Sustainability Education Gets a Boost in Further Education Sector
The further education sector is set to see a significant enhancement in sustainability education, thanks to a new collaboration between AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group…
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.
Future of Fashion: Hainsworth partners with MMU students for slow fashion design competition
Heritage textile manufacturer and woollen mill Hainsworth has challenged students from Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) to design a garment representing transeasonal fashion. The 23/24 Live…
BIEA STEM Competition 2024 Final Showcases Student Innovations in Sustainable Fashion
The BIEA STEM Competition 2024 Final, held in London this summer, brought together young innovators from eight countries to tackle pressing issues in the fashion…
Bradford Mill Demolition Paves Way for £17m Cutting-Edge Future Technologies Centre
Newly appointed contractor Morgan Sindall Construction has commenced demolition of a derelict mill on Thornton Road, making way for Bradford College’s purpose-built Future Technologies Centre. The demolition…
Dr Silvia Tedesco joins university’s Centre for Sustainable Innovation to drive decarbonisation
Dr Silvia Tedesco has been appointed by the University of Salford Business School(@salfordbizsch)’s Centre for Sustainable Innovation to the role of Associate Professor for Sustainability,…
How the University of Sunderland has been recognised for its sustainability action
The University of Sunderland(@sunderlanduni) has been recognised as a finalist in the 2024 Green Gown Awards UK & Ireland due to its sustainability action. Celebrating…
University launches dedicated research department to drive innovation and efficiency in housebuilding
University of Salford Business School(@salfordbizsch) has launched a new research cluster for Housebuilding Innovations in Volume, Environment and Efficiency (HIVEE), aimed at supporting the UK…
Daventry schools around Logicor’s new site take part in Reach Daventry employability programme
Social mobility charity, The Talent Foundry, has partnered with Logicor – a logistics and real estate leader in the UK and Europe – to deliver core skills…
South West-based Green Construction Advisory Panel (GCAP) to be rolled out nationally with BACH
The British Association of Construction Heads (BACH) has launched a collaborative programme with the Green Construction Advisory Panel (GCAP) to roll it out across the…
Sustainability at the heart of HEIs – new report reveals
The new Yorkshire Universities guide highlights how the commitment across the region’s HE sector to collaborate with external partners and embrace Service Learning was enabling…