Universities and colleges are increasingly seen as vital players in the growth and innovation for climate adaptation. Engagement with wider society and, in particular, business and industry is often central to these activities, which can become a new revenue stream. Also, the nature of relationships between business, industry and institutions is an good measure of social responsibility, to the extent which all parties are committed to benefitting wider society.
This project was designed to support students seeking careers with a sustainable focus. A series of events were run throughout the year to provide information about career options
CU Social Enterprise CIC is a social enterprise set up by Coventry University to help staff and students of Coventry University set up social enterprises of their own.
Keeping Oxford Brookes University moving is a daily challenge. With 2,800 staff and 18,500 students, Brookes needs a clean, green and sustainable means of getting people between...
Based on the PRI roundtables and research, the PRI in conjunction with steering committee members identified six areas for engagement, including corporate responses to human...
The PRI launched The PRI Climate Change Strategy Project in response to asset owner interest in understanding whether and how to set a portfolio-wide emissions reduction goal.
The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) is pleased to release the 2015 Annual Report, which outlines the progress of the initiative over the last year to deliver on its...
In November 2014 Fife College opened its doors to the nation’s very first vented ‘green’ salon. A new and innovative approach to hairdressing, using all...
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see how South Devon College has fully embraced the Sustainable and Renewable Energy agenda.
In this Meet a Member career profile, see how Adam Caspi (Energy and Sustainability Placement Student) is engaging and teaching staff and students to embed sustainability in his...
Northern Inland Sustainable Business Network (NISBN) is an exciting initiative aimed at providing practical and local assistance to business as they embark on the sustainability...
Presentation from the Sustainable Campus Excellence Awards 2015, Nanyang Technological University.
Presentation from the Sustainable Campus Excellence Awards 2015, KTH.
In this Meet a Member career profile, see how Laura Parry (Sustainability Officer) is engaging, motivating and inspiring staff, students and the public with the sustainability...
In this Meet a Member career profile, see how Gillian Menzies (Director of Studies) is inspiring the next generation through research and enquiry in her role at Heriot-Watt...
In this Meet a Member career profile, see how Richard Fletcher (Festivals Researcher) is embedding sustainability through community and industry engagement in his role at De...
Newcastle Hair & Beauty Academy at Hunter TAFE realised that their industry was in need of a “sustainability make-over”
Last Friday, EAUC Gold Company Member Lucideon held a sustainability workshop at their Stoke headquarters. The aim of the workshop was to explore and capitalise on aspects of...
The Making Project was a collaboration between University of the Arts London’s Centre for Sustainable Fashion, London College of Fashion and global, leading brand, Nike...
The £5.1M Lancaster China Catalyst Programme provides UK companies with a significant package of support to develop R&D partnerships with Chinese counterparts in...
The Adapt Low Carbon Group at the University of East Anglia have developed and managed a number of investment vehicles to assist SME businesses. The Low Carbon Innovation Fund...