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Advancing Sustainability in Higher Education Laboratories

This initiative, led by Professor Peter James and the Higher Education Environmental Performance Improvement (HEEPI), focuses on promoting sustainable practices within higher education laboratories. Collaborating with Labs21, the objectives include designing new and refurbished lab spaces, embedding sustainability within curricula, and enhancing student experiences. Emphasizing environmentally responsible practices, the program aims to meet the challenges of climate change and promote a culture of sustainability in institutions. By integrating principles like energy efficiency and carbon reduction, the project fosters a holistic approach to education for sustainable development.

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Advancing Sustainability in Higher Education Laboratories

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  1. THE SUSTAINABLE LABORATORY? Professor Peter James, Co-Director Higher Education Environmental Performance Improvement ( HEEPI) www.heepi.org.ukwww.labs21.org.uk

  2. BACKGROUND • Higher Education Environmental Performance Improvement www.heepi.org.uk- awards; benchmarking; events; guidance- partnership with Labs21 www.labs21.org.uk • Sustainable Laboratories initiative- Design of new/refurbished spaces- Lab managers and technicians- Laboratories in the curriculum • Ecoversity- HEFCE flagship project to create a sustainable student experience

  3. Building Certificates– DEC; EPC Inspection- Cooling Climate Change Act Renewable & Low Carbon Requirements Procurement- Quick Wins Emission Trading Scheme Carbon Reduction Commitment Key Campus Holistic – all impacts Energy & Carbon only Equipment/Systems Current Future Buildings Inter-linked Organisation Carbon Trust- HE CMP- Standard Environmental Management Systems- EcoCampus- 14001 U&C Climate Commitment for Scotland Universities That Count Green League Table BREEAM Higher Education Codes of Conduct - Data Centres HE Funding Body Requirements- BREAM;- Carbon- EMS Building Regulations

  4. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Economically viable Socially responsible Environmentally sound

  5. THE S-LAB Successful Safe Sustainable

  6. HEFCE PRIORITY “The greatest contribution higher education has to make to sustainable development is by enabling students to develop new skills and knowledge”

  7. ESD – THE UNESCO VISION Respect for the dignity and human rights of all people throughout the world and a commitment to social and economic justice for all Respect for the human rights of future generations and a commitment to intergenerational responsibility Respect and care for the greater community of life in all its diversity which involves the protection and restoration of the Earth’s ecosystems Respect for cultural diversity and a commitment to build locally and globally a culture of tolerance, non-violence and peace

  8. ESD – THE UNESCO VISION Interdisciplinary and holistic Values-driven Critical thinking and problem solving Multi-method: word, art, drama, debate, experience Participatory decision-making about learning Applicability Locally relevant

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