Sustainability: Policy And Guidance
National Initiatives
DfES Sustainable Development website
HEFCE's Sustainability web page
LSC Sustainability Strategy
Presentation on the SFC Approach
DfES Sustainable Development website
HEFCE's Sustainability web page
LSC Sustainability Strategy
Presentation on the SFC Approach
Sustainability is high on the agenda of the DfES. The LSC and HEFCE have both published strategies after extensive consultation with the sectors and Scotland also has a Sustainable Development Strategy.
Sources Of Further Advice And Guidance
The Building Research Establishment has developed a new environmental assessment method (BREEAM) especially for schools. All building projects over a certain size or value funded by DfES must aim to achieve a school's BREEAM 'very good' rating in terms of its environmental performance. This includes Building Schools for the Future, academies and other projects, which are expected to become models of sustainable development.
The Higher Education Environmental Performance Improvement (HEEPI) is a project funded under the HEFCE Leadership, Governance and Management initiative. The project is based at, and led by, the University of Bradford. It provides guidance, case studies and benchmarking tools and co-ordinates the annual Green Gown Awards. They have also developed an Environmental Virtual Campus where you can click on a character to find out how you can minimise environmental impacts and comply with regulation.
The Centre for Excellence in Leadership (CEL) is creating a new sustainable development strategy to support the development of 'leaders for sustainability' who can lead and promote sustainable development principles in all aspects of their organisation's business and practice, including learning and teaching, staff development, and managing resources.
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has web pages on Sustainable Architecture with links to case studies including education buildings. One of the examples given is De Montfort University's library.
The Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges (EAUC) has produced a guide 'Biodiversity on Campus' which gives practical advice on a range of activities from 'Making Biodiversity Happen' to 'Management of a Small Coppice Woodland'.
The University of Warwick has developed a website for staff and students that details their strategy and gives advice on environmental issues.
The School Buildings Information Centre has a useful website looking at a number of environmental considerations with particular regard to health and safety.
The Building Research Establishment has developed a new environmental assessment method (BREEAM) especially for schools. All building projects over a certain size or value funded by DfES must aim to achieve a school's BREEAM 'very good' rating in terms of its environmental performance. This includes Building Schools for the Future, academies and other projects, which are expected to become models of sustainable development.
The Higher Education Environmental Performance Improvement (HEEPI) is a project funded under the HEFCE Leadership, Governance and Management initiative. The project is based at, and led by, the University of Bradford. It provides guidance, case studies and benchmarking tools and co-ordinates the annual Green Gown Awards. They have also developed an Environmental Virtual Campus where you can click on a character to find out how you can minimise environmental impacts and comply with regulation.
The Centre for Excellence in Leadership (CEL) is creating a new sustainable development strategy to support the development of 'leaders for sustainability' who can lead and promote sustainable development principles in all aspects of their organisation's business and practice, including learning and teaching, staff development, and managing resources.
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has web pages on Sustainable Architecture with links to case studies including education buildings. One of the examples given is De Montfort University's library.
The Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges (EAUC) has produced a guide 'Biodiversity on Campus' which gives practical advice on a range of activities from 'Making Biodiversity Happen' to 'Management of a Small Coppice Woodland'.
The University of Warwick has developed a website for staff and students that details their strategy and gives advice on environmental issues.
The School Buildings Information Centre has a useful website looking at a number of environmental considerations with particular regard to health and safety.
