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		<title>ISCN Latin American Chapter Announces New Leadership Structure</title>
		<link>https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/iscn-latin-american-chapter-announces-new-leadership-structure/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Pato Gonzalez-Marquez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:15:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Building on the recent successes of the ISCN Latin American Chapter at COP16 and COP30, we are pleased to announce [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/iscn-latin-american-chapter-announces-new-leadership-structure/">ISCN Latin American Chapter Announces New Leadership Structure</a> appeared first on <a href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org">ISCN</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Building on the recent successes of the <strong>ISCN Latin American Chapter</strong> at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2024" rel="noopener">COP16</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://cop30.br/en" rel="noopener">COP30</a>, we are pleased to announce an important update in the Chapter’s leadership structure. The Chapter was a key outcome of the 2019 ISCN Conference hosted by Universidade de São Paulo, in Brazil. The conversation centered on the need to provide a regional forum to discuss common national, Latin American, and global sustainability challenges and opportunities while seeking ways to leverage the collective knowledge of ISCN members internationally.</p>
<p>With this important context in mind, we are very grateful that the <a target="_blank" href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/membership/university-of-sao-paulo/" rel="noopener">Universidade de São Paulo</a> will assume the Presidency and Secretariat of the Chapter, with <a target="_blank" href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/membership/monterrey-institute-for-technology-and-higher-education/" rel="noopener">Tecnológico de Monterrey</a> co-leading in the Vice Presidency role in 2026. This new leadership arrangement reflects the continued strengthening of collaboration across the region and builds on the strong engagement and visibility the Chapter has achieved in recent international climate forums.</p>
<p>The <a target="_blank" href="https://latam.international-sustainable-campus-network.org/" rel="noopener">ISCN LATAM Chapter</a> has played an active role in advancing ISCN’s engagement on the global stage. At COP16, the Chapter hosted a pre-event webinar series bringing together university leaders and sustainability practitioners to explore emerging priorities for higher education in biodiversity. The development of the <a target="_blank" href="https://latam.international-sustainable-campus-network.org/cali-charter-from-universities-for-nature/" rel="noopener">Cali Charter from Universities for Nature</a>, led by ISCN Senior Fellow, <a target="_blank" href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/emilio-latorre-estrada/" rel="noopener">Emilio Latorre</a>, calls for actionable steps to address environmental challenges, and for universities to integrate biodiversity and sustainability more systematically into their operations, governance, and community engagement. At COP30, the Chapter further strengthened its presence by co-hosting the Higher Education for Climate Action Pavilion in the Blue Zone. The Pavilion served as a dedicated convening space for universities, networks, and partners to exchange knowledge, showcase initiatives, and elevate the role of higher education in accelerating climate solutions and driving systems-level change.</p>
<p>With Universidade de São Paulo and Tecnológico de Monterrey taking on these leadership roles, the Chapter is well positioned to further strengthen coordination among member institutions, expand outreach, and deepen collaboration on shared priorities in sustainable campus development and climate action. Their combined leadership brings strong academic expertise and regional reach, supporting a more connected and impactful network.</p>
<p>We are confident that this new phase of leadership will help build on the strong momentum established to date and further enhance the visibility and effectiveness of the ISCN LATAM Chapter.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/iscn-latin-american-chapter-announces-new-leadership-structure/">ISCN Latin American Chapter Announces New Leadership Structure</a> appeared first on <a href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org">ISCN</a>.</p>
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		<title>New ISCN Southeast Asian Chapter Endorsed</title>
		<link>https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/new-iscn-southeast-asian-chapter-endorsed/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Pato Gonzalez-Marquez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:57:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We are delighted to share that the proposal to establish a new ISCN Southeast Asian Chapter has received formal endorsement [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/new-iscn-southeast-asian-chapter-endorsed/">New ISCN Southeast Asian Chapter Endorsed</a> appeared first on <a href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org">ISCN</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are delighted to share that the proposal to establish a new <strong>ISCN Southeast Asian Chapter</strong> has received formal endorsement by the ISCN Board. This marks an important step in strengthening regional collaboration and expanding ISCN’s global network of sustainability-focused higher education institutions.</p>
<p>Led by ISCN members in Thailand (<a target="_blank" href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/membership/chulalongkorn-university/" rel="noopener">Chulalongkorn University</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/membership/king-mongkuts-university-of-technology-thonburi/" rel="noopener">King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/membership/siam-university/" rel="noopener">Siam University</a>, and <a target="_blank" href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/membership/thammasat-university/" rel="noopener">Thammasat University</a>), and with support from colleagues in Malaysia (<a target="_blank" href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/membership/universiti-kebangsaan-malaysia/" rel="noopener">Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia</a>), Singapore (<a target="_blank" href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/membership/national-university-of-singapore/" rel="noopener">National University of Singapore</a>), and Vietnam (<a target="_blank" href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/membership/vinuniversity/" rel="noopener">VinUniversity</a>), this initiative will work to strengthen collaboration in the region. The <a target="_blank" href="https://sunthailand.net/" rel="noopener">Sustainable University Network of Thailand</a> (SUN Thailand) also played an instrumental role in supporting this effort, enabling sustained engagement among Thai institutions and providing a platform for alignment across universities.</p>
<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody">The idea of creating a new ISCN SEA Chapter was discussed at the </span>2024 ISCN Conference, where participants identified the need to deepen cooperation across Southeast Asia on sustainable campus development, climate action, and knowledge exchange. The Chapter will provide a platform for institutions in the region—members and non-members—to connect more regularly, share best practices, and collaborate on joint initiatives that advance sustainability in higher education.</p>
<p>In the coming months, we look forward to working closely with our colleagues across Southeast Asia to further develop the Chapter’s structure, priorities, and activities. An in-person regional meeting is expected to be convened in early 2027.</p>
<p>We warmly congratulate all our members involved in bringing this initiative to life and look forward to the Chapter’s continued development.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/new-iscn-southeast-asian-chapter-endorsed/">New ISCN Southeast Asian Chapter Endorsed</a> appeared first on <a href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org">ISCN</a>.</p>
