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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 C...
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,...
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 fo...
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 consulta...
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 ...
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...
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...
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,...
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 Sustainabl...
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 emb...
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 academ...
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 ...
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...
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 b...
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 w...
'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...
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 commend...
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 st...
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 th...
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): S...
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, Minut...
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...
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...
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 exa...
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 ...
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 commu...
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 part...
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 r...
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 th...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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 ha...
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 Ye...
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...
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! ...
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 in...
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 se...
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 dir...
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 re...
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 a...
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, Sali...
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 th...
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 co...
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 hig...
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 “Universit...
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 surve...
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 colleg...
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 futur...
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...
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...
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 questio...
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 ...
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...
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 invol...
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 t...
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 ag...
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. Uni...
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 mor...
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 ...
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 S...
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 S...
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 univ...
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 ...
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 performanc...
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 En...
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 jointl...
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; C...
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 Brad...
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 member...
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 mor...
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...
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 add...
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 l...
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 ...
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 objecti...
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 t...
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 avail...
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...
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 i...
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 o...
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 i...
Thinking of using recycled paper?
Posted on 28 February 2006
A useful list of institutions which use recycled paper, including trialled papers and types of equipment is available by clicking on the link below:
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 Min...
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 cl...
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 ambiti...
