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  EAUC Responds to Department of Energy & Climate Change Consultation – 9th May 2011

  The EAUC has now published its response to the Department of Energy & Climate Change consultation on the Fast-track Review of Feed-in Tariffs for Small Scale Low Carbon Electricity. Please see the response below. This consultation response is on behalf of the Members of the EAUC. We would particu...

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  Public Sector Sustainability Awards 2011 Launched – 9th May 2011

  Public Sector Sustainability have now launched their 2011 Awards. The aims of the awards are simple – to promote environmental leadership and innovate and inspire all those in the public sector committed to reducing the carbon footprint of their organisation. Apart from the Awards thems...

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  Guide to Renewable Energy in Higher Education Institutions now available. – 21st April 2011

  Renewable Energy is becoming increasingly important for Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in tackling the sector’s high carbon footprint. This is demonstrated by the numerous drivers encouraging the sector to reduce carbon dioxide and other green house gas emissions. These represent both ri...

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  StudentForce Stars of Sustainability Awards 2011 – 19th April 2011

  On Monday (28th March) the winners of the inaugural Stars of Sustainability Awards were announced. The awards celebrate the achievements of young people learning and working for a sustainable future. The applications were judged by an eminent panel from Society for the Environment, The Environmental...

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  We have a winner... – 18th April 2011

  Office Depot is pleased to announce the winner of their Fairtrade chocolate hamper. Drawn at the EAUC Annual Conference on 12th April, EAUC CEO Iain Patton selected the winner at random and presented the prize to Andrew Bryers – pictured right, along with Kathryn Howarth from Office Depot. ...

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  East Midlands Universities measure up to take the lead on carbon footprinting – 8th April 2011

  All of the nine regional universities have joined forces to use a carbon calculator to encourage their staff and students to measure their own carbon footprints. This sector-leading approach has been coordinated through a network of environmental and sustainability officers from each institution who...

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  Under the Same Roof - The SHED: Sustainability in Higher Education Developers Network – 30th March 2011

  3 October 2011 update: Please see our updated SHED EAUC Community of Practice page for current information on this group. 30 March 2011 We are pleased to announce that the EAUC and the HE Academy ESD Project are joining forces in launching a new concept – the SHED network. As we all know...

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  HEFCE Survey Measuring Scope 3 Emissions from Higher Education Institutions – 28th March 2011

  HEFCE has commissioned work to assist in measuring scope 3 emissions from higher education institutions (HEIs). The objectives of this work are to: • establish a sector baseline of emissions from procurement • produce definitions for measuring scope 3 emissions at institutional level ...

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  CSE Publish Full England and Wales Display Energy Certificate Register – 28th March 2011

  The Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) has published the full Display Energy Certificate (DEC) Register for all public buildings in England and Wales, making it publicly available in one place for the first time. It can be downloaded from a new ‘open data’ page on their website: www....

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  New Green Impact Universities & Colleges Newsletter – 28th March 2011

  Please find below the March 2011 issue of the Green Impact Universities & Colleges newsletter, produced by the National Union of Students. In it you will find information on: -Auditing and auditor training update -Upcoming Green Impact event - save the date! -Awards ceremonies -Case studie...

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  What's The Big Idea? Universities Week 2011 – 28th March 2011

  The 2011 Universities Week campaign resource pack has now been published, which has been designed to give you all the information you need about the campaign. The pack (or toolkit) includes: - Practical ideas and advice for your own activities planned during the week - Templates for case stu...

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  Further Education Carbon Management Programme - Few Places Remaining – 23rd March 2011

  The Carbon Trust has a few places remaining on the first phase of the Further Education Carbon Management programme, which provides free support to colleges to help them develop a business case and a target for cutting carbon. Any interested colleges should email publicsector@carbontrust.co.uk as so...

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  EAUC AGM Notification – 21st March 2011

  The EAUC have pleasure in publishing papers for our forthcoming AGM, which will be held at 9:45am on Tuesday 12th April 2011 at the University of York. The agenda can be downloaded below. With this are the following supporting papers: Minutes of the last AGM (pages 4-6) 2010 Annual Repo...

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  Climate Week - EAUC Response to RBS Sponsorship – 21st March 2011

  With Climate Week (www.climateweek.com) only around the corner if you are planning an event or activity we wish you well with it. Do please get in touch with us afterwards with reports of your success. You may be aware that there is a growing campaign focussing on Royal Bank of Scotland's sponsor...

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  Student Demand for Skills in Sustainability - HEA Report – 16th March 2011

  A major new research report, published on 10 March 2011 by the Higher Education Academy (HEA), shows first-year students believe their university should be responsible for actively incorporating and promoting sustainable development to prepare their students for graduate employment. The HEA commi...

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  Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme Consultation - EAUC Responds – 14th March 2011

  The EAUC has now published its response to the Department of Energy and Climate Change 'Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme' (CRCEE) consultation. This consultation response is on behalf of the Members of the EAUC and we would like to thank everyone who provided their comments. ...

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  Stars of Sustainability 2011: StudentForce Awards Celebrate Sustainable Achievements – 14th March 2011

  On the evening of Monday 28th March 2011, Oakham-based charity StudentForce for Sustainability will host the Stars of Sustainability Awards at the University of Leicester Students' Union, Percy Gee Building, University Road, LE1 7RH. The event begins at 5pm and finishes at 9pm. The event will sh...

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  Universities Face Funding Cuts of 12% – 13th March 2011

  Universities in England are facing cuts of up to 12% - before funding changes linked to student fees come in, according to figures from their funding body reported by the BBC. Teaching and research funding is falling on average by 4%, while capital spending is more than halved. Universities that...

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  Green Gown Awards 2011 - Invitation to Tender – 7th March 2011

  The Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) invites tenders for the delivery of the Green Gown Awards 2011. Now in their 7th year, the annual Green Gown Awards recognise exceptional initiatives being undertaken by universities and colleges across the UK to become more susta...

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  Public Sector Sustainability Launches April 2011 – 6th March 2011

  A new magazine is being launched to assist those reducing their institution’s carbon footprint and progressing sustainable development policies. Public Sector Sustainability magazine will be launched with the first issue in April 2011. This new editorial is designed to give advice, to help ...

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