News
The Green League 2008
People and Planet has finalised the new criteria for the Green league 2008, which will be published in the Times Higher Education Supplement on 22nd May.
It aims to promote transparency of information and encourage senior decision makers to push environmental standards up across the sector.
To access the new methodology, please click here.
To download a copy of the questionnaire, please click here.
Bath Spa University became the first Pilot institution to receive the Silver EcoCampus Award.
The EcoCampus Director, Dr. Peter Redfern, presented the award to Bath Spa's Vice Chancellor, Professor Frank Morgan. For more information, please click here. |
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Pilot Institutions to be Awarded Bronze
EcoCampus can now announce that the following Pilot Institutions have been awarded Bronze for having successfully completed the first phase of the EcoCampus EMS:
Another pilot institution is in the process of being awarded Bronze. |
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The EcoCampus team presented on the scheme's progress at the Leadership, Innovation and Excellence in HE conference on the 24th January 2008. To access this presentation please click here.
Results of the Green Gown Awards 2007-2008
The Green Gown Awards are designed to akmowlege achievements in areas where Higher Education meets the environment.
To access the results, and for more information, please click here.
HEFCE Strategic Review of Sustainable Development in Higher Education in England
HEFCE published in January 2008 their strategic review of sustainable development in HE in England. This report measures a baseline of sustainable development activity in the higher education sector. It also allows HEFCE to learn from institutions' experiences about the conditions for embedding sustainable development, including barriers and drivers. To download the report, please click here.
People & Planet's Go Green Week 16 - 24 February 2008
People & Planet are launching the National Go Green Week, which will be the UK's first national student week of action and events against climate chaos. For more information please click here.
As part of this initiative, students are encouraged to ask their VCs or Principals to sign the Green Education Declaration. This calls for a strong Climate Change Bill that commits to at least 80% cuts in CO2 by 2050.
HEFCE and Salix launch fund to reduce greenhouse gases
Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in England will benefit from a new fund to provide repayable grants for projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This fund will be a partnership between HEFCE and Salix Finance Ltd. It is expected that there will be a combined total of around £30 - 40 million to distribute over the three years from 2008. For more information please click here.
Green Gown Awards 2007-2008
The Green Gown Awards offers recognition for best practice in universities and colleges. Submission for this year's awards should be completed by the 5th December 2007. For more information and to download the application form please click here.
Business in the Community Index
This index tests the aptness of Business in the Community’s Corporate Responsibility Index and Environment Index for the Higher Education Sector. To see full report please click here.
May 23rd - EcoCampus Pilot workshop Presentations
David Shiers, Director of Undergraduate Programmes, Real Estate and Construction Management, Oxford Brookes gave a presentation on Green Specifications for Construction.
Congratulations to the University of Worcester, Oxford Brookes University and University of Bristol for winning the 'Goodie Bag's' for the aspects and impacts list. This was based upon promptness, accuracy and understanding!!
March 21st - EcoCampus Pilot workshop Presentations.
Steven Armstrong, Product Manager at CEDREC Information Systems Ltd. presented on Environmental Management Systems Legal Registrars.
Higher Education Sector Survey - wine draw result
EcoCampus and the EAUC would like to thank all of the respondents who completed and returned the Environmental Management System Sector Survey. The winner of the John Lewis wine hamper was Patrick Hoy, Depute Director, University of Strathclyde. Congratulations Patrick!!!
January 17th, 2007 - EcoCampus Pilot workshop Presentations.
University of Worcester - workshop two in a series of ten.
October 18th, 2006 - EcoCampus Scheme Workshop
On the 18th October 2006 the first EcoCampus workshop took place at Nottingham Trent University. The participating pilots from across Engalnd were welcomed to Nottingham Trent University by Pro-Vice Chancellor and Head of College, Science and Technology at Nottingham Trent, Professor Yvonne Barnett. Director of EcoCampus, Dr. Peter Redfern stated that "EcoCampus offers a real solution for institutions looking to improve their environmental and sustainable development performance. It brings structure and a systematic approach to the whole process."
Harriet Waters, Environmental Co-Ordinator, Oxford Brookes stated " Attending the first EcoCampus session was a real eye opener - I came away with a much better understanding of the whole process. It felt like the beginning of a very important journey for environmental management at Oxford Brookes".
May 8th, 2006 - Pilot Institutions Announced
The pilot institutions committed to the EcoCampus scheme to assist them in moving towards environmental sustainability and therefore good operational and risk management practices have been finalised. They are as follows:
- Bath Spa University
- London School of Economics
- Nottingham Trent University
- Oxford Brooks University
- University of Bradford
- University of Bristol
- University of Derby
- University of Kent
- University of Worcester
- University of Hertfordshire
- South Tyneside College
March 1st, 2006 - EcoCampus.co.uk Launches
The new website aims to bring you the most up-to-date information and latest developments of the new EcoCampus scheme as well as news on sustainable higher education events and best practice downloads.
We hope you find this site of interest. If you have any comments on site or the EcoCampus scheme please feel free to share them with us here
We appreciate all feedback.
January 9th, 2006 - Ecocampus Launch Event
The launch event for EcoCampus took place at the University of Gloucestershire. The joint seminar co-hosted by EAUC and HEEPI focused on improving environmental performance through management systems. EcoCampus representative Dr Peter Redfern addressed the audience highlighting the virtuous of environmental management systems (EMS) and how EcoCampus can help institutions fulfil their environmental targets through introducing an incremental approach to EMS