Higher education’s bumpy road to net zeroHow universities and academics can ensure rhetoric translates to action on the climate crisisKiera O'Brien, Campus contributorsCampus
The subtle curriculum: how to embed ESG in business education organicallyAre we marginalising environmental, social and governance considerations in treating them as optional extras? Here’s how to subtly integrate them into business coursesDaniel MuravskyUniversity of the West of Scotland
Campus webinar: How to embed sustainability into the curriculumHear experts discuss how they engage students in climate-conscious learning, build sustainability into course design and connect it to employability and wider social responsibilityEthan Chong Yih Tng , Edson Kieu , Jo-Anne Ferreira, Daniel YontoSingapore Institute of Technology , Nanyang Technological University , The University of Southern Queensland , Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Forget climate anxiety – let’s foster climate confidenceCombine research and administrative duties to tap into how students are feeling about climate change – and use your findings to help them gain the skills, and confidence, to tackle it head-onLéa Chambaudet Université Paris-Est Créteil
Campus talks: actions that make a real difference in the fight against climate changeFrom global finance to the laboratory, hear about two very different ways by which universities can reduce their carbon emissionsEllen Quigley, Jenna Lowe University of Cambridge, University of Liverpool
Use art to cultivate business students’ understanding of climate changeFind out how a transdisciplinary project using drawing and art deepens business students’ understanding of sustainability, inspiring them to become climate championsRyan ManHong Kong Baptist University
Key terms you should know to advance net zero goals across the university Achieving net zero on college campuses is an ambitious target, but with targeted strategies, universities can help their community integrate sustainability practices into campus language and experiencesJennifer ChiricoGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
Who’s the most sustainable? Get your students competing to be climate championsTap into your students’ interests and make climate action fun and competitive. Elliott Brown outlines howElliott BrownLoughborough University
The need for integrated thinking at universities: from Covid-19 to the SDGsA joined-up approach between universities, public services and businesses – as successfully demonstrated during the pandemic – is now needed if institutions are to accelerate efforts towards the Sustainable Development GoalsAbeer HassanUniversity of the West of Scotland
Three ways to address students’ climate anxietyWhile higher education has made progress with greener campuses and remote working, providing students with an education that can respond to the climate crisis will be more challenging. Here’s how educators can tackle climate anxietyRob AmosBirkbeck, University of London
Run your lab more smoothly by centralising chemicals managementA simple change reduced our lab waste by a tenth. Find out how you can do it tooMohd Fatimie Irzaq KhamisUniversiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP)
Students as climate champions: a road map for universitiesUniversities must empower students to lead the fight against climate change. From green initiatives to student-led campaigns, here’s how to embed sustainability across all aspects of university lifeManjushree G NaikManipal Academy of Higher Education
How to collaborate on eco education – and how not toWhen embedding sustainability education into the curriculum, barriers to interdisciplinary collaboration can limit progress. So, what needs to change?Aideen Foley, Dale Mineshima-Lowe Birkbeck, University of London, Parami University
How can we decarbonise knowledge production?An interdisciplinary approach that includes the institutions most affected by climate change is essential if higher education is to achieve net zero, argues Priya Vijaykumar PoojaryPriya Vijaykumar Poojary Manipal Academy of Higher Education
How to succeed as a green leaderSmall projects, broad buy-in, leadership-level commitment and consistent attention to energy, waste and water all add up to a more sustainable campus. Here’s how a UK university turned its climate awareness aroundAndrew Church, Toby MaloyUniversity of Bedfordshire
Use a professional student wardrobe to tackle waste and increase employabilityA student-led clothing wardrobe scheme helps students step into professional roles while reducing textile waste. Here’s how to set one up to support both sustainability and student successDebra EasterNottingham Trent University
