play a lead role in the pioneering project. The scheme wil...
Green Gown Awards Shortlist Announced
Posted on 29 November 2006
You can view the shortlist and a summary of the shortlisted applications at the HEEPI website. The final results will be out in April 2007. Congratulations to all the EAUC members who have been shortlisted!
EMS Survey - enter before 6 Dec to enter the prize draw!
Posted on 28 November 2006
EcoCampus together with the EAUC are undertaking a survey of Higher and Further Educational sector awareness of Environmental Management Systems (EMS). This survey will take no more than a few minutes to complete. The results will allow us to determine the current state of EMS implementation, compar...
EAUC Members lead the way in HEFCE benchmarking
Posted on 20 November 2006
An enthusiastic group of universities and colleges is trialling the appropriateness of Business in the Community’s (BITC’s) Environment and Corporate Responsibility (CR) Indices for the Higher Education Sector. The project originated from the strong support it received at the EAUC’...
EcoCampus Press Release
Posted on 14 November 2006
A Press Release from Nottingham Trent University: Environmental scheme launched at university A national pilot scheme which seeks to encourage higher education institutions to address key environmental issues has been launched at Nottingham Trent University. ‘EcoCampus’, which is being ...
Midlands Region Workshop Report
Posted on 17 July 2006
The Midlands Region meet recently on the 26 June to discuss environmental matters relevant to EAUC members in their region and to encourage the disseminaton of best practice at a local level. A report of the meeting proceedings can be downloaded by clicking on the link below:
BITC Project update
Posted on 10 July 2006
A update on the LGM funded project 'Testing the Appropriateness of Business in the Communities Corporate Responsibility and Environment Indices for the Higher Education Sector' is available.
International recognition for the EAUC Biodiversity Guide
Posted on 31 May 2006
The Secretariat of the Convention of Biological Diversity has recently commended the contribution the EAUC' Biodiversity Guide plays in helping achieve the Conventions main objectives. To read their review of the Guide - download the pdf below or visit the Conventions website at www.b...
Are you aware of your duty to comply with The Nature Conservation Act
Posted on 15 May 2006
With the support of a Scottish Executive Biodiversity Action Grant, an important sector guide will be launched at the University of Glasgow on Monday 22nd May. You are invited to this FREE half day event. 'Biodiversity on Campus’ is a practical guide written by the sector for the sector ...
EAUC AGM 2006
Posted on 28 April 2006
The recent presentation and AGM minutes from the 2006 annual conference can be downloaded by clicking on the relevant link below:
Green Gown 2005 Winners Brochure
Posted on 28 April 2006
The Green Gown Awards 2005 Brochure is now available at www.heepi.org.uk The Times Higher Education Supplement, containing a feauture insert on the Green Gown Awards 2005 is available below. Because of the Easter holidays, HEEPI is still awaiting approval of quotes and responses to minor fact chec...
First EAUC Insight guide released
Posted on 4 April 2006
The EAUC Executive is pleased to annouce the release of the first EAUC Insight Guide - Hazardous Waste Directive 2005 (England and Wales). We hope that this will be the first of a series of occasional EAUC Insight guides covering important legal and regulatory developments.
Review of the EAUC Transport Database
Posted on 4 April 2006
The EAUC Transport Database has now been available for more than six months and it is time to review its use and usefulness to ascertain how well it is meeting your needs and how it can be improved. Please take just a few minutes to complete and return the EAUC Transport Database Questionnaire with...
Business Plan - Managing the risk
Posted on 21 March 2006
An updated version of the Risk Assessment carried out on last year's approved Business Plan is now available. This document builds on the Assessment carried out during the summer of 2005, and charts progress to date. To downnload the Risk Assessment, click on the link below:
EcoCampus - 3 year development and testing pilot involving the EAUC
Posted on 7 March 2006
EcoCampus is a national Environmental Management System (EMS) and award scheme for the higher education sector. The scheme allows universities to be recognised for addressing key issues of environmental sustainability. The EcoCampus project is funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for Engl...
Building Regulations (Part F & L): Draft Publications 2005
Posted on 26 January 2006
New measures to make buildings more energy efficient, saving one million tonnes of carbon per year will come into effect this April. According to The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and DEFRA, the new measures taken together with 2002 Building Regulations will improve standards by 40%. Interim ...
New EAUC Membership & Services Brochure Launched
Posted on 6 January 2006
The EAUC National Office has recently launched the EAUC's Membership & Services Brochure. To read about the differing types of membership and the associated benefits, please click on the link below.
EAUC National Office - new staff contact details
Posted on 19 November 2005
Thanks to a partnership with the University of Gloucestershire, the goal of having an EAUC National Office has become reality only 6 months after the Members approved of our ambitions business plan. Recently the University became the first to achieve university wide ISO14001 status and set a course ...
