University of Leeds

The University of Leeds, established in 1904, is one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK. We are renowned globally for the quality of our teaching and research. The strength of our academic expertise combined with the breadth of disciplines we cover, provides a wealth of opportunities and has real impact on the world in cultural, economic and societal ways. The University…

University of Leeds joins the ISCN!

We are thrilled to formally welcome the University of Leeds into the ISCN! The University, established in 1904, is one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK and is renowned globally for the quality of its teaching and research. "Sustainability at the University of Leeds isn’t about half-promises; it’s at the core of who we are and what we do. It shapes and drives everything…

Sustainability Governance & Leadership Community of Practice

Photo by IISD/ENB | Kiara Worth Description The Sustainability Governance & Leadership Community of Practice connects higher education institutions dedicated to advancing sustainability through effective governance and leadership practices. This Community of Practice focuses on embedding sustainability into institutional decision-making, policies, and leadership structures to drive…

Sustainability Reporting Working Group

Photo by Unsplash | Jakub Zerdzicki Description The Sustainability Reporting Working Group convenes higher education faculty and staff interested in enhancing transparency and accountability in sustainability reporting. This group provides a platform for participants to collaborate on best practices for tracking, measuring, and reporting sustainability metrics, considering alignment…

Campus as a Living Lab Community of Practice

Photo by Unsplash | Max Böttinger Description The Campus as a Living Lab Community of Practice fosters collaboration among higher education institutions to transform campuses into living laboratories for sustainability innovation and research. This Community of Practice promotes the integration of academic research with campus operations, using real-world challenges to test and implement…

Biodiversity Community of Practice

Photo by Unsplash | Anupa Uthsara Description The Biodiversity Community of Practice brings together higher education institutions committed to advancing biodiversity conservation and restoration through collaboration, research, and knowledge exchange. This Community of Practice focuses on integrating biodiversity considerations into campus operations, teaching and research, responsible…

ISCN Awards 2021: Congratulations to the WINNERS

ISCN Awards 2021: Congratulations to the WINNERS ISCN is pleased to announce the winners of the ISCN Awards 2021. The many high-quality nominations received this year reflect the continued commitment and progress towards sustainability across ISCN. Thank you to the ISCN Awards Jury for taking the time to carefully select this year’s winners. ISCN Awards 2021 Winners: Whole Systems…

2021 Award Winners

Congratulations to the Winners of the ISCN Awards 2021 Watch the ISCN 2021 Awards Ceremony ISCN 2021 Awards Speakers: Opening Speech Heather Henriksen, Managing Director, Harvard Sustainability Host David Havelick, Senior Sustainability Manager, Harvard Sustainability Presentations from ISCN Awards 2020 Winners: Whole Systems Approach Covenant University - PET City Bricks Abiodun…

2019 Award Winners

Whole Systems Approach University of Leeds The Leeds Sustainable Curriculumn  Sustainability is part of being a student at the University of Leeds, no matter what your discipline. Its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes cover broad social, economic, cultural and environmental sustainability topics. Additionally, there are more than 130 Creating Sustainable Futures Discovery modules and…

ISCN 2019 Sustainable Campus Excellence Award Winners Announced!

Friday, 21 June 2019 São Paulo, Brazil  Higher education is an exciting and growing area for sustainability, with many opportunities to reduce impact through innovation and leadership.  For this reason, top-tier universities from across the world have joined forces through the https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/ ), to incorporate sustainability in their teaching, research,…