The role of universities in sustainable development (SD)

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At a European level, sustainable development (SD) is of the objectives of the European Union (EU) and has been included in EU policies and regulations. After ascertaining the untenable traditional production model, the concept of sustainability, and more precisely, ‘sustainable development’, became a central issue and led to a global concern where the progress towards it seemed highly imperative. There is an increasing interest in sustainability in Spain: many institutional statements have emphasized the need to implement SD at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Sustainability assessment and reporting results can help HEIs to focus on coverage and performance weaknesses, thereby highlighting where actions should be taken, as well as better sustainability plans. Regarding the GreenMetric ranking, which is open to global participation, an increase in the participation of Spanish universities has been observed. It indicates the interest of these HEIs to assess their policies and actions in relation to their efforts on sustainability and green campuses.

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