Retrofitting the nation: Why skills will decide the UK’s net zero success
Across the UK, the conversation about net zero often focuses on the homes we have yet to build. But the real challenge, and the real…
Sustainability
Sustainability is the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance.
Sustainability means meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In addition to natural resources, we also need social and economic resources.
Sustainability is a societal goal with three dimensions: the environmental, economic and social dimension. This concept can be used to guide decisions at the global, national and at the individual consumer level.
Sustainability Education is often referred to as Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), which has been defined as: UNESCO, 2014. “Education for Sustainable Development allows every human being to acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values necessary to shape a sustainable future.
New City College announced as winner of the National Beacon Award for Sustainability
New City College is celebrating a landmark achievement after being named winner of the Education for Sustainable Development category at the prestigious Association of Colleges…
University of Salford awarded with Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education by Their Majesties, The King and Queen
Representatives from the University of Salford were presented with a Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education by Their Majesties The King and Queen on Tuesday 24…
Supporting the FE & Skills sector through environmental professional registration
Towards the end of 2025, the first resources from the Green Mindset Collective (an EAUC, ETF and FE News initiative) were published, including a ‘Playbook’.…
Clean Energy Jobs Fair held at Barnsley College
Barnsley College’s Clean Energy Training Centre hosted Energy Secretary Ed Miliband MP and Minister for Industry Chris McDonald MP for a government jobs fair introducing…
College hits major climate milestone
@BordersCollege has reached its goal of halving its climate-change-causing greenhouse gas emissions by 2025. The College’s outgoing Sustainability Strategy for 2020-2025 included a target to…
Your Digital Hub switches on Halesowen College to £36,000 saving with new smart lighting solution
A meeting facilitated by Black Country Chamber of Commerce is helping a local educational establishment save nearly £36,000 per year with a pioneering new lighting…
£2.5m secured and 330 local businesses supported by University of Salford innovation centre
More than 330 businesses across Greater Manchester have been supported to grow, innovate and improve productivity thanks to the University of Salford’s Centre for Sustainable Innovation (CSI),…
From Education to Employability: Why Youth Skills Are the Missing Link in Economic and Climate Resilience
Across the Middle East and Africa, a generation of young people stands at a crossroads. They are more educated and connected than ever before, yet…
Students launch conservation society
Students at Oaklands College have launched a new conservation group, Oaklands Wildlife Society (O.W.L.S), bringing together learners and staff who share a strong interest in…
