1 Esin Esat, Director of Sustainability, Bedford College Gareth Ellis, Energy Manager, Cranfield University Jackie Bagnell, Deputy Director One Planet MBA, University of Exeter Learn from the best! Green Gown Award winners & Highly Commended

2 Introduction OrganisationYear CategoryTitle Result Cranfield University (Gareth Ellis) 2011Research & Development Carbon BrainprintHC University of Exeter (Jackie Bagnell) 2011CoursesThe One Planet MBA W Bedford College (Esin Esat) 2008CoursesTraining for Sustainability W 2009CollegesEmbedding Sustainability HC 2010SkillsSkills for a Low Carbon Economy W 2011CoursesInteractive Learning for Sustainability HC

Case study 1: Turbine blade coatings Blades are air cooled and coated to prevent melting R&D with Rolls-Royce for 17 years Increased operating temperature by 70 °C Increased efficiency Reduced emissions from RR-powered A330 and A340 by kt CO 2 e/year A total of 570 kt CO 2 e/year Coated turbine blade Picture: Rolls-Royce plc 3

How big is the carbon brainprint? ProjectAnnual brainprintPeriod Ceramic coatings for jet engine turbine blades 570 kt CO 2 eRetrospective Improved vehicle logistics14 kt CO 2 eRetrospective Training for landfill gas inspectors400 kt CO 2 eRetrospective Novel offshore vertical axis wind turbines 1.7 kt CO 2 e for 1 GW installed Prospective Intelligent buildings for energy management Potential 20% reduction in CO 2 e Prospective Optimising defouling of oil-refinery preheat trains > 1 kt CO 2 e per refineryProspective 4

Where next? Method is achievable Relatively simple if level of detail is managed there has been monitoring of outcomes of past work Big results like to be in areas that are energy intensive directly emit potent GHGs (methane, nitrous oxide) Want to involve other universities Web site: 5

6 1. This work could apply to a wide range of Universities and Colleges 2. It quantifies the impact of R&D and education on Carbon emissions 3. It is innovative

7 Your next steps – making the most of your EAUC Membership… 1. Now you’ve learned how to win… you need to enter! Want recognition for your sustainability excellence, enter the 2012 Green Gown Awards behaviour change category. Entries open in summer 2012 Categories mentioned in this session were: Research and development Courses Skills Colleges 2. Learn more about previous winners and highly commended entries on the EAUC resource bank – here you’ll find lots of 2012 case studies and videos Membership matters at

8 Jackie Bagnall One Planet MBA The University of Exeter Business School Learn from the best! Green Gown Award winner

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10 Casting Light on Underlying Principles Why would The University of Exeter completely overhaul its MBA? Reach - impact Distinctiveness - innovation Partnership - inclusiveness Process – integration The story going forwards is one of building profile, of creating influence by cascading best practise and of sharing our learning.

11 In Summary 1. Know why you are doing this – reach beyond the market opportunity 2. Be clear about the principles which underpin the design and delivery 3. Cascade and share the message within your sector

12 Your next steps – making the most of your EAUC Membership… 1. Now you’ve learned how to win… you need to enter! Want recognition for your sustainability excellence, enter the 2012 Green Gown Awards behaviour change category. Entries open in summer 2012 Categories mentioned in this session were: Research and development Courses Skills Colleges 2. Learn more about previous winners and highly commended entries on the EAUC resource bank – here you’ll find lots of 2012 case studies and videos Membership matters at

13 Bedford College Green Gown Awards Winner & Highly Commended YearCategoryTitleResult 2008CoursesTraining for SustainabilityW 2009CollegesEmbedding SustainabilityHC 2010SkillsSkills for a Low Carbon EconomyW 2011CoursesInteractive Learning for Sustainability HC

Courses Training for Sustainability Training on offer: 8 x environmental technology short courses 2 x sustainable buildings related Foundation Degrees Embedded into vocational disciplines (e.g. projects & assignments) Further training under development Sharing & dissemination across FE Sector

Colleges & Smaller Institutions Embedding Sustainability Investment in: Staff Skills Resources Curriculum developments Improvements to buildings Engagement with community and industry Helping drive sustainability initiatives across the FE sector Regional project aiming to stimulate the renewable energy and low carbon building industries.

Skills Skills for a Low Carbon Economy Sustainability embedded into all training programmes preparing learners for work in a Low Carbon Resource Efficient Economy (LCREE) Particular focus on areas with the highest potential impact on reducing UK’s carbon emissions Community sustainability initiatives provide real-life work experience for students, enhancing learning while supporting local developments Highly proactive role in national sustainability initiatives

Courses Interactive Learning for Sustainability Staff and students have joined forces at Bedford College to develop a comprehensive set of highly engaging interactive learning resources to develop understanding of sustainable development and its relevance to all curriculum areas With a full range of high quality generic and subject- specific resources accessible through the LSIS Excellence Gateway, now every training provider within the learning and skills sector can have the confidence and capability to embed sustainability into their strategy, curriculum, operations and partnership activities.

18 Application Form Summary – Make it as ‘catchy’ and descriptive as possible The Initiative – Describe, in under 300 words, the activities undertaken; reasons for doing it; time-scale; costs; current status; departments/organisations involved. The Benefits - Summarise, in bullet point format, and with as much quantification as possible. Significance for the sector – Summarise, in bullet point form, why you feel that your application is of wider interest to the sector Stage 1: No more than 3 pages (no appendices or attached documents) Stage 2: 4-6 pages, including supporting documents.

19 Helpful Tips Read the entry criteria carefully Identify your organisation’s key achievements & select the relevant awards category Prepare summary lists of: Achievements Related data Sources of evidence Stick to the entry criteria when completing the application form Ensure that your application is thorough but concise

20 Examples of Evidence Skills Team structure Web links Sustainability Policy Green Bedford College micro-site Evidence of sustainability in quality monitoring Partnership examples Evidence of sharing & dissemination of good practice Images

21 Examples of Evidence Courses Images of resources Access information

Interactive Learning for Sustainability

23 Your next steps – making the most of your EAUC Membership… 1. Resources visit the dedicated carbon EAUC resource bank section visit the carbon reduction section of SORTED – the online resource for sustainability in the Learning and Skills sector 2. Networks join our Carbon Intensive Research Colleges and Universities Community of Practice - for Colleges and Universities that undertake carbon intensive research join our Embedding Positive Attitudes and Behaviours Community of Practice - for those wanting to identify with the challenges of changing the behaviour of staff and students find out more about these groups at 5pm today – see programme for details 3. Recognition - want recognition for your behaviour change initiatives – enter the 2012 Green Gown Awards behaviour change category. Entries open in summer Measure and improve - sign up to LiFE – EAUC Members receive a significant discountwww.thelifeindex.org.uk LiFE offers a dedicated ‘resource efficiency and waste’ and ‘staff engagement’ frameworks for implementation Membership matters at