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		<title>The University of Melbourne reports mid-cycle progress on Sustainability Plan 2030</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:18:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The University of Melbourne has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, providing a mid-cycle assessment of progress towards its sustainability 2030 [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/the-university-of-melbourne-reports-mid-cycle-progress-on-sustainability-plan-2030/">The University of Melbourne reports mid-cycle progress on Sustainability Plan 2030</a> appeared first on <a href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org">ISCN</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The University of Melbourne</strong> has released its <a href="https://www.unimelb.edu.au/sustainabilityreport/2025">2025 Sustainability Report</a>, providing a mid-cycle assessment of progress towards its sustainability 2030 goals and response to sector-wide challenges.</p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">At the midpoint of the University’s </span><a href="https://about.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0027/388242/Sustainability-Plan-2030.pdf"><span data-contrast="none">Sustainability Plan 2030</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">, 72% of 2025 targets have been met or partially met, reflecting progress across education, research, and operations. The report highlights both progress and the institutional changes driving it, including improved coordination and a stronger focus on embedding sustainability in core business. </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">A key operational milestone was carbon-neutral certification for the University’s business operations under the Australian Government’s </span><a href="https://www.climateactive.org.au/buy-climate-active/certified-members/university-melbourne"><span data-contrast="none">Climate Active</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> program for 2025. This reflects emissions reductions across the University’s Australian operations and the use of high-quality carbon offsets for residual emissions, in line with its </span><a href="https://about.unimelb.edu.au/priorities-and-partnerships/sustainability/governance/carbon-offset-procurement-framework"><span data-contrast="none">Carbon Offset Procurement Framework</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> and </span><a href="https://www.climateactive.org.au/be-climate-active/tools-and-resources"><span data-contrast="none">Climate Active standards and guidance.</span></a></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">In 2025, the University transitioned to 100% renewable electricity through long-term power purchase agreements, onsite solar generation, and renewable energy certificates.</span></p>
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<figure id="attachment_24756" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-24756" style="width: 450px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="wp-image-24756 " src="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IN_Res_Murra-Warra-Wind-Farm-1000x690.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="311" srcset="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IN_Res_Murra-Warra-Wind-Farm-1000x690.jpg 1000w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IN_Res_Murra-Warra-Wind-Farm-768x530.jpg 768w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IN_Res_Murra-Warra-Wind-Farm-1536x1060.jpg 1536w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IN_Res_Murra-Warra-Wind-Farm-350x242.jpg 350w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IN_Res_Murra-Warra-Wind-Farm.jpg 1565w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-24756" class="wp-caption-text">Murra Warra Wind Farm in north-western Victoria, with which the University of Melbourne has a renewable electricity purchasing agreement. Source: Ares Group.</figcaption></figure>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">The University has also appointed sustainability leaders in all nine faculties, strengthening coordination across the institution. Since 2022, 6,398 research outputs have aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the University’s new research strategy includes an impact accelerator focused on climate sustainability and ecosystem health.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The University awarded 297 Sustainability Advocacy credentials through </span><a href="https://students.unimelb.edu.au/student-life/melbourne-plus"><span data-contrast="none">Melbourne Plus</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> and </span><a href="https://www.unimelb.edu.au/newsroom/news/2026/may/university-of-melbourne-chemistry-project-recognised-for-embedding-sustainability-into-scientific-education"><span data-contrast="none">embedded sustainability into laboratory practice</span></a><span data-contrast="auto"> for more than 3,000 first-year Chemistry students.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Alongside this progress, the report identifies several areas requiring further attention. Curriculum-related targets were only partially achieved in 2025, reflecting the challenge of scaling faculty-led initiatives institution-wide.</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The report also highlights challenges which are common across the sector, particularly scope 3 emissions. Supply chain emissions remain the University’s largest source, accounting for approximately 67% of operational emissions. In response, emissions considerations are being embedded into procurement to improve data quality and support supplier decarbonisation. </span></p>
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<figure id="attachment_24755" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-24755" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-24755 " src="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IN_Education_MyGreenLab-600x750.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="375" srcset="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IN_Education_MyGreenLab-600x750.jpg 600w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IN_Education_MyGreenLab-768x960.jpg 768w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IN_Education_MyGreenLab-350x438.jpg 350w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IN_Education_MyGreenLab.jpg 960w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-24755" class="wp-caption-text">Recycling gloves in the first year Chemistry lab. Source: The University of Melbourne.</figcaption></figure>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Operationally, progress in areas such as waste and water depends on improvements in measurement, infrastructure, and behaviour. Organics recovery has expanded, diverting approximately 43 tonnes of food waste from 26 retailers on campus, but overall waste-to-landfill remains above target. Limitations in water metering and data quality have also slowed progress, highlighting the importance of foundational data systems.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The University&#8217;s Vice-President (Administration &amp; Finance) and Chief Operating Officer, Katerina Kapobassis, noted the importance of this midpoint in informing the next phase of work:</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}"> </span></p>
<blockquote><p><span data-contrast="auto">&#8220;The midpoint of our </span><i><span data-contrast="auto">Sustainability Plan 2030</span></i><span data-contrast="auto"> provides an important opportunity to reflect on our progress. This report shows how we are embedding sustainability across our University. It is central to our Strategy 2030 and our purpose to benefit society — from how we teach and conduct research, to how we manage and operate our campuses, and how we work together with communities and partners.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">&#8220;While we’ve made strong progress, we know the work is far from finished. The next phase of our Sustainability Plan will ensure we accelerate our efforts and demonstrate our commitment to leading and acting on the critical challenges of worldwide sustainability.&#8221; — Katerina Kapobassis</span></p></blockquote>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The report confirms that the Sustainability Plan will be refreshed this year, enabling recalibration of targets and approaches in response to performance and the evolving external environment.</span><a href="https://www.unimelb.edu.au/sustainabilityreport/2025"></a></p>
<p>Read <a target="_blank" href="https://www.unimelb.edu.au/sustainabilityreport/2025" rel="noopener">The University of Melbourne’s 2025 Sustainability Report</a>.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/the-university-of-melbourne-reports-mid-cycle-progress-on-sustainability-plan-2030/">The University of Melbourne reports mid-cycle progress on Sustainability Plan 2030</a> appeared first on <a href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org">ISCN</a>.</p>
