Education and Sustainable Development
Today, as we celebrate World Earth Day, we reflect on the journey that began in 1970. Over the past fifty years, World Earth Day has…
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.
Collaborating for climate action across FE and Skills
At the Society for Education and Training’s SET24 conference in January, Jane Chillingworth and Jenny Willis co-delivered a breakout session entitled ‘Transformation through Climate Conversations’.…
Career Catch: Attracting A New Generation Of Workers To The Fishing Industry
The UK fishing industry is currently struggling to attract new workers, but a combination of education and training can help persuade young people of the…
Universities failing to make the grade on net zero
As universities come under increasing pressure to improve their sustainability performance, they are missing a crucial opportunity to accelerate their transition to net zero. Heat…
Pearson launches undergraduate HTQ in Sustainable Business Management
Sustainability-led mission statements and corporate strategies along with a demand from stakeholders to encompass the triple bottom line (or the ‘3 P’s’ of profit, planet…
Fifty Shades Greener and City & Guilds join forces on ESG Business Certification
Fifty Shades Greener, an international educational company based in Ireland and the UK, has joined forces with awarding body City & Guilds for their newly…
Apprentify to Plant a Tree for Every Completed Apprenticeship
Apprentify has committed to a greener future by planting a tree for every apprentice that completes their course, fostering environmental responsibility in Digital Skills training…
LapSafe®’s 6 practices as an eco-friendly business
Supporting our planet, minimising harmful pollution, and producing sustainable products are all included in the LapSafe® ethos. Here are the 6 simple practices we adopted…
Bridgend College becomes the UK’s first official member of internationally-renowned affinity group
Chris Long, Head of Health, Safety and Sustainability at Bridgend College, has accepted a special invitation to represent the College as the UK’s first member…
Empowering Educators with AI Tools and Championing Sustainability in Education
2023 was a tough year for school leaders and educators, how can we make 2024 a better year for them? Some of the key challenges…
