Sustainable development news - 2007

30 October 2007

Green Gown Awards

Applications are invited for the 2007-08 Green Gown Awards. Awards will be given in eight categories to commend institutional achievement in different areas of sustainable performance. The closing date for stage 1 is 5 December 2007.

17 October 2007

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006

HEFCE has received legal advice on the duty to conserve biodiversity in Section 40 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 as it applies to higher education institutions in England.

August 2007

DEFRA consultation

DEFRA is consulting on how to meet the UK's Carbon Reduction Commitment.

23 August 2007

Man Group International Climate Change Award

Harper Adams University College, Shropshire, has been announced as is the regional winner of the Man Group International Climate Change Award at the Business in the Community Awards for Excellence 2007.

30 July 2007

A greener capital investment framework

HEFCE's new capital investment framework includes an assessment criterion on sustainable development.

30 June 2007

Defining 'carbon footprint'

A report has been published that looks at the use of the term 'carbon footprint' and suggests a scientific definition be created, based on commonly accepted accounting principles and modelling approaches.

29 June 2007

Lancaster University is to have eco-friendly student residences, including timber framed townhouses and flats.

26 June 2007

Consultation on the implementation proposals of the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC)

DEFRA consultation on how the proposed UK Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) can best be implemented. The closing date for responses is 9 October 2007.

30 March 2007

Green Gown Awards

The Green Gown Awards have been announced for 2006-07.

13 March 2007

Draft UK Climate Change Bill

The draft Climate Change Bill, the first of its kind in any country, and accompanying strategy, set out a framework for moving the UK to a low-carbon economy, demonstrating the UK's leadership as progress continues towards establishing a post-2012 global emissions agreement. The closing date for comments was 12 June 2007.