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		<title>Chula Summer Camp 2026: Explore Sustainability and Thai Culture</title>
		<link>https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/chula-summer-camp-2026-explore-sustainability-and-thai-culture/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Pato Gonzalez-Marquez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:36:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Chulalongkorn University is inviting international students to participate in the &#8220;Chula Summer Camp 2026&#8221;, a two-week immersive program taking place [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/chula-summer-camp-2026-explore-sustainability-and-thai-culture/">Chula Summer Camp 2026: Explore Sustainability and Thai Culture</a> appeared first on <a href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org">ISCN</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.inter.chula.ac.th/news/26087/" rel="noopener"><img decoding="async" class=" wp-image-24647 alignright" src="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Chula-Summer-Camp-2026-533x750.jpeg" alt="" width="394" height="555" srcset="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Chula-Summer-Camp-2026-533x750.jpeg 533w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Chula-Summer-Camp-2026-768x1081.jpeg 768w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Chula-Summer-Camp-2026-1091x1536.jpeg 1091w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Chula-Summer-Camp-2026-350x493.jpeg 350w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Chula-Summer-Camp-2026.jpeg 1206w" sizes="(max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px" /></a><strong>Chulalongkorn University</strong> is inviting international students to participate in the &#8220;Chula Summer Camp 2026&#8221;, a two-week immersive program taking place from July 12 to 25, 2026, across Saraburi, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok, Thailand.</p>
<p>Designed for undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students from all disciplines, the program offers a unique opportunity to engage with sustainability concepts while experiencing Thailand’s rich cultural heritage. Through a combination of academic sessions, field experiences, and community engagement activities, participants will explore sustainability challenges and solutions in local contexts while building cross-cultural connections with peers from around the world.</p>
<p>The program is particularly suited for students who are passionate about sustainability, global citizenship, and intercultural learning.</p>
<h3><strong>Program Details</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Dates:</strong> July 12–25, 2026<br />
<strong>Locations:</strong> Saraburi, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok, Thailand<br />
<strong>Participants:</strong> Undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students<br />
<strong>Registration Fee:</strong> USD 1,600<br />
<strong>Application Deadline:</strong> May 31, 2026<br />
<strong>More Information:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.inter.chula.ac.th/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Chula-Summer-Camp-2026-Poster-Program-Snapshot_compressed.pdf" rel="noopener">Camp Poster</a><br />
<strong>Apply:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1a2EJE4SYjm0Vn5m8ug4wS7smYpI82JpYTQjCpJdxc78/viewform?edit_requested=true" rel="noopener">Google Form</a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/chula-summer-camp-2026-explore-sustainability-and-thai-culture/">Chula Summer Camp 2026: Explore Sustainability and Thai Culture</a> appeared first on <a href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org">ISCN</a>.</p>
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		<title>Politecnico di Milano Approves New Climate Change Adaptation Plan</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Pato Gonzalez-Marquez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:16:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In January 2026, the governing bodies of Politecnico di Milano (Polimi) approved the university’s Climate Change Adaptation Plan (CCAP), marking [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/politecnico-di-milano-new-climate-change-adaptation-plan/">Politecnico di Milano Approves New Climate Change Adaptation Plan</a> appeared first on <a href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org">ISCN</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<figure id="attachment_24561" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-24561" style="width: 397px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-24561" src="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/UTCI_July-26-2022_LeonardoCampus-1000x670.jpg" alt="" width="397" height="266" srcset="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/UTCI_July-26-2022_LeonardoCampus-1000x670.jpg 1000w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/UTCI_July-26-2022_LeonardoCampus-768x515.jpg 768w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/UTCI_July-26-2022_LeonardoCampus-1536x1030.jpg 1536w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/UTCI_July-26-2022_LeonardoCampus-2048x1373.jpg 2048w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/UTCI_July-26-2022_LeonardoCampus-350x235.jpg 350w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/UTCI_July-26-2022_LeonardoCampus-scaled.jpg 2560w" sizes="(max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-24561" class="wp-caption-text">Map of tickets reporting excessive heating or air conditioning malfunctions (May-September 2021-2024); Universal Thermal Comfort Index (UTCI) – July 26, 2022 (Leonardo Campus, Politecnico di Milano).</figcaption></figure>
<p data-start="220" data-end="648">In January 2026, the governing bodies of <a target="_blank" href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/membership/politecnico-di-milano/" rel="noopener"><strong data-start="261" data-end="286">Politecnico di Milano</strong></a> (Polimi) approved the university’s <em><a target="_blank" href="https://www.polimi.it/en/sustainable-development/citta-studi-sustainable-campus/climate-change/adaptation-plan" rel="noopener">Climate Change Adaptation Plan (CCAP)</a></em>, marking an important milestone in strengthening campus resilience to the impacts of climate change. As one of the first climate adaptation plans adopted by an Italian university, it represents a significant step forward for both the institution and the wider higher education sector in Italy.</p>
<p data-start="650" data-end="1260">Climate change is an increasingly urgent challenge for universities, whose infrastructure, communities, and environmental assets are increasingly exposed to heatwaves, flooding, droughts, and other extreme weather events. These risks are already affecting campus life and are expected to have growing implications for safety, spatial quality, and the well-being of academic communities in the years ahead. In response, universities around the world are adopting adaptation strategies to protect infrastructure, enhance open spaces, retrofit buildings, and equip their communities with new skills and knowledge.</p>
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<figure id="attachment_24562" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-24562" style="width: 493px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-24562" src="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CoolAreasMap_LeonardoCampus_Draft-1000x562.png" alt="" width="493" height="277" srcset="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CoolAreasMap_LeonardoCampus_Draft-1000x562.png 1000w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CoolAreasMap_LeonardoCampus_Draft-768x432.png 768w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CoolAreasMap_LeonardoCampus_Draft-350x197.png 350w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CoolAreasMap_LeonardoCampus_Draft.png 1233w" sizes="(max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-24562" class="wp-caption-text">Cool Areas Map (Leonardo Campus, Politecnico di Milano).</figcaption></figure>
<p data-start="1262" data-end="1693">Polimi’s CCAP builds on the university’s broader sustainability agenda, aligned with its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.polimi.it/fileadmin/user_upload/Il-Politecnico/documenti-strategici/piano-strategico-sostenibilita/2023_25_ENG_Piano_strategico.pdf" rel="noopener"><em>2023–2025 Strategic Plan</em></a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.polimi.it/en/the-politecnico/about-polimi/strategic-documents/sustainability-plan" rel="noopener"><em>Sustainability Strategic Plan</em></a>. It complements the existing <a target="_blank" href="https://www.polimi.it/en/the-politecnico/about-polimi/strategic-documents/co2-emissions-mitigation-plans" rel="noopener"><em>CO₂ Emissions Mitigation Plan</em></a> by addressing the impacts of climate change: while mitigation focuses on reducing the causes of climate change, adaptation addresses the impacts already being experienced and those expected in the coming decades.</p>
