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The possibility of a theory of change to tackle the climate crisis in a UK university International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-04-25 Ruth Bookbinder, Anna Mdee, Katy Roelich
Purpose This paper aims to discuss the practical dilemmas of institutional change to tackle the climate crisis in a UK university, identifying key assumptions and issues that block meaningful change. The research was part of an initiative to define a theory of change (ToC) to meet the university’s institutional climate commitments. Design/methodology/approach The findings are based on interviews with
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Approaches to education for sustainability leadership development in higher education: an international comparative study in the Asia Pacific region International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-04-22 Majid Ghasemy, James A. Elwood, Geoffrey Scott
Purpose This study aims to focus on key approaches to education for sustainability (EfS) leadership development in the context of Malaysian and Japanese universities. The authors identify key indicators of effective EfS leadership development approaches using both descriptive and inferential analyses, identify and compare the preferred leadership learning methods of academics and examine the impact
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Guidelines to promote sustainable transport in higher education universities: a bibliometric and systematic review International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-04-18 Letícia Oestreich, Álvaro Neuenfeldt Júnior, Alejandro Ruiz-Padillo
Purpose Unplanned urban mobility causes negative effects on the population and the environment. This study aims to understand how higher education institutions (HEIs) are managing the transportation issues related to their activities and how they are implementing actions towards more sustainable practices in this regard. Design/methodology/approach A systematic review and bibliometric analysis were
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SDGs in master’s theses: a study of a Finnish University of Applied Sciences International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Tarja Niemela
Purpose Higher educational institutions, such as universities of applied sciences, have a significant role in promoting progress towards a sustainable future as defined by the United Nations (UN) sustainable development goals (SDGs). This paper aims to identify how the UN SDGs are featured in master’s theses set in work–life contexts. Design/methodology/approach Using a descriptive review and content
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Exploring the factors shaping business students’ environmental concern International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-04-10 Barbara Borusiak, Bartlomiej Pieranski, Aleksandra Gaweł, David B López Lluch, Krisztián Kis, Sándor Nagy, Jozsef Gal, Anna Mravcová, Jana Gálová, Blazenka Knezevic, Pavel Kotyza, Lubos Smutka, Karel Malec
Purpose Increasing the need for education for sustainable development in universities requires an understanding of the predictors of students’ environmental concern (EC). In this paper, the authors focus on the EC of business students because of their future responsibility for business operations regarding the exploitation of natural resources. The aim of the study is to examine the predictors of business
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Design thinking for just transitions: exploring relational and justice-oriented learning at the Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-04-04 Pablo Aránguiz Mesías, Guillermo Palau Salvador, Jordi Peris-Blanes
Purpose This paper aims to explore how young students experience the contribution of a pedagogical assemblage based on design thinking (DT) while contributing to the transition to a more just and sustainable university. Design/methodology/approach This qualitative research considers the case of two pedagogical experiences developed at Universitat Politècnica de Valencià, Spain. In both experiences
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Sustainable community development through peer-to-peer learning in the online and in-person classroom International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-04-08 Joe Campbell, Kylienne Shaul, Kristina M. Slagle, David Sovic
Purpose Prior research suggests that collaboration is key to sustainable community development and environmental management, and peer-to-peer learning (P2PL) may facilitate community building and collaborative learning skills. This study aims to examine the effect of P2PL on the enhancement of environmental management and sustainable development skills, community building and social capital (i.e. connectedness)
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The amount of food waste and food packages generated in various-sized households with university students International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-04-02 Margit Närvä, Jarmo Alarinta, Gun Wirtanen
Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate amount of food waste and the number of food packages used in Finnish households with university students. The aim of the paper is to answer the following research questions: How much avoidable food waste is generated in the participating various sized households? How much unavoidable food waste is generated in the participating various sized households
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Faculty development program about the food–energy–water nexus: supporting faculty’s adoption of a curricular module and program evaluation International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Silvia-Jessica Mostacedo-Marasovic, Cory T. Forbes
