Take action to make sustainable labs a realityEliminate waste, reap the benefits of a circular economy and aim for ambitious targets for greener laboratories, with these tipsJenna Lowe University of Liverpool
From experiment to impact: reducing waste in teaching labs, part 2How to move beyond basic waste reduction to teaching students responsible decision-making in experimental workRebecca L. Jones, Sara Thayammal, Fatema Khatun, Roberta StingaImperial College London
From experiment to impact: reducing waste in teaching labs, part 1From cleaning glassware to choosing cooling systems, learn how small teaching interventions can help students experiment more sustainablyRebecca L. Jones, Sara Thayammal, Fatema Khatun, Roberta StingaImperial College London
The hidden environmental cost of cold storage in laboratoriesUltra-low-temperature freezers in laboratories can use as much energy as two UK households per year. Here’s how to make cold storage as efficient as possibleMarcelo SaliernoKing’s College London
Greener labs don’t need bigger budgets – just better habitsWhen it comes to improving green practices across a university’s laboratories, meaningful change doesn’t always require major investment or new infrastructure. Small but intentional practices can yield substantial resultsAutumn TimpanoVirginia Tech
Enter the circle: teaching circularity in practice from the ground upCreative universities need to move students’ practice from a linear ‘take, make, waste’ ethos to one co-authored with nature. Stephanie Owens explains how to foster a culture of circular innovationStephanie OwensArts University Plymouth
How we cut daily lab deliveries by 94 per centBy cutting down deliveries, you can lower your lab’s carbon footprint, reduce clutter and admin and free up researchers to focus on discovering new cures and treatments. Learn howKully Sunner, Stephen Shine , Kelly NewmanUCL
Make laboratory teaching greener with VRVirtual reality should not replace hands-on laboratory teaching. Used well, it can make practical science more sustainable by reducing avoidable waste and helping staff use real laboratory time more effectivelyStephen Hilton, Blanka HiltonUCL, University of Kent
Combat sustainability burnout by giving students the tools to actStudents care deeply about climate change – here’s how to design teaching to prevent them feeling powerless as a resultSoheil Davari University of Bath
Practical ways to embed green chemistry into a packed curriculum, part 2Find out how targeted teaching, skills-based projects and real-world context equip students to think critically about environmental and human impacts while developing as responsible scientistsAgnieszka Brandt-Talbot, Euan D. Doidge, Rebecca L. Jones, Laura PatelImperial College London
Practical ways to embed green chemistry into a packed curriculum, part 1Learn how small, intentional curriculum changes can help students connect chemistry with health, environmental and social impact and sustainable developmentAgnieszka Brandt-Talbot, Euan D. Doidge, Rebecca L. Jones, Laura PatelImperial College London
The long game: gamifying sustainability educationTo integrate sustainability into the business school curriculum, why not try an interactive game? Here’s how to immerse students in real-world challengesCecilia Primogerio , Maria Fernanda Figueroa Herrera Universidad Austral
From theory to judgement: using role play to assess students’ decision-making skills Students can explain theories. But can they challenge them? A structured role-play approach helps assess critical thinking, professional judgement and decision-making – skills that traditional assessments often missAngela ChristidisThe University of Exeter
How business schools can turn AI from ‘threat’ to ‘sustainability enabler’ Business schools can move beyond seeing AI as a sustainability risk by embedding it across teaching, strategy and collaboration, says Meelis KitsingMeelis KitsingEstonian Business School
Awareness to action: how to embed sustainability in university teachingAlmost every educator is already teaching aspects of sustainability, whether or not they name it as such, writes Esther Canónico. Here, she shares ways to include the SDGs in curricula so the learning is meaningful for students and their future careersEsther CanónicoImperial College London
A game-making workshop to bring complex systems to lifeBoard games offer a powerful teaching tool to deepen understanding of complex dynamics such as climate. This analogue group task fosters the skills of systems thinking: setting boundaries, seeing multiple perspectives and holistic analysisAdam Procter, Matteo MenapaceUniversity of Southampton, Manchester Metropolitan University
Teaching ethics and sustainability through fictionA novel offers practical ways for students to consider how theory and practice can come together in addressing climate challenges. Here, Denise Baden offers exercises across humanities and social sciences disciplinesDenise BadenUniversity of Southampton
