Governance and sustainable development at higher education institutions

Walter Leal Filho (), Amanda Lange Salvia (), Fernanda Frankenberger (), Noor Adelyna Mohammed Akib (), Salil K. Sen (), Subarna Sivapalan (), Isabel Novo-Corti (), Madhavi Venkatesan () and Kay Emblen-Perry ()
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Walter Leal Filho: Hamburg University of Applied Sciences
Amanda Lange Salvia: University of Passo Fundo
Fernanda Frankenberger: Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR) and Universidade Positivo (UP)
Noor Adelyna Mohammed Akib: Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM
Salil K. Sen: Indian Institute of Management
Subarna Sivapalan: Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
Isabel Novo-Corti: Universidade da Coruña
Madhavi Venkatesan: Northeastern University
Kay Emblen-Perry: University of Worcester
Authors registered in the RePEc Author Service: María Isabel Novo Corti ()

Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, 2021, vol. 23, issue 4, No 60, 6002-6020

Abstract: Abstract Governance issues, here interpreted as the provisions of adequate policy frameworks characterized by reliability and accountability, coupled with resources to support their implementation, are known to be the basis for the implementation of sustainable development measures. This paper discusses the influence of governance in the ways sustainability is perceived and practiced in a higher education context. Apart from due considerations to the role of governance as the basis for regulation and institutional actions and management decisions, this paper reports on an empirical study undertaken in a sample of higher education institutions. This study entailed an analysis of sustainable development policies, certification, organizational structure, budget, reports, team for sustainability, staff training, and challenges for the integration of sustainability and governance. The results suggest that even though there are different opinions and attitudes on the role of governance, it is regarded as an important component in supporting efforts by higher education institutions to include considerations on sustainable development as part of their strategies.

Keywords: Sustainability; Higher education; Governance; Planning; Strategies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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