Six schools to work with House of Lords on climate change
Students at six schools from across Britain will join forces with a cross-party group of peers scrutinising government policies on climate change and the environment.…
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.
How FE colleges can level up their HE offering in a changing education climate
With huge changes and challenges facing higher education in England over the coming years, it’s more important than ever for schools and FE colleges to…
Green Skills for Hospitality, the first qualification of its kind
Fifty Shades Greener (FSG) and the Confederation of Tourism & Hospitality (CTH) have joined forces to create the first Level 4 certificate in environmental sustainability…
Green Alliance: Acute skills shortage could squander green jobs opportunity
Closing the UK’s green skills gap More support for businesses, higher education institutions and individuals is needed to ensure the UK workforce is ready to…
North Wales college in pole position to support electric vehicle skills demand
COLEG CAMBRIA is in pole position to train the next generation of electric and hybrid vehicle mechanics. Learners at the college’s sites in Deeside and…
Three quarters of workers want employers to be more transparent about environmental impact
Research from @PLAYConsult, a product development studio, has found that more than three-quarters of people (77%) want the company they work for to be more transparent about their environmental impact. With the climate…
Sustainability at the heart of £1.3 million upgrades at Fife College campuses
@FifeCollege Students returning in the new year will be greeted by a fresh look and feel around Fife College’s campuses. Around £1.3 million worth of…
How the Cambridge Colleges Consortium are empowering their local community through renewable energy generation
As the UK continues its journey towards net zero, more companies are looking for ways to show their environmental commitment. A significant part of this is…
“Cancel culture” curbs climate crisis conversations and action for young people
According to new research published today (17 Dec) by @VirginMedia O2 and environmental charity, Global Action Plan (@globalactplan), #GenerationZ are holding back from talking about…
Personio launches foundation to back frontline organizations tackling climate action and education
Personio (@PersonioHR), Europe’s leading HR software company for small and mid-sized businesses, has today announced the creation of Personio Foundation, an independent and not-for-profit organization…