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  Aston University successfully achieves ISO 50001 certification – 12th October 2016

  Aston University successfully achieved ISO 50001 certification this summer. Alongside their ISO 14001 and EcoCampus certifications, this latest success confirms the University’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency. The Energy, Environment and Sustainabili...

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  Student Sustainability Summit 2016 – 12th October 2016

  Aston University successfully achieved ISO 50001 certification this summer. Alongside their ISO 14001 and EcoCampus certifications, this latest success confirms the University’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency. The Energy, Environment and Sustainabili...

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  Schneider Electric receives top ranking in BEMS – 12th October 2016

  Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, today announced that it has been named a leader in the Navigant Research Leaderboard Report on Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS). For the second year in a row, Schneider Electric has received the highest overal...

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  New Midlands network launched to improve sustainability – 11th October 2016

  Businesses and communities in the Midlands have come together to launch a new network at the University of Worcester which aims to improve sustainability in the area. Launched during a conference at the university's city campus, the Midlands Sustainability Network for Further and Higher Education...

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  University of Northampton and Vital Energi to deliver sustainable energy for new campus – 11th October 2016

  The University of Northampton’s new Waterside Campus will use sustainable technology for heat while dramatically reducing its CO2 output. The University has employed sustainable energy experts Vital Energi to deliver the energy solutions for its new campus, opening in 2018. The contract ...

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  AUCSO 2017 Conference – 7th October 2016

  The Environmental Audit Committee is examining the potential impact of Brexit on the environment. The Environmental Audit Committee examines the Future of the Natural Environment after the EU Referendum. The inquiry has a particular focus on the future of agro-environment funding and schemes outs...

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  Environmental Audit Committee Examines the Future of the Natural Environment after the EU Referendum – 7th October 2016

  The Environmental Audit Committee is examining the potential impact of Brexit on the environment. The Environmental Audit Committee examines the Future of the Natural Environment after the EU Referendum. The inquiry has a particular focus on the future of agro-environment funding and schemes outs...

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  Electronics Watch, Free Webinar via HEPA – 30th September 2016

  As part of our sustainable event strategy, each year, we make a carbon offset donation to the institution that hosted the EAUC Annual Conference. After the 2016 conference a joint donation from EAUC and the conference hosts, University of the West of England, was made to The Converging World char...

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  Making an Impact: Carbon Offset Donation from the 2016 EAUC Annual Conference – 30th September 2016

  As part of our sustainable event strategy, each year, we make a carbon offset donation to the institution that hosted the EAUC Annual Conference. After the 2016 conference a joint donation from EAUC and the conference hosts, University of the West of England (UWE), was made to The Converging Worl...

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  Veolia delivers more power to the Bradford: 50@50 programme – 30th September 2016

  Veolia, the UK’s leading resource management company, has now increased low carbon generation for the University of Bradford (UoB) by over a third by designing and installing an additional 525kWe combined heat and power, (CHP), unit. This new CHP adds to the existing 1.4MWe capacity, estimated...

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  EAUC joins the Aldersgate Group – 27th September 2016

  The EAUC has become the newest member of the Aldersgate Group. This is a fantastic opportunity for EAUC members as it gives us access to contacts and resources from leading industry, public sector and government organisations who are driving for a sustainable economy. We will share all resources and...

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  How do you write a good Sustainability Report? Tips for Higher Education (Green Gown Award webinar) – 23rd September 2016

  Brite Green has launched its latest report into carbon emissions in the HE sector. Based on data from the 2014/15 academic year, the report looks at how the sector is doing overall and specifically, how institutions are performing against their 2020 carbon reduction targets. The published report ...

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  Brite Green Launches its latest Carbon Emissions in Higher Education Report – 23rd September 2016

  Brite Green has launched its latest report into carbon emissions in the HE sector. Based on data from the 2014/15 academic year, the report looks at how the sector is doing overall and specifically, how institutions are performing against their 2020 carbon reduction targets. The published report ...

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  Delivering Low Carbon and Sustainable Quality of Life for Communities – 22nd September 2016

  The EAUC are working to create a guide to greener cleaning that will be free for our members to access. We are working with Innuscience on this new resource to take advantage of their expertise in biological and environmentally friendly cleaning products.  This new guide will include ideas for cl...

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  Greener Cleaning Guide - Take Part in the InnuScience Survey – 22nd September 2016

  The EAUC are working to create a guide to greener cleaning that will be free for our members to access. We are working with Innuscience on this new resource to take advantage of their expertise in biological and environmentally friendly cleaning products. This new guide will include ideas for cle...

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  Edible Garden opening at Francis Close Hall, University of Gloucestershire – 14th September 2016

  The Edible Garden at Francis Close Hall will be open on Sunday 18th September as part of the National Gardens Scheme.   The garden is a joint venture between the University of Gloucestershire and St Pauls Residents' Association. The garden contains fruit trees, vegetable beds and wildlife areas. I...

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  Salix Finance Annual Regional Meetings – 12th September 2016

  Salix Finance are pleased to invite you to the next round of regional meetings which are being held around the country. The meetings provide an excellent opportunity for attendees to meet and share knowledge with peers on energy efficient technologies and project experiences. A number of topics w...

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  EAUC South East Regional Group Meeting – 12th September 2016

  Friends of the Earth have published their latest report on how universities can respond to climate change. This briefing summarises what some of the UK universities are doing about climate change and the Paris Climate Agreement. It also includes top ten ways a university can look to tackle climate c...

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  How can universities respond to climate change? – 12th September 2016

  Friends of the Earth have published their latest report on how universities can respond to climate change. This briefing summarises what some of the UK universities are doing about climate change and the Paris Climate Agreement. It also includes top ten ways a university can look to tackle climate c...

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  Double CHP Arrival at Imperial College London – 2nd September 2016

  The £32 million in energy savings set to be made by Imperial College London moved a step closer recently when the project team, led by Vital Energi, took delivery of the two 4.5MWe combined heat and power engines which will be installed at the heart of the new energy centre. The engines completed...

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