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Greening Higher Education in Europe. Institutional Transitions to Sustainable Development

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the advances made in European higher education institutions (HEIs) over the last twenty years in response to the challenges of sustainable development. In recent years, there has been a visible shift toward sustainable development, and universities have been addressing their accountability to the public through corporate social responsibility. Greening Higher Education in Europe explores these recent developments, beginning with an introduction to sustainable development and its complexity, followed by a discussion of the regulatory and organizational context of higher education in Europe. This book goes on to examine the key pillars of sustainable development in HEIs, including education, research, and campus development, demonstrating best practices from a range of European universities including the University of Groningen (The Netherlands), Lund University (Sweden), Aalto University (Finland), and The University of Edinburgh (UK), among others. It also explores the role of HEIs in educating future leaders in sustainable development and presents a framework for understanding the values and decision-making processes of HEI leaders. It concludes by highlighting the need for a new paradigm in HEIs that promotes innovation, quality, equity, and respect for the environment.

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Category:
Monographic publication
Type:
książka - monografia autorska/podręcznik w języku o zasięgu międzynarodowym
Language:
English
Publication year:
2024
Bibliographic description:
Popowska M.: Greening Higher Education in Europe. Institutional Transitions to Sustainable Development.. Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge, 2024. 195 s. ISBN 9781003433033
DOI:
Digital Object Identifier (open in new tab) 10.4324/9781003433033
Sources of funding:
  • Free publication
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Gdańsk University of Technology

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