<p data-start="1695" data-end="1747">The plan is structured around three main objectives:</p>
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<li data-section-id="8im5ae" data-start="1748" data-end="1874"><strong data-start="1751" data-end="1795">Strengthening knowledge of climate risks</strong> and their impacts on people, buildings, infrastructure, and campus ecosystems;</li>
<li data-section-id="1ajpei5" data-start="1875" data-end="2021"><strong data-start="1878" data-end="1943">Enhancing the resilience of university spaces and communities</strong> through management solutions, physical interventions, and behavioural change;</li>
<li data-section-id="173i1yn" data-start="2022" data-end="2179"><strong data-start="2025" data-end="2070">Promoting a culture of climate adaptation</strong> by advancing the university as a Living Lab for research, experimentation, awareness, and shared innovation.</li>
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<p data-start="2181" data-end="2462">In its first year, the CCAP established the climatic and regulatory context, carried out a climate risk assessment focused on flooding and heatwaves, and identified 116 potential adaptation actions, including 16 priority measures selected for their urgency and feasibility.</p>
<p data-start="2464" data-end="2843">The focus now shifts to implementation: translating strategy into projects, actions, and everyday decisions that strengthen campus resilience to heatwaves, flooding, drought, and other climate risks. Universities have a vital role to play—not only in studying climate change, but also in transforming their own campuses into living laboratories for climate action and innovation.</p>
<p data-start="2464" data-end="2843">Read <a target="_blank" href="https://www.polimi.it/fileadmin/asset/image/PACC2026/PdA_POLIMI.pdf" rel="noopener">Climate Change Adaptation Plan (CCAP) [Italian]</a>.<br />
Read <a target="_blank" href="https://www.polimi.it/fileadmin/asset/image/PACC2026/Executive_summary_ENG.pdf" rel="noopener">Executive Summary [English]</a>.</p>
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		<title>Ivar Maas</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:42:32 +0000</pubDate>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Ivar Maas is the Head of the Sustainability Office at <a target="_blank" href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/membership/vrije-universiteit-amsterdam/" rel="noopener">Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam</a> (VU) and is responsible for the implementation of the university&#8217;s sustainability strategy. Ivar is also a PhD candidate at the Institute for Environmental Studies at VU, where he studies transformative change towards sustainability in higher education institutes.</strong></p>
<h3><span style="color: #99cc00;">Big Idea(s) for Advancing Sustainability in Higher Education</span></h3>
<p><strong>What does the world need most right now?</strong></p>
<p>We live in challenging times: climate and biodiversity crises, wars and genocide, growing inequalities, democratic backsliding, and increasing pressure on universities themselves (just to name a few). It is quite an overwhelming amount of issues we are facing, and it can be difficult to see how to move forward. Besides, many of these issues don’t have linear solutions and require society to reflect on how it wants to move forward.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-16103 size-large" src="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ivar-Maas_1-1000x667.jpeg" alt="" width="840" height="560" srcset="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ivar-Maas_1-1000x667.jpeg 1000w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ivar-Maas_1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ivar-Maas_1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ivar-Maas_1-350x233.jpeg 350w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ivar-Maas_1.jpeg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px" /></p>
<p>Therefore, I think what the world needs is (democratic) spaces where co-creation, knowledge exchange, values, empathy, and imagination come together to enable and envision change. I strongly believe that universities can create these spaces for change. But I don&#8217;t think universities are there yet. For example, I think knowledge can be generated more in collaboration with society instead of extracted from society. To be able to create these spaces for change, I therefore think universities should re-envision how they view their role in society. If you ask me, science should go out of the labs and into the streets more.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #99cc00;">Leadership and Inspiration</span></h3>
<p><strong>What does effective leadership look like to you?</strong></p>
<p>Working at a university comes with significant privilege: access to knowledge, strong networks, and many opportunities. This privilege comes with a duty to act accordingly. Or, as often attributed to Albert Einstein: ‘Those who have the privilege to know have the duty to act.’ I believe effective leadership is acknowledging this and taking the needed action.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-16104" src="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ivar-Maas_2.jpeg" alt="" width="800" height="533" srcset="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ivar-Maas_2.jpeg 936w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ivar-Maas_2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ivar-Maas_2-350x233.jpeg 350w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /></p>
<p>For universities, I believe, that means standing up for scientific integrity and shared values. For example, it means preparing our students for the future, practising what we preach by showing that the energy transition on campus is possible, and speaking truth to decision-makers even if the science is politically sensitive.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #99cc00;">Tenacity and Perseverance</span></h3>
<p><strong>The climate emergency feels like the greatest challenge of our lifetime – what keeps you inspired?</strong></p>
<p>What keeps me inspired, in the face of the climate crisis, is the commitment and drive of students and the many colleagues across faculty and staff who put in so much time and effort to work on sustainability. At its core, I think that addressing the climate crisis is a collective effort. I think this also happens when you create these spaces for collective involvement at the university, in which, on the basis of trust, we re-envision a hopeful future. This kind of involvement doesn’t just inspire me, it gives me hope that together, we can actually make it happen!</p>
<h3><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-16100 alignright" src="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ivar-Maas_5-1000x750.jpeg" alt="" width="385" height="289" srcset="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ivar-Maas_5-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ivar-Maas_5-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ivar-Maas_5-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ivar-Maas_5-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ivar-Maas_5-350x263.jpeg 350w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ivar-Maas_5-scaled.jpeg 2560w" sizes="(max-width: 385px) 100vw, 385px" /><span style="color: #99cc00;">Fun Fact</span></h3>
<p><strong>What is your favourite activity you do in your spare time?</strong></p>
<p>I love doing sports in nature! Hiking, (trail) running or biking through the hills and mountains, I find it fantastic! Unfortunately, we don&#8217;t have many of those in the Netherlands.</p>
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		<title>A Milestone for Collaboration: The Higher Education for Climate Action Pavilion at COP30</title>