Traditional ecological knowledge can inspire students to take climate actionCombining ancient wisdom with modern knowledge does not just broaden perspectives, it can also prompt climate action. Discover more benefits, and read advice on how to integrate traditional ecological knowledge into curriculaDaniel Yonto, Bin FengXi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Poster approaches to embedding real-world learning into courseworkA data visualisation task can support students’ problem-solving and critical thinking skills as well as give context to themes around sustainability. Here’s how to put it into practiceLisa WinstanleyNanyang Technological University
How we partner with landowners to sequester carbon emissionsUniversities are turning to external partnerships in a bid to adopt more sustainable practices. Here are tips on how to identify and build relationships and overcome the challenges these collaborations can presentDavid BruceThe University of Edinburgh
Equip students with interdisciplinary skills for the future with the Inner Development GoalsTo navigate today’s complex challenges, students need more than just knowledge – they need transformative skills. Here’s how to embed the Inner Development Goals into your teachingDebby Gerritsen, Rosanne van Wieringen , Belle Jansen, Jasper ter Schegget, Linda de Greef, Katusha Sol University of Amsterdam
Universities must evolve from degree-granting hubs to social anchorsHigher education institutions can be incubators for ethical leadership, lifelong learning ecosystems and community partnerships, writes Rahim SomaniRahim SomaniUniversity of Northern British Columbia
Rewild your campusIntentional planting and water and soil conservation can encourage wildlife back to our campuses and create a rich learning environmentDeepta SateeshManipal Academy of Higher Education
Give students the skills to communicate across disciplinesIn sustainability education, inter- and transdisciplinary teaching alone is not enough – students need to develop the skills to learn in a cross-disciplinary way. Co-creation could be the answer.Julia MyattUniversity of Birmingham
Campus talks: the pros and cons of AI in higher educationHow should universities manage the rapid uptake of artificial intelligence across all aspects of higher education? We talk to three experts about AI’s impact on teaching, governance and the environmentShaolei Ren, José Antonio Bowen, Shushma PatelUniversity of California, Riverside, Bowen Innovation Group, De Montfort University
Three ways to ensure you are teaching for lasting societal impactMultidisciplinary courses, applied learning and personalisation will all help business schools prepare graduates to serve the needs of the global community. Baback Yazdani explains how to make them workBaback YazdaniNottingham Trent University
Integrating sustainability into a financial and actuarial mathematics courseAdvice on delivering sustainability-focused guest lectures in collaboration with industry experts and reinforcing learning with project-based assessmentsMultiple authorsXi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Changing the climate of teaching: embedding sustainability into film and media studiesResearch-led teaching can bring educators’ work and passions into the classroom, making topics such as climate change less overwhelming for students and linking learning to future skills. Here are five key takeaways Malcolm CookUniversity of Southampton
Tax Taylor SwiftIs sustainability a ‘blank space’ in professional music education? Not exactly. Music students want to make an impact and some music academics are embedding the UN Sustainable Development Goals in the curriculumThomas IrvineUniversity of Southampton
How strategic sustainability can foster innovationSustainability is much more than a set of policies or practices. Here’s how it can be a transformational strategy for achieving a university’s mission Reynaldo RiveraUniversidad Austral
The foundations of a successful knowledge transfer partnershipBy collaborating with businesses, researchers can apply their expertise to real-world problems with tangible outcomes. Here, academics outline how they established an effective knowledge transfer partnership to reduce water wasteMuhammad Shakir , Jawwad Latif University of the West of Scotland
How to encourage reuse and recycling on campusUniversities generate a significant amount of waste. Here’s how to encourage students and staff to reuse and recycleVerónica TorresUniversidad Austral
Campus talks: social artist Helen Storey on working on the boundary of fashion and science The UNHCR’s first designer-in-residence Helen Storey talks about why she has donated her creative archive to the University of the Arts London, and how the arts can help people connect with issues such as climate change and the refugee crisis Helen StoreyUniversity of the Arts London
On climate change, are universities part of the problem or part of the solution?As the effects of climate change become increasingly more extreme, fossil fuel interests are preventing transformative change. Where do universities stand?Jennie C. StephensMaynooth University , Northeastern University
