The HESI Community
The HESI community consists of UN entities, university networks, student organizations, and higher education institutions committed to advancing sustainable development
1,317 Members
  • Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS)

    s Vice President of KISS, Mr. Dwiti Vikramaditya leads strategic initiatives that integrate sustainable development into the core of institutional planning, pedagogy, and community engagement. His work is deeply aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those focused on education, equity, and indigenous rights. Key Focus Areas: Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education (SDG 4): Championing educational access for marginalized and indigenous communities, ensuring no learner is left behind, with special emphasis on girl child education and tribal youth empowerment. Curriculum Innovation and SDG Integration: Promoting interdisciplinary, values-based education that embeds sustainability, climate action, social justice, and indigenous knowledge systems across all levels of learning. Community-Engaged Research and Policy Impact: Facilitating research initiatives that are rooted in local needs but have global relevance—especially in areas such as health, environment, livelihoods, and cultural preservation. Capacity Building and Youth Leadership: Nurturing students as changemakers through experiential learning, leadership training, and active involvement in sustainability projects both within and beyond the classroom. Global Partnerships for Sustainable Impact (SDG 17): Building and strengthening institutional collaborations with universities, UN agencies, NGOs, and development partners to advance the SDG agenda through shared knowledge, policy dialogue, and scalable models. Climate Resilience and Indigenous Sustainability Practices: Promoting local climate solutions and traditional ecological knowledge, with a focus on disaster risk reduction, biodiversity, and water/food security in tribal regions. Mr. Vikramaditya's leadership bridges the gap between academic excellence and social responsibility, positioning KISS as a global exemplar in using education as a tool for sustainable and inclusive development. 40000

  • SZABIST University Karachi

    SDG-4 Quality Education SDG-5 Gender Equality SDG-8 Decent work and economic growth SDG-10 Reduced Inequalities 5000+ students and academics

  • Kozminski University

    Kozminski University integrates sustainability across teaching, research, operations, and partnerships. We teach SDG concepts in all disciplines, promote cutting-edge sustainability research, green our campus with inclusive design and accessibility strategies, and engage globally through PRME and other networks to advance responsible management education. Our Sustainability Transition Strategy formalizes these commitments, ensuring alignment with the SDGs across education, research, and societal impact. Kozminski University represents a large higher education community in Poland and Europe. It is a triple-crown accredited, research-intensive business school with over 12,000 students (including undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and executive education participants) and over 70.000 alumni. As a private, not-for-profit foundation university, KU engages a wide academic community of faculty, researchers, staff, alumni, and industry partners to promote responsible management education, sustainable development, and inclusive growth at local, national, and international levels.

  • World ESG Forum ( A division of Indo-ASEAN Business Chamber)

    World ESG Forum, promoted by the Indo-ASEAN Business Chamber (IABC) in Pune, India, is a significant initiative aimed at fostering sustainable business practices and promoting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles across industries. The IABC's flagship program, the "1 Million ESG Young Ambassadors," seeks to create a global network of one million students/individuals well-versed in ESG principles over the next three years, aligning with India's vision of "Viksit Bharat" as outlined by NITI Aayog. Benefits for Global Industry and Academia: 1. Enhanced Employability through ESG Education: The IABC's ESG Young Ambassador Program equips students with essential knowledge and skills in ESG, significantly enhancing their employability in a rapidly changing job market. 2. Addressing the ESG Talent Gap: India faces a shortage of skilled ESG professionals, which is a major roadblock in achieving its net-zero goals. The IABC's initiatives aim to bridge this gap by providing training and certification in ESG, preparing a new generation of professionals to meet the growing demand in this field. 3. Alignment with Global ESG Standards: By promoting ESG principles, the IABC helps Indian industries align with global standards, enhancing their competitiveness in international markets and attracting sustainability-focused investors. 4. Facilitation of Industry-Academia Collaboration: The IABC's programs foster collaboration between industry and academia, ensuring that educational curricula are aligned with industry needs and that students are equipped with the skills required by employers in the ESG domain. World ESG Forum provides industry and academia with the tools, knowledge, and networks necessary to integrate ESG principles into their operations and curricula, thereby contributing to sustainable development and enhancing India's position in the global economy.

  • Indo-ASEAN Business Chamber

    World ESG Forum, promoted by the Indo-ASEAN Business Chamber (IABC) in Pune, India, is a significant initiative aimed at fostering sustainable business practices and promoting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles across industries. The IABC's flagship program, the "1 Million ESG Young Ambassadors," seeks to create a global network of one million students/individuals well-versed in ESG principles over the next three years, aligning with India's vision of "Viksit Bharat" as outlined by NITI Aayog. Benefits for Global Industry and Academia: 1. Enhanced Employability through ESG Education: The IABC's ESG Young Ambassador Program equips students with essential knowledge and skills in ESG, significantly enhancing their employability in a rapidly changing job market. 2. Addressing the ESG Talent Gap: India faces a shortage of skilled ESG professionals, which is a major roadblock in achieving its net-zero goals. The IABC's initiatives aim to bridge this gap by providing training and certification in ESG, preparing a new generation of professionals to meet the growing demand in this field. 3. Alignment with Global ESG Standards: By promoting ESG principles, the IABC helps Indian industries align with global standards, enhancing their competitiveness in international markets and attracting sustainability-focused investors. 4. Facilitation of Industry-Academia Collaboration: The IABC's programs foster collaboration between industry and academia, ensuring that educational curricula are aligned with industry needs and that students are equipped with the skills required by employers in the ESG domain. World ESG Forum provides industry and academia with the tools, knowledge, and networks necessary to integrate ESG principles into their operations and curricula, thereby contributing to sustainable development and enhancing India's position in the global economy. Creating ESG Awareness among Higher Education Students through our Flagship program of 1 Million ESG Young Ambassadors

  • University of Westminster

    The Sustainability Team at University of Westminster has three workstreams: Sustainable Curriculum and Research, Sustainable Campus (Environmental Management System), and Pathway to Net Zero.

