Enablers and barriers to campus sustainability
| Enablers | Barriers |
|---|---|
| Consolidated visions and action plans | Hierarchical governance structures |
| Consolidated targets | Fragmented decision-making |
| Critical drivers or change makers | Lack of administration support |
| Participatory committee governance structures | Minimal representation/ engagement from students in sustainability governance initiatives |
| Involvement of student societies, for example, GCI | Human resources cumbersome procedures in hiring professionals in different departments |
| Construction of some six star-rated green buildings on campus, for example, Hasso platter school of design thinking | Cultural barriers which can be difficult to change behaviour |
| Implementation of interdisciplinary projects on campus, for example, Khusela Ikamva | Lack of funding and resources |
| Hosting of SDG summits, for example, 2021 summit | No long-term planning in budget approval (one year cycle) |
| Risks, for example, student protests and governance issues | Lack of commitment from some staff and students |
| Unsustainable practices in waste, water and energy use on halls of residences | |
| Risks, for example, fire and droughts |
| Enablers | Barriers |
|---|---|
| Consolidated visions and action plans | Hierarchical governance structures |
| Consolidated targets | Fragmented decision-making |
| Critical drivers or change makers | Lack of administration support |
| Participatory committee governance structures | Minimal representation/ engagement from students in sustainability governance initiatives |
| Involvement of student societies, for example, GCI | Human resources cumbersome procedures in hiring professionals in different departments |
| Construction of some six star-rated green buildings on campus, for example, Hasso platter school of design thinking | Cultural barriers which can be difficult to change behaviour |
| Implementation of interdisciplinary projects on campus, for example, Khusela Ikamva | Lack of funding and resources |
| Hosting of SDG summits, for example, 2021 summit | No long-term planning in budget approval (one year cycle) |
| Risks, for example, student protests and governance issues | Lack of commitment from some staff and students |
| Unsustainable practices in waste, water and energy use on halls of residences | |
| Risks, for example, fire and droughts |
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