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The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) has confirmed funding for the next phase of EAUC Scotland’s delivery of the national programme towards environmental sustainability for colleges and universities.
SFC’s partnership with EAUC Scotland stretches back to 2008. Under the current programme, which began in 2025, EAUC Scotland has provided 27 events, training sessions and webinars and reached over 650 people. The programme has also produced important new resources for colleges and universities across Scotland. Two of these have received Scottish Green Apple Awards for excellence in environmental sustainability.
The focus of the new funding, which is worth £169,500 and runs until July 2027, is on helping colleges and universities respond to updated Scottish Government guidance on climate change duties for public bodies.
Lynne Raeside, Interim Co-Director and Deputy Director of External Affairs at the Scottish Funding Council, said:
“We’re committed to supporting Scotland’s progress towards a more sustainable future, and EAUC continues to be an effective and valued partner in this important area of our work.
“The Scottish Government’s updated guidance on climate change duties is designed to help public bodies minimise their emissions as well as to become resilient to the impacts of a changing climate.
“It’s important that SFC supports these aims and I’m pleased we have been able to extend our funding for EAUC Scotland into 2027.”
Matt Woodthorpe, Scotland Director at EAUC, said:
“It is fantastic to have the Scottish Funding Council’s support once again as we continue to help Scotland’s colleges and universities to meet their Public Bodies Climate Change Duties.
“Against the backdrop of the new statutory guidance for institutions, as well as a difficult financial environment, collaboration and innovation continue to be the cornerstones of our shared success. The EAUC Scotland team looks forward to working with the sector on the outcome agreement projects over the next 12 months.”
