This sub-category is for discussions on how to comply with sustainability reporting requirements set by research funders. Increasingly, bodies such as UKRI, Wellcome, CRUK, and Horizon Europe require institutions to evidence their environmental impact management through frameworks like LEAF, the Concordat for Environmental Sustainability of Research & Innovation Practice, and grant reporting templates.
Topics may include:
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Funders’ expectations for carbon and sustainability reporting
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Examples of good practice from universities
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How reporting links to eligibility for funding and REF
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Tools and frameworks used to demonstrate compliance (e.g. LEAF, SCEF, internal reporting systems)
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Sharing templates, case studies, and approaches that help reduce duplication across the sector
This category complements Funder Engagement (under Strategy & Policy), which focuses on building relationships and shaping funder requirements, while here the emphasis is on delivery and compliance.