Sustainable Development and Higher Education Institutions: Acting with a purpose

• Main Author: Verhoef, Leendert (auth)
• Other Authors: Finnveden, Göran (auth), Newman, Julie (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020
• Subjects: Education; management model; cities´ decarbonization; sustainable development goals; keyword search; universities; sustainability in higher education; wellbeing; sustainable energy; education for sustainability (EfS); sustainable modes of transportation; sustainable environment; living lab; Campus; Education for Sustainable Development; willingness to use; whole institution approach; impacts; sustainability reporting; water bottle refill stations; academic organizational change; transdisciplinarity; SDGs; contingent valuation method; gender; sustainability solutions; Research; leaky pipeline; networks; organizational change; university campus; sustainable university; behavioral change; institutional design; community partnership; innovation; sustainability assessment; higher education institution; change drivers; curriculum innovation; university cooperation; social innovation; academic career; interdisciplinarity; equal opportunities; grand challenges; transportation; campus sustainability; participatory action research; CO2 emissions; European Union; collaboration; prefigurative politics; undergraduate; public university; governance; circularity; sustainability course inventory; global south; environmental footprint mitigation; agent of change; zero carbon cities; responsible science; macro-universities; sustainability indicators; campus development; discrimination; Sustainable Development Goals; UNAM; barriers to change; cities; sustainable development goals and universities; Higher Education Institutions; EMU; sustainability; sustainable development; circular economy; smart cities; city-university partnerships; smart city; education for sustainable development (ESD); willingness to pay; student engagement; sustainable development in higher education institutions (SD in HEI); transformative learning; university; area development; education for sustainable development; learning; faculty empowerment; university living lab; regenerative approach; research database; higher education; air travel; agenda 2030; carbon footprint; higher education institutions; capacity-building; Mexico; sustainability assessment tools; critical case study; age
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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.