What are the key elements of a sustainable university?

Lukman, Rebeka Kovačič; Glavič, Peter

doi:10.1007/s10098-006-0070-7

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“…Therefore, although previous studies have argued that universities are becoming key players in promoting socially responsible policies [4], the results presented in this paper indicate that Australian universities are relatively uncommitted in terms of online CSR information disclosure, and do not offer complete CSR information on their websites or provide CSR reporting or sustainability reports on the internet. This shortcoming prevents the effective performance of their duty to provide accountability to their stakeholders regarding this type of information, and restricts our knowledge of universities' activities in this field, thereby making it very difficult to establish a benchmarking process among universities that could facilitate their continuous improvement and enhance competitiveness.…”

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“…We conclude, therefore, in contrast to Lukmanand Glavič [4], that Australian universities are not communicating their socially sustainable actions and policies by means of sustainability or SR reports, which makes it difficult to establish a benchmarking process. Moreover, very few universities communicate information that has previously been certified, accredited or audited (Table 3).…”

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“…In recent years, a consensusseems to have been reached that universities should play a key role in the field of social responsibility (SR) through the incorporation of principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR) into their mission, vision and strategy [4]. Accordingly, a second wave of reforms took place in Australian universities, on the one hand as a response to neoliberalism, and on the other, as a new approach to vital contemporary questions such as climate change, environmental sustainabilityandrebuilding communities in a socially fair way [3].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Abstract:The higher education system in Australia has witnessed various government initiatives that have provided funding to integrate corporate social responsibility (CSR) issues and thus contribute to the training of professionals with a strong sense of ethics, social values and concern for the repercussions of business activities in society. There are increasing demands from stakeholders for more transparent and more accountable information, including questions related to CSR. This paper analyses the policies and communication strategies regarding CSR information applied in Australian universities and considers whether they are making good use of information and communication technologies (ICT) to facilitate interaction with stakeholders. The results show that ICT have not been considered a relevant tool in terms of improving accountability regarding CSR concerns in Australian universities, although they could represent a differentiation factor in the competitive environment of higher education.

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Are Australian Universities Making Good Use of ICT for CSR Reporting?

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“…Several research papers discuss and identify the key features of a university committed to sustainability in all its activities (Adomßent, Godemann, & Michelsen, 2007;Ferrer-Balas et al, 2008;Heck, 2005;Lukman & Galvic, 2007;van Weenen, 2000;Velazquez et al, 2006). All these models share the following similarities:…”

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“…Two suggest the use of the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle as a tool to monitor and coordinate continuous improvement (Lukman & Galvic, 2007;Velazquez et al, 2006).…”

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An action research approach for embedding education for sustainability in a university undergraduate curriculum

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2015

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Developing a sustainability reporting assessment tool for higher education institutions: The University of California

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Businesses have integrated sustainability reporting into their corporate responsibility efforts. However, universities, as the hubs of sustainability awareness, have been struggling with reporting their sustainability practices. The purpose of this study is to examine sustainability assessment tools in higher education institutions and develop a sustainability reporting assessment tool suitable for evaluating sustainability reporting in these institutions. The study attempts to fill the research lacuna in sustainability reporting in these institutions. In doing so, this study proposes a tool for assessing sustainability reporting in higher education institutions and applies the framework to the University of California. The result of the study shows that University of California is performing stronger in environmental and educational dimensions while social and governance/economic dimensions are lagging behind. Finally, it is concluded that assessment tools have failed to recognize reporting as an integral part of sustainability in universities and sustainability reporting among these institutions is still embryonic.

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What are the key elements of a sustainable university?

Cited by 186 publications

References 6 publications

Are Australian Universities Making Good Use of ICT for CSR Reporting?

Are Australian Universities Making Good Use of ICT for CSR Reporting?

An action research approach for embedding education for sustainability in a university undergraduate curriculum

Developing a sustainability reporting assessment tool for higher education institutions: The University of California

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