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Development of teachers’ practices in the field of education for sustainable development (ESD): a discursive community of interdisciplinary practices focusing on the theme of chocolate
- Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg
The aim of this article is to present a case study in the field of ESD for in-service teachers training conducted in a Swiss primary school. A Discursive Community of …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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An evidence-based roadmap to integrate planetary health education into the medical curriculum
- University of Amsterdam
- Utrecht University
The urgency for action on climate change is regarded as the defining issue of our time. Planetary health education prepares future healthcare professionals to promote the health of the planet, …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Empowering students to confront environmental injustice: Dialogue, theory, empathy, and partnership
- George Washington University (DC)
- Iowa State University (IA)
- North Carolina A&T State University (NC)
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
- The Ohio State University (OH)
- University of California, Los Angeles (CA)
Many students find environmental justice to be emotionally overwhelming and/or politically alienating, and there is currently little work that provides instructors with effective techniques for addressing these types of challenges. …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Living labs in the context of the UN sustainable development goals: state of the art
- Bahçeşehir Üniversitesi
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
- Universidade Fernando Pessoa
- University of Coimbra
- Windesheim University of Applied Sciences
This paper reports on a comprehensive study, which has investigated the approaches, methods and tools being deployed in implementing living labs among higher education institutions (HEIs) around the world. Two …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Development of education for sustainable fashion design using a challenge-based learning approach
- Hongik University
This study proposes a model for sustainable education in fashion design through the development, implementation, and assessment of a specific curriculum. It employed the challenge-based learning (CBL) approach to facilitate …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Incentives and penalties tied to sales volume in contracts between beverage companies and public universities in the United States
- Center for Science in the Public Interest (DC)
- Johns Hopkins University (MD)
To assess whether and how beverage companies incentivize universities to maximize sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) sales through pouring rights contracts. Cross-sectional study of contracts between beverage companies and public U.S. universities …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Participatory budgeting for public involvement in environmental sustainability at a Thai university
- King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi
Participatory democracy where the public influences and feels involved in policy making is an ideal in democratic societies. In this paper, principles of participatory democracy are implemented at a Thai …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Structural drivers and barriers to the strategic integration of sustainability in US B-schools
- Ramapo College of New Jersey (NJ)
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore structural drivers and barriers that distinguish US business school Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME) signatories from nonsignatory peer institutions, and …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Co-producing an ecosystem services-based plan for sustainable university campuses
- Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
- Université Grenoble Alpes
In the context of global change, social-ecological perspectives for organisations and territorial planning schemes are key to facilitate a transition towards sustainability. Consequently, Ecosystem Services (ES) assessment and mapping are …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Physical education teacher educators’ subjective theories about sustainability and education for sustainable development
- University of Augsburg
- University of Vechta
Purpose: Physical education (PE) and PE teacher education have great potential to target goals that are important from an education for sustainable development (ESD) perspective. However, ESD has not been …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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At the moment of disposal: how messaging techniques at university public outdoor waste receptacles can improve the solid waste stream
- University of Florida (FL)
Purpose: This study aims to test how waste disposal behaviors can be changed such as higher recycling diversion and lower contamination rates using signage and messaging techniques at public outdoor …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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On sustainability and higher education: Towards an affirmative ethics
- North-West University
- University of KwaZulu-Natal
Sustainable development has been the dominant focus in sustainability discourses over the past three decades. In 2015, the United Nations Member States adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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A framework to enable sustainability-oriented transition activities in HEIs: Learnings from two case studies in Germany and Switzerland
- Leuphana University of Lüneburg
Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) can significantly contribute to sustainability transitions, as they facilitate research, education and knowledge transfer. The integration of sustainability in research touches many scientific disciplines and beyond …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Narcissism as a global barrier to education for sustainable development
- Berjaya University College
- Troy University (AL)
Narcissism, extreme self-interest, refers to a set of personality characteristics including arrogance, self-centeredness, need for admiration, sense of entitlement, grandiosity, lack of empathy, and interpersonal exploitation, which can range from …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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A model of behavioral climate change education for higher educational institutions
- The University of Arizona (AZ)
This paper puts forth a novel model of Climate Change Education (CCE) targeting to bridge the attitude-behavior gap in students’ climate action, called the behavioral CCE. It refers to relevant …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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EffSET: a Self-Evaluation Tool to Assess the Effectiveness of Education for Sustainable Development
- University of Bari Aldo Moro
