Let’s make digital sustainability in education a norm, not just a nice to have
Are you aware of how the use of technology can impact the carbon footprint of your institution? The latest blog from Cal Innes, Jisc’s sustainability…
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.
Bradford College Wins UK’s Biggest Sustainability Competition in Further Education
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Green Changemakers – A Paradigm Shift in FE
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Quantum Group Shortlisted for Prestigious Unlock Net Zero Awards 2024
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Packaging giant gains new focus on sustainability with help from work-based learning
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£15 million investment in Barnsley College campus to create prestigious Institute of Technology
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ESCP Business School & Galeries Lafayette group join forces to support art and entrepreneurialism through the “Improbable” Chair
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Litter pick team clears 39 bags of rubbish from Cardiff streets
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Moulton College hosts prestigious sustainability competition
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