Walking the Sustainable Talk Dave Reay School of Geosciences, University of Edinburgh

Sustainability Bitter-Sweet Spots Buildings Energy Food, Water and ‘stuff’ Waste Transport Students Alumni

Sustainable Growth? More staff & students More estate More high- power computing More travel Rising emissions

China Syndrome – peak and then reduce UK grid intensity Low carbon generation Mainstreamed reductions Online expansion

Online ‘Carbon Management’ Global access World-class student experience Great staff experience Climate change capacity building Low carbon learning about low carbon

What didn’t work? Access e.g. Having a single meeting slot just after Tuesday coffee Global Capacity Building e.g. Lack of global representation Engagement & Experience e.g. 2h-long videos of lectures

What has worked for access? Google Hangouts Youtube channel Early and late ‘slots’ Navigation videos ‘Back-up’ contact Pre-course training Downloadable PDFs

What has worked for global capacity building? Marketing and partners Lower costs Interaction with on-campus students and alumni Flexible delivery Scholarships

What has worked for engagement? Hangouts and ‘the weather’, ‘kids’, ‘jobs’ Animated slides and video clips ‘Live’ roleplay exercises Video assignments ‘Cook along with Carbon’ Virtual lecture and conference attendance Careers and skills training support

Low Carbon Learning Online substitution of student travel On-campus efficiency Potential increase in IT energy demands

Greenest Masters Ever? Carbon footprint of online course estimated 35kg CO 2 per student per year 40 students equivalent to return flight London-LA IT emissions then offset via Plan Vivo

Sustainability as a Graduate Attribute UoE-wide online course in ‘Sustainability’ No lecture theatres, but more computing Greater accessibility

Vision Give every student the opportunity Multidisciplinary approach to ‘wicked’ issues World-class online learning experience Integrate on campus, online and alum community

Sustainability Goals Lawyers, Bankers, Medics, Engineers, Politicians and more familiar with sustainability and its relevance to them ‘Open-loop’ learners Open Education Resources Global Community – Positive Impacts

Paris Climate COP Thomas Spencer (Carbon Management alum) Programme director IDDRI Advisor to the French Presidency Steffen Menzel (Carbon Management alum) German Ministry of the Environment Advisor in German delegation Rebecca Devivo (Carbon Management student) Creative Carbon Scotland 2050 Climate Group Delegate