Sustainability in the Curriculum and Operations of Universities
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-032-12677-1 (ISBN)
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This book explores how higher education institutions are integrating sustainability into both their academic programs and operational practices. Authored by an international group of scholars and practitioners, this book highlights how universities around the world are advancing sustainability through teaching, research, student engagement, and campus innovation. The chapters cover a wide range of topics, including sustainability-focused curricula, interdisciplinary teaching approaches, climate change education, energy efficiency, renewable energy use, and sustainable infrastructure. Special attention is given to the role of students, institutional leadership, and policy frameworks in implementing sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals. In summary, Sustainability in the Curriculum and Operations of Universities is a timely contribution for educators, researchers, university leaders, policymakers, and students. It offers concrete examples, tested approaches, and valuable insights for those seeking to enhance sustainability in higher education institutions worldwide.
Walter Leal Filho is a senior professor and the head of the Research and Transfer Centre Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences in Germany, and the chair of Environment and Technology at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. He is the initiator of the Word Sustainable Development Symposia (WSSD-U) series, and chairs the Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Programme. Professor Leal Filho has written, co-written, edited, or co-edited more than 800 publications, including books, book chapters, and papers in refereed journals.
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| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 12.3.2026 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | World Sustainability Series |
| Zusatzinfo | Approx. 400 p. 85 illus. |
| Verlagsort | Cham |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Erwachsenenbildung | |
| Schlagworte | Campus operations • education for sustainable development • higher education • Student Engagement • Sustainability Learning |
| ISBN-10 | 3-032-12677-0 / 3032126770 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3-032-12677-1 / 9783032126771 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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