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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 [email protected] 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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  Damning Blog from Jonathon Porritt on Coalition's approach to SD – 3rd March 2011

  'First they killed the SDC. Now they are trying to kill off Sustainable Development itself.   The paper that Mrs Spelman put out on Monday, under the compelling title ‘Mainstreaming Sustainable Development: The Government’s Vision and what this means in practice’, is without a do...

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  EAUC Visits Northern Ireland – 2nd March 2011

  Andrew Chamberlain (EAUC Head of Programme and Events and Scotland Manager) and Sarah Lee (UCCCfS Programme Manager) recently visited colleagues, institutions and Government departments in Northern Ireland to discuss the role and work of the EAUC and to investigate opportunities for deepening relati...

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  Scotland National Spring Clean – 1st March 2011

  Find out about the Spring Clean

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  Last week, the Co-op launched its Ethical Operating Plan, listing 47 sustainability commitments. – 1st March 2011

  Read more Check out the Co-op at the EAUC conference.

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  HEFCE commissions project to measure scope 3 carbon emissions – 28th February 2011

  HEFCE has recently commissioned work to take forward the measurement of scope 3 carbon emissions. Higher education has a unique and leading role to play in carbon reduction and this project aims to support the sector in this vital area. The project follows the January 2010 publication of a target an...

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  Thinking of using recycled paper? – 28th February 2011

  A useful list of institutions which use recycled paper, including trialled papers and types of equipment is available by clicking on the link below:

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  Exciting Opportunities to Work for Us! – 23rd February 2011

  Come and work for the sustainability champion for UK universities and colleges - we have the following exciting opportunities for exceptional people: Corporate Fundraising Manager The position will ideally be based at the EAUC Head Office in Cheltenham although we may consider other location op...

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