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  University of Warwick uses car-sharing to achieve Green Travel Plan success – 30th July 2010

  The University of Warwick has been ‘highly commended’ for its Green Travel Plan at the annual Business in the Community (BITC) Awards 2010. Car-sharing is a central component to its Green Travel Plan, which was also ranked among the best in the UK in 2008, coming 2nd out of 64 institutio...

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  £99 Tickets for Members to Attend 3rd Government ICT Conference – 14th July 2010

  In partnership with Govnet Communications the EAuC gets less than half price tickets for members to attend national ICT Conference. 3rd Government ICT Goes Green Conference 2010, Thursday 16th September, QEII Conference Centre, London. Government ICT Goes Green 2010 is the UK’s leading event...

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  University of East Anglia gives CRed-ability to Birmingham’s low carbon campaign – 8th July 2010

  People living in Birmingham will be reducing their carbon footprint thanks to a joint venture between the city council and the University of East Anglia. From switching off lights and turning the heating down to recycling and using public transport, the community will be encouraged to make simp...

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  EAUC Member Discounts for Schumacher College Events! – 8th July 2010

  We are pleased to announce that we have negiotiated special discounted rates for all Schumacher College events for EAUC Members! EAUC Members can now get 20% off all events - Please note that the reduced rates offered are exclusive to EAUC Members - please quote ‘EAUC 20%’ when bookin...

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  Green Impact roll out – 5th July 2010

  A number of institutions have been in contact with Green Impact recently enquiring if about potential participation. Happily, Green Impact can announce that NUS and NUS Services are now looking to roll the model out to at least another 15 institutions for the 2010/11 academic year on a self-funde...

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  CRC Up-date – 1st July 2010

  Download the PDF below for the latest Up-dates on the CRC

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  EAUC Chief Executive, Iain Patton Speaks at UCU Annual Congress – 14th June 2010

  EAUC Chief Executive, Iain Patton Speaks at UCU Annual Congress where sector warns that skills gap will hamper low carbon economy and cost jobs Please read subsequent extract from the UCU website and find contact details below for further details. "1 June 2010 Delegates at the UCU annual Co...

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  Times Higher: The Universities that Count – 10th June 2010

  Teaching, Learning, Research and Knowledge Exchange Impact Area Please visit the Times Higher website to see the recent article released on the Universities that Counts project. A huge congratulations goes out to all those mentioned in the article. The Teaching, Learning, Research and Knowl...

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  Communication & Motivation – 10th June 2010

  In response to a question posed by James Dixon Gough from the University of Leeds EAUC members have been discussing the difficulties and successes of communications techniques in motivating staff to feel they are involved in sustainable initiatives. To read the feedback please visit

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  EPSRC Responsible Innovation Workshop, April 30th 2010, University of Westminster: – 9th June 2010

  Summary Delegates from academia, research councils, industry and beyond convened in London to review and discuss the results of a pilot study which aimed to operationally implement the concept of responsible innovation within EPSRC research funding activities. EPSRC is the largest public fun...

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  Conference that Equipped Entrepreneurs with the skill-set to attain prosperity from Green Economy – 9th June 2010

  Last month over a hundred students’ entrepreneurs, academics and practitioners gathered at the University of Cambridge to attend a seminar on entrepreneurship in the green economy, organised by These Young Minds. Professor Alan Barrell, Entrepreneur in Residence at the university opened th...

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  Self Energy to collaborate with London South Bank University to reduce risk further in energy perfor – 30th April 2010

  London, 22nd April 2010 Self Energy to collaborate with London South Bank University to reduce risk further in energy performance projects Self Energy is delighted to announce a Knowledge Transfer Partnership agreement with the London South Bank University (LSBU). One aspect of this partner...

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  Entrepreneurship in the Green Economy – 15th April 2010

  Cambridge University 29 April 2010 The UK Government has of late increased its investments in green initiatives as a strategic means of creating sustainable opportunities that will take the UK out of the doldrums. This offers huge opportunities in the green economy to Britain’s entrepreneur...

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  energyXchange showcases proven energy-saving campaigns – 6th April 2010

  Energy awareness material for universities and colleges is now gathered together for the first time as a centralised online resource at energyXchange. The website – https://www.edu.energyxchange.org.uk/edu/ – is supported by the EAUC and funded under the EU’s Intelligent Ener...

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  Come and work for us! – 1st April 2010

  The sustainability champion for UK universities and colleges has two exciting opportunities for two exceptional people EAUC Central Administration Officer Based at our Cheltenham office Grade 4 - £17,519 - £20,834 Reference: S752 Positioned at the heart of our small but dynamic and busy te...

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  Walk to Work Week – 26th March 2010

  Website piece Walk your way to a healthier lifestyle this national Walk to Work Week With the latest statistics showing that 61% of us are currently overweight or obese and with Government figures showing that we jump in the car for over a fifth of journeys shorter than one mile, what better ...

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  EAUC CRC Insight Guide – 25th March 2010

  Click to launch the full edition in a new windowSelf Publishing with YUDU...

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  Membership survey results – 19th March 2010

  The EAUC is a member led association, run by members, for its members, the EAUC seeks to work with members and partners to drive sustainability to the heart of Further and Higher Education. The EAUC has conducted a Membership Survey, starting in December 2009 to January 2010, to assess the curre...

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  2010 AGM Notification – 3rd March 2010

  We have pleasure in announcing our forthcoming AGM. It will be held during the Annual Conference at 10.05am on Wednesday 24th March 2010 at Bangor University, Wales. Attached are the following supporting papers: 1. Agenda 2. Minutes of the last AGM 3. 2009 Annual Report / Report of the Trust...

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  WWf Earth Hour 2010 – 25th February 2010

  Dear EAUC, IWWF’s Earth Hour 2009 was a massive global phenomenon, where millions of people around the world switched off their lights for one hour. This awe-inspiring event sent a dramatic visual signal to world leaders that they must take urgent action on climate change. This year&rsqu...

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