From buzzwords to business plans: making the SDGs matter to studentsHow to help students apply SDG thinking in practical, business-focused ways using local case studies, live briefs, internships and feedbackRobyn GriffithsUniversity of Wales Trinity Saint David
Doing outreach with children? Start with bricks, questions and storytellingWhen the climate crisis dominates headlines but often feels too large for meaningful action, how can university researchers invite the next generation to engage, imagine and lead? Here, Nadera Assim shares insights from a workshop on compostingNadera AssimUniversity of Southampton
Making the case for arts and humanitiesThe arts and humanities are often dismissed as an unaffordable luxury, when these disciplines underpin vital human skills. This collection explores how arts and humanities can be harnessed for the benefit of all – students, universities and wider societyCampus contributors, Eliza ComptonCampus
Looking for our environmental future in the poetic pastHow can studying a poem or writing a story give students the skills to imagine a healthy planetary future? Stephanie Jones explains the link between literature and environmental literacyStephanie JonesUniversity of Southampton
Tackle one concrete problem to advance the SDGs: campus recyclingA focus on recycling offers universities a realistic, high-impact way to strengthen sustainability and make measurable progress toward the SDGsGermán AnzolaThe University of Applied and Environmental Sciences (UDCA)
The future of sustainable universities is circularWith growing pressure to reduce emissions, costs and waste, now is the time for universities to reimagine their role in the resource life cycle, says Darren WilkinsonDarren WilkinsonLancaster University
A co-curricular approach to SDG educationTo accomplish the Sustainable Development Goals, students need to be equipped to tackle real-world issues across disciplines. Here’s how it can be doneMichelle Cheng Wing TungThe Education University of Hong Kong
Put food sustainability on your university’s menuSteps for embracing food sustainability and fostering behaviour change across campus, which any higher education institution could take Graeme CollieKing’s College London
Support smaller businesses’ sustainability efforts through education For businesses to improve their sustainability, they first need to understand how. Paula Whitehouse shares lessons from a programme specially developed to educate executives in environmental strategiesPaula WhitehouseAston University
Build lasting partnerships with industry, from the ground upA strong university-industry partnership can transform local communities, building confidence, skills and opportunities. Here are four strategies to help those connections thriveSimay Sali SevikUniversity of Westminster
How to embed sustainability in your business schoolVague symbolic gestures and greenwashing are no longer enough to show your institution is taking sustainability seriously. Here’s how to embed sustainable teaching and researchMuhammad IkramAl Akhawayn University
Interdisciplinarity in business sustainability education: how does it work in practice?Practical lessons and tips to help you launch your own interdisciplinary sustainability initiativeFatima Lopez Castellanos, Neha ChandaranaThe University of Bristol
Empower students as co-creators in sustainability educationCo-creation in education for sustainable development empowers students to shape meaningful projects, build practical skills and drive institutional change, as demonstrated by a collaborative initiative between two London-based institutions Multiple authorsUCL, Queen Mary University of London
Ease student climate anxiety through nature and communityAs climate anxiety grows among students, connecting with nature and building supportive communities nurture resilience, purpose and well-being, say Mireia Bes and Vivienne KuhMireia Bes, Vivienne KuhThe University of Bristol
Four ways to shape the future of analytical labs nowAcademic labs are key to research and innovation – but they need to keep evolving. Here’s how to make a lab smarter, greener and leanerImtias Amir BahauddinUniversiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP)
Institutions must work together to build innovative curricula Collaboration across institutions can drive real curriculum innovation. This guide shares lessons from two east London-based institutions on building partnerships for sustainability and community-based learningStephanie Fuller, Rehan Shah, Anne PrestonUCL, Queen Mary University of London
How can we teach students about social value?Students increasingly expect universities to reflect their social conscience. Business schools must go beyond profit-focused teaching, embedding social value, impact measurement and experiential learning, says Robert A. PhillipsRobert A. Phillips The University of Manchester
