A groundbreaking new agenda on education for climate action
Education for climate action, new report released With England experiencing the driest summer in more than 100 years and facing temperatures surpassing 40C for the…
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.
Levelling up must survive a change of Prime Minister- the skills sector is depending on it
The firing gun has been sounded for the Conservative Party leadership campaign. By 5 September, we will know which MP will succeed Boris Johnson. Whoever…
Employers inspire young people with green career opportunities
John Lewis, Waitrose and Avanti West Coast are among the list of forward-thinking employers taking part in a national festival designed to engage young people…
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…
Half a Million Of Us Will Be In a Green Job By 2030
It Pays To Be Green! As Interest In Greener Jobs Grows Here Are Five Roles That Already Exist – And How Much You Can Earn …
More needs to be done to ensure the demand for green skills is realised
There’s a need for clearer pathways into green jobs if we’re to fill skills gaps and help more young people turn their passion for sustainability…
Female engineers transformed into eco-innovators through Lancaster University collaborations
Women-led engineering businesses are benefiting from a programme which enables academia-industry collaboration to create innovative low carbon goods, processes and services. Autentica Parts, based in…
New curriculum resources: a gamechanger for ESD
Why is the curriculum so imperative to changing the way educators approach sustainability? In my previous article for FE News, I outlined how sustainability mustn’t…
Global group of agricultural universities join forces to research sustainable entrepreneurship education
A group of agricultural universities from across the globe, led by the UK’s Royal Agricultural University (RAU), is coming together to research sustainable entrepreneurship education…
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…
