Biodiversity guide and template
As we have seen in the headlines, biodiversity, the variety of all life on Earth, is declining across the globe, but it is especially pronounced in the UK and Ireland. With global treaties and nature groups trying to change the narrative, we have joined the chorus of voices to stand up for those that do not have a voice at the (human) table. As of March 2025, EAUC Scotland have now published the Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan Guide and Template for the post-16 education sector.
We have developed this resource package to enable staff in the UK and Ireland’s post-16 education sector to:
- Understand what biodiversity is and why it is important
- Recognise the scale of biodiversity loss to date at a global and national level
- Explore the drivers for biodiversity loss and how these can relate to educational settings
- Identify the co-benefits that can be achieved by taking institutional biodiversity action
- Provide a template and inspiration for creating or updating institutional biodiversity strategies and action plans
- Access a range of additional resources, including sector case studies.
Remember: whether or not you have large grounds to work with, biodiversity is impacted by a swathe of institutional activities. You can take action, not just on your estate, but in curricula and research, student and staff engagement, finance and investments, cleaning and catering, and more. We hope this guide will show you that, no matter your role, there are actions you can take within your institution to protect and restore biodiversity.
These resources have been developed by and delivered as part of EAUC Scotland’s Step-Change for Sustainability programme (year 2), funded by the Scottish Funding Council.
Please download the resources at the links below. If you require these in an alternate format please contact us.
Want to continue to conversation? Join our members-only Biodiversity Community of Practice to share insights with other like-minded colleagues at institutions across the UK, Ireland and the globe.
Do you have a case study or opinion to share? Please email us at info@eauc.org.uk quoting "Biodiversity Guide".
| 25th November 2025 | |
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| Biodiversity Action Plan Template | |
| Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan Guide - Final 2025 | |
| EAUC Administrator |
