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📣 Calling all students – and those who were students once but are now working to support the green transition! ❓ Does your university education give you the right competences for a job supporting the green transition ❓ 💚 On December 3rd we debate how our respective educational institutions support the green transition. 🗣 Join the discussion and make your voice heard!   Businesses and communities are already working to mitigate the effects of climate and environmental change and to promote the green transition. But the ideas and technologies that they must develop are so new that they often have not entered existing curricula at universities around the world.  🌍 🌏 At this seminar, we will discuss strategies and experiences from Denmark and India with respect to bringing the necessary knowledge into education systems. We will debate how companies and universities can collaborate to incorporate more up to date information about current technology developments and challenges so that candidates graduate with much-needed state-of-the-art competences for the green transition. Of particular interest is the knowledge ecosystem around the Indo-Danish Green Strategic Partnership and ways to ensure that education institutions and companies work closely together to meet the goals in the Indo-Danish partnership. 💚 Come hear leading experts and join the discussion, you can meet:  🎤 His Excellency the Ambassador of India to Denmark, Mr. Manish Prabhat 🎤 Jens O. Duus, Vice Dean of Education, DTU  🎤 Devarajan Ramanujan, Associate Professor, AU  🎤 Shannon Olsson, Global Director, the echo network 🎤 and representatives from Indian Danish Chamber of Commerce (IDCC). Read the programme and register here https://lnkd.in/dvj-k6ex

Evaluative research can advance sustainability education through the learning it can enable, at micro and systems levels. This proposition was explored by examining evaluation practice in a 6-year international programme entitled Transdisciplinary Education Collaboration for Transformations in Sustainability involving universities and biosphere reserves/regions in Germany, South Africa and Canada. https://buff.ly/3zG1P04

How do Italian universities’ education and research activities contribute to the #green and #sustainable transition? UGREENS - "University for the GREEN and Sustainable transition" - is another pillar of RESKILL group and aims to advance knowledge of the extent to which universities contribute to building a climate-neutral society and economy through education and research focusing on the Italian university system. UGREEN is funded by the Ministry of University and Research (Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca) call for Projects of National Interests (#PRIN) made available with funds of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (#PNRR). For more visit the website: https://lnkd.in/dd-HU5aG #climate #green #sustainability #education #research #NextGenerationEU

UGREENS is another project that members of the RESKILL group are carrying out. For details see the dedicated page 👉 https://lnkd.in/deSzmz5p #ClimateNeutral #SustainableTransition #GreenTransition #NextGenerationEU

Looking forward to being back in the Education Space at the Education Estates® Exhibition | Conference | Awards Net Zero Conference at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) The challenge across the education estate have been well reported and funding needs to prioritise delivering a safe, secure and sustainable estate.  The technology to transition to net zero education estates has been well established many years, however the estate is still not there. I will be chairing a session on ‘The barriers and enablers to a long-term Sustainable Estate’ with; Beverly Quinn from the Department for Education, Becca Clarke and Alex Whitefield. This session will explore the barriers and enablers to having a long-term sustainable estate, including: - the role of soft landings, stakeholder engagement and why commissioning is not just a nice to have; - the need for training and how are education organisations upskilling staff to take ownership of the NZ assets; - how education estates teams can use data to maximise efficiency and understand asset requirements; - What tools and guidance are out there for operational teams to push forward decarbonisation; - Other enabler or barriers that need to be overcome to deliver decarbonisation. The panel will share experiences from new and refurbished assets from across schools and further education colleges. Arcadis Andrew Dutton Liz Mendelsohn Paul Turpin Sharon Davies MRICS MAPM MRTPI

🌱 European Green Deal & Universities: Leading the Way to a Sustainable Future 🌱 The European Green Deal is more than just a set of environmental policies—it's a roadmap for making the EU the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. 🌍 Universities have a unique opportunity to lead this transition by educating, innovating, and inspiring sustainable practices. These latest updates from the European Commission, released in October 2024, highlight how the Green Deal is shaping a greener, cleaner future. 1️⃣ Climate Neutrality Goals: The European Climate Law makes it legally binding for the EU to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, with an ambitious target of reducing emissions by 55% by 2030 (compared to 1990 levels). This long-term clarity allows universities to plan green projects and curricula that align with these goals. 📅📊 2️⃣ Funding Opportunities: The EU has mobilized significant funding to support green initiatives: 💶 €275 billion from NextGenerationEU and REPowerEU will be used for clean investments. 🌱 €118 billion from Cohesion Policy is earmarked for projects promoting energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainable urban mobility. Universities can tap into these funds to develop research centers, green technologies, and sustainability programs on their campuses. 3️⃣ Green Skills & Innovation: With the Green Deal Industrial Plan, there is a push to boost manufacturing and innovation in clean technologies. Universities can play a pivotal role in training students to become leaders in the green economy, focusing on sectors like hydrogen, renewable energy, and electric vehicles. 🚗🔋 4️⃣ Reducing Carbon Footprint with ETS: The updated EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) now covers more sectors, encouraging businesses and institutions to cut down emissions. Universities can demonstrate their commitment by adopting cleaner energy and reporting progress, showcasing their role in building a greener economy. 🌿🏢 5️⃣ Creating Resilient Communities: Instruments like the Social Climate Fund ensure that vulnerable groups are not left behind. Universities can partner with local communities, offering education and training that empower regions affected by the green transition. 🤝 💬 Why should universities care? 💬 The European Green Deal is about ensuring that everyone benefits from the transition to a clean, sustainable economy. Universities can not only educate the next generation of climate leaders but also be a hub for green innovation, supporting local communities and driving economic growth. 📖 Learn more about the latest updates from the European Commission and how the European Green Deal can transform your university and community: Read the full publication - https://lnkd.in/dnx3seGG

