The HESI Community
The HESI community consists of UN entities, university networks, student organizations, and higher education institutions committed to advancing sustainable development
1,432 Members
  • Baku State University

    At Baku State University (BSU), sustainable development is a strategic priority integrated into our teaching, research, campus operations, and community engagement. Our approach to Higher Education for Sustainable Development (HESD) is guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and shaped by our commitment to national and global sustainability agendas. Our key focus areas include: Curriculum Integration and Capacity Building Embedding sustainability principles across disciplines through course development, academic projects, and interdisciplinary programs. Providing professional development opportunities for faculty to incorporate sustainability and social responsibility into their teaching. Research for Sustainability Promoting cross-sectoral and solution-oriented research on environmental protection, climate change, sustainable resource use, and clean energy. Supporting student-led and faculty-led research aligned with SDGs, particularly in food safety, water security, waste management, and public policy. Sustainable Campus Operations Implementing the 3R Strategy (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) in waste management. Enforcing our Clean Water Policy, focused on pollution prevention, efficient water use, and awareness. Working towards energy efficiency and responsible procurement practices in university infrastructure and operations. Community Engagement and Awareness Conducting sustainability-themed events, workshops, and campaigns to raise environmental awareness among students, staff, and local communities. Building partnerships with NGOs, governmental bodies, and international networks to drive local impact and knowledge exchange. Monitoring and Policy Development Participating in international sustainability rankings and assessments. Regularly reviewing institutional policies to align with global standards and improve environmental and social performance. Through these actions, BSU strives to cultivate a culture of sustainability, develop socially responsible graduates, and contribute meaningfully to a more just and resilient future.

  • Durham University

    Climate science, climate change law and policy, governance for sustainable development. Addressing environmental and societal challenges. 26,000 staff and students

  • Camarines Norte State College

    Camarines Norte State College is one the public higher educations institution in the Philippines and is situated in the Bicol Region. It have four fold functions namely- instruction, research, extension, and production. It supports all the SGD initiatives and ensures that SGDs are streamlined in its operation and management. Camarines Norte State College is one the public higher educations institution in the Philippines and is situated in the Bicol Region. It caters more than 9000 students and a hundred of teaching and non-teaching personnel. As a higher education, it provides higher and advance studies in the field of education, arts, and science, economics, health, engineering, management, finance, accounting, business and public administration, fisheries, agriculture, natural resources development and management and ladderized courses.

  • Universitas Airlangga

    Health, economic, environmental, and social. Since 2009, Universitas Airlangga has been join several international communities and organization in the world, such as QS, THE, UI GreenMetric, Webometric, AHE, and AUN. The purpose for joining those organization are to improve our networking and knowledge especially for sustainable living both inside and outside campus. To improve our commitment in sustainability practices in Universitas Airlangga, In 2022 we established SDGs Center and these organization auspices The Indonesian Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas). Moreover, through SDGs Center we can improve both academic and non-academic collaboration that focused on sustainability issues, not only in local level but also in national level as well. Therefore, we can support our national government for achieving SDGs on 2030.

  • Oakton College

    Energy consumption, food insecurity, student educaton 5,000 students, Associates Degree

    Active in:
    Action Group: Education for Green Jobs
  • Graphic Era Deemed to be University

    Awareness regarding SDGs Sensitize Students about Sustainability and bringing it into practice Develop curriculum for University students related to SDGs Community engagement and participation and to address and identify problem and finding solutions. SDG -Youth Engagement Centre is an intitiative where we work with volunteers students to organize events for SDG aware right now it's small but looking forward to

  • Blessed Cosmopolitan College Uk

    At Blessed Cosmopolitan College UK, our focus on Higher Education for Sustainable Development (HESD) is rooted in our commitment to producing responsible global citizens who can contribute meaningfully to the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainability. Our approach is centered around the following key areas: 1. Curriculum Integration: We embed sustainability concepts across our academic and professional programs by aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Whether in business, healthcare, education, or logistics, our curricula emphasize ethical practices, environmental stewardship, and community impact. 2. Skills for the Future: We prioritize equipping students with future-ready skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, digital literacy, and cross-cultural competence to address emerging global challenges. 3. Inclusive and Accessible Learning: Our fully online and hybrid learning models make quality education accessible to learners across Africa, the Middle East, and other regions. We ensure affordability while maintaining academic integrity and global relevance. 4. Community Engagement and Partnership: We collaborate with local and international partners to create platforms for research, practical training, and community development. These partnerships enable our students to apply sustainable solutions to real-world issues. 5. Ethical Leadership and Governance: We encourage ethical leadership by modeling integrity and accountability in our governance structure, preparing our graduates to lead change in their industries and communities. In summary, our institution is dedicated to fostering education that not only meets academic standards but also addresses the pressing needs of society in a sustainable and transformative manner.

