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A university’s transformational change agenda (2023)
Book Chapter
Longhurst, J., Gough, G., & Brooks, I. (2023). A university’s transformational change agenda. In W. M. Purcell, & J. Haddock-Fraser (Eds.), Bloomsbury Handbook Of Sustainability In Higher Education: An Agenda For Transformational Change. Bloomsbury Publishing

This chapter presents a chronological review of the University of West of England, Bristol (UWE) and its engagement with the environmental agenda of the late 20th century before reviewing its transformational sustainability agenda over the last twent... Read More about A university’s transformational change agenda.

Air and Water Pollution XXX (2022)
Book
Mambretti, S., Longhurst, J., & Barnes, J. (Eds.). (2022). Air and Water Pollution XXX. Southampton and Boston: WIT Press

Proceedings of the 30th Air and Water Pollution Conference organised by the Wessex Institute of Technology and the University of the West of England. The merger of two successful events to form the 30th International Conference on Modelling, Monitori... Read More about Air and Water Pollution XXX.

Challenges and opportunities for local action to improve air quality (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Longhurst, J. (2022, December). Challenges and opportunities for local action to improve air quality. Presented at Next Steps for Improving Air Quality at a Local Level, Online

This brief presentation considers the role of Local Authorities (LA) in providing local air quality management (LAQM) and public health protection. It will focus on the role of LAs in reviewing and assessing air quality, declaring Air Quality Ma... Read More about Challenges and opportunities for local action to improve air quality.

Review of year three of the climate emergency action plan. Report for South Gloucestershire Council (2022)
Digital Artefact
Longhurst, J. (2022). Review of year three of the climate emergency action plan. Report for South Gloucestershire Council. [PDF]

The University of the West of England supports South Gloucestershire Council in their Climate Emergency work through a University Advisory Group. This group meets monthly with representatives of South Gloucestershire Council’s Climate Emergency Team... Read More about Review of year three of the climate emergency action plan. Report for South Gloucestershire Council.

Enforcing local environmental protection (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Longhurst, J. (2022, October). Enforcing local environmental protection. Presented at Environmental Protection UK Annual Conference 2022, Warwick University and online

This presentation considers the role of Local Authorities (LA) in providing environmental protection services. It considers the challenges faced by LAs in 12 years or more of austerity. It reflects on in the capability and competency to deliver... Read More about Enforcing local environmental protection.

Sustainability-at-UWE-Bristol: A 28-year journey (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Longhurst, J. (2022, August). Sustainability-at-UWE-Bristol: A 28-year journey. Paper presented at The Eighth International SEEDS Conference 2022, University of the West of England, Bristol

In this presentation I will briefly discuss the role of higher education as both a cause and a solution to our multiple sustainability crises explore the changing expectations of current and future students as they confront the reality of the clima... Read More about Sustainability-at-UWE-Bristol: A 28-year journey.

Setting the strategic direction for environmental sustainability in higher education (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Longhurst, J. (2022, July). Setting the strategic direction for environmental sustainability in higher education. Presented at Environmental Sustainability in the Higher Education Sector, Online

This presentation explores the place of sustainability in the teaching, research and innovation, civic engagement and campus operations in universities. Using UWE as a case study example opportunities and challenges are discussed in the context of... Read More about Setting the strategic direction for environmental sustainability in higher education.

The QAA – Advance HE education for sustainable development guidance. What it is, why it matters and how you can use it to enhance your teaching no matter what your discipline (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Longhurst, J. (2022, June). The QAA – Advance HE education for sustainable development guidance. What it is, why it matters and how you can use it to enhance your teaching no matter what your discipline. Presented at Brunel University Festival of Learning and Teaching, Online

This presentation explores the the QAA - Advance HE Education for Sustainable Development guidance , discusses it significance and potential application in HE no matter what the discipline maybe. It concludes with a brief review of how UWE has devel... Read More about The QAA – Advance HE education for sustainable development guidance. What it is, why it matters and how you can use it to enhance your teaching no matter what your discipline.

Plan 2030. Accelerating action for a net zero 2030: A report for South Gloucestershire Council (2022)
Report
Longhurst, J. (2022). Plan 2030. Accelerating action for a net zero 2030: A report for South Gloucestershire Council. South Gloucestershire Council

Achieving net zero in 2050 is enshrined in UK law. The first three national carbon budgets have made an impressive start on the UK decarbonisation journey but the challenge of implementation facing the fourth, fifth and sixth budget is significant. T... Read More about Plan 2030. Accelerating action for a net zero 2030: A report for South Gloucestershire Council.

Supporting the role of universities in leading individual and societal transformation through education for sustainable development (2021)
Journal Article
Price, E. A., White, R. M., Mori, K., Longhurst, J., Baughan, P., Hayles, C. S., …Preist, C. (2021). Supporting the role of universities in leading individual and societal transformation through education for sustainable development. Discover Sustainability, 2(1), Article 49. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-021-00058-3

There is growing recognition of the value of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) for all learners, and of the unique role that universities play in the transformation of individuals, institutions and societies towards more sustainable futures... Read More about Supporting the role of universities in leading individual and societal transformation through education for sustainable development.

A rapid assessment of the opportunities presented by the BEIS energy white paper and the UK Government's Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution (2021)
Report
Longhurst, J., Bullard, J., Michalec, O., Gething, B., Tudgey, D., & Windemer, R. (2021). A rapid assessment of the opportunities presented by the BEIS energy white paper and the UK Government's Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution. Bristol: Bristol Advisory Committee on Climate Change

A rapid assessment of the opportunities for Bristol presented by the Energy White Paper and 10 Point Plan. Report prepared by a sub committee of the Bristol Advisory Committee on Climate Change.

Climate action toolkit for the higher education sector (2021)
Report
Longhurst, J., Gough, G., Donnelly, C., Harris, V., Roberts, P., & Norris, K. (2021). Climate action toolkit for the higher education sector. Online: Climate Commission for Higher and Further Education

The HE Climate Action Toolkit, produced by the Climate Commission for UK Higher and Further Education, identifies critical elements to climate action across 5 themes: leadership, teaching, research, community engagement and campus management. These e... Read More about Climate action toolkit for the higher education sector.

Annual report on year one - Bristol Advisory Committee on Climate Change (2020)
Report
Willets, S., Bachra, S., Proctor, S., Clayton, W., Michalec, O., Rawlinson-Smith, R., …Longhurst, J. (2020). Annual report on year one - Bristol Advisory Committee on Climate Change. Bristol: Bristol One City

Exactly one year following its establishment, the Bristol Advisory Committee on Climate Change (BACCC) has published the Annual Report on Year One to review its first year of operations and key contributions to Bristol’s response to the climate emerg... Read More about Annual report on year one - Bristol Advisory Committee on Climate Change.

South Gloucestershire Council climate emergency declaration review of year one of the Climate Emergency Action Plan (2020)
Report
Longhurst, J. (2020). South Gloucestershire Council climate emergency declaration review of year one of the Climate Emergency Action Plan. South Gloucestershire Council: South Gloucestershire Council

A critical review of South Gloucestershire Council's Climate Emergency Year 1 Action Plan. A review undertaken by the University Advisory Group supporting South Gloucestershire Council in the implementation of their Climate Emergency Strategy.