... introduces a quantitative, genAI-assisted approach to SDG curriculum mapping that is both transferable and scalable. By combining automated analysis with expert oversight, the approach offers a transparent and efficient means of benchmarking and improving sustainability integration within higher education...

... educational interventions in higher education. Curriculum integration of the FEW nexus, experiential learning and tools such as serious gaming can strengthen students’ systems thinking and address knowledge gaps. Universities can leverage these insights to design programs that connect personal household...

... Emerald Publishing Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Sustainable education (SE) Higher education Teacher education Education for sustainable development (ESD) Socio-scientific issues (SSI) This study aims to explore how science education about...

... contributes a micro-level model of meaningful and sustainable internationalization within a politically and financially constrained regional context. It highlights how sustainability in higher education partnerships extends beyond environmental considerations to include relational, economic and governance...

...’ knowledge, this study provides the first comparative, cross-regional assessment of institutional readiness for climate and environmental education in Mediterranean higher education systems, offering both conceptual and empirical contributions to sustainability transitions in academia. Climate change...

...Aashiq Khan; Irum Zeb; Yan Zhang; Shuanghu Fang Purpose This study aims to examine how green campus infrastructure impacts students’ mental health within the context of Chinese higher education, and to clarify how campus sustainability initiatives contribute to student well-being. Design...

... effect on SS . Another significant result was that based on the coefficient values, the indirect USR effect on SS through UI and SQ was stronger than the direct effect. Implementing a strategic system in higher education, one of which is USR, can improve both the quality of service...

... digitally mediated sustainability governance may reproduce unequal participation in internationalized higher education settings. Practical implications Universities should integrate sustainability services into a single, multilingual platform, make data student-facing and institutionalize closed-loop...

...Jessica Ostrow Michel; Michaela Zint; Timothy Edward Muhich; Lanika Sanders Purpose Despite growing integration of climate content into higher education curricula, evidence remains limited that climate change education ( CCE ), as commonly enacted, leads to meaningful climate action. This study...

... compulsory, SDG-oriented courses may contribute to students’ sustainability-related awareness and civic orientations within higher education curricula. For curriculum developers and policymakers, the findings highlight both the potential and the limitations of using dedicated courses as one possible approach...

...Sudhanshu Bhatt; Mohamad Fadl Harake; Oumaima Omari Harake; Jean Michel Viola Purpose Higher education institutions operate within intersecting technological, societal and ecological disruptions aligned with Agenda 2030. Many responses remain symbolic despite growing expectations from governments...

...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...

...Weike Zhang; Xinyue Song; Minjie Lin; Emilia Vasile Purpose With the deep integration of artificial intelligence ( AI ) into the higher education sector, research activities have expanded rapidly and their associated environmental impacts have attracted growing attention. This study aims...

...Joanne Lee; Stephanie Panichelli-Batalla; Ronghui (Kevin) Zhou Purpose This study aims to investigate the potential of internal quality assurance reviews to more effectively embed Education for Sustainable Development ( ESD ) within UK higher education institutions. While many universities have...

..., institutional resistance and regional disparities persist. Originality/value This study offers a novel synthesis of environmental education in higher education by integrating bibliometric mapping with theoretical analysis. This study identifies research gaps, highlights best practices and underscores...

... Emerald Publishing Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Education for sustainable development Teacher training Environmental education Higher education Physical education students Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada 767-2024...

...Abdul-Manan Sadick; Abid Hasan Purpose This study aims to investigate the extent to which undergraduate construction management curricula in Australian higher education align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By highlighting the gaps, it addresses the growing imperative...

... Higher education Latin America SDG 4.7 Performance indicators Delphi method European Commission’s ERASMUS2027 Programme, ERASMUS-EDU—2023-CBHE-STRAND-2 101128939 This research was funded by the European Commission’s ERASMUS2027 Programme, ERASMUS-EDU—2023-CBHE-STRAND-2 No. 101128939...

... partnerships on sustainability campaigns (Agüero Pérez et al., 2019). Christersson et al. further argue that CBL supports higher education transformation by expanding learning outcomes to include societal impact and by cultivating lifelong learning dispositions (Christersson et al...

...Sílvia Coutinho Santos; Ana Arromba Dinis; Liliana Pereira; Shane O’Sullivan Purpose Considering the objectives and targets outlined in the 2030 Agenda and the pivotal role of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in their accomplishment, this study aims to analyse the influence of environmental...