Over the last 20 years the University of the West of England (UWE) has developed policy, strategy and plans to address its environmental and sustainability impacts. The University identifies its role in education for sustainable development (ESD) as... Read More about Developing a holistic approach to implementing education for sustainable development across a higher educational institute: A longitudinal study of the University of the West of England, Bristol.
All Outputs (11)
A Study of ozone concentrations and trends across Europe: 1996-2010 (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Enhancing the curriculum through social, environmental and global responsibility: The QAA/HEA education for sustainable development guidance document (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Education for sustainable development: Guidance for UK higher education providers (2014)
Report
This guidance has been prepared by representatives of the higher education community with expertise in education and sustainable development. It has been produced via collaboration between the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) and t... Read More about Education for sustainable development: Guidance for UK higher education providers.
A study of ozone exposure across Europe: 2004–2010 (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Summary
This study presents an assessment of exposure to ozone exceedences across Europe using a new methodology based around the Eurostat degree of urbanisation (DEGURBA) classification, which provides the ability to categorise exposure into ‘Urban... Read More about A study of ozone exposure across Europe: 2004–2010.
Raising sustainability awareness: Engaging the whole institutional community (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
This presentation explores the approach being taken by UWE to extend the ‘circle of the committed’ already engaged with ESD in the university. The university has set an ambitious target of 100% of all students being able to engage with the idea of su... Read More about Raising sustainability awareness: Engaging the whole institutional community.
Implementing a Comprehensive Institution Wide Approach to Education for Sustainable Development. A Case Study of the University of the West of England, Bristol, UK (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
This presentation describes the actions taken by UWE, Bristol to develop a comprehensive approach to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) within the curricula of the University.
It describes the process and outcomes of the major actions take... Read More about Implementing a Comprehensive Institution Wide Approach to Education for Sustainable Development. A Case Study of the University of the West of England, Bristol, UK.
University leadership for sustainability. Implementing a comprehensive institution wide approach to education for sustainable development. A case study of the University of the West of England, Bristol (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Responding to the first of the questions underpinning this conference this presentation describes the actions taken by UWE, Bristol to develop a comprehensive approach to Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) within the curricula of the Univers... Read More about University leadership for sustainability. Implementing a comprehensive institution wide approach to education for sustainable development. A case study of the University of the West of England, Bristol.
Is local air quality management a successful strategy for achieving selected EU limit values? (2014)
Book Chapter
This research examines the role of Local Air Quality Management Action Planning in achieving the EU limit value for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) annual mean, focusing on those Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) declared in England before July 2005 for ex... Read More about Is local air quality management a successful strategy for achieving selected EU limit values?.
Has implementation of local air quality management reduced local nitrogen dioxide concentrations in the UK? (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
In February 2014 the European Commission launched legal proceedings against the UK for its failure to cut excessive levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2). The failure of national action to achieve the necessary reduction in NO2 places an increasing onus o... Read More about Has implementation of local air quality management reduced local nitrogen dioxide concentrations in the UK?.