		<link>https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/the-higher-education-for-climate-action-pavilion-at-cop30/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Pato Gonzalez-Marquez]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 21:18:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As the world convened in Belém for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/the-higher-education-for-climate-action-pavilion-at-cop30/">A Milestone for Collaboration: The Higher Education for Climate Action Pavilion at COP30</a> appeared first on <a href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org">ISCN</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As the world convened in Belém for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the spotlight was not only on global climate negotiations but also on the transformative role of higher education in shaping climate solutions. The International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN) served as one of the core organizers of the Higher Education for Climate Action Pavilion, a collaborative initiative highlighting the role of higher education in global climate action.</p>
<figure id="attachment_15997" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-15997" style="width: 904px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-15997 size-medium" src="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/COP30-Higher-Education-Pavilion_Session-2_cropped-904x750.jpg" alt="" width="904" height="750" srcset="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/COP30-Higher-Education-Pavilion_Session-2_cropped-904x750.jpg 904w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/COP30-Higher-Education-Pavilion_Session-2_cropped-768x638.jpg 768w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/COP30-Higher-Education-Pavilion_Session-2_cropped-1536x1275.jpg 1536w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/COP30-Higher-Education-Pavilion_Session-2_cropped-2048x1700.jpg 2048w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/COP30-Higher-Education-Pavilion_Session-2_cropped-350x291.jpg 350w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/COP30-Higher-Education-Pavilion_Session-2_cropped-scaled.jpg 2560w" sizes="(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15997" class="wp-caption-text">Panel on Education for Empowerment: Shaping the Next Generation of Climate Innovators.</figcaption></figure>
<p>Developed through close collaboration among ISCN Latin American Chapter members, the Research and Independent Non-Governmental Organizations (RINGO) Constituency to the UNFCCC, the Higher Education Climate Network of Networks, and a coalition of global partners, the Pavilion was designed to elevate the critical contributions of higher education while strengthening representation from institutions—particularly those in Latin America and the Global South.</p>
<p>Across two weeks, the Pavilion became a dynamic hub for interdisciplinary dialogue, bringing together universities, researchers, and practitioners to showcase climate innovation, share lessons from campus-based action, and advance the role of higher education institutions as drivers of transformative change. Cross-regional sessions, collaborative workshops, and solution-focused discussions highlighted the increasing importance of academic networks working collectively to meet the accelerating demands of climate mitigation, adaptation, and climate communication. The impact of this joint effort extends beyond COP30, strengthening alliances and setting a new precedent for coordinated higher-education engagement on the international stage.</p>
<figure id="attachment_15996" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-15996" style="width: 1000px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-15996 size-medium" src="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/COP30-Higher-Education-Pavilion_Session-1_cropped-1000x581.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="581" srcset="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/COP30-Higher-Education-Pavilion_Session-1_cropped-1000x581.jpg 1000w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/COP30-Higher-Education-Pavilion_Session-1_cropped-768x446.jpg 768w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/COP30-Higher-Education-Pavilion_Session-1_cropped-1536x892.jpg 1536w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/COP30-Higher-Education-Pavilion_Session-1_cropped-2048x1190.jpg 2048w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/COP30-Higher-Education-Pavilion_Session-1_cropped-350x203.jpg 350w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/COP30-Higher-Education-Pavilion_Session-1_cropped-scaled.jpg 2560w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15996" class="wp-caption-text">Panel on Latin American University Climate Networks at COP30.</figcaption></figure>
<p>We extend our sincere appreciation to the Pavilion’s key sponsors and organizing partners, whose leadership and commitment made this initiative possible. In particular, we acknowledge the essential contributions of our colleagues at Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp) and Tecnológico de Monterrey, whose dedication and coordination were instrumental in shaping and championing the Pavilion. Their partnership and support were integral to the success of this effort.</p>
<p>The reflections shared by Paola Visconti, Director of Sustainability and Social Impact, and Valeria Soto, Lead of Sustainability and Climate Action Projects at Tecnológico de Monterrey, capture the collective spirit and impact of this milestone initiative:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">&#8220;For us at Tecnológico de Monterrey, the Higher Education for Climate Action Pavilion was one of the most inspiring outcomes of COP30, as it stood out as an example of what collective effort can achieve. Over ten days in Belém, Brazil, the Pavilion served as a dedicated global space to showcase the essential role universities play in driving climate action and sustainable development, while intentionally amplifying the voices and leadership of Latin American institutions.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">This initiative was only possible thanks to a remarkable collaborative effort: 16 sponsors came together to support the space, 58 events were delivered, and more than 50 universities from around the world contributed their knowledge, innovations, and commitment. The Pavilion demonstrated not just the power of higher education, but the power of networks working together toward a shared climate agenda.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">We want to give a special recognition to the teams that worked throughout 2025 to make this project possible: Roberto Donato, Thalita Dalbelo, Patricia Nunes and Thyago Lins from University of Campinas (Unicamp), Robert Orttung from George Washington University, Victoria Smith and Pato Gonzalez-Marquez from the International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN), Stephen Davison and Kristy Faccer from the Higher Education Climate Network of Networks, and Beth Martin from the Research and Independent Non-Governmental Organizations (RINGO) Constituency to the UNFCCC.&#8221;</p>
<p>Looking ahead, ISCN remains committed to strengthening collaboration across global higher education networks and ensuring that universities continue to play an influential and solutions-driven role within the UNFCCC process. The success of the Pavilion at COP30 demonstrates what is possible when institutions work collectively toward shared goals, and it provides a strong foundation for continued joint action in the lead-up to COP31 and beyond.</p>
<h2><strong>Pavilion Sponsors</strong></h2>
<p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-15985" src="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Logo-Higher-EducationLogos-1000x227.png" alt="" width="1000" height="227" srcset="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Logo-Higher-EducationLogos-1000x227.png 1000w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Logo-Higher-EducationLogos-768x174.png 768w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Logo-Higher-EducationLogos-1536x349.png 1536w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Logo-Higher-EducationLogos-2048x465.png 2048w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Logo-Higher-EducationLogos-350x79.png 350w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Logo-Higher-EducationLogos-scaled.png 2560w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>
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<h3>The Pavilion was possible due to the collaboration and support of:</h3>
<p>Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp)<br />
Tecnológico de Monterrey<br />
Cambridge University Press and Assessment<br />
University of Connecticut<br />
Politecnico di Torino<br />
The George Washington University<br />
Universidade de São Paulo<br />
Fundação Euclides da Cunha<br />
Universidade Estadual Paulista<br />
Universidade Federal Fluminense<br />
Middlebury College<br />
Emory University<br />
International Sustainable Campus Network Latin American Chapter (ISCN-LATAM)<br />
Rede Brasileira de Instituições de Ensino Superior para o Desenvolvimento Sustentável (UniSustentável)<br />
The Higher Education Climate Network of Networks (NoN)<br />
