Zero Carbon University Guide - Links
This page contains all hyperlinks in the 'Systems not Lightbulbs' guide, organised by section.
Forewords
UN Sustainable Development Goals
SDG Accord
The Zero Carbon Challenge
biggest global health threat
single greatest threat to sustainable development
greatest threat to human rights in the twenty first century
Climate Fairshares
Prof. Kevin Anderson's talk to CNU
Cornell University has a 2035 target
University of St. Andrew's aims to be the first to go carbon neutral
CNU has created a strategy
EAUC is sharing knowledge
International Sustainable Campus Network
HEFCE's defunct 3% reduction target by 2020
New voluntary target of 30% reduction by 2020
Bradford ecoversity
Learning for a Low Carbon Future
The Academy for Systems Change provides a useful introduction
Limits to Growth
Beyond the Limits to Growth
Embracing Systems Thinking and Complexity
David Gershon, ‘Low Carbon Diet: A 30-Day Program to Lose 5000 Pounds’
David Gershon, ‘Resilient Community Program: An Education and Outreach Program for Local Governments and Citizens to Create Resilient Communities’
Joshua Cubista and four others, ‘Educational Ecosystems for Societal Transformation’, writing about the report on the Academy for Systems Change website, Blog 20 June 2018
Engaging Multiple Perspectives
over 90,000 tonnes of CO2e in 2016
David Somervell's presentation
Monbiot argues for a new Restoration Story
Paul Allen presentation
Jon Johnson presentation
Adam Howard's presentation
Climate Outreach
Climate outreach research with young people
Climate outreach research with 'centre-right'
Co-Production - Knowledge that Matters
Lisa Hopkinson's presentation
Surveys repeatedly show that the vast majority of students are deeply concerned about sustainability
‘From Art to Zoo Management: Embedding sustainability in UK higher and further
education’
"In Sheffield a joint statement was made in 2015 by the Vice-Chancellor and the President of the Students’ Union on climate change and fossil-free divestment."
global emissions rose again in 2016
Climate Outreach explain effective science communication
“Bringing climate change into the here and now”
“For the Love of”
University and College Union
Unite
"The UCU has a stated intention to “press employers in every college and university to develop local carbon reduction strategies"
Unite, meanwhile, is calling for a ‘just transition’ to a low-carbon economy
green reps
Adam Howard presentation
Draw How to Make Toast
Participate in Design
The Ten Components of a Thinking Environment
Conditions which encourage Creativity, Collective Intelligence and Commitment
More Time to Meet
Seeds for Change
Sustainability Committee
George Marshall
Hope for the Future
Carbon Neutral University Network
Sheffield Climate Alliance
Green Impact
Carbon Literacy Project
University of Manchester
Manchester Metropolitan University
Footprint Calculator
‘What is your Ecological Footprint?’
Carbon Conversations
‘In Time for Tomorrow?’
reduce academic flying
Strategic Thinking
NUS 2016-17 survey
BriteGreen
People and Planet
EAUC/AUDE Sustainability Leadership Scorecard
all new SUNY buildings to be net zero carbon
"How can our particular institution best contribute to new knowledge and next practice in sustainability?"
Engaging with University Management
"Until recently universities were required to report their carbon emissions to the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE)"
Connecting on Climate, A Guide to Effective Climate Change Communication
‘power map’
Zero Carbon Britain
Office for Students
NUS
EAUC
AUDE
Russell Group
Prototyping and Scaling Up
"An approach to ‘commitment accounting’ that quantifies future emissions implied by current investments is considered in this paper."
"The optimism engendered by making and discussing prototypes can boost our resolve to turn round the ocean-tanker-sized university sector."
'Switch Off' at Warwick University
Solar SOAS
Carbon Literacy
Carbon Conversations
University of Bradford Ecoversity project
"Prof. Pete Higgins has developed an accredited online course ’Learning for Sustainability’ (introduced here)."
Edinburgh's course will be running again in 2018
"There are many more available online (see, for example, here)."
Case study 1: University of Edinburgh
'circular economy'
University Court
Sustainable Campus Fund
"A range of resources and information about the University of Edinburgh’s 'Zero by 2040' commitment and its whole institution approach can be found here."
'double-loop learning'
Case study 2: Solar SOAS
There is a dynamic 'TED'-style presentation about the project by Hannah Short here.
Repowering London
Mayor of London's Low Carbon Entrepreneurship Award 2014
London Community Energy Fund
"We’ve developed a 15-step ‘How To’ guide to help people get started – check it out here."
Key Action Points
University of Edinburgh’s Climate Strategy
Sustainable Campus Fund
Carbon Neutral University - Sheffield
Triumph and Tragedy in Paris
The Future of Buildings
‘The Brutal Logic of Climate Change
"The Network is supported by leading figures calling for vigorous and imaginative action to address the web of sustainability challenges we face. We list some of these people on our website."
Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures
Climate and Sustainability Strategy
February 2017 article in Environment Journal
"CNU believes that a positive vision of a carbon neutral future may be the most vital element of all. Some elements of such a vision can be found on the CNU website."
