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Global Action Program ESD Clearinghouse
UNESCO, 2017
The GAP ESD Clearinghouse is a repository for education for sustainable develop- ment (ESD) resources and news events from all UNESCO regions (Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe/North America, Latin America and the Caribbean). Its main objective is to serve as an online platform to share knowledge, experiences and competences of the ESD global community of practice. It aims to serve as the central information platform for the Global Action Programme (GAP) on ESD (
Higher Education for Sustainable Development Portal (website)
International Association of Universities, Paris, 2017
The Higher Education for Sustainable Development (HESD) portal is an informational and inspirational tool developed by the International Association of Universities (IAU); it provides access to actions and initiatives developed around the world.
The State of Sustainability in Higher Education
Sustainability Institute, University of New Hampshire, USA, 2015
This report was based on a study of a collective 1.5 billion square feet of campus facilities, which are operated by 343 colleges and universities spread out across 44 states. The nationally representative sample consisted of both public (60 per cent) and private (40 per cent) institutions. The report found that emissions per square foot declined by 13 per cent between 2007 and 2014, and energy usage per square foot was down just 2 per cent over the identical eight-year period. This is because most of the progress in reducing campus carbon footprints came as a result of switching from coal and oil to natural gas.
Top 100 Documentaries We Can Use to Change the World
Films for Action, 2016
Documentaries have an incredible power to raise awareness and create transformative changes in consciousness, both at the personal and global levels. Over the last eight years, Films for Action has watched hundreds of social change documentaries and catalogued the best of them on the site. This is their list of the very best 100—hand-picked for their quality, insight and potential to inspire positive change. All of the films have been selected because they are either free to watch online or can be rented online.
Sustainable Development Primer for Higher Education Presidents, Chancellors, Trustees and Senior Leaders
Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (HEASC), 2016
This new primer describes the sustainability related crucial roles and tasks for presidents, trustees and senior leadership, and explains how sustainability is a robust national trend in higher education in the USA. HEASC is a network of associations committed to advancing sustainability within the entire system of higher education.
Green Sports Alliance
Portland, OR, USA, 2017
The alliance is the central hub of a burgeoning movement to make sports more sustainable. Since launching nationally in March 2011 with six professional teams and five venues as founding members, the Green Sports Alliance has grown to more than 300 professional and collegiate teams and venues from 20 different sports leagues and 14 countries. Green Sports Alliance members have made a commitment to improve their environmental performance. With the support of the alliance and its partners, members are reducing waste, conserving energy and water, and eliminating toxic chemicals, among many other ongoing initiatives and accomplishments. They are integrating sustainability into their core operations, engaging fans and saving money in the process. See GSA’s ‘Collegiate Game Changers: How Campus Sport is Going Green’ at
Colorado State University (CSU) released a Web Platform for Sustainability Efforts
CSU, Fort Collins, CO, USA, 2016
Celebrating its recent AASHE STARS Platinum rating, CSU unveiled a new interactive website that communicates its sustainability ecosystem using rotating infographics, videos and research stories in a user-friendly format.
Sustainability Exchange
Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges (EAUC), UK, 2017
Leading organizations from across the further and higher education sector have joined forces to create the Sustainability Exchange. Combining resources and experience from top sustainable development and education bodies, the Sustainability Exchange is the number one resource for sustainability in tertiary education, sharing a wealth of information that is available to everyone.
Sulitest: Sustainability Literacy Test
Sulitest, 2017
Recently launched at the United Nations Environment Assembly in May 2016, Sulitest is a tool designed to measure and improve sustainability literacy for all students in higher education, regardless of the area of study, level of study or country of origin. The basic free version of the Sulitest aims to be a universal test for the academic world. The new premium version enables universities and colleges to add customized questions based on the assessment, research or pedagogical needs of an institution. To date, over 44,000 tests have been taken at over 450 universities and corporations in over 50 countries.
SDG Academy
Sustainable Development Solutions Network Association, Paris and New York, 2017
The SDG Academy brings together the world’s foremost experts on sustainable development—including health, education, climate change, agriculture and food systems, sustainable investment and other related fields—to offer a comprehensive core curriculum, equipping the next generation of ‘sustainable development practitioners’ to take on the complex challenges facing our planet. SDG Academy offers fall and spring semester courses.