A greener future for higher education

Advice for inspiring, creating and supporting greener universities

COP29 - the green campus spotlight artwork

An environmentally sustainable future rests on world-leading innovation, bold research, education, community engagement and knowledge exchange between scientists and industry. With the right approach, universities can deliver on all these elements, enabling some of our brightest minds to focus on tackling the climate crisis. As tens of thousands of delegates gather in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), this collection offers advice from global higher education on creating greener institutions, research and teaching. Resources cover practical actions to advance sustainability across the sector, from embedding the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into courses and curricula to reducing waste and emissions on campus and developing the next generation of environmental leaders

Bridging the SDG awareness gap

Universities have a critical role to play in increasing awareness of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Here’s how to do it

James Miller, Andrew Hursthouse

University of the West of Scotland

Long-term sustainability and resilience within higher education will depend on investment in greener campuses and actions that foster a culture of environmental awareness across institutions. While protecting the planet, this will also appeal to students for whom climate change is a major and growing concern. These resources look at the value of renewables, green space and recycling initiatives.