Research and Independent Non-Governmental Organizations (RINGO) Constituency to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:53:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Breaking Silos, Building Resilience: A Collaborative Climate Risk Assessment at McGill Released in 2024, the McGill Climate Risk Assessment provides [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>Breaking Silos, Building Resilience: A Collaborative Climate Risk Assessment at McGill</h2>
<p>Released in 2024, the <strong>McGill Climate Risk Assessment</strong> provides a comprehensive understanding of the University’s vulnerability to climate change and lays the foundation for effective risk management and adaptation strategies. The assessment was a collaboration between the Office of Sustainability and the Internal Audit Unit responsible for risk management. It involved a cross-cutting committee of administrative departments in partnership with a local consulting firm. Supported by a working group of faculty, staff, and students, key adaptation actions were subsequently incorporated into the McGill Climate &amp; Sustainability Strategy 2025–2030, ranging from raising awareness about extreme weather events to updated design standards.</p>
<figure id="attachment_15886" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-15886" style="width: 1000px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-15886 size-medium" src="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_6334-1000x750.jpg" alt="" width="1000" height="750" srcset="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_6334-1000x750.jpg 1000w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_6334-768x576.jpg 768w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_6334-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_6334-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_6334-350x263.jpg 350w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_6334-scaled.jpg 2560w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15886" class="wp-caption-text">Students brainstorm during a Climate Wayfinding eco-anxiety workshop held in May 2025.</figcaption></figure>
<p>McGill now has a target to address 100% of its critical climate risks by 2030, establishing climate resilience as a strategic institutional commitment. Adaptation actions have begun to be implemented, including offering eco-anxiety workshops and designating libraries as cooling centres during heatwaves.</p>
<figure id="attachment_15887" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-15887" style="width: 1000px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-15887 size-medium" src="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_6690-1000x750.jpeg" alt="" width="1000" height="750" srcset="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_6690-1000x750.jpeg 1000w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_6690-768x576.jpeg 768w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_6690-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_6690-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_6690-350x263.jpeg 350w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/IMG_6690-scaled.jpeg 2560w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15887" class="wp-caption-text">Consultation activities for the Climate &amp; Sustainability Strategy 2025–2030.</figcaption></figure>
<p>To accelerate regional adaptation efforts, McGill partnered with eight other Quebec universities to share its approach and co-develop a common methodology for climate risk assessments. Launched at the 2025 Montreal Climate Summit, the resulting guide pools knowledge and shares best practices in the hopes of accelerating regional adaptation initiatives. McGill continues to share knowledge gained in the process to further spur climate adaptation, including presenting the assessment and methodology in numerous venues, to audiences such as the College of Internal Auditors of Quebec.</p>
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<p>Learn more about McGill&#8217;s <strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.mcgill.ca/sustainability/commitments/increase-climate-resilience" rel="noopener">Climate Risk Assessment</a></strong>.</p>
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		<title>2025 Award Winner: Tecnológico de Monterrey</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:53:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>How Tecnológico de Monterrey’s Sustainability Culture Index Is Transforming Campus Mindsets Measuring sustainability should never be only about counting emissions [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2><strong>How Tecnológico de Monterrey’s Sustainability Culture Index Is Transforming Campus Mindsets</strong></h2>
<p>Measuring sustainability should never be only about counting emissions or tracking recycling rates. The real challenge lies in understanding the link between the intangible: the beliefs, attitudes, and values and the tangible: how individuals and communities act toward the environment. How can we measure a culture of sustainability? How can we tell if pro-environmental behavior and a culture of sustainability have truly become part of who we are?</p>
<p>To answer these questions, <strong>Tecnológico de Monterrey</strong>, one of Latin America’s leading universities, developed the <em>Sustainability Culture Index (SCI)</em>, an instrument designed to make the invisible visible. Now, in its second measurement cycle (2024–2025), the SCI has evolved from a diagnostic tool into a roadmap for cultural transformation, connecting data with action and understanding with impact.</p>
<figure id="attachment_15781" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-15781" style="width: 376px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-15781" src="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tec_Luis-Fernandez-guiding-training-on-Sustainability-Culture-Index-562x750.jpg" alt="" width="376" height="502" srcset="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tec_Luis-Fernandez-guiding-training-on-Sustainability-Culture-Index-562x750.jpg 562w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tec_Luis-Fernandez-guiding-training-on-Sustainability-Culture-Index-350x467.jpg 350w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tec_Luis-Fernandez-guiding-training-on-Sustainability-Culture-Index.jpg 748w" sizes="(max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15781" class="wp-caption-text">Dr. Luis Fernández guiding faculty through a training session on how the SCI informs educational practice.</figcaption></figure>
<p>The SCI was first developed in 2021 with the help of professors Florina Arredondo and Gabriel Cué from the School of Humanities and Education, under the academic leadership of Luis Fernández-Carril, Academic Manager of Sustainability. From the beginning, the project sought to build upon the relevant scientific literature existing on pro-environmental behavior to design the survey, including New Ecological Paradigm, as well as the Attitudes, Behavior Context model among other frameworks and conceptual approaches in the literature review, and what other universities were implementing on sustainability culture. The objective was to understand how knowledge, values, attitudes relate to sustainability behaviors, how they take root within a university community, how are these being measured, particularly with intangible elements such as attitudes and ideologies, how to understand different mindsets and ultimately, to motivate action and develop a culture of sustainability. The results of these actions include the design of educational and training courses for staff and faculty, a guideline for the inclusion of education for sustainable development in undergraduate programs, the design of competencies for the update in the educational model, among other actions. The findings have also guided the development of projects and programs, as well as key institutional decisions shaping sustainability policy, for example, the results informed the creation of guidelines for the design of sustainability courses and the design of competencies in all undergraduate programs, as well as the relevant expansion of credits given to sustainability.</p>
<p>In the curriculum design for the 2026 update of the undergraduate educational model, a total of 960 disciplinary credits—representing 29% of all credits—will explicitly incorporate the sustainable development approach. These credits are distributed across 205 courses, equivalent to 20% of all undergraduate programs. Each course will be developed following the course design guidelines informed by the SCI.</p>
