CARBON CONVERSATIONS AND ACTION-BASED EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS ESD Topic Support Network, June 2014 Rebecca Petford.

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CARBON CONVERSATIONS AND ACTION-BASED EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS ESD Topic Support Network, June 2014 Rebecca Petford

ESD at the University of St Andrews High Level Policy Teaching and Research Operations Living and Working

The University of St Andrews 600 years old and counting... Around 7,200 students and 1,800 staff Approximately 1/3 of town

The University of St Andrews 600 years old and counting... Around 7,200 students and 1,800 staff Approximately 1/3 of town Sustainable Development Working Group Sustainable Development Policy and Strategy University Court Vision Paper Carbon Management Plan and Energy Strategy

The University of St Andrews 600 years old and counting... Around 7,200 students and 1,800 staff Approximately 1/3 of town Carbon Neutral in Energy Supply by 2016 Sustainable Development Working Group Sustainable Development Policy and Strategy University Court Vision Paper Carbon Management Plan and Energy Strategy

High Level Support Principal Dr Louise Richardson’s pledge for Green Week 2014: “I pledge to… ensure the University is carbon neutral during my term of office.”

University Practical Action and Teaching Four lectures, essay and exam in first year SD Degree Half Day Briefing with Site Visit for 4 th Year and PG SD Lecture for core Management PG course Engineering Challenge for Summer ELT Trainees Open Association talks Multiple ‘shout outs’ in lectures

Transition University of St Andrews Established 2009 Steering Group of Staff, Students and Community CCF Funded and (with St AndEN) Currently 1 FT and 4 PT Positions funded by CCF Edible Campus, Carbon Conversations, Saint Exchange, Carbon Calculator, Cook SMARTER 1 FT Position Funded by the University (shared) Projects from Previous Funding and SD Research

University Practical Action and Research Practical Dissertations Student Conference Presentations on Practical Action Participation in External Research

Encouraging Participation Individual Events Green Week Film Festival Involvement in Transition Projects Other societies

Facilitating Deeper Participation Volunteers – 16 Volunteers Summer Internships Environmental Facilitators for Departments and Units Hall Environment Reps – Students Transition UStA Steering Group

Getting Involved in Practical Projects

Carbon Conversations

Difficulties of Carbon Conversations Getting the word out Commitment University setting Monitoring for funders vs. for participants

Difficulties of Carbon Conversations

Carbon Conversations Achievements

Next Steps for Carbon Conversations Being reviewed by developers The future of Carbon Conversations in St Andrews?

Carbon Conversations for ESD High Level Policy Teaching and Research Operations Living and Working

Educating for Sustainability Through Action

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