Sustainability at UWE Bristol: A 28 year Journey

Longhurst, Jim

Abstract

This presentation:
Briefly discusses the role of higher education as both a cause and a solution to our multiple sustainability crises;
Explores the changing expectations of current and future students as they confront the reality of the climate and ecological emergencies.
Describe UWE’s sustainability journey from the mid-1990s until the present day exploring the progressive inclusion of sustainability considerations in the curriculum, research, campus operations, partnerships and student and staff engagement.
Conclude with a description of UWE approach to managing its carbon emissions.
Throughout please note that sustainability is a culture change process and is a team game.
We don’t have all the answers but through conferences like this we learn from others’ experiences and in return we are happy to share our story.

Citation

Longhurst, J. (2022, August). Sustainability at UWE Bristol: A 28 year Journey. Presented at The Eighth International SEEDS Conference 2022, UWE Bristol

• Presentation Conference Type: Keynote
• Conference Name: The Eighth International SEEDS Conference 2022
• Conference Location: UWE Bristol
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2022
• End Date: Sep 2, 2022
• Deposit Date: Aug 31, 2022
• Keywords: Higher education; sustainability; SDGs; curriculum; research; campus operations; partnerships; carbon management
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/9916929
• Publisher URL: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/events/conferences/seeds-conference-2022/