Publications
Introduction
AASHE’s publications library is the leading repository of reports, journal articles, books, and student research on sustainability in higher education. Certain publication types are entered in the annual AASHE Awards Program.
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Electricity saving behavior in student dorms: What message framing works?
- Prince of Songkla University
Electricity consumption contributes largely to climate change. Inefficiently overused amounts of electricity can be reduced through low-cost feedback and nudges. We chose to frame different messages to alter the electricity …
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Sustainability in supply chain management: using drawings to understand undergraduates' perceptions of sustainability
- Technological University Dublin
Purpose: This paper presents an interpretation of freehand drawings produced by supply chain management undergraduates in response to the question: “What is sustainability?” Having to explain sustainability pictorially forced students …
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Exploring conceptions of sustainability education in initial teacher education: Perspectives from Australia, Canada and Scotland
- James Cook University
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Toronto (ON)
This paper draws on interview data to explore Australian, Canadian and Scottish teacher educators’ conceptions of sustainability education (SE) within initial teacher education (ITE). Findings were generated across three themes: …
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Walking the talk: organising for social impact through performance management in European business schools
- University of St. Gallen
- Vienna University of Economics and Business
Universities, and business schools specifically, are experiencing a transformation of their societal mission. Similar to the STEM fields, business schools are nested in global competitive environments facing multiple competing pressures, …
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Embedding a sustainability mindset in responsible management education
- Oxford Brookes University
Purpose: Organisational responses to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals depend on the competency and mindset of business leaders to lead responsibly. This study is informed and underpinned by the …
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Seeing the wood for the trees: a heuristic framework to enable the integration of sustainability education in higher education settings
- Cardiff University
- De Montfort University
- Université Côte d’Azur
This paper puts forward a conceptual framework to support the dual challenges of strategic and practical integrative action of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) across Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). There …
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To know, feel and do: an instructional practice of higher education for sustainable development
- National Taichung University of Science and Technology
Purpose: The importance of multidimensional and engaging instruction for sustainable development goals (SDGs) in higher education cannot be overstated. Such instructions should motivate students not only to memorize and contemplate …
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Sustainability and Environmental Communities of Practice’s Impact on News Content Diversity
- Michigan State University (MI)
Communities of practice (CoP) are distinct community groups that share a common interest in which they interact with one another to address problems and reach goals. In the present study, …
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Transdisciplinary learning as a key leverage for sustainability transformations
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
- Leuphana University of Lüneburg
- Stockholm University
Learning and transdisciplinary research are widely acknowledged as key components for achieving sustainability; however, the links between these concepts remain vague in the sustainability literature. Recently, emphasis has been given …
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Recommendations to align higher education teaching with the UN sustainability goals – A scoping survey
- Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
- Loughborough University
Global challenges such as climate change, limited resources, and an ever-growing world population demonstrate a perceptible impact on the lives of people around the globe. To tackle the arising issues …
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The Sustainability Literacy of Students: A Comparative Study between Turkey and the UK
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
In recent years, the sustainability literacy has become crucial for building more sustainable future. In this regard, a shift toward sustainability requires literate society on sustainability issues at global scale. …
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Integrating sustainability into a higher education science communication course
- University of Copenhagen
The global problems faced today call for universities to prioritize science communication education and training. This article describes how sustainability was integrated into a master-level course in science communication through …
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Evaluation of UN SDG-related formal learning activities in a university common core curriculum
- The University of Hong Kong
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 …
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The role of higher education and institutional quality for carbon neutrality: Evidence from emerging economies
- American University of Beirut
- Lebanese American University
- Ningbo University of Finance and Economics
Economic development is frequently held accountable for environmental degradation, a situation that is particularly dire in E-7 economies. This problem is further exacerbated by inadequate education on its repercussions. Previous …
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Students’ awareness, expectations, and perceptions about sustainability: A case study in an ordinary university in China
- East China University of Political Science and Law
- Zhejiang University
Students’ concern for sustainability is an important force in promoting green university initiatives. Although most of China’s college students attend ordinary universities, the extant literature regarding China’s green universities is …
