Press release
[insert name] joins knowledge portal for sustainability
[insert name] are delighted to announce that it is now [partner] [sponsor] of a pioneering sustainability
knowledge bank, the Sustainability Exchange (www.sustainabilityexchange.ac.uk).
Delivered by the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC), the Exchange brings
together host of partners from across the UK as well as internationally, all with extensive sustainability
resources. It also welcomes partners from Further Education providing a focus on the much needed support
for colleges as well as universities.
Leading organisations including Association of Colleges, Sustain Wales, Universities Scotland, Sustainable
Restaurant Association, Ecocampus (Belgium) and the UN supported Principles for Responsible Investment
(PRI) have joined the Exchange. To bring in experience and insight from sustainable business, it also have
seven sponsors from some of the leading businesses with strong sustainability strategies and offerings.
These are BT, Interface, Schneider Electric, SITA UK, Tusker, TUCO and The Energy Consortium.
Generating these new partnerships, experience and resources from top national and international sustainable
development and education bodies has resulted in the creation of a bank of over 1400 sustainability
resources, with free access to a wealth of relevant knowledge, guidance and support throughout. The aim is
to further support the development of innovation and collaboration on the challenging topic of sustainability.
As a [partner][sponsor] of the Exchange, [insert name] has shown its long term commitment and support to
this innovative and vital sector resource on sustainability. You can view our page and resources at [insert link
to your page].
The Sustainability Exchange is simple and quick to search with recent enhancements the search facility – the
core purpose of the site. You can search by region, provider, resource type, by Framework (as established by
the EAUC’s Learning in Future Environments) and many more.
Sustainability professionals in the educational sector can now access a rapidly expanding suite of 320+
innovative Green Gown Award projects from 2011-2014, which includes best practice guides, case studies,
videos and reports from a range of institutions. Also, with our agreement with the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP) we’re hoping to bring new knowledge to the Exchange to radically increase the sharing
of the Southern and Northern Hemispheres understanding on what sustainability means for an education
institution.
EAUC CEO Iain Patton says: “This is a critical and exciting time in the development of the Sustainability
Exchange, bringing on board new partners and sponsors has allowed us to garner greater expertise and
insights to make it the number one resource for sustainability in UK education. Improvements to the
Exchange have helped to bring together even more best practice and sustainability resources into one free
and accessible place. We hope it will continue to provide organisations and professionals in the education
tertiary sector with the latest management information and techniques to develop their sustainability
programmes. We’re delighted with the support and response we’ve received from all our partners and
sponsors on this vital sector resource.”
The Sustainability Exchange is a free resource launched in 2012 with the support of the Higher Education
Funding Council for England (HEFCE) to inspire the tertiary education sector. We welcome everyone to
share their knowledge and experience with the Exchange so we can disseminate it to our growing list of
users across further and higher education. For more information on the Sustainability Exchange, please visit
www.sustainabilityexchange.ac.uk.
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Media Contact: Fiona Goodwin, Director of Operations and Planning, Environmental
Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC), 01242 714321, fgoodwin@eauc.org.uk
Notes to the Editor
About the EAUC:
The Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC) is a not-for-profit charity with a
membership of over 215 colleges and universities, supporting sustainability within the UK tertiary education
sector. Run by members, for its members, the EAUC seeks to work with members and partners to drive
sustainability to the heart of further and higher education. For more information, visit www.eauc.org.uk.
The Sustainability Exchange is just one of a number of projects the EAUC is currently involved in. The EAUC
administers the Green Gown Awards which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2014. These awards recognise
the exceptional sustainability initiatives being undertaken by universities and colleges across the UK. For
more information on the Green Gown Awards, visit www.greengownawards.org.uk.
Universities and colleges in the UK have signed a unique agreement with the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP) to bring British sustainability excellence to a global audience.
The Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC), on behalf of its Members in the UK,
has committed to a 3 year agreement with UNEP to link and support tertiary education institutions around the
world. http://www.eauc.org.uk/universities_and_colleges_in_the_uk_have_signed
www.sustainabilityexchange.ac.uk sustainabilityexchange@eauc.org.uk
Registered office: EAUC UK Office, EAUC UK Office, University of Gloucestershire, The Park, Cheltenham GL50 2RH.
Company Limited by Guarantee in England & Wales No: 5183502 Charity No: 1106172