Scotland education sector paves the way to net zero 2045 ambitions
Thursday 25 January 2024
Salix attends EAUC Scotland Winter Forum
The importance of sharing knowledge, constant learning and taking informed action in the sustainability space were key points discussed at this week’s EAUC Scotland Winter Forum.
Salix staff attended the conference, held on Wednesday 24 January, to listen to discussions between key stakeholders working towards Scotland’s net zero goals.
Held online via Zoom, the conference covered an array of topics, from sustainability resources to the role of audit, upcoming opportunities and celebrations for projects recognised for their recent successes in the sector.
The session brought together dozens of stakeholders from further and higher education organisations across Scotland to discuss key sustainability topics facing the sector.
Salix programme manager Maisie Loggie said: “It was great to hear more about what stakeholders linked to EAUC are doing in the sustainability space.
“The expertise and passion those in the sector have for leading by example and instilling climate-conscious values within their students is great.”
It was great to hear more about what stakeholders linked to EAUC are doing in the sustainability space.
The expertise and passion those in the sector have for leading by example and instilling climate-conscious values within their students is great.
Participants included staff working in sustainability, estates, procurement and more, from institutions throughout Scotland. The breadth of attendees demonstrates just how embedded sustainability has become within occupations in the further and higher education industry.
Maisie added: “It is particularly exciting to see that organisations are sharing information, lessons and knowledge based on their experience with sustainability programmes and projects to date.
“By sharing these experiences with one-another, we ensure that future sustainability projects are more likely to be a success.”
Part of our work at Salix is to delivery funding to public sector organisations in Scotland for decarbonisation projects. Funding is delivered on behalf of the Scottish Government. Recent funding schemes include the Scotland Recycling Fund, Scottish Public Sector Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme, and Scotland’s Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Fund.
Funding focuses on energy efficiency measures and heat decarbonisation at public sector buildings across the country.
For more information on funding available in Scotland, please visit our website.
About EAUC
EAUC is an alliance for sustainability leadership in education. They exist to lead and empower the post-16 education sector to make sustainability ‘just good business’, aiming to create a world with sustainability at its heard./p>
To read more about who EAUC, visit their website.
It is particularly exciting to see that organisations are sharing information, lessons and knowledge based on their experience with sustainability programmes and projects to date.
By sharing these experiences with one-another, we ensure that future sustainability projects are more likely to be a success.
