Curriculum
Integrating sustainability into the core of students' academic experiences will ensure that the current and future workforce will have the skills and knowledge necessary to create a more sustainable economy and social environment.
This page provides information to help higher education develop strategies that help teach all students about basic sustainable building principles.
For the complete Strategy Paper, click here.
For the Recommendations, click here.
For the Appendix, click here.
This document explores the critical role of the built environment in educating all students about sustainability. It provides a set of core sustainable building concepts, examples of institutions that are successfully teaching their students about sustainability, and recommends steps that higher education institutions could take to provide all students with the knowledge and skills to create a just and sustainable future. The paper also provides a rich appendix of resources that will enable faculty and administrators to take action on this important issue.
This document is a companion piece to the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment guidance document, Education for Climate Neutrality and Sustainability, which discusses and offers strategies for a broad approach to integrating sustainability into the higher education curriculum.
