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.
Salix has worked with 725 clients across the public sector, including local authorities, central government, schools, universities and colleges and NHS trusts.
A guide to Display Energy Certificates and advisory report for public buildings
A webpage link to Defra's policy on reducing and managing waste.
Waste Online is a library of documents relating to sustainability, waste use and resource use. It provide information for people from all locations and of all levels of knowledge.
CEBenchbuild is an Excel tool that allows HEIs and FECs to benchmark the energy performance of buildings on their estate and compare it to national yardsticks.
EAUC Member responses with helpful ways to tackle recycling in Halls of Residence.
EAUC Legal Spotlight (December 2011) on the changes to the regulation of radioactive substances
A summary from HEFCE for measuring scope 3 carbon emissions
A HEFCE commissioned report to carry out an evaluation of the Revolving Green Fund (RGF).
This document from HEFCE offers guidance for institutions on producing individual carbon reduction strategies, targets and associated carbon management plans.
This takes you to more information on the Carbon Trust Standard which is the world’s leading independent certification of an organisation’s impact on environmental...
This resource takes you to a page on the Carbon Trust's website which outlines the support offered to public sector bodies.
The Carbon Trust Standard for Carbon publicly recognises your organisation's efforts in reducing carbon emissions.
This overview covers the main energy saving opportunities in lighting and presents low-cost measures without compromising working conditions.
This guide discusses; Strategic Overview, Contractual and Project Methodology, Financial Incentives, Renewable Power Technologies and Renewable Heat Technologies
A guide from TEC which discusses; Project Drivers, Project Guidance, Passive Energy Measures, Active Energy Measures, Renewable Energy, Water Measures, and Design Targets.
An update to the 2006 WRAP report "Environmental Benefits of Recycling".
Article 5 of the EU Energy Service Directive applies to energy usage for all Higher Education institutions.
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive came into force in January 2007 and aims to both reduce the amount of WEEE being produced and encourage everyone...
Examples of some recycling quizzes to use for staff and student engagement.