What is Ecoversity?
The Ecoversity Programme aims to embed the principles and practice of
sustainable development across the entire institution by getting people
in involved, taking the lead on issues, and encouraging and making it easier
for people to adopt sustainable behaviours and lifestyles.
Here you can access information and documentation about the Ecoversity project:
Briefing Papers - New - uploaded November 2009.
Ecoversity Conference - April 2008, Presentation By Geoff Layer (PowerPoint, 316kb)
Annual Learning & Teaching Conference - June 2008, Presentation by the Ecoversity Team (PowerPoint, 2.49 MB)
Further Ecoversity resources including all copies of the 'Seed' and Briefing Papers can be found on our resources page.
Ecoversity Vision:
- Working towards sustainable education
By engaging students, staff, the local community and employers on the skills and knowledge needed in the pursuit of sustainable development.
- Working towards a healthy environment
Protecting the environment by minimising our resource use and emissions whilst also enhancing the surrounding environment.
- Working towards social well-being
Creating a greener, safer environment in which our students, staff and the local community can live, interact, study, and be active.
- Working towards a thriving economy
Developing research, innovation and knowledge transfer to bring greater prosperity to our students, the University, City and Region.
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