... the department may lead the way in climate action. Design/methodology/approach Data related to business travel of 65 department staff members were collected and compared to similar data for the entire university for the calendar year 2023. Four scenarios for possible climate actions were developed...

... of students, faculty and local community members concerning participatory methods that advance climate action in higher education. Design/methodology/approach This research used a mixed-methods approach involving questionnaires and interviews with 30 students, 10 faculty members and 20 local community...

.... Addressing the challenge of climate change, the present study aims to explore how universities may gain ground in the race for climate action by assisting in developing new businesses built with climate action in mind. Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are increasingly recognised as catalysts...

... travel linked to programs like Erasmus, and advocate for its inclusion in mitigation strategies. Higher education institutions Sustainable development International research consortium Environmental management systems Education for sustainable development Carbon footprint Climate action...

...Janaina Mazutti; Amanda Lange Salvia; Luciana Londero Brandli; Walter Leal Filho Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate how higher education institutions (HEIs), from different contexts, catalyze the consolidation of climate action in their territories. Design/methodology/approach...

... 26 10 2024 02 04 2025 05 06 2025 06 06 2025 © 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Sustainability assessment Higher education institutions Climate action Societal impact Handprint Project-based learning...

...V.K. Karthika Purpose This study aims to introduce how climate action is integrated into language classrooms using a posthuman-borderless pedagogy. It presents a case study demonstrating how sustainability issues can be integrated into higher education to enhance students’ awareness of climate...

... to the design and implementation of a community-engaged climate action grant program were key to its success. Originality/value This case study represents a unique approach to creating a granting program at a university that brings together community groups, faculty and students to realize climate action...

...Fiona Boyle; Elizabeth J. Cook Purpose This paper aims to investigate how sustainability and climate action are integrated in higher education through collaborative research methodologies. Specifically, it addresses the challenges encountered by those using participatory action research (PAR...

... the potential for open participatory mapping technologies and methodologies in climate action within higher education networks like YouthMappers. It showcases how student engagement can address real-world challenges while fostering collaboration and leadership capacity among youth across universities...

.... Originality/value The focus on transparency and process-sharing provides transferable lessons for university–society partnerships in the context of climate action, especially where responsiveness to local needs, diverse forms of reciprocity and trust-building are critical for success. To further support...

...André Lucas Novaes Purpose This paper aims to examine the development and implementation of an educational tool designed to facilitate participatory methodologies within university extension programs, focusing on sustainability and climate action. It explores how a prototype application can...

... Climate action Sustainable development Planetary health Our ability to safeguard human health in the face of irreversible degradation of our natural life support system is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century (Whitmee et al., 2015). Alarmingly, the situation is worsening...

... in tackling CC through educating future leaders and researching potential solutions. This study aims to identify the predictors that determine climate action in the university. Design/methodology/approach The predictors of climate action (including both personal behaviour change and academic subject...

... carbon management Carbon neutrality Carbon footprint Climate action Climate change education Higher education Carbon neutrality is the most significant challenge in terms of the UN commitments agreed at COP21 in Paris (UNFCCC, 2015). Although the 1997 Kyoto Protocol preceded carbon...

... (develop a proper engagement infrastructure, e.g. by a university storytelling exchange on climate action). The study provides an up-to-date overview of climate communication research, which is in itself original. This evidence base holds interesting learnings for institutions of higher education...

...). Therefore, the actions recommended for the SDG13, Climate Action, were considered for the analysis. Also known by some authors like standalone declarations (Latter and Capstick, 2021). The initiative that some universities have developed for their own or to complement the other categories...