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  Green Gown Awards 2014 Winners announced! – 4th November 2014

  The sustainability adventure continues! Over 360 sustainability leaders were on the edge of their seats at The University of Manchester’s stunning Whitworth Hall, as author and TV presenter Simon Reeve announced the winners of this year’s Green Gown Awards. Celebrating its 10th anniv...

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  Aberystwyth Green Fayre 2014 – 30th October 2014

  This is a blog post written by Emma-Louise Aston, about the Green Fayre held at Aberystwyth University.  On Wednesday 29 October, I travelled across the delightful Welsh countryside to Aberystwyth University where the first ever Green Fayre in Wales, was taking place. The day consisted of seve...

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  Supporting world class science – 22nd October 2014

  Lab Awards scheme highlights innovation around the globe The S-Lab 2015 Awards for Laboratory Good Practice and Innovation are now open, with a closing date of 12 January 2014. The categories include design of new and refurbished laboratories, laboratory effectiveness, laboratory environmen...

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  Green Gown Awards 2014 Finalists’ Brochure now available – 21st October 2014

  The countdown is now on for the 10 year anniversary of the Green Gown Awards 2014 which takes place at the stunning Whitworth Hall, The University of Manchester on Monday 3 November. With a sold-out event with Simon Reeve as our host, over 360 guests, celebrating 102 finalists’ inspirationa...

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  IEMA launches urgent call to action to fill environment and sustainability skills gap – 20th October 2014

  New report published by IEMA finds that only 13% of companies are fully confident that they have the skills to successfully compete in a sustainable economy. The global economy is heading towards a perfect storm of pressure on all fronts, according to a new report on the environment and sustainab...

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  Take the journey with us through LiFE – 14th October 2014

  Today marks an important day for the EAUC and our Members as we're delivering a new free tool which not only gives you the freedom to shape what sustainability means for your institution, but helps you to improve your performance. It also means that EAUC Membership can offer you a new level of su...

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  University of Glasgow become first UK university to be fossil free – 9th October 2014

  EAUC Member, University of Glasgow have become the first academic insitution in the UK to divest from fossil fuels.  The Glasgow University Climate Action Society led campaign started 12 months ago and has reportedly, involved over 1,300 students. The divestment of £18m from the fossil fuel indus...

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  EAUC Members make the top 10 THE World University Rankings 2014-2015 – 2nd October 2014

  Today see the release of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2014-2015. We're delighted that three EAUC Members were recognised in the top 10. Congratulations to the University of Oxford (3), University of Cambridge (5) and Imperial College London (9). We also see a number of oth...

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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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