Purpose A faculty development program (FDP) introduced postsecondary instructors to a module focused on the food–energy–water (FEW) nexus, a socio-hydrologic issue (SHI) and a sustainability challenge. This study aims to examine factors influencing faculty interest in adopting the instructional resources and faculty experience with the FDP, including the gains made during the FDP on their knowledge
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The academic quality of universities and its contribution to the sustainable development goals International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Laura Sierra-García, Nicolás Gambetta, Fernando Azcarate Llanes, María Antonia García Benau
Purpose This paper aims to examine whether the position of universities in the times higher education (THE) impact rankings (IR) is related to the different dimensions of academic quality of universities according to the THE world universities ranking. Design/methodology/approach The research, based on universities ranked in the top 100 of THE IRs, uses a regression model obtained by the panel data
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Assessment of sustainability awareness and practice in a campus community International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Eric Urbaniak, Rebecca Uzarski, Salma Haidar
Purpose This research paper aims to evaluate the sustainability knowledge and background of students, staff and faculty regarding current university sustainability practices and individual behaviors at Central Michigan University (CMU); to compare sustainability background and knowledge based on academic discipline of enrollment or employment; and to assess sustainability awareness and interest of
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Education for the circular economy in higher education: an overview of the current state International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Sanna-Mari Renfors
Purpose Higher education institutions and their lecturers are strategic agents and main drivers that contribute to circular economy transition. This requires them to understand the key circular economy competencies and how to integrate circular economy holistically into their curricula with the suitable teaching and learning approaches. This study aims to support them by providing an overview on the
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Unpacking place-based narratives: enhancing campus community participation in watershed conservation International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Siti Norasiah Abd. Kadir, Sara MacBride-Stewart, Zeeda Fatimah Mohamad
Purpose The study aims to identify the evoked “sense of place” that the campus community attributes to a watershed area in a Malaysian higher institution, aiming to enhance their participation in watershed conservation. Central to this objective is the incorporation of the concept of a watershed as a place, serving as the conceptual framework for analysis. Design/methodology/approach This case study
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Sustainability teaching in higher education: assessing arts and design faculty perceptions and attitudes International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Mihyun Kang, Katherine Cholakis-Kolysko, Negar Dehghan
Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions and attitudes of arts and design faculty on teaching sustainability in higher education institutions in the USA. Design/methodology/approach Arts and design faculty from nine universities in the USA were approached for the study, using both closed and open-ended questions in a survey instrument. Descriptive statistics and content analysis
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ESD training for university teachers: which is more effective, the face-to-face or digital format? Results of an intervention study International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Ingrid Hemmer, Christoph Koch, Anna Peitz
Purpose This paper aims to analyze the extent to which education for sustainable development (ESD) training enhances university teachers’ professional competence and whether it has the same effect in the digital as in the face-to-face format. Design/methodology/approach A training concept was developed based on the professional action competence model. Between 2018 and 2021, 19 training sessions were
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Sustainability education and community development in higher education using participatory and case based approaches in India International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Souresh Cornet, Saswat Barpanda, Marc-Antoine Diego Guidi, P.K. Viswanathan
Purpose This study aims at understanding how higher education institutions (HEIs) can contribute to sustainable development, by designing their programmes for bringing about a transformative impact on communities and students, and also to examine what alternative pedagogical approaches could be used for that. In the past decades, HEIs have increasingly created social innovation (SI) programmes, as
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Science-based targets for higher education? Evaluating alignment between Ivy+ climate action plans and the Science-Based Targets initiative’s net-zero standards International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Leela Velautham, Jeremy Gregory, Julie Newman
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the extent to which a sample of US-based higher education institution’s (HEI’s) climate targets and associated climate action planning efforts align with the definitions of and practices associated with science-based targets (SBTs) that are typically used to organize corporate climate efforts. This analysis will be used to explore similarities and tease
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Individual and interlinked SDGs: higher education institutions and metro area sustainability performance International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Ha Vien, Christopher S. Galik
