Leading With Justice: Net Zero Investing & Conversations on Climate Justice
Released by the Intentional Endowments Network, this paper explores climate justice and aims to do three things: provide a background and working definition of climate justice; argue that climate justice is central to reaching net-zero goals; and provide practical methods to implementing climate justice.
Toward a More Equitable Future for Postsecondary Access
This new report from the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) seeks to reimagine college admissions and financial aid through an equity lens. The report recommends a series of actions for admission and financial aid practitioners, educational institutions and policymakers.
Planetary Health Education Framework
The Planetary Health Education Framework aims to guide the education of global citizens, practitioners and professionals able and willing to address the complex planetary health challenges of the world today. The framework considers five foundational domains–interconnection within Nature, the Anthropocene and health, equity and social justice, movement building and systems change, and systems thinking and complexity. To ground the framework in action, each domain includes suggested process outcomes and key planetary health themes and concepts.
2021 Survey of Sustainability in Education Abroad Results
The results of the 2021 Survey of Sustainability in Education Abroad illustrate sustainability performance across four dimensions and several indicators. The survey was conducted by Bound International, LLC, in partnership with Earth Deeds.
New Issue: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education
The latest issue includes research articles on sustainability in lab curricula; the Sustainable Development Goals; the role of sustainability in media and communication studies; competence-led structuring and understanding of sustainability education; and social impacts, university social responsibility and campus sustainability.
A Framework for Advancing Anti-Racism Strategy on Campus
The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education released a new guide for higher education leaders to foster diversity, equity, inclusion and justice on their campuses. A Framework for Advancing Anti-Racism Strategy on Campus is a comprehensive tool to support students, faculty and staff as they work to shift culture.
Storied Doctorates: Studying Environmental Sustainability Education Internationally
This book brings together the diverse narratives of researchers doing research in the field of environmental and sustainability education. The narratives go beyond the academic to discuss the different ways in which doctoral study in the field of environmental and sustainability education is experienced at the personal and professional level.
No Sustainability Without Justice Anthology: Volume II
Volume II of No Sustainability Without Justice: An Anthology on Racial Equity and Social Justice shares perspectives on how racial equity, social justice, diversity and inclusion are integral components to sustainability. Composed of eight thought-provoking essays written by higher education sustainability and social justice practitioners, this anthology aims to serve as a tool for developing literacy around the intersections of sustainability, racial equity and social justice for higher education sustainability practitioners.
October AASHE Webinar Recordings
The recording of Academics, Equity, and Resilience: Building Pitt’s First Climate Action Plan is now available in the Campus Sustainability Hub.
New Issue: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education
The latest issue includes articles about engaging students as co-creators of knowledge in a sustainability-oriented educational initiative, addressing sustainability problems with a complex systems view, sustainability in media and communications curricula, the social impacts of transnational universities, and more.
Education for Sustainable Development in Foreign Language Learning
Showcasing a variety of approaches to using content-based instruction in college-level courses, this book utilizes the UNESCO Education for Sustainable Development framework to illustrate successful integration of sustainability education in post-secondary foreign language learning. Chapters draw on case studies from colleges throughout the U.S. and consider theoretical and practical concerns relating to models of sustainability-based teaching and learning.
Anti-Racist interventions to Transform Ecology, Evolution & Conservation Biology
A group of faculty, staff and students in the department of ecology and evolutionary biology at UC Santa Cruz has compiled a set of recommendations for departments of ecology, evolution and conservation biology to address shortcomings in equity and inclusion. The recommendations are based on a review of the literature in an effort to identify evidence-based interventions for fostering anti-racism in the classroom, within research labs, and department-wide.
New Issue: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education
The latest issue of the International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education features research on knowledge, attitudes and practice of sustainability by university students, integrating sustainability into master of public administration curriculum, integrating and reporting on the Sustainable Development Goals, and strategies and a model for implementing a sustainability internship program.
Climate Solutions 101
Climate Solutions 101 is a series of six short videos produced by the nonprofit organization Project Drawdown that not only explores the problem of climate change but also introduces a set of economically and technologically viable solutions that science has shown can put the brakes on climate change by 2050. The videos are available at no charge to educators, along with supplementary video conversations with experts from around the world, and downloadable graphics they can share with students or add to their own presentations.
Guide to Sustainable Retirements
The guide, released by Intentional Endowments Network, aims to address misconceptions related to the use of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) funds in retirement plans. In addition, the guide contains modules on fiduciary duty concerns, a how-to guide for plan sponsors evaluating the addition of ESG funds to retirement plans, and steps outlining how to advocate for ESG integration in retirement plans.
Net Zero Endowments Briefing Paper
Net Zero Endowments to Address the Climate Crisis and Lead a Just Transition is a briefing paper that provides a basic overview of the concept of net zero portfolios and its intersections with racial equity and a just transition. The paper also includes links to key reports, resources and initiatives in the field designed to help investors make a net zero commitment. This resource was developed and published by the Intentional Endowments Network.
Partnership Pedagogy Toolkit
The Partnership Pedagogy Toolkit, developed by the University of Oregon’s Center for Environmental Futures, provides faculty and other parties with information about how and why to do community-engaged learning and participatory action research, with an emphasis on social justice, economic dignity and empowered communities.
Best Practices Guide: Laboratory Resilience
This guide was created by volunteer members of the International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories (I2SL) to help labs better prepare for future uncertainties, including pandemics or the impacts of climate change. I2SL is hosting a webinar on this guide on June 17 (see the events section below for more details).
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculation Tool
The World Resource Institute and the Greenhouse Gas Protocol are seeking beta testers for a free, Excel-based tool, the GHG Emissions Calculation Tool, that estimates greenhouse gas emissions.
#RealCollege 2021: Basic Needs Insecurity During the Ongoing Pandemic
This report examines the pandemic’s impact on the college students who were able to continue their education in this challenging environment. Released by The Hope Center, this report analyzes results from the 2020 #RealCollege Survey, completed by more than 195,000 students attending 202 colleges and universities in 42 states.
Educating the Next Generation of Sustainable Investment Leaders Report
This report from the Intentional Endowments Network compiles information on the 40 sustainably invested student-managed investment funds (SMIFs) engaged in The SIILK Network (IEN's student and faculty facing work), and highlights the assets under management, fund structure, and sustainable investing strategies used by student-managed investment funds.
Restore Our Earth Climate Education Week Toolkit
Earthday.org acknowledges Climate Education Week from April 19-23 with Earth Day on Thursday, April 22. This toolkit provides a daily focus for Climate Education Week related to the 2021 theme of Restore Our Earth. It is designed for educators, parents or motivated students who want to explore ways to learn more about the local impacts of climate change and how people can work together to restore our earth through individual and community civic action.