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Benchmarking energy consumption in universities: A review
- Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Universities have an important role towards a sustainable future. It is essential to understand their energy consumption and how to improve their efficiency. This paper aims to review the literature, …
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Implementing action competence teaching model as a framework for achieving sustainable development goals: insights from students
- China University of Petroleum
- Rauf Denktas University
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 …
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Knowledge, urgency and agency: reflections on climate change education course outcomes
- Lakehead University (ON)
- Mount Royal University (AB)
This research arose out of conversations among climate change education instructors teaching at Lakehead University and our shared interest to better understand student experiences in our courses, with the intention …
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Ranking of European Universities by DEA-Based Sustainability Indicator
- Mendelova univerzita v Brně
The paper introduces a novel approach to university rankings that considers a university's contribution to sustainable development. It addresses the usual controversies surrounding the construction of rankings using composite indicators. …
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Sustainability evolved for experts but students fell behind: teaching interrelated social, economic and environmental goals
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (IL)
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, …
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Higher education curriculum design for sustainable development: towards a transformative approach
- Kanda University of International Studies
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 …
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University language students’ evaluations of ecological, social, cultural and economic sustainability and their importance in language teaching
- University of Turku
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. …
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Looking within: cultivating compassion for shaping sustainable mindsets in accounting education
- Monash University
Purpose: This paper aims to explore the role of individual inner dimensions in fostering sustainable mindsets in accounting students and graduates. Individual inner dimensions such as compassion shape our behaviour …
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Environmental Literacy Differences Based on Gender Identity and Race: A Social Justice Concern
- Indiana State University (IN)
- University of North Carolina, Wilmington (NC)
Environmental literacy can empower students to make positive changes in their environment. Understanding the rates of environmental literacy in college students of color is particularly important because African American, Asian, …
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Do we really make a difference? A case study on the value of taught environmental sustainability postgraduate programmes within geography
- University of Bristol
- University of Exeter
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 …
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Towards sustainable development: antecedents of green entrepreneurship intention among tourism and hospitality students in Egypt
- University of Sadat City
Purpose: This paper aims to examine the antecedents of green entrepreneurship intention (GEI) amongst tourism and hospitality higher education students and further explores the effect of green entrepreneurship intention on …
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Transdisciplinary education for sustainability. Creativity and awareness in teacher training
- Universitat de València
Teacher training is a strategic aspect to achieve quality education and, therefore, bring closer Horizon 2030 and sustainability. The aim of this work is to present the outcome of an …
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University contributions to sustainability via state-level climate action plans in the USA
- University of Maine (ME)
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 …
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Predicting food waste reduction behavior among students in higher education institutions
- Ateneo de Manila University
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 …
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Problem-Based Learning Approach Facilitating Sustainable Waste Management
- Aalborg Universitet
This work provides inspiration to foster Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in teaching practices related to waste management. Problem-Based Learning is about providing a learning environment where students can work practically and …
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Instructors’ Perspectives on Enhancing Sustainability’s Diffusion into Mechanical Engineering Courses
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
This research strives to catalyze a more extensive integration of sustainability topics into mechanical engineering (ME) courses. The process through which higher education instructors choose to integrate sustainability topics into …
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Knowledge and engagement of the sustainable development goals among undergraduate business students
- Universidad del Pais Vasco / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
This paper analyses the level of knowledge and engagement of the students of the Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management (GADE) of the Faculty of Economics and Business (Gipuzkoa …
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Breaking Down Barriers: Exploring the Potential of Participatory Visual Research to Promote University Students' Active Participation in Sustainable Development Initiatives
- McGill University (QC)
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is a promising approach to addressing the global sustainability crisis, with universities playing a critical role in preparing graduates as sustainable citizens. However, traditional top-down …
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Sustainability and challenge-based learning in higher education
- Universidad del Pais Vasco / Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea
The article presents a guide for integrating sustainability into university degrees using Challenge-Based Learning (CBL). In order to achieve this, the article starts with a literature review on education for …
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Life Writing for Sustainability Education
- Bowling Green State University (OH)
This paper argues that in order to address wicked sustainability problems, such as climate change and rapid biodiversity loss, it is necessary to draw from the humanities and use methods …
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Responsible management education: The leadership role of PRME business schools
- Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
- University of Passo Fundo
- University of São Paulo
The literature largely agrees about the relevance of higher education institutions in assembling their internal systems to contribute to sustainability challenges. Business schools are also expected to commit to the …
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Education in collaboration with cities: the intentions of transdisciplinary courses
- Technische Universiteit Delft
- Wageningen University
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 …
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Teaching with A Rounder Sense of Purpose: a survey study on education for sustainable development competences in Latin America
- Universidad de Antioquia
- Universidad EAFIT
- Universidad Tecnica del Norte
- University of Vechta
Through support and guidance in fostering competences in ESD, educators can help students to evolve into engaged citizens capable of addressing the current ecological crisis. However, in order to provide …
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Assessing University Students’ Beliefs and Attitudes towards Sustainability and Sustainable Development: A Systematic Review
- Universita degli Studi di Padova
(1) Background: contents and strategies related to sustainability and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are being introduced in academic curricula, and the organization of the university environment is evolving to adopt …
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Emotions and transformative learning for sustainability: a systematic review
- Freie Universität Berlin
- Technische Universität Braunschweig
As multiple global sustainability crises worsen and become more existential, understanding how individuals undergo deep personal transformations related to sustainability is increasingly important. Transformative learning theories are widely used in …
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Encouraging green infrastructure at Ontario universities: What's policy got to do with it?
- Dalhousie University (NS)
- University of Waterloo (ON)
This paper explores the role of policy in encouraging the adoption of green infrastructure (GI) at Ontario universities through a case study in Waterloo. The relationship between policy and GI …
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The sustainability-to-employment pipeline: the impact of SDG-related curricula on graduates’ employability
- Università di Bologna
Public and private organizations—including higher education institutions—frequently adopt the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to facilitate a better future. In their efforts to realize the Agenda 2030, universities are focusing on …
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Sustainable scientific publishing: a pilot survey on stakeholder motivations and opinions
- University of Akureyri
- University of Salzburg
Assessing sustainability of journals and publishers could guide the choice of a publication venue. However, sustainable scientific publishing is not sufficiently defined. We assessed motivations for sustainable scientific publishing and …
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Learning for Sustainability Action Model: Lessons Learnt from Community Living Labs
- Siam University
Initiating a practical model for embedding transformative learning in education that will promote sustainable development is a challenge for higher education. Siam University decided to assign a task force with …
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Green university initiatives and undergraduates’ reuse intention for environmental sustainability: The moderating role of environmental values
- City University of Bangladesh
Environmental sustainability is an important issue today. It is harmful to the environment to use single-use cups. Therefore, the research aims to investigate undergraduates' reuse intentions about using reusable drinkware …
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Sustainable development in Portuguese higher education institutions from the faculty perspective
- Polytechnic Institute of Santarém
- University of Aveiro
Higher education institutions play a fundamental role and have great responsibility in promoting sustainability and achieving sustainable development goals. It is therefore essential to study the teacher's perceptions of incorporating …
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Students of colour views on racial equity in environmental sustainability
- Dartmouth College (NH)
- DePaul University (IL)
- Loyola University Chicago (IL)
Racial and ethnic diversity in environmental sustainability advances social equity and innovation, solving social-ecological crises. Yet, Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) remain underrepresented in sustainability fields despite high …
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The formation of a field: sustainability science and its leading journals
- University of Borås
This study investigates the scholarly field of sustainability science between 2001 and 2021 from the perspective of 18 frequently cited journals. For this purpose, the article employs the concept of …
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Are Brazilian universities greening? An analysis of their performances in an international sustainability ranking
- Universidade Federal de Uberlândia
The escalation of environmental issues demands a response towards sustainable development, and universities may contribute to a greener future by reducing their own environmental impacts. Brazil has a history of …
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Pathways to decarbonization, circular construction, and sustainability in the built environment
- Florida International University (FL)
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 …
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