Purpose Recent scholarship has explored higher education institutions’ (HEIs) role in transitioning to a sustainable society, but empirically, questions remain regarding their impact on the sustainability of surrounding areas. This study aims to examine the correlation between HEIs’ sustainability actions and local sustainability performance. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a linear regression
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Influence mechanism of undergraduate students’ green innovation behavior: AMO perspective and multilevel empirical study International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Jiaqi Liu, Haitao Wen, Rong Wen, Wenjue Zhang, Yun Cui, Heng Wang
Purpose To contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, this study aims to explore how to encourage innovative green behaviors among college students and the mechanisms behind the formation of green innovation behavior. Specifically, this study examines the influences of schools, mentors and college students themselves. Design/methodology/approach A multilevel, multisource study involving
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Reinforcing infrastructure equity through leveraging Envision rating system within construction education International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Rubaya Rahat, Claudia Calle Müller, Mohamed ElZomor
Purpose Construction education rarely addressed the importance of disseminating knowledge on infrastructure equity, thus impeding progress toward creating equitable and sustainable developments. This study aims to investigate the existing sustainability courses under the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) accredited construction management (CM) programs to examine the integration of
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Perspectives of the administration of Greek universities regarding the adoption of sustainability practices International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Vasiliki Platitsa, Eleni Sardianou, Konstantinos Abeliotis, Roido Mitoula
Purpose This study aims to the perceptions of the administration of Greek universities on sustainable development and the role of the administration in the implementation of corresponding practices. Specifically, it examines management’s perception and contribution to sustainable development and assesses the sustainability initiatives taking place in universities and the factors that influence their
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Rethinking higher education in light of the sustainable development goals: results form a workshop and examples of implementation in a medical university International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Mia von Knorring, Hanna Karlsson, Elizabeth Stenwall, Matti Johannes Nikkola, Maria Niemi
Purpose This study aims to analyse student and teaching staff views on how higher education (HE) can contribute to sustainable development, and to provide examples of how a medical university has adopted the sustainable development goals (SDGs) as part of its institutional strategies and practises. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on participant views from a conference, which aimed to
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Co-learning partnerships and carbon management in Denmark and Canada International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Sinead Earley, Thomas Daae Stridsland, Sarah Korn, Marin Lysák
Purpose Climate change poses risks to society and the demand for carbon literacy within small and medium-sized enterprises is increasing. Skills and knowledge are required for organizational greenhouse gas accounting and science-based decisions to help businesses reduce transitional risks. At the University of Copenhagen and the University of Northern British Columbia, two carbon management courses
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Raising pre-service English language teachers’ awareness of sustainable development goals through literary texts International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Arda Arikan, Mehmet Galip Zorba
Purpose This study aims to examine the outcome of an online project to inform preservice English language teachers regarding the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research method was used to understand participants’ overall knowledge. In total, 30 preservice teachers were selected from a larger pool after considering their grade point averages
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Exploring sustainability consciousness as a psychological construct with undergraduate students in the Republic of Korea International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Sung-Sang Yoo, Gahyung Kim, Soo Jung La, YooJeo Sung
Purpose This paper explores how sustainability consciousness varies among undergraduate students at a higher education institution in the Republic of Korea. Based on the analyses of survey data, this paper aims to understand the present state and future prospect of education for sustainable development, specifically within higher education in the Republic of Korea. Design/methodology/approach This
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The climate wins! – How a gamification approach can foster sustainable consumption on university campuses and beyond International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-02-05 Verena Berger, David Koch
Purpose Educational institutions have a special social responsibility to initiate processes of sustainability transformation in society, nevertheless, activities that effectively address students as well as employees are rather moderate. To initiate change alongside strategic and political decisions, this paper aims to present findings of a gamification intervention (hereafter referred to as climate
