Events

Retrofit Assessor and Energy Efficiency Specialist Bootcamp – 23rd September 2024 to 23rd December 2024

Description: This 12-week bootcamp is designed to qualify you with the key skills that will help you to start your career in domestic retrofit industry. As a Retrofit Assessor and Energy Assessment Specialist you will be playing a crucial role, especially in retrofitting old and traditional buildin...

Calculating the Cost of Net Zero – project update – 26th September 2024

In this webinar, Energise will explain the updates to the calculator that have been implemented as a result of the release of the latest Future Energy Scenario figures in July 2024, and how this may impact figures for existing users. BUFDG, AUDE, and EAUC will share data on sector engagement with t...

Climate Ambassadors: An introduction for education settings (Virtual) – 27th September 2024

To sit alongside the Climate and Nature Action in Education series of regional events, this webinar introduces the Climate Ambassadors scheme to education settings from early years through to further education settings. Education leaders, those with a sustainability remit, and other interested parti...

South England Regional Meeting (Virtual) – 1st October 2024

This is a combined EAUC South Central, South West and South East Regional groups meeting and educational members from across the South of England are welcome to attend. Draft agenda Main sustainability focus for the 2024/2025 academic year; All to share EAUC Update; Claire Mitchell Roun...

Research findings: sustainability in college learning and teaching - preliminary results – 1st October 2024

Over the last 4 months, EAUC Scotland have been conducting research at Scotland's colleges to better understand the baseline of, barriers to, and potential breakthroughs for sustainability in learning and teaching. What came out of this? We will share our preliminary research findings and in...

Carbon Literacy Training (Scotland) - October 2024 – 2nd October 2024 to 9th October 2024

Session 1: 2nd October 2024 - 09.30 - 13.00 Session 2:  9th October 2024 - 09.30 - 13.00 EAUC Scotland are pleased to be working in partnership to promote Carbon Literacy Training. This training is currently subsidised through our 3-year Scottish Funding Council programme. Reducing emissions ...

FE Network Meeting (Virtual) – 2nd October 2024

Draft Agenda Climate Ambassadors Network; Jane Dickson, EAUC FE Climate Action Roadmap Sector Feedback; Jenny Nguyen, EAUC Overview of revision Feedback Q&A Round the Room; All to share Main sustainability focus for the 2024/2025 academic year EAUC FE Netwo...

Sustainable Events Community of Practice Virtual Meeting – 3rd October 2024

Draft agenda Events for 2024/2025; All to share Preparation & planning from a sustainability perspective Event Technology and Sustainability: All to share Digital event platforms and their environmental impact Virtual and hybrid events as sustainable alternatives Using ...

North East England Regional Meeting (Virtual) – 8th October 2024

Draft Agenda Climate Ambassadors Programme; Elle Young, Climate Ambassadors North East Regional Hub Manager EAUC Update; Claire Mitchell Round the room; All to share recent success current challenge  ...

Midlands Regional Meeting (Virtual) – 9th October 2024

Draft agenda Procurement - Presentation TBC EAUC update; Claire Mitchell Round the Room; All to share one recent success one current challenge

Yorkshire and Humber Regional Meeting (Virtual) – 10th October 2024

Draft agenda Climate Ambassadors Programme; Amanda Maycock, Yorkshire & Humber Regional Lead, University of Leeds EAUC update; Claire Mitchell Round the room; All to share recent success current challenge This meeting will be held on Teams....

Biodiversity Community of Practice (virtual meeting) – 10th October 2024

Draft agenda Biodiversity Net Gain; Kamall Ramsahoye; KCL what the policy involves how it is being implemented what the issues are moving forward Biodiversity Policies / Plans; All to share  how to get started resources funding streams AOB; All ...

London Regional Meeting (in person) – 15th October 2024

Draft agenda Sustainability at the University of London; Natalie Isaac Nature Based Solutions and GI; Blanche Cameron, Associate Professor - Environmental Design, UCL EAUC Update; Claire Mitchell Round the Room; All to share recent successes current challenges Location:...

Carbon Literacy Training - October – 16th October 2024 to 23rd October 2024

Fully Booked! Session 1: 16th October - 09.30 - 13.00 Session 2: 23rd October - 09.30 - 13.00 EAUC are pleased to be working in partnership to promote Carbon Literacy training with the Carbon Literacy Project. Reducing emissions relies on every single person in an organisation being aware ...

Post-16 Education Internationalisation and Sustainability: Challenges and Opportunities – 16th October 2024

With speakers from EAUC and International Education Sustainability Group, in this 90-minute online seminar we will: explore the current and future challenges regarding the environmental sustainability of internationalisation processes within the post-16 education sector; and explore the opport...

Waste Community of Practice (virtual meeting) – 17th October 2024

Draft agenda Simpler Recycling legislation (England only); Emma How, Specialist - Waste & Recycling, Policy & Insights Team, WRAP EAUC Update; Claire Mitchell Round the Room; All to share  Recent successes Current challenges ...

