Austrian Universities and the Sustainable Development Goals

Körfgen, Annemarie; Glatz, Ingomar; Maier, Stephan; Scherz, Marco; Kreiner, Helmuth; Passer, Alexander; Allerberger, Franz; Kromp-Kolb, Helga; Stötter, Johann

doi:10.1088/1755-1315/323/1/012156

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“…The results show that networks between universities accelerate the delivery of the SDGs. Körfgen et al [17] also show the relevance of increasing the collaboration between universities to support political decisions for SDG achievement. The authors also highlight the relevance of financial incentive structures that support the collaboration among universities.…”

Section: The Influence Of Internal and External Factors On The Progress And Contribution To Sdgsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Based on the previous literature about experiences of SDGs in universities [9,14,17,22] and sustainability [26][27][28], three factors have been selected in order to analyze their impact on the contribution of universities to SDGs. The rationale for each factor is explained below, as well as the corresponding hypothesis.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Those universities which are more attractive for international students may have developed a more advanced structural organization and greater cultural progress in order to incentivize students from other countries to come to the university, and this can have a potential positive impact on sustainability [39] and therefore on the contribution to the SDGs of the university. Furthermore, internationalization shows the University's networks with other universities and, according to Purcell et al [22] or Körfgen et al [17], among others, these relationships may contribute to the development of the SDGs. Therefore, we have established the following hypothesis: Hypothesis 2.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Scholars have included SDGs in their research agendas from different perspectives, such as investigating how universities are educating students for developing SDGs [15], how they include the SDGs in the learning objectives of programs and syllabuses of different areas [16], and how research focused on sustainability and SDGs is carried out in universities [17].…”

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Drivers for Universities’ Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals: An Analysis of Spanish Public Universities

2020

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Universities have a critical role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), both for implementing active policies and for encouraging other actors to participate. This requires having the skills and mind-sets to contribute to these challenges. The relevance and the commitment of universities to sustainability has led to the inclusion of SDGs in the strategies and agendas of these institutions. This requires the involvement of all the actors and some structural and cultural changes that put SDGs at the core of the governance and management of the university, embracing all the stakeholders. Various internal and external factors may influence the impact and success of the policies and activities aiming at achieving the SDGs, both from an overall perspective and for individual SDGs. This paper assesses the influence of some internal factors, such as the presence of universities on the internet, the level of internationalization or the availability of financial resources. Through both regression analyses and the Gephi method, our results confirm the importance of the presence on the internet, the internationalization of the university and the financial resources for research and infrastructure received from regional governments for Spanish public universities to make a greater contribution to SDGs.

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Section: The Influence Of Internal and External Factors On The Progress And Contribution To Sdgsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Influence Of Internal and External Factors On The Progress And Contribution To Sdgsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Influence Of Internal and External Factors On The Progress And Contribution To Sdgsmentioning

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Drivers for Universities’ Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals: An Analysis of Spanish Public Universities

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“…In addition, the cooperation of stakeholders from science to industry can also be helpful for the creation of knowledge and the implementation of cleaner air measures. In this context, the Austrian UniNEtZ project can be pointed out, in which a total of 17 universities co-operate in order to implement the SDGs in Austria [142]. One goal of the project is to propose an options paper to the Austrian government as a recommendation for the implementation of various measures to achieve the Agenda 2030 goals.…”

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Challenges of a Healthy Built Environment: Air Pollution in Construction Industry

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Air pollution is a global concern, especially in cities and urban areas, and has many implications for human health and for the environment. In common with other industrial sectors, the construction industry emits air pollutants. In scientific literature, the contribution the construction industry makes to air pollution is underexposed. This systematic literature review (SLR) paper gives an overview of the current literature regarding air pollution within the construction industry. Air pollution is discussed focusing mainly on three levels: (i) buildings and their building life cycle stages, (ii) construction processes and components, and (iii) building material and interior. The final sample of the SLR comprises 161 scientific articles addressing different aspects of the construction industry. The results show that most articles address the use stage of a building. Particulate matter in different sizes is the most frequently examined air pollutant within the SLR. Moreover, about a third of the articles refer to indoor air pollution, which shows the relevance of the topic. The construction industry can help to develop a healthier built environment and support the achievement of cleaner air within various life cycle stages, e.g., with optimized construction processes and healthier materials. International agreements and policies such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can support the sustainable development of the construction industry.

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Development and Evaluation of Options for Action to Progress on the SDG 6 Targets in Austria

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Austrian Universities and the Sustainable Development Goals

Cited by 10 publications

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Drivers for Universities’ Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals: An Analysis of Spanish Public Universities

Drivers for Universities’ Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals: An Analysis of Spanish Public Universities

Challenges of a Healthy Built Environment: Air Pollution in Construction Industry

Development and Evaluation of Options for Action to Progress on the SDG 6 Targets in Austria

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