Table 2. Sustainability SDGs of most...

Table 2.

Sustainability SDGs of most interest and associated data/information needs prioritised by survey respondents

Data/information needs	Selection counts	% of total
Sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11)	n = 1,755
Affordable housing options	204	11.6
Air quality (particular matter)	177	10.1
Building retrofitting plans/initiatives	177	10.1
Cultural and natural heritage	158	9.0
Open spaces	220	12.5
Participation in campus development plans	161	9.2
Research centres on sustainable communities/cities	153	8.7
Solid waste collection and disposal	197	11.2
Sustainable transport modes and routes	292	16.6
Other (e.g. bike infrastructure, energy efficiency)	16	0.9
Responsible consumption and production (SDG 12)	n = 1,638
Drinking water fountains	256	15.6
Recycling facilities (e.g. segregation bins)	291	17.8
Research centres on sustainable consumption	133	8.1
Reuse and repurpose activities	285	17.4
Sustainable consumption reports	170	10.4
Sustainable consumption workshops/events	183	11.2
Waste reduction measures	297	18.1
Other (e.g. second-hand sales, circular economy procurement)	23	1.4
Good health and wellbeing (SDG 3)	n = 1,152
Essential health services	229	19.8
Healthy living initiatives and events	216	18.8
Mental health support	232	20.1
Research centres on health and well-being	132	11.5
Student wellbeing infrastructure and centres	211	18.3
Student wellbeing perceptions	108	9.4
Other (e.g. access to affordable food, subsidised canteens)	24	2.1
Quality education (SDG 4)	n = 1,015
Academic support services	203	20.0
ICT related courses/programmes	122	12.0
Scholarship opportunities	193	19.0
Student statistics (diversity, success, etc.)	142	14.0
Sustainability related programmes/courses	162	16.0
Sustainable development initiatives	173	17.0
Other (e.g. education culture, facilitated career change)	20	2
Climate action (SDG 13)	n = 1,050
Climate adaptation initiatives/plans	248	23.6
Climate education programs/modules	189	18.0
Climate mitigation initiatives/plans	222	21.1
Greenhouse gas emissions	221	21.0
Research centres on climate change	160	15.3
Other (e.g. climate education, meat-free campus)	10	1.0

Data/information needs	Selection counts	% of total
Sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11)	n = 1,755
Affordable housing options	204	11.6
Air quality (particular matter)	177	10.1
Building retrofitting plans/initiatives	177	10.1
Cultural and natural heritage	158	9.0
Open spaces	220	12.5
Participation in campus development plans	161	9.2
Research centres on sustainable communities/cities	153	8.7
Solid waste collection and disposal	197	11.2
Sustainable transport modes and routes	292	16.6
Other (e.g. bike infrastructure, energy efficiency)	16	0.9
Responsible consumption and production (SDG 12)	n = 1,638
Drinking water fountains	256	15.6
Recycling facilities (e.g. segregation bins)	291	17.8
Research centres on sustainable consumption	133	8.1
Reuse and repurpose activities	285	17.4
Sustainable consumption reports	170	10.4
Sustainable consumption workshops/events	183	11.2
Waste reduction measures	297	18.1
Other (e.g. second-hand sales, circular economy procurement)	23	1.4
Good health and wellbeing (SDG 3)	n = 1,152
Essential health services	229	19.8
Healthy living initiatives and events	216	18.8
Mental health support	232	20.1
Research centres on health and well-being	132	11.5
Student wellbeing infrastructure and centres	211	18.3
Student wellbeing perceptions	108	9.4
Other (e.g. access to affordable food, subsidised canteens)	24	2.1
Quality education (SDG 4)	n = 1,015
Academic support services	203	20.0
ICT related courses/programmes	122	12.0
Scholarship opportunities	193	19.0
Student statistics (diversity, success, etc.)	142	14.0
Sustainability related programmes/courses	162	16.0
Sustainable development initiatives	173	17.0
Other (e.g. education culture, facilitated career change)	20	2
Climate action (SDG 13)	n = 1,050
Climate adaptation initiatives/plans	248	23.6
Climate education programs/modules	189	18.0
Climate mitigation initiatives/plans	222	21.1
Greenhouse gas emissions	221	21.0
Research centres on climate change	160	15.3
Other (e.g. climate education, meat-free campus)	10	1.0

Source(s): Authors’ own work

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