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Real-world experiments as a teaching and learning approach for sustainable consumption education International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Anja Lisa Hirscher, Samira Iran, Ulf Schrader, Martin Müller
Purpose This paper aims to propose and evaluate an innovative approach to education for sustainable consumption (ESC) which empowers teenagers and young adults to improve sustainable consumption competences. This approach combines pedagogical learning approaches such as real-world learning (e.g. experiential learning and research-based learning) with transformative and transdisciplinary research approaches
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Effect of sustainability measures on student satisfaction regarding accommodation services: practical study from the University of Northampton in the UK International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Majida Jrad
Purpose This study aims to examine the relationship between sustainability initiatives and student satisfaction in accommodation services at the University of Northampton. Design/methodology/approach Four main sustainability factors, including energy consumption, waste management, environmental responsibility and green infrastructure, are explored in relation to their impact on student satisfaction
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Sensemaking of sustainability in higher educational institutions through the lens of discourse analysis International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Olga Dziubaniuk, Catharina Groop, Maria Ivanova-Gongne, Monica Nyholm, Ilia Gugenishvili
Purpose This study aims to explore the range of sustainability-related discourses by the stakeholders within a particular Finnish Higher Education Institution (HEI); interaction between the discourses and the context of the HEI; and the extent to which different understandings of sustainability cause challenges for the implementation of the university strategy for sustainability. Specifically, the
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Campus sustainability, organizational learning and sustainability reporting: an empirical analysis International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Camille Washington-Ottombre
Purpose Studies have shown that higher education institutions (HEIs) need to achieve deep organizational learning to develop and implement long-term strategies for responding to the climate crisis. This study aims to analyze the sustainability efforts of HEIs, in particular those who use the sustainability tracking, assessment and rating system (STARS), to ascertain what type of organizational learning
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A survey of the most prevalent sustainability initiatives at universities International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Karin Farag, Can Baran Aktas
Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify the most prevalent initiatives undertaken by leading universities in sustainability and offer a roadmap for other institutions seeking to undertake similar actions and contribute to more effective implementation of sustainability practices. Design/methodology/approach By using a quantitative assessment approach, the study sheds light on successful initiatives
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Science to practice – networked governance of sustainability transitions in an African university International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-01-25 Tawanda Jimu, Britta Rennkamp
Purpose This paper aims to present insights on the governance of sustainability transitions in higher education in Africa. The authors interrogate the research literatures on the governance of socio-technical transitions in water, electricity, transport and waste management, and identify barriers and enabling factors that enhance transformative practices in universities. Design/methodology/approach
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Perception and awareness of the bioeconomy: an empirical study of chosen European academia International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-01-24 Małgorzata Pink, Barbara Kiełbasa, Vojtěch Tamáš, Fernanda Maria Dos Santos Maria Pereira, Juan C. Santamarta, Noelia Cruz Pérez, Joselin S. Rodríguez-Alcántara, Lidia Luty
Purpose This study aims to diagnose the perception, knowledge, awareness and position of the bioeconomy in university education and research. Design/methodology/approach This study is based on a questionnaire survey conducted at universities in Poland, the Czech Republic, Spain and Portugal (n = 464). The questionnaire consisted of open-ended, dichotomous and Likert-type questions. Variable frequency
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The significance of sustainability in higher education: a view to the curricular proposal at a Colombian University International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Ana Elena Builes-Vélez, Juliana Restrepo, Juan Diego Diego Martínez
Purpose This paper aims to identify how the faculties of a Colombian University have understood the concept of sustainability and the way they have embedded it into their training. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative research was done using documentary and content analysis which allowed researchers to recognize features correlated to sustainability which are needed to promote and act for social
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ESD action competencies of future teachers: self-perception and competence profile analysis International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 María Ángeles García-Fortes, Isabel Banos-González, Patricia Esteve-Guirao
Purpose This study aims to analyse the self-perception of future secondary school teachers (FTs) of biology about their education for sustainable development (ESD) competencies and evaluate the competence profile they develop in their educational proposals. Design/methodology/approach A mixed methodological approach was used to analyse 162 FTs’ ESD action competencies as proposed by UNECE. Firstly