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) plays a prominent part in the process of building the ethical, responsible, and sustainable consciousness of future generations and in addressing the sustainability challenge that …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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How to Assess the Carbon Footprint of a Large University? The Case Study of University of Bologna’s Multicampus Organization
- Università di Bologna
University campuses represent a heterogeneous ecosystem as to social, economic, energetic, and personal travel planning with a huge impact on hosting cities and territories. Sustainable policies are thus fundamental to …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Internationalisation of Higher Education and Climate Change: A Cognitive Dissonance Perspective
- Eastern Institute of Technology
- Ghent University
- San Diego State University (CA)
This article applies cognitive dissonance theory to the internationalisation of higher education sector to comment on tensions experienced by practitioners associated with their work's climate impact. The existing literature and …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Quantifying universities’ direct and indirect carbon emissions – the case of Delft University of Technology
- Technische Universiteit Delft
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present a comprehensive analysis of the carbon footprint of the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), including direct and indirect emissions from …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Embedding sustainable development goals (SDGs) in an undergraduate business capstone subject using an experiential learning approach: A qualitative analysis
- Monash University
Universities have an important role in ensuring that business school graduates can address issues regarding sustainable development and the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. While …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Planetary health education in medical curricula in the Republic of Ireland
- Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
- Trinity College Dublin (The University of Dublin)
- University College Dublin, National University of Ireland
- University Hospital Galway
The World Health Organization considers climate change an urgent global health challenge requiring prioritised action. A recent global survey reported that only 15% of medical schools have incorporated climate change …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Teaching sustainable development: an approach to rapidly introducing the UN sustainable development goals into an undergraduate business curriculum
- Dominican University (IL)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an undergraduate business program that rapidly introduced sustainable development into its curriculum, without an overall curriculum revision, was effective in terms …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Sustainable entrepreneurial intentions: Exploration of a model based on the theory of planned behaviour among university students in north-east Colombia
- Universidad Industrial de Santander
- Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana
Entrepreneurship is considered the basis of economies, in which finding ways to stimulate it is a constant object of research. With the increasing awareness of social and environmental sustainability, sustainable …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Understanding the impact of state-level financial incentives on the deployment of renewable energy at colleges and universities
- Georgia State University (GA)
Over 400 colleges and universities have signed carbon reduction pledges through Second Nature. Nonetheless, a review of their greenhouse gas inventories shows that many universities continue to show limited or …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Incentives and penalties tied to sales volume in contracts between beverage companies and public universities in the United States
- Center for Science in the Public Interest (DC)
- Johns Hopkins University (MD)
To assess whether and how beverage companies incentivize universities to maximize sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) sales through pouring rights contracts. Cross-sectional study of contracts between beverage companies and public U.S. universities …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Using Modified Delphi Study to Develop Instrument for ESG Implementation: A Case Study at an Indonesian Higher Education Institution
- Chung Yuan Christian University
- Universitas Katolik Indonesia Atma Jaya
Most research states that implementing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) has positive impacts. However, fewer studies have discussed ESG implementation in higher education. This study aimed to develop instruments to …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Integrating sustainability into scientific research
- My Green Lab (CA)
Laboratories have a large environmental impact, with high levels of resource consumption and waste generation. In this article, I discuss some of the actionable strategies that can bring real and …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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The American University of Sharjah Sustainability Team
- American University of Sharjah
left to right Julia Carlow- Acting Head of AUS Sustainability Sahar Ibrahim- Sustainability Coordinator Nathalie Curabba- Sustainability Coordinator Rose Armour- Head of AUS Sustainability- Seconded to the Climate Envoy
- Posted June 14, 2023
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Hopkins Office of Sustainability Retreating Into Nature
- Johns Hopkins University (MD)
The Johns Hopkins Office of Sustainability staff held their staff retreat at a local arboretum reflecting on the past year, setting team and individual goals for the next 5 years, …
- Posted June 14, 2023
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End of Year Celebration at the garden
- University of Southern California (CA)
Student interns and Office of Sustainability staff members celebrate the end of the school year at the USC Peace Garden.
- Posted June 9, 2023
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How to be a Sustainable Trojan presentation
- University of Southern California (CA)
Office of Sustainability staff member presents on How to be a Sustainable Trojan to fellow staff members at an Earth Month 2023 event.
- Posted June 9, 2023
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USC Office of Sustainability tabling at Earth Month 2023 Festival
- University of Southern California (CA)
Staff members from the USC Office of Sustainability tabling at the Earth Month 2023 festival on campus.
- Posted June 9, 2023
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USC Spring 2023 Sustainability Town Hall
- University of Southern California (CA)
Students, faculty, and staff gather to hear updates.
- Posted June 9, 2023
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What is Ecological Economics?
