... and outcomes. Findings The findings reveal asymmetric learning mechanisms within short-term fieldwork experiences. A decline in self-assessed biodiversity understanding reflected increased recognition of scientific complexity, promoting deeper learning. Immersive fieldwork generated immediate emotional...

...Ulla T. Helimo; Charlotte Maddinson; Sami El Geneidy; Janne S. Kotiaho Purpose Carbon footprint assessments have been mainstreamed, but not all organizations follow international protocols when making carbon neutrality claims. Biodiversity footprinting in organizations is a new arrival, and even...

...Genina Calafell-Subirà; Mireia Esparza; Gregorio Jiménez-Valverde Purposes This study aims to explore pre-service teachers’ social representations of climate change and biodiversity (sustainable development goals [SDGs] 13, 14 and 15) to identify barriers and opportunities for strengthening...

...Ana Paula Oliveira; António Bajanca; Ana Paramés; Clara Martínez Pérez Purpose This study aims to assess the perceptions, attitudes and levels of engagement in biodiversity conservation among students, faculty and staff at ISEC Lisboa, a higher education institution ( HEI ) in Portugal...

...Maria de Fátima da Rocha Pinto; Annibal Scavarda; Flávio Vaz Machado Purpose This study aims to examine the role of higher education institutions (HEI) in incorporating biodiversity into their policies, curricula and community practices. It identifies benefits for both the environment...

...Javier Cantillo; B. Natchiyar; Ottar Michelsen Purpose The purpose of this study is to understand how to improve the recognition of biodiversity knowledge for engineering students, using a case study in the context of Norway. Design/methodology/approach A case study based on an elective course...

..., and the full breadth of its implications are only gradually becoming apparent. If the present paper contributes to positioning plants as an essential element in sustainability education and practice, it will have met its objective. Biology Education Environment Ecology Conservation Biodiversity...

... are under the spotlight because of their detrimental effects on biodiversity. However, management of invasions presents multiple dimensions frequently difficult to disentangle. This complex topic has been tackled through a service-learning project on an invasive insect (Vespa velutina), a bee-eating species...

...) and in institutional sustainability guidelines; biodiversity and ecosystem service surveys of the campus are conducted and considered with regard to planning; university administrative structures that enable the implementation of ecological planning guidelines are also assessed. Ecological stewardship...