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Indigenous Knowledge Systems research and learner-centered education practice

  • Hult International Business School

    Hult International Business School offers undergraduate and postgraduate management degrees, and executive education and leadership development, from campuses in Boston USA, London & Ashridge UK, and Dubai UAE. The Hult Sustainability Impact Lab draws together faculty at Hult leading research on Business and SDGs themes, including Education for Sustainable Development and Responsible Management Education. It also leads a program of work to embed ESD and RME themes into all courses across all degree programs offered by the school.

  • American International University of Science & Theology

    Our focus is integrating the SDGs into the curriculum. This involves teaching students about sustainability issues, equipping them with the skills to address these issues, and fostering a commitment to sustainable 500 onwards

  • Africa Institute of Graduate Studies

    Academic and Research 11,560

  • Wachemo University

    Climate change Poverty Reduction Integrated community development Green and Sustainable cities Sustainable Agriculture Education and Health

  • Kathmandu University

    Agribusiness management

  • The University of Hong Kong
  • University of Kelaniya

    Curriculum Integration of Sustainability, Transformative Teaching & Learning Approaches, Community Engagement and Service Learning, Equity, Inclusion & Well-being

  • Africa Nazarene University

    Africa Nazarene University(ANU) is dedicated to advancing sustainable development through transformative education, research, and community engagement. Rooted in fostering innovation and ethical leadership, ANU integrates sustainability principles across its academic programs, empowering students to address global challenges such as climate action, social equity, and economic resilience. Entrepreneurship is heavily emphasized in our university and it is evidenced in the projects that students get involved in. We are a univeristy with around 2000 students at any given time and boost thousands of alumni since our establishment in 1994.

  • The University of Western Australia

    The University of Western Australia (UWA) integrates sustainability across its academic programs, research, and campus operations. It offers interdisciplinary degrees like the Bachelor of Social and Environmental Sustainability, combining social sciences and environmental studies to address complex sustainability challenges. UWA concentrates its research efforts on five key areas: clean energy transition and sustainable resources, health and biotechnology, frontier technologies, culture and heritage, and resilient environment and climate change, with research centers like the UWA Energy Centre and UWA Oceans Institute leading efforts. The university is also committed to sustainable campus operations, achieving energy carbon neutrality by 2025 and utilising tools like the Sustainable Campus Dashboard to monitor and improve environmental performance. The Group of Eight (Go8) comprises Australia’s leading research-intensive universities – the University of Melbourne, the Australian National University, the University of Sydney, the University of Queensland, the University of Western Australia, the University of Adelaide, Monash University and UNSW Sydney.

  • INTI International University

    At INTI International University we prioritize a holistic approach to higher education for sustainable development, focusing on four key areas as committed and communicated in our official website for Sustainability. 1. Curriculum Integration – Embedding sustainability concepts across disciplines to nurture responsible, future-ready graduates. 2. Campus Operations – Advancing carbon reduction, renewable energy adoption, sustainable procurement, and zero-waste strategies. 3. Community and Industry Engagement – Empowering local communities through outreach projects, SDG partnerships, and inclusive education programs for underserved groups. 4. Research and Innovation – Promoting applied research in green technologies, circular economy models, and digital solutions for sustainability challenges. These pillars are guided by our Sustainability Policy 2030, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and supported through the ESG Centre and Sustainability Action Council. INTI International University is part of the INTI Education Group, representing a large and diverse higher education community across Malaysia, with over 16,000 students from more than 70 countries. Our institutional focus includes academic excellence, innovation, industry engagement, and sustainability. We are proudly ranked World 516 in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024, reflecting our commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and holistic ESG practices. Sustainability is embedded across curriculum, operations, research, and community outreach demonstrating our leadership in responsible higher education.

  • Bryant University

    Bryant University’s General Education Program is the cornerstone of a Bryant education. The Program welcomes our newest members into our scholarly community; sets the foundation for success inside and outside the classroom; and cultivates the qualities of character, resilience, teamwork, and leadership vital to career growth and membership in a healthy, democratic society. Using the lens of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) to engage with the problem of Social Impact, the General Education Program provides students with a range of coherent, interdisciplinary, and experiential opportunities to develop the cognitive, affective, and behavioral skills essential to making sense of the world and their ability to contribute to improving it. Students explore the challenges facing their communities and world through engagement with one or more of the 17 SDGs in different ways in each of the courses in the Program. After all the General Education courses have been completed, students take one final General Education course: • Capstone (GEN 390) : An experiential course (GEN 390) that integrates skills honed across the curriculum, understanding of the SDGs, and grasp of the innovation process to tackle a real-world problem in cooperation with a partner from the community or beyond.

  • Atria University

    Application of AI in Energy and optimizing energy consumption in buildings and large infrastructure 200

  • Colorado State University

    Green and Sustainable chemistry