International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education: Volume 23 Issue 6

Mapping social structures for sustainability transformation at McGill University, Canada

Klara Johanna Winkler, Elena Bennett, Hannah R. Chestnutt

For a university to be a prime mover for sustainability transformation, all units of the university should contribute. However, organizational change in educational institutions…

Education for sustainable development at Chemnitz University of Technology

Martin Albert, Maria Uhlig

This paper aims to examine the current state of education for sustainable development (ESD) at Chemnitz University of Technology (CUT) and to propose a guide for analysing…

Sustainability practices at higher education institutions in Asia

Walter Leal Filho, Maria Alzira Pimenta Dinis, Subarna Sivapalan, Halima Begum, Theam Foo Ng, Abul Quasem Al-Amin, Gazi Mahabubul Alam, Ayyoob Sharifi, Amanda Lange Salvia, Qudsia Kalsoom, Mustafa Saroar, Samara Neiva

It is still unclear how Asian universities incorporate the theory or practice of sustainable development (SD) in their research and education programmes. To address this gap, the…

Innovation for environmental sustainability: longitudinal effects of an education for sustainable development intervention on university students’ pro-environmentalism

Silvia Collado, José David Moreno, José Martín-Albo

Although education for sustainable development (ESD) is a key tool in the transition to a more sustainable society, its integration in higher education remains scarce. One reason…

A comparison on the evaluation standards of sustainable campus between China and America

Bifeng Zhu, Gebing Liu, Jing Feng

This paper aims to make a comparative study on the latest version of green campus evaluation standard between China and America: Green Campus Evaluation Standard (GB/T51356-2019…

Do professional courses prepare hospitality students for efficient surplus food management? A self-evaluation of professional competence in food waste prevention

Wen-Hwa Ko, Min-Yen Lu

This study aims to examine Taiwanese hospitality students’ self-reported professional competence in surplus food management and assess the usefulness of their university training…

Are university “living labs” able to deliver sustainable outcomes? A case-based appraisal of Deakin University, Australia

Igor Martek, M. Reza Hosseini, Serdar Durdyev, Mehrdad Arashpour, David J. Edwards

Universities have recognized their rich endowments in research, academic skills and facilities, as uniquely suited to finding “green” solutions. Moreover, the campus setting…

A framework for implementing and reporting United Nations sustainable development goals in Spanish higher education institutions

Pilar L. González-Torre, Eugenia Suárez-Serrano

This study aims to explore a holistic framework for implementing and reporting sustainable development goals (SDGs) in universities. The aim is to define elements of the content…

Sustainable development competencies and student-centered teaching strategies in higher education institutions: the role of professors as gatekeepers

Stefan Rögele, Benedikt Rilling, Dorothee Apfel, Johannes Fuchs

This study aims to investigate the role of professors as gatekeepers for sustainable development competencies (SDC) in disciplinary study programs. It aims to understand which…

Education for sustainable development amidst COVID-19 pandemic: role of sustainability pedagogies in developing students’ sustainability consciousness

Ayesha Nousheen, Qudsia Kalsoom

This study aims to assess the impact of sustainability pedagogies on students’ sustainability consciousness (SC) in the online instructional settings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Circular economy, cradle to cradle and zero waste frameworks in teacher education for sustainability

Matthias Kowasch

Sustainability is a major concern in education policies. This paper aims to describe how alternative economic education including concepts of the circular economy (CE), cradle to…

University air travel and greenhouse gas mitigation: an analysis of higher education climate policies

Anthony Schmidt

Numerous higher education institutions have created policies that aim to reduce their carbon footprints. Most policies focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions related to energy…