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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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  Quality and what is worth knowing – 16th February 2010

  1.Various commentators claim that our universities "don’t know what counts so they count everything". How surreal this sounds against the crisis of the multi trillion-dollar rescue of the global economy. It is even more surreal when we learn that highly educated traders with degrees from som...

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  Defra Review of Universities and Colleges and the Schedule 2 Controlled Waste Regulations – 4th February 2010

  DEFRA is currently reviewing the regulations relating to premises subject to Schedule 2 in the Controlled Waste Regulations 1992. In addition to other premises, this also relates to premises such as universities, and so may have potential impact on your areas of responsibility. The review has come ...

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  Higher Education Commits to Reducing Carbon Emissions – 3rd February 2010

  A recently published strategy demonstrates higher education's commitment to reducing carbon emissions. Universities and colleges have a key role to play in tackling climate change. They have the opportunity and responsibility to lead through their teaching and research activities as well reducing ...

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  Scottish Fairtrade Conference for Colleges and Universities – 3rd February 2010

  On Monday 8th March, Edinburgh University Students' Association (EUSA) hosted the inaugural Scottish Fair Trade Conference for colleges and universities. The event was organised by representatives from EUSA, the Scottish Fair Trade Forum, the University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Napier Universi...

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  UCU Environment Conference – 2nd February 2010

  UCU Environment Conference Nov. 25th, 2009 Report The first ever UCU environment conference was rated a big success. The conference was attended by 50 delegates from the HE and the FE sectors. This report outlines some of the things that went on. Speakers presentations and workshop reports can...

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  Green Gown Awards Launch 2010 – 13th January 2010

  Green Gown Awards 2010 Applications for the 2010 Green Gown Awards are now open, with the deadline for universities and colleges to get their Stage 1 applications in by Friday 19th February. Now in their sixth year and administered by the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleg...

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  EAUC Member Survey Out Now- Complete to Win… – 3rd December 2009

  EAUC Member Survey Out Now- Complete to Win…   Complete our survey to be in with a chance of winning an EAUC full conference ticket and fair-trade office hamper!   The EAUC is proud to be a member led organisation and, as such, is keen to ensure that it meets the needs of its members an...

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  Four college senior management teams wanted for pilot LSIS leadership training – 25th November 2009

  Four college senior management teams will benefit from piloting new LSIS leadership training.   Open to all senior management teams of learning and skills providers.   Sustainable development is an agenda that is considered increasingly pressing, but how can organisations respond in a...

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  EAUC Seeking Events & Programmes Manager – 17th November 2009

  The sustainability champion for UK universities and colleges has an exciting opportunity for an exceptional person Programme & Events Manager (6-12 month fixed term maternity cover) Based at our Cheltenham office £24,152 - £28,839 Ref: S729 The EAUC seeks to appoint a Programmes and Ev...

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  Carbon Reduction Target and Strategy for the FE Sector in England – 4th November 2009

  What is it? The government’s Low Carbon Transition Plan published in July states that: "Every part of Government will need to help drive the transition that is needed to live within the UK’s carbon budgets. For the first time, each major government department will have its own carbon bu...

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  EAUC Seeking Sustainable ICT Project Manager – 29th October 2009

  EAUC Sustainable ICT Project Manager (2 years fixed term) - C/D 13/11/09 Based at our Cheltenham office £24,152 - £28,839 The EAUC seeks a Sustainable ICT Project Manager who will be responsible for the delivery of its JISC-funded ICT Energy and Carbon Management Programme in England. Acting...

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  Carbon Reduction Target and Strategy for Higher Education in England - EAUC Response – 21st October 2009

  The EAUC has now published its response to the HEFCE, UUK & GuildHE Consultation on a carbon reduction target and strategy for higher education in England. The consultation response is on behalf of the members of the EAUC and we would like to thank everyone who provided their comments. To view...

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  New Sustainable Development Curriculum Guides Published on SORTED – 19th October 2009

  Two new sustainable development curriculum guides have been published on the SORTED website. The two documents, written by ESD Consulting on behalf of the LSC and supported by the EAUC, are designed to help learning organisations embed sustainable development into their curriculum. The first g...

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  EAUC Governance Review – 30th September 2009

  Information For Full EAUC Members Only EAUC membership, staff, turnover and activity has grown significantly in the last three years. In March 2009 the EAUC Board took the decision to review its governance to ensure it was fit for purpose and the Constitution still appropriate. The process has...

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  The Handbook of Sustainability Literacy multimedia resource is launched! – 18th September 2009

  An important new educational resource was launched on September 18th, 2009 The Handbook of Sustainability Literacy takes a sharp look at the skills, attributes and competencies that learners will need for surviving and thriving in the 21st century. It is a free multimedia resource with intervie...

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  Sign-up NOW for the Sustainable Procurement course! – 14th September 2009

  Covers levels 1 & 2 of the Flexible Framework Leeds City College - 30 September 2009 The aim of this one day event is to help institutions embed sustainability into their purchasing practice using the Government’s Flexible Framework as a guide and monitoring tool. The day will be made up o...

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  New-look sustainability website launched today! SORTED – 7th September 2009

  SORTED -The Sustainability Online Resource and Toolkit for Education  www.eauc.org.uk/sorted   SORTED aims to help staff in further education and work-based learning understand sustainability and how it relates to their organisations. Funded by the Learning Skills Council (LSC) and managed by the...

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  Invitation to participate in Tree O’Clock - 5th December 2009 – 7th September 2009

  The National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) is pleased to announce that it is working in partnership with the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC), the National Union of Students and the BBC Breathing Places campaign to invite Universities and Students&rs...

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  14th Annual EAUC Conference - Dates for your Diary! 22-24 March 2010, Bangor University – 7th September 2009

  The EAUC has now announced the date and venue of the 14th Annual EAUC Conference. The conference, which is THE  annual environmental and sustainability event for the UK Further and Higher Education sector, will be held at Bangor University on 22nd - 24th March 2010. Further information will be added...

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