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A big congratulations to the University of Massachusetts Amherst for ranking in the top 20 out of 210 colleges and universities in the nation for its social and environmental sustainability development efforts, education, and practices, according to QS Quacquarelli Symonds’s 2024 World University Rankings in Sustainability. 🎉This year, UMass Amherst rose to #16 in the U.S., having placed #28 in last year’s ranking (which highlighted only 135 institutions). Globally, UMass holds a spot in the top 10%, placing at #136 among 1,403 institutions across 95 countries and territories. ⭐“It’s good to see our accomplishments recognized at the global scale through this ranking,” UMass Amherst Sustainability Manager Ezra Small said. “I hope this helps attract more young bright minds from around the globe who can come study here and help us continue to solve these pressing challenges by using our campus as a sustainable learning laboratory.” 💡The ranking highlights a detailed framework that assesses how universities are acting to address global challenges through evaluation of universities based on three areas: social impact, environmental impact, and governance. ⭐Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ejNK6nh6

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BU has risen to joint 29th place out of 1,591 universities On The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings measure the work of universities against the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs),Each university receives a score against the UN SDGs to create an overall score, with BU scoring highly in: SDG8 Decent Work and Economic Growth – BU scored 3rd internationally (up from 4th last year) and came 1st in the UK out of 960 participating institutions, recognising our employment practice, student work placements and staff secure contract rate SDG12 Responsible Consumption and Production – BU scored 6th internationally, and 4th in the UK, out of 674 participating institutions. This recognises our high recycling rates on campus, our academic research and waste data reporting SDG13 Climate Action – BU scored 21st internationally, and 6th in the UK, out of 735 participating institutions due to our use of low carbon energy on campus, our net zero commitments, and our environmental education measures SDG6 Clean Water and Sanitation – BU scored 30th internationally, and 2nd in the UK, out of 720 participating institutions due to our monitoring of water consumption, our rainwater harvesting systems and our work with the community to educate about reducing water consumption. 

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UNSW has receivedan equal 18thplace globallyand overall 5th placein Australiain the 2023 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, which measures progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals -making UNSW the top-ranked Group of Eight university on the table.Our success in the 2023 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings reflects the advances that UNSW has made towards those goals and the dedication and commitment of the university community as a collective which made this possible.Societal Impact is a key priority in our Strategy and UNSW's top 20 global ranking highlights the alignment of investments and activities with the United Nations SDGs as we continue to tackle global accountability for social, cultural, economic, and environmental issues. The University community strives to improve and transform lives through excellence in research, outstanding education, and a commitment to advancing a just society and sustainable pathway for the future.https://lnkd.in/gFNgsZdf

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🎓🗺️Education for Sustainable Development is the first #NTUTORRMasterclass of the new semester: Wednesday 20th September @ 12.30pmAs we grapple with pressing global challenges like climate change, social inequality, and economic instability, the role of higher education in shaping sustainable solutions has never been more crucial. Universities are no longer just centres for academic learning; they are incubators for innovation, social justice, and sustainable practices. This masterclass will delve into the pressing questions surrounding ESD: How can curricula be redesigned to include sustainability principles? What are the best practices for engaging students in meaningful sustainability projects? How can higher education institutions collaborate with communities, governments, and organisations to drive change?Expert speakers: ➡️ Brian Gormley, Head of Sustainability Education, Technological University Dublin ➡️ Emer Emily Neenan, Lecturer in Education, South East Technological University ➡️ Samantha Fahy, Sustainability Manager, Dublin City UniversityJoin us to explore innovative strategies and best practices that can empower educators to be catalysts for change. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the solution! Register: https://bit.ly/3P1lxXG#NextGenerationEU

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Universities are the primary institutions for the dissemination of knowledge through teaching, and for the generation of new knowledge through research. These aspects make universities essential players in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals!Through innovative, data-driven methods in teaching and research, and the active participation of all academic stakeholders universities should encompass the vision of the SDGs and respond to the problems set out by the 2030 Agenda.What can universities do in order to fulfil the Sustainable Development Goals?👉Embedding sustainability in the curricula is a crucial piece of the puzzle!Check out other suggestions in this article: https://lnkd.in/eciERB55Are you looking to evaluate how well-rounded your sustainability curriculum is? Discover TASK: https://lnkd.in/eN546dbJ#sustainability #highereducation #sdgs

