Sustainability in Higher Education provides discussions on the exchange of information between different aspects of sustainability in higher education. This book includes chapter contributions from authors who have provided case studies on various areas of education for sustainability.
The issue of sustainability in a higher education context is, to some extent, a recent theme. Since over 600 universities worldwide have committed themselves towards sustainability by signing international agreements and conventions such as the Bologna Charter, The Halifax Declaration, the Talloires Declaration and the Copernicus Charter for Sustainable Development, the journal …
The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) was created in 2012 in the run-up to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) ...
Sustainable development is the biggest challenge to universities in the twenty-first century. Higher education is a potential catalyst for sustainable development for the next generation. Its importance is beginning to emerge in a more commercialized landscape, and many believe that universities are key to a sustainable future. The third annual Sustainability in Education report …
Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) The Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) was created in 2012 in the run-up to the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20). With commitments from over 300 universities from around the world, HESI accounted for more than one-third of all the voluntary commitments ...
Sustainability in higher education. An Emerald mission in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Hundreds of universities worldwide have committed themselves towards sustainability by signing international agreements and conventions such as the Bologna Charter, The Halifax Declaration, the Talloires Declaration and the Copernicus ...
Welcome to the Higher Education and Research for Sustainable Development (HESD) Portal. This global portal is a tool developed by the International ...
These stories document both the power of leadership—whether by college ... As this book makes clear, there are many paths to sustainability in higher education.