Universities and colleges are now expected to demonstrate their value to wider society. Often uniquely placed to engage with local and regional communities, they are able to support and enhance the development of sustainable growth significantly.
Institutions can function as important conduits for establishing stimulating and supportive meaningful relationships, which are mutually beneficial. Outreach programmes and/or activities to widen participation and promote inclusion are examples of how positive outcomes can come to be. Institutions can also be significant contributors to local economies, directly through the procurement of local products and services or indirectly by strengthening the resilience of the local workforce with skills development support.
The EAUC-Scotland's Community Engagement Topic Support Network (TSN) is open to all, providing an opportunity for those working in or with the further and higher education sector to share ideas and questions and to get together to hear from particular speakers or discuss topics of interest.
For nearly 10 years, Telecom Bretagne has had a "step by step" approach that has proven very effective in terms of sustainable development and territorial roots
The Catholic Institute of Paris has set up a "disability governance" fully integrated into the strategy of the campus, whose guidelines are: "Serve, Train,...
Université Laval has been engaged since 2008 in a comprehensive approach to sustainable development, and has significant results: 38% of greenhouse gas emissions, 19% of water...
The "kitchen garden and feeder" in partnership with the city of Beauvais, Picardy DRAAF gives the ability to people in precarious situations to garden and cook from...
Transitie UGent is a group of around 200 staff members, students and external stakeholders who are engaged in sustainable development at our university.
An example of good practice in Curriculum from Ecocampus (Belgium) Each year, the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care of the University of Ghent organises a...
Community Action for Spaceship Earth (CASE) Initiative Members of the ENIRDELM network (www.enirdelm.net) are seeking to ‘make a difference’ by focusing...
In this EAUC Member Spotlight, see how Sheffield Hallam University's sustainability programme engages staff and students to ensure progress against our environmental...
Every two years, the EAUC conducts a member survey to gauge how we are performing with our membership.
In this Meet a Member career profile, see how Aled Jones, Director, Global Sustainability Institute at Anglia Ruskin University manages an interdisciplinary research institute...
The University of Aberdeen held a variety of activities for Fairtrade Fortnight 2015.
Carla Shaw, Utilities & Environment Assistant, Anglia Ruskin University emailed the Members’ network saying, “We are just starting to think about events for...
University of London present their 2015 Annual Sustainability Report
As part of the initiative, students and staff are being invited to join in with a whole range of activities, from testing out an electric vehicle on campus to finding out more...
This audio track includes the two Welcome sessions from the EAUC-Scotland Conference 2015. Welcome from EAUC-Scotland Convenor - Angus Allan, Depute Principal, South...
'Enhancing Employability by Developing Sustainability Skills' was given as an afternoon workshop at the EAUC-Scotland Conference 2015 by Martin Baxter, Chief Policy...
This presentation on 'The ISM Tool' was given as part of a morning workshop on 'Tools and Techniques for Sustainability Management and Reporting' at...
The 2015 Green Gown Awards Winners’ Brochure which explores the journeys all these institutions have taken.
The Winners' Brochure for the International Green Gown Awards 2015 which brings together the finalists and winners of these Awards which are growing globally.
Lucy has just completed her second year of university, during this time she has demonstrated a great passion and commitment to sustainability in the JCU Community and Cairns...