<p>The 2025 edition marks a significant evolution of that initial effort and reflects a broader scope, a broader institutional collaboration, a big deployment effort and a more detailed, in-depth analysis. In this second survey cycle, the SCI broadened its thematic scope, refined its questions and expanded the level of analysis to capture a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding of sustainability culture in different topics, including willingness, knowledge of other visions or sustainability frameworks such as regeneration and local and indigenous knowledge, as well as more precise understanding of specific behaviors and level of engagement with institutional  initiatives regarding sustainability.</p>
<p>This expansion was achieved through the inclusion of new team members: Jorge Zenil, leader of strategic projects; Kitzia Rodríguez, sustainability specialist; Luis Rojas, faculty member of the School of Humanities; and Eva Guerra, expert statistician from EGADE Business School. Together, they carried out detailed analyses, refined methodologies, classified information, and developed tools to interpret results, draw conclusions, and design strategies to drive action. The project also benefited from knowledge exchange with the University of Michigan and the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, to coordinate the extensive logistics of the ICS, Dariela Parra served as the strategic lead for its implementation in her role as Culture Projects Manager. The overall leadership of Paola Visconti and Jaime Dorantes of <a target="_blank" href="https://tec.mx/sites/default/files/repositorio/sentido-humano/sostenibilidad/ruta-azul/reportes/ReportRutaAzul-CompleteVersion-3.pdf" rel="noopener">Ruta Azul</a> (Tec&#8217;s Climate Change and Sustainability Plan), together with the Direction of Operations and campus sustainability teams, ensured its successful implementation across Tec’s network.</p>
<h3><strong>A Deeper and Broader Measurement</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_15782" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-15782" style="width: 212px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a target="_blank" href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tec_Social-Media-post-for-Sustainability-Culture-survey.jpg" rel="noopener"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-15782" src="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tec_Social-Media-post-for-Sustainability-Culture-survey.jpg" alt="" width="212" height="310" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15782" class="wp-caption-text">Social media campaign on Instagram motivating students to take part in the Sustainability Culture survey.</figcaption></figure>
<p>The new edition engaged over 22,000 participants including students, faculty, collaborators, and health personnel from TecSalud (the university’s healthcare and hospital system). The results feed directly into institutional and campus sustainability plans and align with STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment &amp; Rating System) indicators, a global framework used by universities such as MIT, Stanford, and Berkeley. This second survey created a sustainability culture baseline in 20 campuses of Tec de Monterrey, a specific score for these campuses. The information resulted in an overall analysis of the Institution and analysis per campus, per faculty.</p>
<p>The 2025 results show an encouraging overall increase in the overall score (+3 points), a notable improvement from 2022 (66 points to 69 points /100). Yet they also reveal a persistent challenge in the gap between what people know, believe, and do. Sustainability has become a shared value but translating that awareness into everyday action and in its different social and cultural dimensions remain key challenges.</p>
<figure id="attachment_15783" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-15783" style="width: 884px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a target="_blank" href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tec_Results-of-the-2025-Sustainability-Culture-Index.png" rel="noopener"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-15783 size-full" src="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tec_Results-of-the-2025-Sustainability-Culture-Index.png" alt="" width="884" height="486" srcset="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tec_Results-of-the-2025-Sustainability-Culture-Index.png 884w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tec_Results-of-the-2025-Sustainability-Culture-Index-768x422.png 768w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tec_Results-of-the-2025-Sustainability-Culture-Index-350x192.png 350w" sizes="(max-width: 884px) 100vw, 884px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15783" class="wp-caption-text">Results of the 2025 SCI across high school, undergraduate, and graduate students, faculty, and staff.</figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>What the Data Reveals</strong></h3>
<p>The SCI’s four pillars, literacy, ideologies, attitudes, and behaviors, offer insight into a cultural gap:</p>
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<li><strong>Sustainability Literacy: </strong>there is an elementary understanding of environmental issues and limited systemic thinking shaping a view of sustainability as merely an environmental topic, rather than an interconnected social and economic issue.</li>
<li><strong>Ideologies:</strong> There is a recognized concern for the need of social justice though poorly understood outside of a generalized basic concept. Technological optimism remains dominant throughout populations. Belief in technology and innovation as the main solution reflects confidence in progress or the belief in silver bullet solutions overshadowing the need to acknowledge an ethical and cultural transformation.</li>
<li><strong>Attitudes:</strong> There is widespread recognition of planetary limits, residual anthropocentrism and disposition, although disposition or willingness to participate in initiatives decreases as they progressively require more effort. Campus communities recognize that nature has limits, but often lack a deeper understanding of the web of life and struggle to embody non-anthropocentric ways of being in practice</li>
<li><strong>Behaviors: </strong>There is a strong willingness across campus populations to act sustainably, yet this intention is often limited by a misunderstanding of the social and structural dimensions that shape individual choices. In general, people want to live sustainably, but as decisions related to mobility, food, and consumption become more complex or inconvenient, their willingness to act tends to decline. Researchers describe this as</li>
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<p>Correlation analyses also confirmed that knowledge alone does not drive behavior; rather, ideologies and values. Particularly sensitivity to justice and systemic change, are the strongest predictors of sustainable action.</p>
<figure id="attachment_15790" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-15790" style="width: 1000px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a target="_blank" href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tec_Pearson-correlation-analysis.png" rel="noopener"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-15790 size-medium" src="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tec_Pearson-correlation-analysis-1000x335.png" alt="" width="1000" height="335" srcset="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tec_Pearson-correlation-analysis-1000x335.png 1000w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tec_Pearson-correlation-analysis-768x257.png 768w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tec_Pearson-correlation-analysis-1536x515.png 1536w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tec_Pearson-correlation-analysis-350x117.png 350w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tec_Pearson-correlation-analysis.png 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15790" class="wp-caption-text">Table 1. Pearson correlation analysis between pillars shows a strong link between attitudes and ideologies, but a weak link between behaviors and literacy.</figcaption></figure>
<p>Further analysis revealed additional insights and applications of the data. For instance, through a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, the team identified four cultural archetypes within the community: Actors Without Conviction, the Disengaged, Passive Believers, and Sustainability Ambassadors, each requiring distinct strategies for engagement. These archetypes help profile behaviors, target specific actions, and classify different stages of sustainability culture adoption across the institution. These and other findings will guide the design of future strategies, goals and projects to move toward deeper cultural understanding, a more holistic engagement with students, faculty and staff.</p>