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Leveraging place-based resources for quality education: insights from a forest community outreach project in Japan International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Muhammad Mohsin Hakeem, Hoe Chin Goi, Frendy
Purpose This study aims to examine the participants’ [junior high school students and Master of business administration (MBA) consultants] perceptions and utilizations of the multidimensional place-based resources within the context of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), specifically focusing on its alignment with the sustainable development goals (SDGs) for quality education. While place-based
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Environmental and sustainability education in teacher education research: an international scoping review of the literature International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-01-17 Rob Blom, Douglas D. Karrow
Purpose Halfway into the United Nations (UN) sustainable development goals (SDGs) timeline, we deemed fruitful an injunction into current teacher education (TE) practices at higher educational institutes (HEIs). The scoping literature review used all known English nomenclature interrelating to environment, sustainability, development, and education as regards TE. We explicated and modelled the data
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Uncovering perspectives on SDG integration for university transformations International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Andrea Cuesta-Claros, Gary Bonar, Shirin Malekpour, Rob Raven, Tahl Kestin
Purpose This case study explores different perspectives on integrating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in universities to achieve university transformations. This study recognises that university actors think differently about the purpose of universities, hold diverse perspectives on the SDGs, and, thus, prefer specific types of SDG integration. Design/methodology/approach Using Q methodology
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Assessing students’ sustainability consciousness in relation to their perceived teaching styles: an exploratory study in Pakistani context International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-01-10 Ayesha Nousheen, Farkhanda Tabassum
Purpose This study aims to asses students’ sustainability consciousness (SC) in relation to their perceived teaching styles in seven public sector institutions in Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach A survey technique was used to collect data from respondents. Grasha’s (1996) Teaching Styles Inventory and Gericke et al.’s (2019) Sustainability Consciousness Questionnaire were used to collect data
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Pathways to decarbonization, circular construction, and sustainability in the built environment International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Claudia Calle Müller, Piyush Pradhananga, Mohamed ElZomor
Purpose The built environment is responsible for approximately 40% of the world’s energy consumption, 30% of raw material use, 25% of solid waste, 25% of water use, 12% of land use and 33% of greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, environmental improvement and decarbonization are becoming increasingly critical objectives for the construction industry. Sustainable construction can be achieved through several
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A sustainable campus for an uncertain future. Two cases of infrastructural transformation at Norway’s largest university International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-01-09 Thomas Berker, Hanne Henriksen, Thomas Edward Sutcliffe, Ruth Woods
Purpose This study aims to convey lessons learned from two sustainability initiatives at Norway’s largest university. This contributes to knowledge-based discussions of how future, sustainable higher education institutions (HEIs) infrastructures should be envisioned and planned if the fundamental uncertainty of the future development of learning, researching and teaching is acknowledged. Design/methodology/approach
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Enhancing curricular integration of the SDGs: fostering active methodologies through cross-departmental collaboration in a Spanish university International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Silvia Albareda-Tiana, Gabriel Fernandez-Borsot, Jasmina Berbegal-Mirabent, Elisa Regadera González, Marta Mas-Machuca, Mariona Graell, Alba Manresa, Mónica Fernández-Morilla, M. Teresa Fuertes-Camacho, Andreu Gutiérrez-Sierra, Josep M. Guardiola
Purpose This study aims to assess the effectiveness of active teaching methodologies, namely, problem-oriented learning and the case method, to develop sustainability competencies. It also analyses the advantages and challenges for teachers when implementing the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in eight undergraduate and postgraduate degrees within the framework of a cross-departmental collaboration
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Green campus and student proactivity initiatives: the importance of a participatory approach International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-01-05 Jucelia Appio Frizon, Teresa Eugénio, Nelson Natalino Frizon
Purpose This study aims to examine the mediating role of students’ knowledge of sustainable development (SD) in the relationship between green campus initiatives by higher education institutions (HEIs) and student proactivity. Design/methodology/approach The research, with a quantitative approach, was carried out with students linked to HEIs belonging to the Sustainable Campus Network – Portugal (RCS-PT)
