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.
Here is a presentation that was used to present sustainability issues to the Governors of Wakefield College.
This staff questionnaire was developed for the sustainability skills audit at University of Wales Trinity Saint David and Swansea Metropolitan University by Gavin Bunting, Jane...
Sustainability and Environmental Policy from South Staffordshire College.
The Greener Jobs Alliance (GJA) was formed as a partnership body inclusive of trade unions, student organisations, campaigning groups and a policy think tank
This publication helps businesses and organisations establish their carbon impact and introduces some of the key issues faced in the calculation of a carbon footprint.
A report which examines the extent to which departments and executive agencies are meeting targets to make their new buildings and major refurbishments more sustainable.
This report presents the key issues, evidence and proposal for action so that the UK has credible carbon reporting mechanisms.
The BREEAM Education 2008 Assessors Manual is available on the BRE website and is available to download for free. The education manual can be used for...
This report identifies the pioneering U.S. business schools and faculty dedicated to training future managers to handle complex social issues and provide stewardship of fragile...
‘work2savetheworld’ presents a range of videos of environmental professionals describing their work and how they got to where they are today. The aim of this channel...
The University of Aberdeen is working with the Creative Waste Exchange to divert material from landfill to community groups and other organisations such as schools that are able...
A University of Bradford led project stimulating strategic change & operational improvements by working with estates & other departments with energy/environmental...
The Energy Consortium has led a partnership made up of Harper Adams University College and the Universities of Lancaster, Liverpool and Surrey to develop additional...
This project, delivered by University of Northampton, puts partnership working at the centre of sustainable development and recognises that universities need to demonstrate...
Lucideon's Quick Guide to ISO 50001: The New Energy Management System Standard - a reporting guide and a video.
In order to set an example by operating in an environmentally and socially responsible way, the Higher Education Funding Council for England set a key objective to minimise...
Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has embarked on a comprehensive utilisation survey for the whole academic year in order to gain an insight into the use of the estate. The...
National Journeys towards Education for Sustainable Development 2011, edited by Ingrid Mulà and Daniella Tilbury from the University of Gloucestershire and published by the...
A case study looking at City College Norwich who in December 2009 launched a five-year Strategy which contained an objective of developing 21st century environments that are...
Benchmarks for target setting, a short guide developed by the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), provides information on selecting suitable metrics and KPIs; project...