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  StudentForce Stars of Sustainability Awards 2011 – 6th January 2011

  StudentForce witnesses so many fantastic contributions to sustainability among our clientele and recent graduate Project Workers that we feel the need to recognise the most outstanding achievements - cue the birth of The StudentForce Stars of Sustainability Awards!   StudentForce is excited to ...

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  UNESCO: Cultural Diversity in Education for Sustainable Development – 6th January 2011

  A thematic programme "Mainstreaming Cultural Diversity and Intercultural Dialogue in Education for Sustainable Development" was established as a contribution to the UNESCO Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD). Within this framework and in order to celebrate good practice within t...

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  New LSIS Cut the Carbon Fund – 5th January 2011

  LSIS have announced the launch of a new LSIS funding opportunity for providers in the learning and skills sector looking to develop and share effective approaches to carbon reduction. LSIS is pleased to invite bids from learning and skills provider organisations to join the new Cut the Carbon Fund (...

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  Important: UKPSF Consultation – 4th January 2011

  Deadline for input is Monday 17 January 2011 Comments to info@eauc.org.uk  Review of The UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) for Higher Education The HEA is currently undertaking a consultation on the UK Professional Standards. This is an opportunity to ensure that the sustainability ...

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  The Council of the European Union Endorses ESD – 10th December 2010

  "The EU Sustainable Development Strategy, first adopted in Gothenburg in 20011 and subsequently reviewed in 2006 and 2009, which provides a framework for a long-term vision of sustainability in which economic growth, social cohesion and environmental protection go hand in hand, and which highlights ...

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  Government's CRC Consultation - EAUC needs your views – 6th December 2010

  The government has issued a consultation on the  CRC scheme in response to recent stakeholder feedback about the complexity of the scheme.   The current timescales for the start of the CRC's second phase are such that insufficient time exists to action significant changes before April 2011 - the ...

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  EAUC paves way for international collaboration – 29th November 2010

  EAUC Head of Programmes and Scotland Manager Andrew Chamberlain will be chairing the ‘International collaboration for climate commitment in the tertiary education sector’ discussions at the Green Universities Conference in Sydney in February 2011.   This session will have representatio...

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  ESD training: Apply for ‘Green Academy: Curricula for Tomorrow’ – 18th November 2010

  Higher Education (HE) in the UK is undergoing a period of significant change, unprecedented for a generation.   In the coming years, public funding is to be cut drastically, students may become increasingly consumer-focused, and the market is set to drive quality of provision. Within this c...

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  Agenda announced for NEW Carbon Intensive Research Group meeting - book your FREE place now! – 21st October 2010

  Agenda announced for first meeting of the new EAUC Carbon Intensive Research Universities and Colleges Group meeting - book your free place now by emailing info@eauc.org.uk Hi Everyone, Just wanted to remind you all that the first get together for CIRUC group is on the 29th October, 10:00 (cof...

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  Comment: Still for the social good? – 15th October 2010

  Comment: Still for the social good? Many of us in the sector recognise the innate social good of our universities and colleges. It’s what the EAUC Universities That Count programme is all about and it sets us apart from any other type of organisation. At least it used to. In Lord Browne...

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  Help Make the Cycle to Work Scheme and Ongoing Success – 14th October 2010

   As a result of the recent changes that HMRC have made to the Cycle to Work Scheme Caroline Radnor, EAUC Transport Planning Network Chair, is working with the EAUC to understand how best to address the issues now faced by members. To assist with this, members are asked to provide information on the ...

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  Keynote speech at International Sustainability conference given by EAUC Scotland Manger – 13th October 2010

  Head of Programmes and Events and EAUC Scotland Manager Andrew Chamberlain delivered a keynote speech at the 10th Australian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) conference in Melbourne last month. ACTS is the primary forum for sustainability in the Australian and New Zealand tertiary education...

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  HEFCE’s Vision: supporting sustainable development in higher education. – 11th October 2010

  At the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), sustainable development forms an integral part of our strategy for the future development of the higher education sector. The HEFCE vision is that: "Within the next 10 years, the higher education sector in this country will be recogn...

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  Recycle Your Computer for Africa – 30th September 2010

  Computers 4 Africa holds local appeals throughout the United Kingdom and invite EAUC members to donate fully operational PCs and laptops which are five years old or less at Computers 4 Africa sites. To find out more, please visit https://www.computers4africa.org.uk/index.php/about-us.h...

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  UK Universities are Raising their Game says Environmental and Social Responsibility Report – 7th September 2010

  Launched this month, the second Annual Report from Universities that Count (UTC) - the benchmarking and performance improvement scheme for higher education - spotlights significant progress over the last year in environmental management and social responsibility within UK universities. The sector im...

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  From the Chair of UK National Commission for UNESCO ESD Co-ordinating Group – 1st September 2010

  Dear Colleague, Attached is a new report ‘Education for Sustainable Development in the UK in 2010’, produced by the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Co-ordinating Group, a sub-group of the Education Committee which is part of the UK National Commission for UNESCO (UKNC). W...

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  Car-share for the first ever nationwide liftshare Week – 1st September 2010

  4 – 8 October 2010 liftshare Week is a new initiative taking place from 4 – 8 October which aims to enable individuals, businesses and communities to discover the benefits of car-sharing. The Wild West themed promotional campaign surrounding the initiative encourages drivers not to be...

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  Launch of the EAUC 'Carbon Intensive Research Universities and Colleges' Community of Practice – 1st September 2010

  A number of EAUC Members face unique challenges arising from the complex research that is carried out in their institution. Often high levels of energy is required, the work is based in older/historic buildings and a research-led culture adds further sustainability complications. To help address ...

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  EAUC and Staffordshire University Secure Funding for Ground-breaking ‘Environmental Exchange' – 1st September 2010

  The Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) and Staffordshire University are delighted to announce the launch of an ambitious project to develop an innovative and interactive web-based Higher Education repository of sustainability technical guidance and case studies. The ne...

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  New Journal for 2011: Greenhouse Gas Measurement & Management – 26th August 2010

  The world is now beginning to recognize the fundamental role of Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) to the success of any action to address climate change and the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that cause it. As the negotiations and legislative processes stutter, there is still an urgen...

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