  • University of Kelaniya

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

  • Universidade Pedagógica de Maputo

    Sustainability and Higher Education – The Contributions of Higher Education to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1. The alignment of Mozambique's Higher Education (HE) policies with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on curriculum development 2. Higher Education Alignment with the Climate Action in Mozambique: A review of research and outreach university functions

  • Atlantic Technological University

    We have a dedicated ESD Academy that focuses on staff development and student engagement that sits within the Centre for Sustainability. 20,000+ students and 2,000+ staff over nine campuses.

  • VPM's B. N. Bandodkar college of Science (Autonomous) Thane

    Teaching and Curriculum Development. Research and Projects with Sustainable Impact, Conferences and Public Engagement, Strategic and Leadership Qualities in Education 100

  • 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.

  • Collegely

    At Collegely.in, we promote sustainable development by enabling global mobility through vocational training in Germany, undergraduate and post graduate programs across the world, credit transfer programs in the USA, UK, and Canada, and internship pathways in Australia, Singapore, New Zealand etc. Our focus is on equitable access to quality education and skill-building for youth empowerment.

  • Fundación Universitaria del Área Andina

    Ciudadanías Saludables Diálogo Interreligioso Interculturalidad y Desarrollo Sostenible Edu comunicación en Desastres y Salud pública Innovacion Educativa, Humanismo Digital, cobertura nacional en el pais de Colombia, modalidad virtual y presencial. Con 40.000 estudiantes activos y 1300 docentes.

  • Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University

    Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University (PSAU) is a student-centric and sustainability-focused institution. Among others, PSAU places premium in how we prepare our students with skills to impact the future. We priortise this believing that the future generation must be prepared to continue the fight towards a sustainable, equitable, just, and cleaner world for future generations beyond the current UN SDGs. PSAU invests in collaborations with a range of partners to provide leadership towards research, curriculum enhancement, and best practices to deepen SDG education across the higher education landscape worldwide. PSAU is a community of approximately 50,000 students, faculty, and staff whose core identity is its student-centricity and focus on sustainability.

  • Antonio Meneghetti Faculdade

    We are an university that has develop projects focused on the SDGs and, previously on the MDGs since 2007. We hava taken part of important events such as the UNCSD (Rio+20) in 2012. In 2018, the foundation that is the keeps of our university became an entity in special consultative status with the ECOSOC of the UN. Nowadays, we develop 28 projects of social responsibility focused on the SDGs advance. Those projects are taken action in the countryside of the Southernmost state of Brazil.

  • 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.

    Active in:
    Action Group: Education for Green Jobs
  • Catawba College

    Integration of SDGs into the general education curriculum. Development of campus infrastructure to support the SDGs. Development of the campus strategic plan and master plan to support the SDGs. Student enrollment is 1300. City population is 35,000. Alumni base is 16,000.

    Active in:
    Action Group: Education for Green Jobs
  • STI Colleges

    Our focus in higher education for sustainable development centers around three key areas. First, we prioritize empowering students and staff by encouraging their active participation and leadership in sustainability initiatives, fostering a strong culture of engagement and responsibility. Second, we are committed to making campus operations more sustainable through efforts to reduce energy consumption, waste, and emissions, while also strengthening community engagement by building partnerships that promote sustainable practices beyond the campus. Finally, we emphasize integrating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across curricula to ensure that students gain the knowledge and skills needed to address real-world sustainability challenges. Together, these efforts aim to create an inclusive and impactful learning environment that drives positive change locally and globally. STI has over 120,000 students in our network of campuses which are geographically located within the Philippines

  • 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.