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Feels appropriate to learn Griffith University has advanced 20 places in the latest Times Higher Education Impact Rankings at the THE Live Campus Conference this week. This is a major piece of work for a small but mighty Sustainability team and such a relief to know Griffith ranks 72nd overall, out of 1,591 participating universities globally. Here’s to ongoing improvement for a more sustainable future #sdgs

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Where is your university in its journey to becoming a sustainable institution?While universities have been working on sustainability for over 30 years in their teaching, research, on campus, and though civic engagement; a lot of this work is not joined up. Activity happens in silos and potential synergies are not realised. There is no one right way to do sustainability. It is dependent on place - the climate and infrastructure. It also depends on the social context, and we saw in our study universities responding in may different ways. Some were an anchor institution for their town/region; others focused on being a good neighbour to their community; while others saw their role as a testbed. New technologies like like microgrids and sustainable drainage could be trialed on campus before adoption in municipalities. Universities need to put the time in to develop collaboratively the vision, mission, policies and programmes that are right for their situation. It was a pleasure to work with Iain Cross and colleagues at Advance HE Kim Ansell and Kay Hack (PFHEA) on this review of current practice. You can find out more about our work here. https://lnkd.in/eDNFA8PK #highered#advancehe#academia#highereducation #highereducation#university#universities#teachingandlearning#academia#academics#sustainable#sustainability#sustainabilityresearch#universityresearch#sustainabilityleadership#sustainabledevelopment#sustainableeducation#educationforsustainabledevelopment#campus

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UN initiative pushes integration of SDGs in rankings - University World NewsExtract:The United Nations Higher Education Sustainability Initiative (HESI) is developing practical guidance for higher education ranking organisations wanting to integrate the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their assessments of universities and colleges.The initiative has been supported in principle by rankers such as QS and Times Higher Education, The Financial Times and Elsevier.It was highlighted at the HESI Global Forum staged in New York on 17 July as part of the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2023, held from 10 to 19 July to support the mid-term review of the implementation of the SDGs and the 2023 SDG Summit in September.The High-Level Political Forum is the UN’s main platform for the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which targets the delivery of the SDGs. Including inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning is one goal, and higher education is also seen as supporting the achievement of all 17 SDGs.More athttps://lnkd.in/gwHMrXqw

Reframing sustainability initiatives in higher education: Diane Husic’s think piece on creating an education system that enables students to translate their knowledge into action!With terms like eco-anxiety and climate grief steadily entrenching themselves in our lexicon, the psychological and physical health impacts of our current environmental landscape is increasing difficult to ignore.Diane White Husic posits that “evidence should provide sufficient rationale for higher education institutions to have a strong focus on sustainability and to be working with communities to collectively solve problems and build resilience.”This infographic is a recap of the most impactful suggestions made by the author in favor of reframing sustainability in higher ed for greater societal impact.From suggestions to “channel climate anxiety into agency” by Clover Hogan, founder of the non-profit Force of Nature, to insights on leveraging partnerships to inspire societal impact across the globe, this article is full of interesting arguments for embedding sustainability across higher education institutions.Read the full paper on Springer Nature Grouphere:https://lnkd.in/ep8rb7AS

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The role of higher education in shaping sustainable solutions has never been more crucial. Universities are no longer just centres for academic learning; they are incubators for innovation, social justice, and sustainable practices. Join us on Wednesday 20th September @ 12.30pm for the #NTUTORRMasterclass of the new semester: Education for Sustainable Development. Expert speakers Brian Gormley, Head of Sustainability Education, Technological University Dublin, Emer Emily Neenan, Lecturer in Education, South East Technological University and Samantha Fahy, Sustainability Manager, Dublin City University will tackle questions like: ➡️ How can higher education curricula be redesigned to include sustainability principles?➡️ What are the best practices for engaging students in meaningful sustainability projects? ➡️ How can higher education institutions collaborate with communities, governments, and organisations to drive change?Register here: https://bit.ly/3P1lxXG#NextGenerationEU

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