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Karin Farag; Can Baran Aktas – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2024
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…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Sustainability, Sustainable Development
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Ellianawati Ellianawati; Bambang Subali; Bayu Ramadhani Putra; Siti Wahyuni; Pratiwi Dwijananti; Mohamad Aryono Adhi; Mohammad Mubarrak Mohd Yusof – Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn), 2025
Renewable energy is a global concern and should be incorporated into education to raise awareness among younger generations, including in physics education. Educators have made various efforts to raise awareness of the importance of pursuing renewable energy. A breakthrough sought in this research is to incorporate collaborative learning into the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High School Students, STEM Education, Sustainable Development
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Ortegon, Katherine; Acosta, Pilar – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2019
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is twofold. First, as few universities have assessed their ecological footprint (EF), a benchmark for Colombian universities is presented. Second, a practical calculation tool for measuring the EF in educational institutions (EIs) is developed. The purpose of this tool is to facilitate the process of assessing…
Descriptors: Ecology, Conservation (Environment), Sustainable Development, Foreign Countries
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Booth, Annie; Earley, Sinead; Aben, Kyle; Otter, Barbara; Corrigal, Todd; Ray, Christie – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2020
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to discuss an innovative course offered as a partnership between the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) (Canada), the Prince George Chamber of Commerce (Canada) and local businesses: UNBC's third-year undergraduate/graduate course, carbon and energy management. Design/methodology/approach: The…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Partnerships in Education, Foreign Countries, Federal Government
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Burnley, Stephen; Wagland, Stuart; Longhurst, Phil – Higher Education Pedagogies, 2019
Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a method of assessing the environmental impacts of the manufacture and use of a product or provision of a service such as waste management. LCAs are based on quantitative science, but softer skills are also required in interpreting the results. Therefore, LCA provides an ideal opportunity for students to develop and…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Engineering Education, Skill Development, Sustainable Development
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Dieck-Assad, Flory Anette – Journal of International Education Research, 2016
How should the strategies and regulations of the Mexican laws be designed in order to trigger a country to go from a non-sustainable energy economy towards a sustainable energy economy? This paper proposes a classroom debate of the reformed Law of Public Electricity Service in Mexico (LSPEE, 1992: Ley del Servicio Publico de Energia Electrica),…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Case Studies, Investment, Private Financial Support
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Hope, Alex – International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2016
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the use of knowledge transfer partnership (KTP)as a means for universities to generate and exchange knowledge to foster sustainable cities and societies. Design/methodology/approach: This paper reports on a series of separate yet interrelated KTPs between a university and the local authority in the…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Municipalities, Knowledge Management