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  University of Reading has cut its carbon emissions by 35% – 8th February 2017

  The University of Reading has cut its carbon emissions by 35%, producing a saving of £17 million over a five year period. The University has cut its annual carbon emissions from 44,000 tonnes of CO2 in 2008/09 to just over 28,500 tonnes per year. The total carbon saved over the five year period i...

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  Trigeneration scheme for Veterinary Campus – 7th February 2017

  £9 Million Trigeneration scheme for Veterinary Campus   The University of Edinburgh is set to harness the power of trigeneration in a new £9 million energy project which will revolutionise the way they produce heating, cooling and electricity at their Easter Bush Veterinary Campus. The system, ...

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  Revolving Green Fund - Friday 10th February – 6th February 2017

  Revolving Green Fund 2016/17 - Deadline Friday 10th February   This is a reminder that applications for the 2016/17 round of funding will close this Friday (10th February.) Salix will assess applications as they are received, so early submissions are encouraged to allow the maximum possible t...

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  UK Living Labs Event – 2nd February 2017

  The EAUC Living Labs event brought together a diverse mix of academic staff and professional staff from 30 institutions to discuss the potential and future of the Living Labs in the tertiary education sector. The event was opened by a welcome and introduction by Iain Patton, EAUC Chief Executive. Th...

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  Energy in Education – 2nd February 2017

  Shedding light on energy uncertainty   A new initiative launched on 1st February aims to shed light on the impact that political and market uncertainty is having on energy management in the education sector. The Energy in Education Survey is seeking to gather the views of managers in Higher and Fu...

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  CALL FOR PAPERS: Sustainable Earth 2017 – 26th January 2017

  CALL FOR PAPERS: Sustainable Earth 2017 – A global forum for connecting research with action (29 and 30 June 2017, Plymouth University)   SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 5th March 2017   Keynote speakers include:   Dr Ceri M Powell, Executive Vice President, Shell Professor Chris Rapley, Professor...

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  Join our Board – 24th January 2017

  We are seeking TWO dedicated members to join our Board of Trustees. Our continued success will draw on the strength and diverse skills of our Board of Trustees: maintaining its balance of knowledge and experience from across the university, college and learning and skills sector is essential to o...

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  Scottish Government launch draft of new Climate Change Plan – 23rd January 2017

  The Scottish Government launched the draft of the new Climate Change Plan on 19th January 2017. This report on proposals and policies  (RPP3) outlines how Scottish greenhouse gas emission reduction targets are to met while also addressing the need for more ambitious targets to be set for the next 15...

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  Call for Contributions: University Alliance for Sustainability Spring Campus 2017 Conference – 23rd January 2017

  The second Spring Campus conference is being organised in the framework of the ‘University Alliance for Sustainability’ from March 27-31 2017 at Freie Universität Berlin. Besides four different research workshops a workshop directed towards university staff working in the field of sus...

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  Sustainability Leadership in the UK and Uzbekistan – 19th January 2017

  Next week sees EAUC delivering an important milestone in the development of sustainability across all universities in Uzbekistan in a partnership between EAUC, British Council, NUS and University College London. Representing EAUC, Professor Steve Martin and Quinn Runkle for NUS, with support from Ia...

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  Universities and Colleges in Scotland are first whole sector to join Electronics Watch – 13th January 2017

  For the first time in any country, a whole sector of public bodies has joined Electronics Watch in unity - and it's the FHE sector! Electronics Watch is an independent monitoring organisation working to achieve respect for labour rights in the global electronics industry through socially responsi...

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  European Low Carbon Hospital Prize – 13th January 2017

  The European Commission has launched the Horizon prize for a Low Carbon Hospital to stimulate innovative thinking and find solutions to overcome technological problems linked to the use of 100% renewable energy sources in buildings for heat and power generation. A cash reward of €1 million w...

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  TUCO extends a hand to hospices – 13th January 2017

  The University Caterers Organisation and The Hospice Quality Partnership unite to deliver savings to hospices across the UK   TUCO has opened up its leading procurement frameworks for the very first time to the hospice sector, delivering instant savings of up to 15% to members of The Hospice Quali...

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  OBE awarded to Salix Chief Executive in the Queen's New Year's Honours List – 11th January 2017

  It is confirmed that Annie Shepperd will receive an OBE for her significant contribution to energy efficiency and child protection over her career. The Queen's New Year Honours Lists 2017 recognises the contribution of a wide range of people across the UK and was announced on the 30th December. Anni...

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  Transition Network launch Guide to doing Transition in your University or College – 9th January 2017

  The Transition Network, which supports the movement of local communities coming together and developing local projects and solutions to reimagine and rebuild the world, have launched a guide aimed at universities and colleges.  The Transition movement has been growing since 2005, with a number of...

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  Huge Success for TEC at The Energy Awards – 9th January 2017

  The Energy Consortium (TEC) has won the ‘Energy Buying Team of the Year Award' at The Energy Awards 2016. The achievement is noteworthy as TEC were entered in the larger team category, beating some notable private sector teams to secure this award. The result was announced at the London Hil...

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  Churchill College, Cambridge furthers sustainability goals using a new Veolia CHP – 4th January 2017

  A new 15 year combined heat and power (CHP) contract is set to provide low carbon electricity and heat to Churchill College in the University of Cambridge. The contract will continue the energy services started in 1993 and see one of the latest generation of Veolia CHP units installed to provide the...

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  The Future of the Natural Environment after the EU Referendum – 4th January 2017

  A new report by the Environmental Audit Committee suggests that protections for wildlife and habitats could be weaker after the UK leaves the EU if the Government doesn’t take action before, or in the early stages of the Article 50 process. The Committee is calling on the Government to introdu...

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  Tridonic extends CPD offering with three new modules – 3rd January 2017

  Tridonic extends CPD offering with three new modules  * All modules CIBSE certified Tridonic, a leader in the provision of LED lighting control and technology, has announced the availability of three new CPD modules. This brings the total number of modules available to nine, all of which have ...

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  EAUC Christmas Volunteering Day 2016 – 20th December 2016

  On Monday 19th December, the EAUC team spent the day volunteering with Cheltenham based charity County Community Projects (CCP), taking part in their annual Hamper Scamper Appeal. EAUC supported this project by volunteering in 2014 and staff were delighted to have the opportunity to support such a w...

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