ERIC Number: EJ1412744
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 25
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ISSN: ISSN-1467-6370
EISSN: EISSN-1758-6739
Lights and Shadows in the Operationalization of Sustainability through the 2030 Agenda in Spanish Universities
Jose Manuel Diaz-Sarachaga; Joana Longo Sarachaga
International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, v25 n3 p489-513 2024
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyze how sustainability was operationalized in the Spanish universities through plans and actions that contribute actively to the achievement of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Design/methodology/approach: A systematic search and content analysis served to examine information available on websites belonging to the 76 universities listed in the Conference of Rectors of the Spanish Universities (CRUE). Findings: The participation of Spanish universities on initiatives focused on sustainability is very limited, highlighting the negligible role of private institutions in which topics like sustainability and the 2030 Agenda/SDGs were scarcely addressed. Originality/value: The study outlines the actual extent of the inclusion of sustainability in particular co-curricular actions toward the SDGs in the CRUE. The findings enable to define a long-term sustainability road map for the Spanish university system.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Universities, Sustainability, Sustainable Development, College Planning, Long Range Planning, Goal Orientation, Organizational Objectives, School Responsibility, Social Responsibility, Content Analysis
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Spain
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