Both the private and public sectors, including the university and college sector have a legal and social responsibility to promote and protect human health and the environment by safely, responsibly and efficiently managing and reducing waste and maximising waste reuse, recycling and resource generation opportunities.
As large organisations that manage staff, student, visitor and supplier waste, institutions must contend with a host of operational matters. Common concerns today include the increasing costs of disposal charges and landfill taxes, and the potential to adhere to Scope 3 guidelines on carbon emissions relating to estates.
To connect with like-minded sector experts on the topic of waste, join the EAUC's Waste Community of Practice. This group is for EAUC members only.
EAUC-Scotland's Waste Management Topic Support Network (TSN) is open to all, providing an opportunity for those working in or with the further and higher education sector to share ideas and questions and to get together to hear from particular speakers or discuss topics of interest.
This report presents the key issues, evidence and proposal for action so that the UK has credible carbon reporting mechanisms.
This document sets out the University of Bristol's requirements in incorporating sustainable construction principles into the design of all its Capital Projects.
The BREEAM Education 2008 Assessors Manual is available on the BRE website and is available to download for free. The education manual can be used for...
This report summarises the current status of construction resource efficiency, and proposes 10 key actions to reduce waste production and divert waste from landfill.
A study by Bicicleta Club de Catalunya (BACC) on bike use and cycling promotion in universities in Spain and Britain in May 2007.
A summary of the CRC text taken from the Chancellor's 2012 Autumn Statement.
EAUC Member responses about how cardboard can be managed on site using balers.
Responses from EAUC Members about the processes that need to be adhered to in order for abandoned bikes can be removed so they can be recycled or refurbished
The Cabinet Office Behavioural Insights Team’s first Annual Report (2011).
Two posters about assessment for sustainability by Arran Stibbe, University of Gloucestershire.
This book presents AISHE - a method to audit Higher Education on the implementation of sustainable subjects in the curricula.
The Government's Behavioural Insights Team has published a report setting out how they can use behavioural insights to help people save energy and money.
The Oxford Brooks environmental report 2005 which covers the entire university and draws together examples of good environmental practice/behaviour.
A chapter from the The Presidential Perspectives Series on how campuses can leverage sustainability for institutional gain in a competitive marketplace.
The introduction of the Hazardous Waste Directive in July 2005 brough new obligations for sites producing 200kg of hazardous waste each year
A case study from the University of Warwick on the investment of new halls of residence and the integration of sustainability within them.
A case study from Southampton University on meeting the sustainable needs in a new build.
This case study from the University of Leeds illustrates how to engage staff and students into strategic plans to reduce carbon.
The Green Consultancy successfully tendered to the University of Oxford for a programme to create a new Five Year Carbon Management Plan
The University of Aberdeen is working with the Creative Waste Exchange to divert material from landfill to community groups and other organisations such as schools that are able...