Practical strategies for greener transportation on your university campusFocusing on electric vehicle use and optimising lead-acid batteries, Kumar Tripathi shares practical tips for improving campus sustainability through greener transport, based on a pilot studyAbhishek Kumar Tripathi Aditya University
Sustainability education needs to go beyond the SDGsAligning teaching with the Sustainable Development Goals can only go so far in preparing students for a climate change-affected world. This resource offers a framework for embedding sustainability more deeply into curricula Multiple authorsThe University of East Anglia, Technical University of Munich
Dreaming of tuī returning to campusCollaboration between community groups, local government and university students has improved bird nest survival rates exponentially as part of a broader biodiversity plan. Here is how one university is bringing native fauna back to campusSeamus MoranUniversity of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
Productive disagreement is our best hope of tackling the climate crisis As complex communities with a social purpose, universities are ideal places to foster and model difficult discussions around prioritising investment and effort towards net zero goals, writes Nigel Ball Nigel BallUniversity of the Arts London
It’s time to turn the tide on our clean energy ambitionsUniversities have a pivotal role to play in inspiring the next generation to find sustainable energy solutions, from uniting researchers with business to translating innovation into practice to growing the future workforce, writes Deborah GreavesDeborah GreavesUniversity of Plymouth
Strategies to move universities to net zeroHow one institution is reducing energy consumption, developing low-carbon infrastructure and rethinking campus spaces to reach net zeroScott DavidsonThe University of Edinburgh
Four strategies to turn climate anxiety into student-led actionWith climate anxiety on the rise among young people, universities can adopt several strategies to help harness those concerns, empower students and effect real changeWill EllisThe London School of Economics and Political Science
How can we improve the sustainability of labs?Small, incremental changes in how laboratories manage consumables and equipment can add up to a substantial reduction in the environmental footprint of research activitiesJenna Lowe University of Liverpool
How can we give students the agency to deal with the climate crisis?Climate impact needs to be the lens through which students view their studies, if we’re going to equip future generations to deal with the coming emergency. Here are the best teaching strategies to do soAlex MacLarenHeriot-Watt University
Campus talks: educating our way out of the climate crisisTwo academics share strategies for advancing climate action and boosting sustainability at an institutional and individual levelLiz Price , Tripp ShealyManchester Metropolitan University, Virginia Tech
Developing a circular economy for the data centre industryWith collaboration and stakeholder buy-in, universities can help solve global issues such as reducing e-waste and the environmental impact of internet servers Deborah Andrews London South Bank University
Equitable international research collaboration is possible – find out howLessons on building a successful international research collaboration founded on trust and respect between partnersManuel BarciaUniversity of Leeds
Measuring the environmental impact of student relocation A simple but robust tool and methodology can help universities calculate the carbon emissions from student travel when they relocate for studyRoederer Rose Lyne, Fraser Lovie University of Aberdeen
How to embed sustainability into different curriculaA framework to support sustainability education that works within different courses, with discipline-specific examplesChris PreistThe University of Bristol
The art of change: using creative research methods to solve the plastics crisisIncorporating theatre, music and the visual arts as research tools complements analytical and qualitative approaches to environmental challenges – and goes beyond public engagement into local and global policymaking Cressida BowyerThe University of Portsmouth
Embedding the SDGs into curricula via an interdisciplinary approachIncorporating the SDGs into teaching involves facilitating project collaboration among students from different disciplines. Here are examples of how this can work in practiceSambit Dash, Guruprasad Rao, Preetham KumarManipal Academy of Higher Education
Greening your university is not optional; it’s urgent Investing in greening your institution will result in huge savings in the long run. Here are some strategies that have worked for CETYS UniversityIsaac Azuz CETYS Universidad
