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  HEFCE - Measuring scope 3 carbon emissions – 9th January 2012

  HEFCE (Higher Education Funding Council for England) have commissioned work to help the higher education (HE) sector measure scope 3 carbon emissions. This forms part of their overall approach to reducing carbon emissions. Scope 3 emissions are indirect emissions that organisations produce throug...

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  Where Scotland commits, the world will follow – 6th January 2012

  In 2009, the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) launched the Universities and Colleges Climate Commitment for Scotland (UCCCfS), supported by the Scottish Government and funded by the Scottish Funding Council, to provide a platform to address climate challenges at an inst...

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  Do you want to be an EAUC Consultant? – 4th January 2012

  We are looking for Consultants to become part of our new network of EAUC Approved Consultants to deliver our sector focussed activities such as our CPD Training Programme as well as bespoke training for our Members. We are also looking for members for the Learning in Future Environments (LiFE) Ac...

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  Call for a WEEE bit of recycling this Christmas – 3rd January 2012

  Below is the launch of a campaign supported by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to reduce the amount of waste electrical goods making their way to landfill following the Christmas period. Call for a WEEE bit of recycling this Christmas Whether it’s the latest must-have ...

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  Do you want to influence the future of the EAUC? Call for Trustees – 1st January 2012

  Applications are now closed. Thank you to all Members that applied. Our continued success will draw on the strength and diverse skills of our Board of Trustees: maintaining its balance of knowledge and experience from across the university, college and learning and skills sector is essential ...

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  What are the prospects for sustaining high-quality groundwater? – 20th December 2011

  Intensive agriculture practices developed during the past century have helped improve food security for many people but have also added to nitrate pollution in surface and groundwaters. New research has looked at water quality measurement over the last 140 years to track this problem in the Thames R...

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  Salix Finance Ltd receives additional £20 million for public sector loan scheme – 13th December 2011

  Applications from public sector organisations for energy efficient projects sought before end of March 2012 Salix Finance has announced that it has been awarded an additional £20 million by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) for its successful public sector energy efficiency loans...

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  DECC announce £30 Million for community green schemes and public sector energy efficiency – 13th December 2011

  New £10 million Local Energy Assessment Fund launched to help local communities develop energy projects Additional £20 million in loans for energy efficiency in schools, universities, hospitals, local authorities and other public sector buildings Energy Secretary Chris Huhn...

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  Computer Aid Christmas appeal – 6th December 2011

  ICT is an important tool for sustainable poverty reduction and plays a vital role in education, healthcare, governance, economic growth and rural development. Computer Aid are looking to raise funds to bring ICT, electricity and online access to rural communities in Africa and Latin America, includi...

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  Mighty oaks from little acorns grow – 6th December 2011

  Sustainability is infiltrating through academic and non-academic departments, across sectors and industries. Through the education sector more and more staff are finding themselves incorporating sustainability into their policies and agenda, using a combination of techniques and approaches to entice...

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  Centre for Sustainable Fashion’s (CSF) Student & Tutor Resources are now online – 28th November 2011

  CSF are proud to announce that their long awaited Resources are now live online. Winners of the Social Responsbility category at the 2011 Green Gown Awards, they came top in recognition for their work with Her Majesty’s Prison Service (HMPS).  Their Resources is another stepping stone for t...

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  Sustainable Materials: with both eyes open – 28th November 2011

  Cambridge University has released a diagram that illustrates the consumption of raw materials by people in the UK. This chart doesn't use bars or pies however – it uses people. Dr Julian Allwood, leader of the Low Carbon Materials Processing Group at Cambridge University, and his team have use...

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  Keele University tops CRC league table – 25th November 2011

  Keele University in Staffordshire is one of just 22 businesses to top the first ever government Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) league tables announced this month. CRC is a mandatory government scheme launched in April 2010 to improve energy efficiency and cut emissions in large public and priv...

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  NUS launches I Am The Change – 24th November 2011

  Today, the National Union of Students (NUS) have launched a new project called I Am The Change to encourage and support students to campaign for positive change at your college or university.    This change could be on anything you want, whether it be educational, community based, environmental, p...

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  Climate Week - Britain's biggest climate change campaign – 22nd November 2011

  Climate Week is a supercharged national campaign to inspire a new wave of action on climate change. It culminates with thousands of events and activities taking place throughout the week of 12 - 18 March 2012, planned by organisations from every part of society. Showcasing real, practical ways to co...

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  New Initiative Launches to Help Colleges and Universities Meet UK's Sustainability Targets – 15th November 2011

  A radical new system designed to help universities and colleges across the UK improve their social responsibility and sustainability credentials, while making significant savings to their budgets, is set to be unveiled across the UK. The Learning in Future Environments (LiFE) Index was unveiled on ...

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  HEA UK Travel Fund - call for applications 2011-12 – 15th November 2011

  The Higher Education Academy (HEA) has launched a travel fund to help UK staff and students attend conferences, network meetings and special interest groups that are being run in the UK. The travel fund will help enable staff and students in UK higher education to exchange and disseminate good pract...

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  LSIS funding opportunities awarded and partners announced – 8th November 2011

  Seeing sustainable development as part of the improvement agenda   In 2010, Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) launched "Leading and Learning for a Sustainable Future", a wide-ranging strategy to support the sector in responding to the challenge, recognising a growing appetite in the s...

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  Input for the UNCSD 2012 Compilation Document from Tertiary Education Sustainability Organisations – 8th November 2011

  During the past several months, the following tertiary education focused organisations have been collecting input regarding UNCSD and the position of their members towards Rio+20 outcomes: The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) (USA/Canada) Au...

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  Krishnan Guru-Murthy celebrates sustainability in education sector achievements at the GGAs 2011 – 4th November 2011

  Last night’s Green Gown awards, hosted by journalist and presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy, was a resounding success and a fitting celebration for the pioneering environmental and sustainability initiatives that have been championed in the education sector this year. Winners and Highly Commen...

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