Blogs

Dr Steven Rogers, Teaching Fellow in Geology at Keele University tells us all about the Geology department's SDG journey. Do geologists have a part to play in our sustainable future? Well yes, actually, a pretty big part too… Your friendly ...

Jan 2018 Mariya Simeonova, Sustainability Officer at the University of St Andrews, attended the EAUC-Scotland Waste Management Topic Support Network trip to two waste facilities leading the way in Scotland’s ambitious Zero Waste to Landfill ...

Dave Gorman, Director of Social Responsibility & Sustainability at the University of Edinburgh, reflects on progress made since the University announced its climate strategy – Zero by 2040 –  in November 2016. One year ago, we were del...

We spoke to Emily Gingell, Marketing Assistant for publication University Business (Green Gown Awards media partner) about how post-16 education can lead the way in embedding sustainability.   In today’s fast-paced HE landscape, universities ...

Linda Thomas owns Linda Thomas Eco Design and creates the iconic green gowns bestowed upon Green Gown Award winners. Find out about her journey from Green Gowns to Marine Waste in here own words. I became in involved with EAUC in 2015 after my eco...

Iain Patton, CEO at EAUC, talked to representatives from the education, business and sustainability sectors about megatrends in education. Sustainability is fast becoming the most frequently used term in strategic thinking. You will find it across...

Thanks to print firm Seacourt, our 2017 Green Gown Awards brochure is the greenest ever produced.  It is printed on carbon neutral, 100% recycled paper using vegetable-based, VOC-free inks, using LightTouch print technology - waterless and free of ha...

Jenny Jamieson, Policy Officer and Outcome Manager of EAUC Scotland in the Research and Innovation Directorate at the Scottish Funding Council outlines why continuous improvement on sustainability is fundamental to institutional change.  Jenny is als...

Michael Mackenzie has been working as an intern at the EAUC-Scotland offices engaging professional departments in sustainability. He began this working during his MSc, Global Environment, Politics and Society at the University of Edinburgh, and has r...

As its Recycle Week – we’ve talked to a lesser known recycling project that universities and colleges can get involved in. Did you know you can help improve education in Africa just by donating your computers to be recycled? Jenny Evans &...

Matt White, Chair of The University Caterers Organisation (TUCO), looks at the approaches higher and further education institutions are implementing to reduce the environmental impact of catering outlets. "We are very proud to once again be sponso...

Euan Stirling, Communications Executive at Vegware, tells us about their recyclable packaging and universities and colleges that have embraced it:   Businesses and end-consumers today no longer simply focused on where their food has come from and w...

Jack Windle, Senior Projects Manager at LovetoRide tells us about the new FHE cycling project 'UniCycle'.   This September sees the launch of an exciting new pilot project, funded by the Department for Transport, to get more staff and students cycl...

Rachel Manning, Education Officer at Sustrans (an active travel charity) tells us about the work they have been doing with colleges in Devon. "Sustrans has been working with schools and colleges across Devon over the last academic year. Working in...

Matthew Lawson, Programme Manager Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability at the University of Edinburgh talks about universities as champions of change. Universities have traditionally been regarded as key institutions in processe...

EAUC CEO Iain Patton talks about the organisation's new mapping research and how we see it helping members. Navigating through the increasingly complex landscape of sustainability reporting tools often seems a daunting task. In response, the Envir...

Liz Cooper, Research and Policy Manager in the Department for Social Responsibility and Sustainability at the University of Edinburgh talks about sustainable supply chains and how we can work together to successfully embed them. Universities buy a...

Steve Hamilton, Vice President and General Manager, UK, Ireland and the Middle East at Interface, explains the importance of taking the lead in creating a more sustainable future for the nation’s colleges and universities.   We at Interface a...

Paul Crossley, Sustainability Projects Lead at London Southbank University talks about the university's successful sustainability-themed all weather photographic exhibition. The scaffolding is secure, the banners hand-scrubbed and the sticky feet ...