What We Do

The EAUC is the sustainability champion for UK universities and colleges. We are the one stop shop for stimulating and bringing about sustainability in the sector.

With a membership of well over 200 Further and Higher Education institutions, we are leading the way in integrating sustainability and environmental management of universities and colleges in the UK.

A key role for us is the information and best practice sharing amongst the wealth of experience and skill within our membership. In addition we identify and deliver sustainability staff development and work with sector funders, governors, suppliers and professional bodies to drive sustainability deeper into all aspects of our universities and colleges.

The EAUC was established by and is run for its members. We are self-financing and use our funds for the benefit of the membership.

Being a member of the EAUC gives your institution access to this valuable network and the ability to influence the direction the organisation takes and the kinds of areas, issues and projects we become involved with, both now and in the future.

If you are a university or college click here to join now

If you are a sector supplier click here to join now

Our brochure is available to download below.

EAUC in a nutshell:

• Our role, as a member-led Association, is to ensure we continue to meet the needs of our Members as sustainable development becomes a mainstream strategic, operational and curriculum issue for the Further and Higher Education sector
  
• We work closely in partnership with strategic partners, as well as with National and Local Government, Funding Councils and Regulators. We play a prominent role in the development of policy and strategy within the sector
  
• We provide training, advice and support to our Members as well as providing a forum for best practice in the sector

Our Current Projects include:

• A Sustainable Procurement Project working to develop a range of training, tools and other resources to help universities and colleges procure more sustainably funded by the Environmental Action Fund by Defra. Click here for more details.
  
• Campus Sustainability Programme (CaSPr) in Scotland is funded by the Scottish Executive Sustainable Action Grant Fund and the Scottish Funding Council to promote sustainable Universities and Colleges within Scotland. Click here for more details.
  
• The new EcoCampus sector based environmental management system currently being piloted with many of our members. Visit EcoCampus for more details
  
• Working with NUS Services Ltd we are proud to support the Sound Impact Awards to improve Student Unions across the UK. Visit Sound Impact Awards for more details
  
• Working with NUS Services Ltd and the Carbon Trust we are proud to support the Carbon Academy, which aims to reduce carbon emissions in Student Unions. Visit www.nussl.co.uk for more details.
  
• In partnership with HEEPI (Higher Education Environmental Performance Indicators project), we offer a programme of regional and national training events. Visit our Events Diary for more details

We strive to be as sustainable as possible throughout our work. We use recycled paper for all our publications and office work. We recycle all paper, cardboard, plastics and glass in the office. We strive to run our events as sustainably as possible by: Promoting the use of public transport & Car Share; Using Fairtrade and locally sourced refreshments where available; Use of non-disposable cutlery and crockery; Using recycled and double sided paper for delegate packs; Use of email for marketing and confirming speakers and delegates to minimise paper; Recycling delegate badges & unwanted delegate packs. We encourage our speakers to minimise the use of handouts and presentations will be available on our website after the event.

We also try to use local companies where possible, such as Zebra Graphic Design, based in Cheltenham, for all of our design needs.

Downloads

EAUC Brochure (747Kb) #224