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Implementing action competence teaching model as a framework for achieving sustainable development goals: insights from students International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Xiaojing Xing, Chinaza Solomon Ironsi
Purpose This paper aims to explore the potential of implementing an action competence teaching model as a framework for achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) in higher education. The paper seeks to draw insights from the students on the potential of this teaching model. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a quantitative research design in exploring the potential of an action competence
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University language students’ evaluations of ecological, social, cultural and economic sustainability and their importance in language teaching International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Salla-Riikka Kuusalu, Päivi Laine, Minna Maijala, Maarit Mutta, Mareen Patzelt
Purpose This study aims to explore how university language students evaluate different sustainability themes and examine the overall relevance of ecological, social, cultural and economic sustainability dimensions in language education. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire was designed to study Finnish university language students’ (n = 55) order of priority for sustainability dimensions and
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Higher education curriculum design for sustainable development: towards a transformative approach International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Philip Cardiff, Malgorzata Polczynska, Tina Brown
Purpose Education is widely recognized as a key domain for the promotion of the sustainable development goals (SDGs), prompting an increased focus on sustainable development in foreign language education. Despite increased attention, guidelines about SDGs are often primarily policy-based without concrete guidance, and the integration of education for sustainable development (ESD) within higher education
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Sustainability evolved for experts but students fell behind: teaching interrelated social, economic and environmental goals International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Warren G. Lavey
Purpose While sustainability experts point to interrelated social, economic and environmental goals, students may think about sustainability primarily as natural resources. To prepare students to tackle global challenges to well-being, this paper aims to show that educators need to assess and address students’ shortcomings in considering socioeconomic dimensions. Design/methodology/approach This study
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Do we really make a difference? A case study on the value of taught environmental sustainability postgraduate programmes within geography International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2023-12-29 Sue Rodway-Dyer, Stewart Barr
Purpose The purpose of this research was to discover the impacts of taught environmental sustainability-focused geography postgraduate programmes on student attitudes, behaviours and practices in relation to environmental awareness within two research-intensive universities in the UK. Design/methodology/approach A case study involved online surveys to measure environmental attitudes, behaviours and
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Environmental, social, governance and sustainable development goals: promoting sustainability in universities International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2023-12-26 Carla Patricia Finatto, Paulo Guilherme Fuchs, Ana Regina Aguiar Dutra, José Baltazar Salgueirinho de Andrade Guerra
Purpose Higher education institutions (HEIs) are increasingly aware of their role in developing and implementing a sustainable paradigm, with the potential to accelerate progress toward sustainable development (SD). Therefore, this study aims to investigate the environmental, social and governance (ESG) and sustainable development goals (SDGs) practices of the University of Southern Santa Catarina
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University contributions to sustainability via state-level climate action plans in the USA International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2023-12-25 Nicole E. Spaulding, Ivan J. Fernandez, Parker R. Gassett
Purpose The purpose of this study was to conduct a preliminary analysis of the role of higher education institutions (HEIs) in state climate science assessment (CSA) and state climate adaptation plan (CAP) development in the USA. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a content review of US state government and land grant (LG) university websites, including 36 CSAs and CAPs. These data informed
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Predicting food waste reduction behavior among students in higher education institutions International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Alvin Patrick Valentin, Aivanne Miguel Dela Vega, Marc Ivenson Kho, Sean Russel Licayan, Elijah Liam Nierras, Jose Carlos Pabalate
Purpose This study aims to determine and analyze the predictors of food waste reduction intention and behavior among higher education institutions (HEIs) using an extended version of the theory of planned behavior (TPB). Design/methodology/approach This study empirically tested an extended TPB model through regression analyses using data obtained through an online survey. Findings Attitude toward food
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Education in collaboration with cities: the intentions of transdisciplinary courses International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2023-12-18 Nina Lotte Bohm, Renate G. Klaassen, Ellen van Bueren, Perry den Brok
