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HEFCE Sustainable Development Framework

HEFCE Sustainable Development Framework. Andrew Smith Head of Estates & Sustainable Development. HEA Worksop & Seminar Series 29 November 2013. Why are we interested?. Employers want graduates who know about this stuff Student choice The “ green economy ” Efficiency agenda

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HEFCE Sustainable Development Framework

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  1. HEFCE Sustainable Development Framework Andrew Smith Head of Estates & Sustainable Development HEA Worksop & Seminar Series 29 November 2013

  2. Why are we interested? • Employers want graduates who know about this stuff • Student choice • The “green economy” • Efficiency agenda • HEFCE grant letters from BIS • It’s the right thing to do!

  3. Figure 1 Responses from the annual HEA-NUS survey on the attitudes of students to sustainability

  4. Why are we interested? • Employers want graduates who know about this stuff • Student choice • The “green economy” • Efficiency agenda • HEFCE grant letters from BIS • It’s the right thing to do!

  5. Revolving Green Fund • Recoverable grants for carbon reduction projects • RGF 1 • £30 million; 59 institutions funded • Estimated annual savings of 8.6% by 2020 • RGF2 • £11 million; 27 institutions funded • Annual savings of 18,500 tonnes • RGF3 • £20.5 million; 43 institutions funded • Annual savings of 20,580 tonnes

  6. Building good practice

  7. Sustainable development in higher education • Why SD is important: the national and international context • The role of universities • How HEFCE intends to support the sector

  8. The vision Our vision is for universities to be widely recognised as leaders in society’s efforts to achieve sustainability – through the skills and attitudes that students gain and put into practice, through research and knowledge exchange, and through their own business management.’

  9. Specific themes • Supporting students • Education for sustainability • Research • A modern sustainable economy • Business operations • Information and analysis • HEFCE

  10. A single action for ESD! • Action: We will continue to support the work of the Higher Education Academy and others who can contribute to education for sustainability.

  11. Key Dates • 9 Jan Leeds consultation event • 30 Jan London consultation event • 7 Feb Consultation closes • 13 March Revised framework to HEFCE Board Further information at http://www.hefce.ac.uk/news/newsarchive/2013/news83727.html

  12. Thank you a.smith@hefce.ac.uk

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