...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...

...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...

... 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 767-2024-1963 Social Sciences and Humanities Research...

... Sustainability Higher education Educational innovation Sustainability competencies Challenge-based learning The authors acknowledge the financial and technical support of the Writing Lab of the Institute for the Future of Education, Tecnológico de Monterrey. Education...

...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...

...Müslüm Kaplan Purpose This study aims to address the persistent gap between sustainability knowledge and behavioral implementation in higher education by examining how interdisciplinary education with industry collaboration achieves behavioral transformation in the sustainable textiles context...

...HyunJung Bang Purpose This paper aims to investigate the efficacy of COIL+, a hybrid pedagogical model integrating virtual collaboration and field immersion, in enhancing sustainability competencies among higher education students. It also aims to assess how COIL + fosters transformative learning...

...Yuwei Chu; Chinaza Solomon Ironsi; Hanife Bensen Bostanci; Sarah Solomon Ironsi; Fei Yi Purpose Discussions on sustainability in higher education have primarily focused on theoretical and actionable contributions. Meanwhile, there are ongoing discussions that higher education typically focuses...

...Ulku Seher Budak; Osman Aksit; Gaye Defne Ceyhan Purpose This bibliometric review aimed to examine research trends in sustainability assessment instruments in higher education in the Web of Science database from the earliest year covered by the dataset through the first half of 2025. Design...

...Marina Brito-Ferraz; Flavio Comim; Jordi Díaz-Ferrero; Judith Baguena Purpose This study aims to examine how national higher education systems and institutional strategies foster high-quality education and promote societal impact. By analyzing country and university outcomes in the QS World...

...Gülşah Taşçı; Arda Özkan; Uğur Sevim Purpose This study aims to analyse the effect of sustainability performance on academic achievement within higher education institutions. This study also contributes to the literature by examining the direct and indirect impacts of university sustainability...

...Kristen Hargis; Marcia McKenzie Purpose Education, in general, and higher education institutions, in particular, play a crucial role in driving the societal changes needed to address the climate crisis. While growing, there is still relatively little research on the inclusion of climate change...

... and digital divides to maximize the impact of climate education. Originality/value This study refines the knowledge–attitude–behavior model by incorporating digital engagement as a contextual mediator, offering the first large-scale empirical evidence from China’s higher education context...

...Ali Mujahidin; Ahmad Faiz Khudlari Thoha; Dian Ratna Puspananda; Fajar Destari Purpose This study aims to map the thematic evolution and intellectual structure of research on the integration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in higher education, acknowledging the transition from earlier...

... should involve larger, more diverse samples in different courses to refine performance-assessment rubrics and strengthen reliability. Practical implications Higher education institutions seeking greater validity in sustainability assessments could integrate performance tasks with multiple-choice...

... Emerald Publishing Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Environmental awareness Sustainability Sustainable university Green university Higher education Despite growing recognition of their responsibility, universities have yet to fully realize...