"Environmental, social, governance and sustainable development goals: promoting sustainability in universities". This study aims to investigate the environmental, social and governance (ESG) and sustainable development goals (SDGs) practices of the University of Southern Santa Catarina (UNISUL) and, based on this analysis, indicate how HEIs in general can contribute to the promotion of these concepts. Source: https://lnkd.in/dfnweezx

Together with the economist, specialist in Climate Finance Diego Balverde, share this article. Comments are welcome. #Academia has responded to the #environmental challenge with a growing interest in #sustainability. The figures are compelling: mentions of "sustainability" have multiplied by 9 between 2004 and 2024, and #students are demanding greater #integration of sustainability in their studies. Global #rankings of sustainable #universities inspire and guide action. They highlight institutions that integrate sustainability in all areas, from #research to campus #management. But sustainability goes beyond knowledge management. It is a moral imperative that must permeate all human knowledge and action. Is a living flame that must guide us towards a sustainable #future. Integrating sustainable development goals into curricula is not just about adding a course or a topic. It is incorporating the principles of sustainability in all #disciplines in a comprehensive way. This integration must be both vertical and horizontal, seeking to form not only #consumers, but global #citizens with local and complete awareness. Welcome to this journey towards a better future! Seham Lewis BalGreen Universe Corporation Brian Scott Solar Dev ☀️ Jack Dyer🕺 Ace Qureshi Ghermay A. Cruz Gamboa Elcio Ribeiro Matt Macunas Gastón H. Schulmeister Dr. Rachid Ejjami Tommy Coleman Gart Solutions Clint Engler Vidhi Toshniwal AHMET SÜSLÜ Rich Cohen Lewis Matthews Marc Lawn Fernando Scholtus Ajay Singh William Forgette Aikya Ishwar Naik Justin Chan Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK) Times Higher Education Selin Kartal Rashid Khamis Magdalena Marzec Vivian WY Tam FTSE Christian Burden Gabriel Smano Yao Li Corey Peterson Laura Lightfinch Deborah McAllister Massimo Pizzol Aalborg Universitet

Environmental sustainability is a strategic priority for 74 per cent of European higher education institutions with 72 per cent having a dedicated strategy for greening and sustainability - according to the latest European University Association 2024 Trends report - European higher education institutions in times of transition. The issue is of growing importance across Europe - with the 72 per cent having a dedicated strategy representing an increase from 61 per cent of HEIs in 2021 according to the report, by Michael Gaebel and Thérèse Zhang, co-authored by Henriette Stoeber. Times Higher Education's International Green Learning and Skills Accelerator is an initiative with the UN Environment Programme designed to catalyse and advance the contribution of higher and further education towards the global transition to a greener economy and planet. Join the project here: https://lnkd.in/ejzdDg3C Times Higher Education's Impact Rankings assess universities contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals across teaching, research, outreach and stewardship. You can view the rankings here: https://lnkd.in/eYFgvUJE You can sign up to take part in next year's ranking here: https://lnkd.in/evsf9qyM The full EUA report is here: https://lnkd.in/dkcZFD7u #THEglobalImpact #sustainabledevelopment #greenskills #greenjobs #sustainability #climateaction #netzero

Please join us to inaugurate the IGEN Green Sustainability Academic Partner Program at St.Xavier’s Catholic College of Engineering on 22nd November 2024, 10:30AM. This partnership agreement will help St.Xavier to integrate United Nations SDGs into its academic activities and help the institution move towards sustainability through the initiative IGEN SDG4SXCCE. Why Academic Partnership: According to Nature Index, Universities and Industry collaborations are on the rise, and academic-industry collaborations more than doubled between 2012 and 2016. We IGEN will be the bridge to connect Green Institution Member and Green Industry Member, which will produce outcomes towards SDG Green Goals. About IGEN Green SAP Program: The program’s objective is to promote GREEN SUSTAINABILITY in academic institutions through implementation of the NINE action strategy of IGEN, which incorporates UN SDG Goals integration in to academic activities. More details to join visit https://lnkd.in/gHYyMp2S #theigen #SDG4SXCCE #SDGs #globalgoals #act4sdgs #un #undesa #igensdgprojects #igentalk4sdg WE4GREEN Padmashri R.M Vasagam  Board of Governor IGEN