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.
This is the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) channel on YouTube. It includes videos on many environmental issues.
An explanation of the regulations that came into force on 6 April 2008 making Site Waste Management Plans (SWMP) compulsory for all construction projects in England costing...
Following on from Chris Smith's extremely popular event 'Sustainability in Social Media masterclass' held at the Kyocera Suite on 27 June 2011, we're pleased...
To create an energy saving campaign, the University of Sunderland ran a competition for students and staff to design a series of promotional posters.
For Climate Week 2011, Newcastle University launched a new traffic light scheme to educate users when and when not to switch off electronic items in its laboratories.
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 summarises the current status of construction resource efficiency, and proposes 10 key actions to reduce waste production and divert waste from landfill.
A study by Bicicleta Club de Catalunya (BACC) on bike use and cycling promotion in universities in Spain and Britain in May 2007.
The Cabinet Office Behavioural Insights Team’s first Annual Report (2011).
The Government's Behavioural Insights Team has published a report setting out how they can use behavioural insights to help people save energy and money.
This report sets out the Department for Transport's cycling policy (January 2008) and demonstrates the health and environmental benefits of cycling.
The Framework for Sustainable Lifestyles is a tool to support Defra and external organisations to develop effective approaches to influence behaviour
A case study from the University of East Anglia about their travel plan which has delivered a range of initiatives leading to car use being reduced by 12%.
A case study from Southampton University on meeting the sustainable needs in a new build.
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...