- United States Society for Ecological Economics (PA)
This document is a very brief description of the field of ecological economics, which purports to be more trans-disciplinary than environmental economics. The former also claims to have closer ties …
- Posted June 8, 2023
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Fahy Commons for Public Engagement and Innovation Open House
- Muhlenberg College (PA)
On January 31st, the campus community filled the halls of the new Fahy Commons, visiting the academic and program spaces getting an up-close look at its remarkable sustainability features. Sustainability …
- Posted June 7, 2023
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Endicott College Sustainability Office 2022-2023
- Endicott College (MA)
Endicott College full-time Director and Coordinator (far right, far left respectively) with 2022-2023 student staff.
- Posted June 7, 2023
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CSUCI Sustainability Staff Tabling for Clean Air Day Tree Planting
- California State University, Channel Islands (CA)
CSU Channel Islands sustainability staff welcome guests to the tree planting event at the university's Clean Air Day celebration. Featuring Roxane Beigel-Coryell, sustainability & energy director, and Rhianna Torres, sustainability …
- Posted June 7, 2023
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Student Led Composting in Residence Halls
In 2021, a student recognized the opportunity to reduce waste landfilled from residence halls. Working with Facilities, Residence Life, and Community Engaged Learning, a grant was applied for and received …
- Posted June 7, 2023
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The Sulitest Certificate: a new global standard for assessing sustainability knowledge
- AASHE (MA)
- Sulitest
The Sulitest was the first tangible implementation of the Higher Education Sustainability Initiative at the United Nations’ Rio+20 event in 2012 to allow educational institutions and their students to assess …
- Posted June 1, 2023
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Ohio State's Composting Expansion
- The Ohio State University (OH)
Ohio State’s Compost Program Expansion led by Facilities, Operations, and Development (FOD), in collaboration with Student Life, Athletics, Wexner Medical Center, the Sustainability Institute, and many student groups, enabled the …
- Posted May 31, 2023
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Kaié:ri Nikawerà:ke Indigenous Bridging Program
- Concordia University (QC)
We are proud to offer the Kaié:ri Nikawerà:ke Indigenous Bridging Program as a pathway for eligible First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples who don’t meet Concordia’s traditional admission requirements.
For …
- Posted May 31, 2023
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FRESH to Table: A Homegrown Dining Initiative
- Boston College (MA)
Boston College (BC) seeks to foster the ethical and personal formation of its students to prepare them for citizenship, service, and leadership in a global society. In addition, as a …
- Posted May 31, 2023
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Resilience Cohort, Indiana University Environmental Resilience Institute
- Indiana University Bloomington (IN)
The Resilience Cohort (RC) is a program of the Environmental Resilience Institute (ERI) at Indiana University (IU) that helps Indiana city, town, and county governments to measure and reduce local …
- Posted May 31, 2023
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Boston University Center for Computing & Data Sciences
- Boston University (MA)
Boston University’s Center for Computing & Data Sciences is the University’s largest [academic building] addition to the Charles River Campus in 50 years and its most sustainable building to date. …
- Posted May 31, 2023
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OwlSwap– A Social Equity and Environmental Sustainability Textiles and Apparel Initiative at Kennesaw State University
- Kennesaw State University (GA)
Clothing production is one of the most polluting, resource-intensive industrial processes on the planet. On average, over 80 lbs of textile waste per person ends up in landfills every year, …
- Posted May 31, 2023
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The Community Action Center Project: Where Food Shelves Meet Carbon Offsets
- Carleton College (MN)
In the city of Northfield, MN, uneaten food typically ends up as waste in the landfill. As this food decomposes, it releases methane—a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon …
- Posted May 31, 2023
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"Food Waste Prevention Week"
- University of California, Merced (CA)
The University of California, Merced's (UC Merced) Sustainable Food Programs is focused on and committed to surplus food recovery, food waste awareness and prevention, food security and more. UC Merced …
- Posted May 31, 2023
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Sustainability into Action: Undergraduate Certificate Catalyzes Sustainability Progress
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
A generation of students faced with a sustainability crisis have the appetite to learn how to "do sustainability" and put their learning into action. We developed an innovative interdisciplinary program …
- Posted May 31, 2023
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Sustainable Lab Community Engagement Campaign
- McGill University (QC)
McGill University is working toward two ambitious sustainability targets: to become zero-waste by 2035 and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. As one of the top research universities in Canada …
- Posted May 31, 2023
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Duke University Climate Commitment
- Duke University (NC)
As Duke University enters its second century, President Vincent Price has directed the University to marshal its collective resources and capabilities to address the climate crisis. Stemming from President Price’s …
- Posted May 31, 2023
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