Purpose In collaboration with their home cities, universities increasingly develop courses in which students investigate urban sustainability challenges. This paper aims to understand how far-reaching the collaboration with urban stakeholders in these courses is and what students are meant to learn from the transdisciplinary pedagogies. Design/methodology/approach This research is designed as a qualitative
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What makes students of green universities act green: application of protection motivation theory International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2023-12-12 Ali Faghani, Masoud Bijani, Naser Valizadeh
Purpose Many environmental problems are due to the unfavorable environmental intentions and cultural–behavioral weaknesses in the relationship between man and nature. This study aims to adopt an environmental psychological perspective to green intention (GI) and green behavior (GB) of agricultural students; to this end, protection motivation theory (PMT) was used as the core of the theoretical base
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The contribution of Enactus global sustainability initiative to youth empowerment and community development International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2023-12-13 Ademola Olumuyiwa Omotosho
Purpose This study aims to explore the contribution of Enactus sustainability initiatives to youth empowerment and community development, thus analysing how South African higher education institutions can increase student involvement in Enactus projects across all faculties. Design/methodology/approach Using a systematic literature review approach, the authors searched the Web of Science database for
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Evaluation of UN SDG-related formal learning activities in a university common core curriculum International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2023-12-11 Chi-Un Lei, Wincy Chan, Yuyue Wang
Purpose Higher education plays an essential role in achieving the United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs). However, there are only scattered studies on monitoring how universities promote SDGs through their curriculum. The purpose of this study is to investigate the connection of existing common core courses in a university to SDG education. In particular, this study wanted to know how
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Understanding and assessing sustainable behavior among the academics in higher education institutions of Bangladesh International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Sameera Zaman, Serat Ahmed Sara, Taranna Tabassum, Tahsin Tabassum, Samiya A. Selim, Haseeb Md. Irfanullah
Purpose Considering that knowledge, skills and behavior can influence sustainability efforts, this study aims to assess which personality traits influence one’s sense of feeling connected to nature and presumably make more sustainable choices. The study also explores the situational factors that might pose barriers, despite an individual's preference for a sustainable lifestyle. Design/methodology/approach
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Formation of sustainable development competencies in Ukrainian English for specific purposes students International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Hanna Chaikovska, Iryna Levchyk, Zoriana Adamska, Oleksandra Yankovych
Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the formation of sustainable development competencies (SDCs) in future primary school teachers during English for specific purposes classes, and to assess the correlation between English proficiency and the development of SDCs, including Collaboration, Strategic thinking, Critical thinking, Modelling sustainable behaviour, Systems thinking and Future
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The impact of multidisciplinary program requirements on student attitudes toward sustainability and education for sustainability International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Natasha Pennell, Gabriela Sabau
Purpose This paper aims to investigate the role of multidisciplinary course requirements in shaping student attitudes toward sustainability and education for sustainable development. Previous research indicates that students conceptualize sustainability based on their academic discipline; thus, this research investigates whether there is a difference in student attitudes toward sustainability at Grenfell
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Business professors’ behavior toward incorporating sustainability in the classroom – a theory of planned behavior perspective International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2023-11-08 Claudia W. Tridapalli, Oliver Elliott
Purpose Sustainability has emerged as a key concept in 21st-century education. The purpose of this paper is to identify faculty’s behavior and barriers to incorporating sustainability in business school classrooms and suggest potential ways to tackle them. Design/methodology/approach This study uses focus groups and interviews with faculty at a European business school using the theory of planned behavior
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Sowing the seeds of change: educating emerging textile and apparel professionals on sustainability from cotton industry perspective International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (IF 4.12) Pub Date : 2023-11-03 Geetika Jaiswal, Elizabeth Newcomb Hopfer, Devona L. Dixon
Purpose This study aims to promote sustainability-based education in fashion design and merchandising program to enhance students’ knowledge, skills and attitude about sustainability development, organizational responsibility and personal responsibility from the cotton industry perspective. Design/methodology/approach To conduct this study, three learning components were considered: learning from experts