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  EAUC Board update – 2nd October 2014

  At a recent Board meeting, Harriet Sjerps and Di Dale stepped down from the EAUC Board of Trustees - we would like to thank them for their support and commitment to the EAUC and its Members. We are delighted that Chris Long (Safety and Sustainable Development Manager, Bridgend College) and Janet ...

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  The biggest climate march in history – 24th September 2014

  On Sunday 21st September, communities across the world gathered for the biggest climate march in history. With masses of people joining in over 2000 marches across the world, turnouts exceeded 40,000 people in London alone. From New York, to Melbourne to Delhi, this global event aimed to raise aware...

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  Bringing British sustainability excellence to a global audience – 24th September 2014

  This month's University Business article focuses on the unique agreement with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to link and support tertiary education institutions around the world.  This unprecedented agreement will put the prestigious Green Gown Awards, delivered by the EAUC, on a...

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  77% of students concerned about climate change – 24th September 2014

  The NUS has built upon their research, regarding student’s attitudes towards sustainability. NUS has found that each year, 80% of students express that they want their institutions to do more on sustainability, and 60% want to learn more about it. Since April 2014, NUS has tracked students'...

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  UK university estates turnover hits £27 billion – 24th September 2014

  Today, the Association of University Directors of Estate (AUDE) releases its comprehensive annual report which details the impact of University estates and facilities across the UK. The report (downloadable below) titled ‘Higher Education Estates Statistics Report 2014’ shows the Univer...

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  Nominations invited for student representation on the EAUC Board – 23rd September 2014

  Nominations are now closed We are excited to be seeking a student representative to be a Guest on the EAUC Board of Trustees. This will ensure our continued success and to maintain representation from everyone that currently uses EAUC Membership – both staff and students. Please forward ...

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  2014 Green Gown Awards Australasia finalists announced – 22nd September 2014

  ACTS is delighted to announce the finalist candidates for the 2014 Green Gown Awards Australasia, including the ACTS Awards of Excellence. A record number of submissions were received this year, with 39 finalists, representing 26 institutions, all now vying for the most prestigious recognition of...

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  EAUC supports IEMA's Skills for a Sustainable Economy campaign – 15th September 2014

  The EAUC has shown its support for a new campaign "Skills for a Sustainable Economy; preparing for the perfect storm," which is being delivered by IEMA. The campaign aims, for the first time, to shine a light on the transition to a sustainable economy and to catalyse action to address the skills ...

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  Opening of the "Little Green Shop" at Gloucestershire's SU – 12th September 2014

  On Monday 8 September, EAUC were delighted to be invited to the opening of the University of Gloucestershire Students’ Union "Little Green Shop". The "Little Green Shop" is a NUS Students Green Funded project, set in the heart of the beautiful Park Campus, Cheltenham. The idea initially stemme...

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  Launch of Sourcebook for Integrating REDD+ into Academic Programmes – 12th September 2014

  The UN-REDD Programme and UNEP’s Environmental Education and Training Unit (EETU), in partnership with Yale University, School of Forestry and Environmental Studies recently launched the Forests in a Changing Climate: A Sourcebook for Integrating REDD+ into Academic Programmes publication, on ...

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  University of Gloucestershire opening up for Cheltenham Green Doors weekend – 11th September 2014

  University of Gloucestershire opening up for Cheltenham Green Doors weekend On Saturday 20 September Park campus will be showcasing the University’s work in sustainability by participating in the Cheltenham Green Doors 4th annual Open Home weekend. This is an opportunity for the University to...

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  Royal Agricultural University nominated for two awards! – 5th September 2014

  We would like to congratulate our valued EAUC Member, Royal Agricultural University for their nominations for two exciting awards! The first award nomination is for Pearl Costello who has been shortlisted for the Grow Gloucestershire Showcase Awards, in the Outstanding Intern category.   These aw...

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  SCIC 2014 has elected a winner! – 2nd September 2014

  The Sustainable Campus International Competition (SCIC) gathered more than 120 applicants, from 25 universities in 20 countries worldwide around a communal goal in 2014: make a sustainable impact in their environment. Along with the judge panel, SCIC is pleased to announce the winning team, amongst ...

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  Soil Association's 2014 Awards - EAUC Member Shortlisted! – 2nd September 2014

  Soil Association's Organic Awards allow you to vote for your favourite organic food, drink, fashion, restaurants and more. Now entries have been shortlisted, it is in the hands of the public to vote for their Organic Awards 2014! Voting closes on 30th September and there is one vote per email addres...

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  Winners of the S-Lab Awards 2014 – 2nd September 2014

  Winners of the S-Lab Awards 2014 were announced last night at a gala dinner in London. We are proud to announce that six of the eleven winners are EAUC Members. Also, five of the seven highly commended entries are EAUC Members. Congratulations to all involved, and we are delighted to see our Members...

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  Cycle to Work day, 4th September - have you made your pledge? – 2nd September 2014

  This Thursday 4th September is national Cycle to Work day. This event is championed by multi gold medal winning Paralympic cyclist, Dame Sarah Storey. It aims to encourage everyone to take to two wheels and cycle to work. Census daya shows that 760,000 people in the UK cycle to work regularly and...

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  ISCN 2014 Conference Summary Report Now Available – 21st August 2014

  ISCN are pleased to share their latest resource with you:  The Summary Report from the ISCN 2014 Conference. Graciously co-hosted by Harvard University and MIT, this year’s conference was a huge success with lively discussions, thought provoking speakers, and "next generation" thinking. ...

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  Results of the EAUC Member poll on the 2014 Green League – 21st August 2014

  The results of the EAUC Member poll on the 2014 Green League are now available. Hopefully this information will help you make your own decision as to how your institution will proceed. In short:  Will submit 29%, will NOT submit 37%, undecided 35% (with a potential bias to NOT submitting) with 87...

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  The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Building Performance Awards 2015 – 19th August 2014

  These awards recognise the people, projects and products that demonstrate engineering excellence in the built environment. The awards focus on actual measured performance, not design intent or performance specifications. Free to enter, the awards are open to any organisation within the UK or inte...

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  Launch of guidance for higher education providers on education for sustainable development – 18th August 2014

  The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), the Higher Education Academy (HEA) and the University of the West of England (UWE) invite you to attend a one-day event to mark the formal launch of new guidance, Education for sustainable development: Guidance for UK higher education provider...

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