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Education for Sustainable Development 13 th June, Dundee Integrating SD at the University of St Andrews Dr Roddy Yarr Environment and Energy Manager. EAUC and the Campus Sustainability Programme (CaSPr). EAUC formed in 1996 Aims to help UK FEHE institutions improve performance
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Education for Sustainable Development13th June, DundeeIntegrating SD at the University of St Andrews Dr Roddy Yarr Environment and Energy Manager
EAUC and the Campus Sustainability Programme (CaSPr) • EAUC formed in 1996 • Aims to help UK FEHE institutions improve performance • One stop shop for sector • 4 key aspects to CaSPr • Campus development and refurbishment • Resource effectiveness • Managing change • Measuring what matters
Environment • Waste • Energy • Transport Sustainability • Community & • Social Issues • Community liaison • Education • Diversity • Economic • Funding • Jobs • Investment UNIVERSITY OF ST. ANDREWS • Best University in Scotland 2006 • 8th place in People and Planet SD League table 2007 • 6,808 students (UG &PG) • 1,884 staff • £106.3M annual turnover (05-06) • 180 buildings with 200,000 m2 gross floor area • Major employer in the area • Committed to SD
Changing behaviour Integrating SD at St Andrews University • SD Strategy implementation • Aim to integrate sustainability across every aspect of the institution • Teaching • Research • Operations • St Andrews Sustainability Institute launched • SD Degree course expanding • Estates case study module integrated • Carbon Management Programme launched • Ultimate aim to be carbon neutral • Ecofootprinting research
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