Advance HE Teaching & Learning Conference 2018: Embedding sustainability in universities: US insights informing the UK

Environmental social and economic sustainability should be important areas of focus for universities claiming to educate the next generation of leaders. Often however sustainability remains the purlieu of enthusiasts and staff with specialist subject or operational knowledge. This session compares the approach taken by three contrasting North American HEIs to embed sustainability more broadly. Williams College and the universities of Harvard and Cornell all include sustainability as a core part of their ‘brand’ yet take different approaches to integrating it into their business. These insights have informed how Nottingham Trent University is progressing its sustainability agenda across its teaching research and operational landscapes.