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  Stronger together - Annual Report and Annual General Meeting 2013 – 26th March 2013

  As Members of the EAUC, we send important Annual General Meeting (AGM) information to all contacts at each institution and our partners about the running of the Association. We are delighted to share our new-style Annual Report and accompanying summary version which shares our achievements in an...

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  Sustainability Skills for Growth - Draft Report – 26th March 2013

  This LSIS project led by ESD Consulting Ltd and Bedford College aims to explore sustainability skills, their relevance to employment, employers and business, and the opportunities challenges and barriers to the FE and skills sector in leading the development of those skills. This is one of two re...

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  RICS and AUDE meeting to discuss the development of the RICS Ska methodology for the HE sector – 26th March 2013

  This would be a positive development for the sector as it would provide a methodology for embedding sustainability measures into small and medium sized refurbishment projects which are undertaken. Summary "The Ska Rating scheme has been developed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (...

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  Essentials of Leading for Sustainability event – 26th March 2013

  Central London on Tuesday 23 April 2013 This event is aimed at people leading at departmental and institutional levels who do not have a sustainability or carbon-reduction background but who want sustainability to play its part in their wider leadership role. This may include building sustainabil...

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  The Woodland Trust is offering free trees for communities, groups and schools! – 22nd March 2013

  The Woodland Trust is offering community groups, youth groups, schools and educational establishments the chance to apply for packs of free trees for delivery in November 2013. Whether groups are interested in helping wildlife; creating a faith, or inter-faith, green space; a community garden or ...

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  UK National Commission for UNESCO Policy Brief on Education for Sustainable Development – 21st March 2013

  This is an Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Policy Brief from the UK National Commission for UNESCO compiled by some of the UK's leading experts in the field. Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) can be thought of as a process of learning how to make decisions that consider the lon...

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  Budget 2013: green measures at a glance – 21st March 2013

  This article was taken from guardian.co.uk and was written by Adam Vaughan. A direct link to the original article can be found at the bottom of the page. Infrastructure spending The chancellor dashed hopes in the renewable energy industry that it might figure in his talk of more public expendi...

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  Applications are now open for One Year in Transition 2013-14 – 19th March 2013

  This is a new programme for people in their Twenties who want to lead their own practical projects for community wellbeing and find the right livelihood. The course is offered by Transition Network, the organization that supports communities around the world that are committed to post-carbon livi...

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  University awards £10,000 funding for Socially Responsible Businesses – 15th March 2013

  The University of Winchester has awarded more than £10,000 in seed funding to a number of staff, students and graduates to start socially responsible businesses. The funding forms part of a £2m pioneering social enterprise initiative funded by the Higher Education Council (HEFCE) and delivered by Un...

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  EAUC responds to Wales Sustainable Development Bill – 5th March 2013

  Earlier in the year, the Welsh Government launched a White Paper on proposals for the Sustainable Development (SD) Bill, a key part of their legislative programme.   Sustainability lies at the heart of the Welsh Government’s agenda for Wales; it also lies at the heart of this legislati...

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  Platform for Sustainability Performance Update – 4th March 2013

  We are delighted to tell you how successful the Platform for Sustainability Performance in Education (www.sustainabilityperformance.org) launch went last week at UNEP Nairobi. We had an impressive 16 of them including Ms .Khatuna Gogaladze, Minister of Environment Protection from Georgia and Dr....

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  Welcome to Climate Week 2013! – 4th March 2013

  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, it showcases practical solutions from every sector of society. Each year, half a million people attend 3,000 events in Britain&rsquo...

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  EAUC Member University of Wales, Trinity Saint David Wins Sustainability Guardian Award – 28th February 2013

  EAUC Member, University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, has won the Sustainability Project category at the Guardian University Awards. The Institute for Sustainable Practice, Innovation and Resource Effectiveness (INSPIRE) was launched in 2012 to embed sustainability through the curriculum, campus...

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  Nottingham Trent University and Plymouth University are the first institutions to gain Accreditation – 26th February 2013

  Nottingham Trent University and Plymouth University are the first institutions to gain Accreditation for sustainability performance in the LiFE Index Nottingham Trent University and Plymouth University are the first institutions to have gained Accreditation in the Learning in Future Environments...

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  Let’s talk about efficiency – 26th February 2013

  The Efficiency Exchange website is now available: efficiencyexchange.ac.uk. The service has been brought online quickly to start up the conversation with you - keep in mind that it’s a work in progress.    It aims to be a space for discovering and sharing innovative ways to deliver greater e...

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  Famous faces come out in force for Fairtrade Fortnight – 25th February 2013

  Today marks the official start of Fairtrade Fortnight 2013 and there are a whole host of celebrities supporting the petition to make trade fairer for small farmers. Jonathan Ross, Bruce Forsyth, Harry Hill, Bruno Tonioli and Tulisa are just a few of the stars who are sending their mini-marchers to P...

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  2020 Climate Group Launch the Waste Pledge – 25th February 2013

  Scotland's 2020 Climate Group has launched the Waste Pledge. The Pledge is to encourage organisations in Scotland to adopt the Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 six months early. Already over 40 organisations have signed the pledge, including Edinburgh Napier University, University of Strathclyde, S...

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  Launch of the International Platform for Sustainability Performance in Education – 20th February 2013

  The Platform for Sustainability Performance in Education will be launched at the 27th Session of United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Governing Council in Nairobi, Kenya on the 20th February 2013 at a special Green Room Event led by UNEP including Environment Ministers, Education Sect...

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  Ofsted inspection rates Walsall College as 'Outstanding' – 18th February 2013

  Staff and students at Walsall Adult & Community College (WACC), an EAUC Member, have plenty to celebrate this New Year after learning the college has been graded as Outstanding by Ofsted, for its teaching and learning.   The College is one of the first learning and skills providers in the c...

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  Sustainability Skills for Growth – 14th February 2013

  Sustainable Development is about strengthening economic well-being by equipping individuals with the right skills and values to help build strong communities, while protecting and enhancing the environment. This is the primary role of the FE and skills sector. This LSIS project led by ESD Consult...

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