It’s up to universities to embed climate literacy in the next generation of journalistsWith the climate crisis intensifying, the media’s role in informing the public will be critical. Here’s how to equip journalism and media students with the tools to do soDoug Specht, Anastasia Denisova, Morgan LiretteUniversity of Westminster
How a campus garden is tackling declining 3D spatial skills in geoscience students Making geology more tangible can spark curiosity in the field and help students learn the skills needed to address global issues such as climate change, resource management and natural hazards. Kate Pedley walks through an interactive garden Katherine PedleyUniversity of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
Sustainability education isn’t just an add-on – it’s a foundation for the futureIf universities want to nurture future leaders capable of addressing the world’s most pressing challenges — climate change, inequality, poverty – they must go beyond surface-level curriculum reforms. Here’s how to create the space for your students to grapple with these issuesMaria Jose MurciaUniversidad Austral
Competence matters more than content in sustainability educationInstead of teaching the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals head on, find the competencies business managers will need to take on the challenges of the future. Here’s howRhoda Davidson, Hans-Jörg SchliererEMLyon Business School
The subtle curriculum: how to embed ESG in business education organicallyAre we marginalising environmental, social and governance considerations in treating them as optional extras? Here’s how to subtly integrate them into business coursesDaniel MuravskyUniversity of the West of Scotland
Campus webinar: How to embed sustainability into the curriculumHear experts discuss how they engage students in climate-conscious learning, build sustainability into course design and connect it to employability and wider social responsibilityEthan Chong Yih Tng , Edson Kieu , Jo-Anne Ferreira, Daniel YontoSingapore Institute of Technology , Nanyang Technological University , The University of Southern Queensland , Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Forget climate anxiety – let’s foster climate confidenceCombine research and administrative duties to tap into how students are feeling about climate change – and use your findings to help them gain the skills, and confidence, to tackle it head-onLéa Chambaudet Université Paris-Est Créteil
Campus Talks: Actions that make a real difference in the fight against climate changeFrom global finance to the laboratory, hear about two very different ways by which universities can reduce their carbon emissionsEllen Quigley, Jenna Lowe University of Cambridge, University of Liverpool
Higher education’s bumpy road to net zeroHow universities and academics can ensure rhetoric translates to action on the climate crisisKiera O’Brien, Campus contributorsCampus
Use art to cultivate business students’ understanding of climate changeFind out how a transdisciplinary project using drawing and art deepens business students’ understanding of sustainability, inspiring them to become climate championsRyan ManHong Kong Baptist University
Key terms you should know to advance net zero goals across the university Achieving net zero on college campuses is an ambitious target, but with targeted strategies, universities can help their community integrate sustainability practices into campus language and experiencesJennifer ChiricoGeorgia Tech’s Center for 21st Century Universities
Who’s the most sustainable? Get your students competing to be climate championsTap into your students’ interests and make climate action fun and competitive. Elliott Brown outlines howElliott BrownLoughborough University
Three ways to address students’ climate anxietyWhile higher education has made progress with greener campuses and remote working, providing students with an education that can respond to the climate crisis will be more challenging. Here’s how educators can tackle climate anxietyRob AmosBirkbeck, University of London
The need for integrated thinking at universities: from Covid-19 to the SDGsA joined-up approach between universities, public services and businesses – as successfully demonstrated during the pandemic – is now needed if institutions are to accelerate efforts towards the Sustainable Development GoalsAbeer HassanUniversity of the West of Scotland
Run your lab more smoothly by centralising chemicals managementA simple change reduced our lab waste by a tenth. Find out how you can do it tooMohd Fatimie Irzaq KhamisUniversiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP)
Students as climate champions: a road map for universitiesUniversities must empower students to lead the fight against climate change. From green initiatives to student-led campaigns, here’s how to embed sustainability across all aspects of university lifeManjushree G NaikManipal Academy of Higher Education
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