Sustainability explored by writers in the Cheshire Prize for Literature
The best creative writing talent in the region came together to celebrate the winners of this year’s Cheshire Prize for Literature. With climate change at…
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.
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Global group of agricultural universities join forces to research sustainable entrepreneurship education
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Sustainable clothes swap initiative puts ‘Big Smile’ on students’ faces
New City College students are leading the way in the latest clothes swap trend. They have partnered up with artists Brennan and Burch to launch…
Innovative approach to embedding sustainability into early years wins leading international award
A unique resource aimed at embedding sustainability and STEM into early years education has been recognised with a major international award. The resource, Early Childhood…
Teesside EPAO first in the UK to assess sustainability standard
Ofqual-recognised end point assessment organisation (EPAO), 1st for EPA, is celebrating after becoming the first organisation in the UK to be accepted onto the Register…
Colleges are the key to developing sustainable behaviours
Students are more engaged in the world around them and feel more empowered to influence and effect change within their communities, organisations and even governments…