North West England Regional Meeting (in person) – 22nd October 2024

Draft agenda Sustainability at University of Liverpool Waste management LEAF  Climate Ambassadors Programme, Cormac Lawler, North West Regional Hub Manager EAUC Update; Claire Mitchell Round the Room recent success current challenge Campus Tour (optional and...

Offsetting Community of Practice Virtual Meeting - October – 24th October 2024

Agenda TBC

Roundtable meeting for EAUC Key Contacts and Fellows (Virtual) – 5th November 2024

Following feedback received, we are continuing to host three (each lasting 1 hour) Senior Member Roundtables per year, exclusively for EAUC Key Contacts and Fellows. Hosted by senior EAUC staff, the Roundtables are a blend of high-level insight and input to EAUC and wider sector policy and initiativ...

Wales Branch Meeting (Virtual) – 6th November 2024

The meeting theme will be surplus asset schemes.  We are keen to hear what approaches are being taken by different institutions across Wales. Please do bring colleagues who are involved in the process. Draft agenda Surplus Asset Schemes; All to share EAUC Update; Claire Mitchell Round ...

Level 1 Award in Energy Efficiency and Sustainability – 7th November 2024 to 12th December 2024

Description: Our Level 1 Award in Improving Energy Efficiency and Sustainability is designed for learners interested in gaining fundamental knowledge and skills in energy efficiency, environmental awareness and sustainable practice. The course will take place on Thursdays at the WAES Amberley Road ...

EAUC Scotland Conference 2024 – 13th November 2024

We are delighted to announce that EAUC Scotland’s "Step-Change for Sustainability" Conference will take place on 13th November 2024 at the John McIntyre Conference Centre (JMCC) at the University of Edinburgh.   Our £20 Early Bird discount will end in October and we expect this to be anothe...

UK & Ireland Green Gown Awards Ceremony – 13th November 2024

We are pleased to announce that this year's Awards Ceremony will take place on Wednesday 13 November 2024 at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh, situated at the foot of Arthur’s Seat and neighbouring the Scottish Parliament and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Join us to network with your sustainability pee...

Transport Community of Practice Meeting (Virtual) – 2nd December 2024

Agenda TBC

Energy & Water Community of Practice Meeting (Virtual) – 4th December 2024

EAUC Scotland Winter Forum – 5th December 2024

Join us on Zoom for our Winter Forum Meeting to discuss key sustainability topics facing the Scottish further and higher education sector at the moment. The agenda will be available here shortly.  

Leadership Lab 2025 – 14th January 2025 to 16th January 2025

Applications are now open to apply to attend the Leadership Lab 2025. Apply to join us at Cambridge University in January 2025, when we gather again to explore contemporary insights and practices in leadership and change management. This transformational personal and professional development lead...

Sustainable Events Community of Practice Virtual Meeting – 30th January 2025

Agenda TBC

Waste Community of Practice (virtual meeting) – 6th February 2025

Agenda to follow

Sustainable Events Community of Practice Virtual Meeting – 15th May 2025

Agenda TBC

Waste Community of Practice (virtual meeting) – 5th June 2025

Agenda to follow  

A Guide to Decarbonisation – introductory webinar 1: Foundation Plans – 2nd October 2024

AUDE’s newly published ‘Guide to Decarbonisation’ is a fantastic new resource to help universities think from scratch about their plans for decarbonisation of the campus.   Every AUDE member university knows that decarbonisation of the estate sits high on the institutional task ...

Net Zero Universities: The Role of Heat Networks - at the Danish Embassy – 3rd October 2024

Heat networks form a key part of the UK’s transition to net zero by 2050 and are particularly suited to high-density areas such as a university campus. They supply heat from a central source through a series of insulated pipes carrying hot water, removing the need for each individual building ...

2nd Transatlantic Symposium on Sustainable Development in Higher Education – 10th October 2024 to 11th October 2024

Introducing the UN SDGs in Higher Education Institutions The scientific, cultural, and diplomatic relations between Europe and its partners in North America are very strong. From a scientific point of view, this long-lasting cooperation has been taking place across a wide range of areas. This als...

A Guide to Decarbonisation – introductory webinar 2: Enhanced Plans – 10th October 2024

This is the second of two introductory webinars focusing on the new AUDE publication ‘A Guide to Decarbonisation’. Please also look at our listing for the first of these. Depending on the level of maturity within your organisation on the decarbonisation theme, you may wish to attend the ...

Climate Action and Capacity Building for Higher Education Students – 17th October 2024

Registration is now open for a Global Thematic Dialogue that will consider global youth perspectives on climate education as well as explore roadblocks and opportunities for integrating youth perspectives into decision-making.   Presented by the International Universities Climate Alliance (IUCA) a...