<figure id="attachment_15780" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-15780" style="width: 1000px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a target="_blank" href="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tec_A-Neighborhood-based-clustering-using-a-K-means-model.png" rel="noopener"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-15780 size-medium" src="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tec_A-Neighborhood-based-clustering-using-a-K-means-model-1000x234.png" alt="" width="1000" height="234" srcset="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tec_A-Neighborhood-based-clustering-using-a-K-means-model-1000x234.png 1000w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tec_A-Neighborhood-based-clustering-using-a-K-means-model-768x180.png 768w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tec_A-Neighborhood-based-clustering-using-a-K-means-model-350x82.png 350w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Tec_A-Neighborhood-based-clustering-using-a-K-means-model.png 1356w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15780" class="wp-caption-text">Figure 1. A Neighborhood based clustering using a K-means model was used to understand how our community can be grouped based on the determined factors. Elbow method was used to determine the appropriate number of clusters or profiles.</figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>From Data to Transformation</strong></h3>
<p>Building on the SCI’s findings and detailed analysis, the results are informing how Tec de Monterrey teaches sustainability, guiding course design and strengthening the development of competencies in futures thinking, ethics, and innovation for both students and faculty.</p>
<p>Regarding operations, each campus now has a Sustainability Culture score, along with resources to create specific action plans and goals toward a more transformative and systemic approach to sustainability culture across the operational and academic levels.</p>
<p>Through the SCI, Tec de Monterrey seeks to cultivate new ways of seeing, thinking, and acting to foster a sustainability culture. The results can inform projects and decision-making, encourage sustainable behaviors, and enhance how the institution teaches sustainability, among other actions, fostering more effective engagement, motivation, and empowerment across diverse groups to take meaningful action and live sustainable lives.</p>
<p>Learn more about Tec&#8217;s <strong><a target="_blank" href="https://tecscience.tec.mx/en/human-social/the-index-that-seeks-to-measure-sustainable-culture-of-a-community/" rel="noopener">Sustainability Culture Index</a></strong>.</p>
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		<title>2025 Award Winner: Yale University</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:53:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Yale Bird-Friendly Building Initiative: Creating Bird-friendly Buildings on Campus and Beyond Glass collisions kill up to 1 billion birds every [&#8230;]</p>
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<h2>Yale Bird-Friendly Building Initiative: Creating Bird-friendly Buildings on Campus and Beyond</h2>
<p>Glass collisions kill up to 1 billion birds every year in North America. These bird deaths are preventable. The <strong>Yale Bird-Friendly Building Initiative</strong> was established in 2021 to accelerate the development and adoption of bird-safe building design and materials on Yale’s campus and beyond. The Initiative is a collaboration of the Law, Environment &amp; Animals Program at Yale Law School, the Yale Peabody Museum, the Yale Office of Facilities, the Yale Office of Sustainability, and American Bird Conservancy, with funding provided by Yale Planetary Solutions. Our first project focused on monitoring bird strikes on Yale’s campus and developing a data-driven action plan to significantly reduce bird-window collisions at Yale. Our second project focused on identifying and evaluating bird-friendly building policies at the city, state, and national levels to accelerate the adoption and development of bird-friendly building design and materials.</p>
<figure id="attachment_15833" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-15833" style="width: 1000px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-15833" src="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Yale-Bird-Friendly-Building-1.jpeg" alt="" width="1000" height="667" srcset="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Yale-Bird-Friendly-Building-1.jpeg 640w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Yale-Bird-Friendly-Building-1-350x234.jpeg 350w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15833" class="wp-caption-text">Kristof Zyskowski and Viveca Morris display carcasses collected by research assistants from bird-building collisions on Yale’s campus.</figcaption></figure>
<p>Currently, hundreds, and likely thousands, of birds are killed by window collisions every year on our campus. At a <a target="_blank" href="https://bird-friendly.yale.edu/som-evans-hall" rel="noopener">single Yale building</a> where bird strikes were monitored from April 2018 to April 2022, more than 400 birds of more than 50 species were killed or injured due to window-strikes. By retrofitting problematic facades with bird-friendly film and updating our design standards to require that new buildings follow rigorous bird-friendly standards, the university is accelerating efforts to save countless wild birds and to become a model for how institutions can support wildlife-friendly design. With more than 22 million gross square feet of space spanning more than 530 buildings, Yale has the opportunity to save thousands of birds from unnecessary deaths on our campus.</p>
<figure id="attachment_15832" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-15832" style="width: 1000px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-15832 size-medium" src="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Yale-Bird-Friendly-Building-4-1000x620.png" alt="" width="1000" height="620" srcset="https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Yale-Bird-Friendly-Building-4-1000x620.png 1000w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Yale-Bird-Friendly-Building-4-768x476.png 768w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Yale-Bird-Friendly-Building-4-350x217.png 350w, https://international-sustainable-campus-network.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Yale-Bird-Friendly-Building-4.png 1430w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-15832" class="wp-caption-text">In 2023, Yale University adopted a bird-friendly <a target="_blank" href="https://academic.oup.com/condor/article/116/1/8/5153098" rel="noopener">design requirement</a> for all new capital projects and major retrofits of existing projects.</figcaption></figure>
<p>In partnership with American Bird Conservancy’s <a target="_blank" href="https://abcbirds.org/solutions/preventing-collisions/" rel="noopener">Glass Collisions Campaign</a> experts, Yale researchers focused on identifying and evaluating city, state, and federal policies and strategies to accelerate the adoption of bird-safe building design at scale beyond Yale’s campus. Over the past two decades, more than a dozen cities and towns across America—most notably <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/bldgs_bulletins/bird_friendly_guidance_document.pdf" rel="noopener">New York City</a>—have adopted bird-friendly design requirements, usually by modifying building or zoning codes for certain types of new buildings. Legislation aimed at reducing bird mortality has also been proposed at the state and federal levels. These efforts are significant but remain limited in reach and rarely apply to pre-existing buildings.In 2023, we published the report <a target="_blank" href="https://bird-friendly.yale.edu/policy-report" rel="noopener">“Building Safer Cities for Birds”</a> as a resource for the public, advocates, and policymakers, along with a <a target="_blank" href="https://bird-friendly.yale.edu/usa-policy-database" rel="noopener">database of bird-friendly building policies</a> in the U.S. Today, the Yale Bird-Friendly Building Initiative continues to analyze the effectiveness and impacts of existing bird-friendly policies with a goal to propose new policy strategies to accelerate the development and adoption of bird-friendly technologies for both new and existing buildings.</p>
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<p>Learn more about the <strong><a target="_blank" href="https://bird-friendly.yale.edu/" rel="noopener">Yale Bird-Friendly Building Initiative</a></strong>.</p>
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