Sustainable development and higher education institutions : acting with a purpose / Göran Finnveden, Leendert Verhoef, Julie Newman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Finnveden, Göran, author.

Verhoef, Leendert, author.

Newman, Julie, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher.

Degrees, Academic.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (320 pages)

Other Title:

Sustainable Development and Higher Education Institutions

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, [2020]

Summary:

Higher education institutions (HEIs) have a unique role and responsibility for the future and for driving the development of a sustainable society. HEIs are charged with the task of fostering sustainability in the leaders of tomorrow, developing solutions and methods for addressing a sustainable future and ensuring that knowledge is contributed to society. HEIs must also ensure that their everyday operations and practices are consistent with a sustainable future, and that they work toward holistically integrating sustainability into both the mission of a university and its daily tasks. This Special Issue builds on papers presented during the 2018 International Sustainable Campus Network Conference and also includes other contributions. The articles reflect the many aspects of sustainability in higher education institutions and illustrate innovation in approach, outcomes, and impact. The papers cover a range of perspectives on sustainability both on and around campuses. These include organization and management issues, networking and city partnership themes, and metrics and indicators related to sustainable development goals. The Special Issue also includes papers on education, student involvement, and gender issues. Select articles include results from surveys and desktop research; others depict approaches on experimentation, living labs, and action research.

Contents:

About the Special Issue Editors

Preface to "Sustainable Development and Higher Education Institutions"

Sustainable Development and Higher Education: Acting with a Purpose

Planning & Open-Air Demonstrating Smart City Sustainable Districts

Strategic Networking for Sustainability: Lessons Learned from Two Case Studies in Higher Education

Transferring Sustainability Solutions across Contexts through City-University Partnerships

A Research and Innovation Agenda for Zero-Emission European Cities

Sustainability Education and Organizational Change: A Critical Case Study of Barriers and Change Drivers at a Higher Education Institution

Transition to Sustainability in Macro-Universities: The Experience of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)

Equal Opportunities in Academic Careers? How Mid-Career Scientists at ETH Zurich Evaluate the Impact of Their Gender and Age

Challenges of Promoting Sustainable Mobility on University Campuses: The Case of Eastern Mediterranean University

Carbon Footprint of Academic Air Travel: A Case Study in Switzerland

New Dimensions for Circularity on Campus-Framework for the Application of Circular Principles in Campus Development

How Water Bottle Refill Stations Contribute to Campus Sustainability: A Case Study in Japan

Delta Project: Towards a Sustainable Campus

Prefiguring Sustainability through Participatory Action Research Experiences for Undergraduates: Reflections and Recommendations for Student Development

Expanding Student Engagement in Sustainability: Using SDG- and CEL-Focused Inventories to Transform Curriculum at the University of Toronto

It's a Hit! Mapping Austrian Research Contributions to the Sustainable Development Goals

Assessing the Impacts of Higher Education Institutions on Sustainable Development-An Analysis of Tools and Indicators

About the Triggering of UN Sustainable Development Goals and Regenerative Sustainability in Higher Education.

Notes:

Description based on: online resource; title from PDF information screen (Worldcat, viewed March 25, 2023).