Forewords
UN Sustainable Development Goals
SDG Accord
The Zero Carbon Challenge
biggest global health threat
single greatest threat to sustainable development
greatest threat to human rights in the twenty first century
Climate Fairshares
Prof. Kevin Anderson's talk to CNU
Cornell University has a 2035 target
University of St. Andrew's aims to be the first to go carbon neutral
CNU has created a strategy
EAUC is sharing knowledge
International Sustainable Campus Network
HEFCE's defunct 3% reduction target by 2020
New voluntary target of 30% reduction by 2020
Bradford ecoversity
Learning for a Low Carbon Future
The Academy for Systems Change provides a useful introduction
Limits to Growth
Beyond the Limits to Growth
Embracing Systems Thinking and Complexity
David Gershon, ‘Low Carbon Diet: A 30-Day Program to Lose 5000 Pounds’
David Gershon, ‘Resilient Community Program: An Education and Outreach Program for Local Governments and Citizens to Create Resilient Communities’
Joshua Cubista and four others, ‘Educational Ecosystems for Societal Transformation’, writing about the report on the Academy for Systems Change website, Blog 20 June 2018
Engaging Multiple Perspectives
over 90,000 tonnes of CO2e in 2016
David Somervell's presentation
Monbiot argues for a new Restoration Story
Paul Allen presentation
Jon Johnson presentation
Adam Howard's presentation
Climate Outreach
Climate outreach research with young people
Climate outreach research with 'centre-right'
Co-Production - Knowledge that Matters
Lisa Hopkinson's presentation
Surveys repeatedly show that the vast majority of students are deeply concerned about sustainability
‘From Art to Zoo Management: Embedding sustainability in UK higher and further
education’
"In Sheffield a joint statement was made in 2015 by the Vice-Chancellor and the President of the Students’ Union on climate change and fossil-free divestment."
global emissions rose again in 2016
Climate Outreach explain effective science communication
“Bringing climate change into the here and now”
“For the Love of”
University and College Union
Unite
"The UCU has a stated intention to “press employers in every college and university to develop local carbon reduction strategies"
Unite, meanwhile, is calling for a ‘just transition’ to a low-carbon economy
green reps
Adam Howard presentation
Draw How to Make Toast
Participate in Design
The Ten Components of a Thinking Environment
Conditions which encourage Creativity, Collective Intelligence and Commitment
More Time to Meet
Seeds for Change
Sustainability Committee
George Marshall
Hope for the Future
Carbon Neutral University Network
Sheffield Climate Alliance
Green Impact
Carbon Literacy Project
University of Manchester
Manchester Metropolitan University
Footprint Calculator
‘What is your Ecological Footprint?’
Carbon Conversations
‘In Time for Tomorrow?’
reduce academic flying
Strategic Thinking
NUS 2016-17 survey
BriteGreen
People and Planet
EAUC/AUDE Sustainability Leadership Scorecard
all new SUNY buildings to be net zero carbon
"How can our particular institution best contribute to new knowledge and next practice in sustainability?"
Engaging with University Management
"Until recently universities were required to report their carbon emissions to the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE)"
Connecting on Climate, A Guide to Effective Climate Change Communication
‘power map’
Zero Carbon Britain
Office for Students
NUS
EAUC
AUDE
Russell Group
Prototyping and Scaling Up
"An approach to ‘commitment accounting’ that quantifies future emissions implied by current investments is considered in this paper."
"The optimism engendered by making and discussing prototypes can boost our resolve to turn round the ocean-tanker-sized university sector."
'Switch Off' at Warwick University
Solar SOAS
Carbon Literacy
Carbon Conversations
University of Bradford Ecoversity project
"Prof. Pete Higgins has developed an accredited online course ’Learning for Sustainability’ (introduced here)."
Edinburgh's course will be running again in 2018
"There are many more available online (see, for example, here)."
Case study 1: University of Edinburgh
'circular economy'
University Court
Sustainable Campus Fund
"A range of resources and information about the University of Edinburgh’s 'Zero by 2040' commitment and its whole institution approach can be found here."
'double-loop learning'
Case study 2: Solar SOAS
There is a dynamic 'TED'-style presentation about the project by Hannah Short here.
Repowering London
Mayor of London's Low Carbon Entrepreneurship Award 2014
London Community Energy Fund
"We’ve developed a 15-step ‘How To’ guide to help people get started – check it out here."
Key Action Points
University of Edinburgh’s Climate Strategy
Sustainable Campus Fund
Carbon Neutral University - Sheffield
Triumph and Tragedy in Paris
The Future of Buildings
‘The Brutal Logic of Climate Change
"The Network is supported by leading figures calling for vigorous and imaginative action to address the web of sustainability challenges we face. We list some of these people on our website."
Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures
Climate and Sustainability Strategy
February 2017 article in Environment Journal
"CNU believes that a positive vision of a carbon neutral future may be the most vital element of all. Some elements of such a vision can be found on the CNU website."