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  Share, learn and replicate! A showcase of inspiring sustainability initiatives – 25th February 2014

  As the ethos of the Green Gown Awards is to ensure the lessons and examples of good practice are shared within the sector and beyond, we are delighted to announce that many of the 2013 finalists, highly commended and winning entries have all worked hard to provide over 70 case studies and short vide...

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  Join the National Conversation on 'The Wales We Want' – 21st February 2014

  Let your voice be heard Be part of the biggest conversation taking place in Wales. The National Conversation will hear directly from the people of Wales about the most important issues for them in improving their lives and those of their families, communities and businesses. It is an opportun...

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  Fairtrade Fortnight 2014! – 20th February 2014

  Fairtrade Fortnight 2014 has commenced and this year is the first since the launch of the EAUC Fair Trade Community of Practice in May last year. To recognise the need of fair trade resources within the tertiary sector, each working day of the fortnight, the EAUC Fair Trade CoP will be sent hints an...

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  Scotland: working towards a low carbon economy – 19th February 2014

  In this month's edition of University Business, we share our progress in Scotland through the Universities and Colleges Climate Commitment for Scotland (UCCCfS). All universities and colleges across Scotland have committed to addressing climate change and carbon challenges head on by signing the ...

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  Take your place at the EAUC 18th Annual Conference – 19th February 2014

  We are delighted to be launching what has come to be recognised as THE sustainability event of the year for the tertiary education sector at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) on 7-9 May 2014. Once again we have a great mix of content, activities, case studies and real life examples of inspiration...

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  University of Bradford GLEE project – 12th February 2014

  The University of Bradford’s sustainability efforts were recognised with a Green Gown award, sponsored by Sodexo, which recognised facilities and service excellence and sustainability across the institution. The accolade celebrated the success of Bradford’s GLEE (Green Library Environmen...

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  Draft BREEAM UK New Construction 2014 – 11th February 2014

  BREEAM have published a draft 2014 version of the BREEAM UK New Construction scheme follwoing nine months of industry consultation and development. Comments on the draft 2014 New Construction scheme can be submitted by sending an email to [email protected]. The deadline for feedback is the 10 Marc...

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  Sustainability in BIS – 11th February 2014

  SUSTAINABILITY IN BIS: GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO THE COMMITTEE’S SEVENTH REPORT OF SESSION 2013-14 The Report, Sustainability in BIS: Government response to the Committee’s Seventh Report of Session 2013-14 has now been published as the Environmental Audit Committee’s Sixth Speci...

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  The University of Greenwich launch food growing in schools research – 10th February 2014

  Researchers at the University of Greenwich (an EAUC Member) have found that food growing in schools makes an "incredible difference" to children's lives, but schools want more support to integrate food growing into every day school life. Funded by the BIG Lottery, the ‘Taking the Pulse: Mai...

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  It's Go Green Week 2014! – 10th February 2014

  Taking place from 10 - 16 February, Go Green Week is People & Planet’s annual national week of action on climate change in schools, colleges and universities. Students run a week of activities to raise awareness and demand stronger action to tackle the climate crisis. Share with us your pla...

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  EAUC consultation response to HEFCE Sustainable Development Framework – 7th February 2014

  The EAUC is a Member-led organisation. We represent you, and ensure that your views on topical issues are conveyed to the rest of the sector and to the Government. One important way we can do this is by responding to consultations from the Government and other organisations. As you will be aware,...

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  Prince Charles - ‘Get the students more involved’ – 4th February 2014

  Blog post by EAUC CEO Iain Patton "Get the students more involved" "Those were the words HRH The Prince of Wales said to me when I was talking to him about the EAUC’s challenge to inspire and steer UK universities and colleges on a more sustainable course. He is spot on of course. We me...

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  Wildflower Meadows on Campus – 4th February 2014

  In December last year Pearl Costello, the Environmental Graduate Trainee at the Royal Agricultural University asked the Sustainability Exchange Forum the following questions: "Hi all I was just wondering if anybody has had experience with creating Wildflower Meadows on campus or on a larger scal...

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  World's First Professor of Green Economics at the University of Roehampton – 31st January 2014

  Professor Molly Scott Cato will present her inaugural lecture - "There is No Wealth But Life: Rethinking Economics, Enterprise and Regeneration – at the University on Monday 3 February 2014. Molly is a leading world expert in the area of green economics which combines a concern for environm...

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  What do you have planned for Climate Week 2014? – 31st January 2014

  Climate Week is Britain’s biggest climate change campaign, inspiring a new wave of action to create a sustainable future. Culminating in a week of activities on 3-9 March 2014, it showcases practical solutions from every sector of society that help people live and work more sustainably. Eac...

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  Calling all students! Positive Projects Competition for EAUC Scotland Conference – 29th January 2014

  Are you helping deliver an exciting project with a positive impact on sustainability at your institution and on your fellow students? Then EAUC Scotland wants to hear about it. We seek two University students and two College students to present their Positive Projects at our Scotland Conference o...

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  Two affordable low emission travel schemes – 22nd January 2014

  New Member only offers! We would like to make you aware of two schemes with added EAUC Member benefits available for all staff at your institution as potential whole institution staff benefit. They are called Salary Sacrifice Cars and Salary Sacrifice Cycles.  When it comes to staff and stude...

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  EAUC 2013 Staff Sustainable Christmas Pledges - the follow up – 21st January 2014

  In December 2013 all EAUC staff took a pledge to be more sustainable this Christmas. Post-celebrations, how well did we do?  Iain Patton "I pledge not to pinch so many of the fair trade chocolates in my children’s Christmas stockings as I usually have to go out and buy more which is a...

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  2nd World Symposium on Sustainable Development at Universities (WSSD-U-2014) - 2nd call for papers – 21st January 2014

  Registrations are now open for this event and a 2nd call for papers has been issued. Deadlines Deadline for submission of abstracts: 30th January 2014 Deadline for submission of papers: 30th March 2014 Deadline for registrations: 30th May 2014 2nd Call for Papers:  This is the second cal...

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  The drive for change - launching the Manifesto at the Houses of Parliament – 17th January 2014

  In this month's edition of University Business, we share more about the launch of the Manifesto at the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday 17 December 2013 at a lively event, hosted by Environmental Audit Committee chair Joan Walley MP. Guests at the launch included Shadow Schools Minister Kevin Bren...

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