The HESI Community
The HESI community consists of UN entities, university networks, student organizations, and higher education institutions committed to advancing sustainable development
1,437 Members
  • Successfield College

    At Successfield College-Ghana, our areas of focus are building professional capacity for sustainable development, promoting industry-relevant training, and fostering innovation and best practices to drive Ghana's growth and development. Successfield College-Ghana operates in both online and physical modes, with a growing membership size, focusing on providing accessible, flexible, and industry-relevant professional training to a diverse range of students.

  • University of São Paulo

    My dissertation is about education for sustainable development with foccus on teaching at the university in the departament of German as a foreign language. approximately 11,871 students. This includes 9,466 undergraduate students and 2,405 postgraduate students. Additionally, there are 2600 students enrolled in postgraduate programs (MA and PhD)

  • Eastern Michigan University

    All sustainability initiatives implemented at an institution

    Active in:
    Action Group: Education for Green Jobs
  • Bon Secours College for Women (Autonomous)

    At Bon Secours College for Women, Thanjavur, our focus on Higher Education for Sustainable Development (HESD) is deeply rooted in empowering women, promoting environmental stewardship, and nurturing socially responsible leaders. Our approach integrates the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into academics, research, outreach, and governance. The core areas of focus include: 1. Curriculum Integration of Sustainability Concepts • Embedding sustainability principles across disciplines through electives like: o Environmental Economics o Sustainable Agriculture o Green Chemistry o Climate Communication • Offering value-added courses on environmental ethics, green entrepreneurship, and SDG literacy. 2. Women-Led Sustainable Innovation • Promoting social entrepreneurship projects among students focusing on local sustainability challenges. • Launch of a Sustainability Incubation Hub under the Innovation Cell to encourage eco-friendly startups led by women. • Projects with SHGs and rural artisans for sustainable livelihoods. 3. Research for Sustainable Solutions • Fostering interdisciplinary research in: o Waste management and water conservation o Herbal and biodegradable product development o Sustainable textile and fashion innovations • Collaborations with UGC-STRIDE, DST-SEED, and local panchayats for community-centered sustainability research. 4. Green Campus and Environmental Leadership • Implementation of Green Protocols: o Zero single-use plastic o Rainwater harvesting o Organic campus farming o Solar panel energy integration • Student-led Green Ambassadors Programme to audit, monitor, and promote campus sustainability practices. 5. Community-Based Sustainable Outreach • Adopting local villages through Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) to implement: o Water-saving practices o Waste segregation models o Climate-resilient agriculture • Women students lead awareness drives on clean energy, menstrual hygiene, and nutrition. 6. Partnerships and Policy Engagement • Working with MGNCRE, NAAC, and AICTE to align sustainability goals in academic practices. • Hosting seminars and policy dialogues on Sustainability in Higher Education, SDGs, and women's roles in climate action. 7. Digital and Inclusive Approaches • Using ICT and blended learning to reach first-generation learners and rural women on sustainability topics. • Development of Tamil bilingual content on environmental education and sustainable practices. 🌱 Our Vision: To be a model institution in Tamil Nadu that demonstrates how gender equity, inclusive education, and sustainable development can be intertwined meaningfully through higher education, empowering generations of women to be changemakers for a better planet. Yes, Bon Secours College for Women, Thanjavur, represents a significant and growing higher education community, especially focused on women’s empowerment through inclusive and value-based education in Tamil Nadu, India. Here's how: ✅ Institutional Scope & Reach Autonomous Status under Bharathidasan University with over 4000+ students enrolled annually across UG, PG, M.Phil., and Ph.D. programs. Serves a diverse student population, including first-generation learners and rural women from underserved communities in Tamil Nadu. 🌍 Broader Educational Ecosystem Participation Active member of national academic and research networks, such as: Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA) MGNCRE (Mahatma Gandhi National Council for Rural Education) Institution's Innovation Council (IIC), Ministry of Education NIRF, NAAC, and AISHE reporting frameworks Collaborative initiatives with local schools, rural colleges, and Women’s Development Cells across other institutions for mentoring and outreach.

  • SDG Publishers Compact Fellows

    Supporting researchers, educators and the publishing community in creating a sustainable future through action

    Active in:
    Action Group: SDG Publishers Compact
  • SOS-International

    Student and youth engagement and advocacy. Higher education for sustainability. Curriculum transformation. 32 organizations globally

  • SYAAD Interdisciplinary Learning Forum

    Bringing environmental and social perspectives in curriculum at Higher education Institutes in India through experiential learning

  • Institute of Science Tokyo

    engineering and development, AI in HE

  • BINUS University

    BINUS focus on sustainable development revolves around the topics of innovation, technology, business-management discipline and sustainability education in sustainability; which aligned with the university's vision to fostering and empowering the society in building and serving the nation through nurturing exemplary character, advancing knowledge, and promoting innovation (creative, process, technology).

  • Solvable

    1. Leadership development for leaders in higher education to increase their capacities and dispositions for transformation 2. Helping higher education institutions identify initiatives to reform their institutions to become regenerative 3. Systems level transformation of higher education in service of social and ecological wellbeing

  • Pondicherry University

    Green Campus Initiatives and Student & Community Engagement

  • UIC Barcelona - Universitat Internacional de Catalunya UIC

    Sustainability Environmental Education, Development Cooperation, Environmental Urban Planning. 1100 students, teachers and staff. The mission of the UIC Barcelona is to train people who contribute to humanizing the transformation of society through professional excellence, impactful research, integrity and social commitment.

    Active in:
    Action Group: Education for Green Jobs
  • Educational Partnership for Development in Communities

    The EPIC Model is simple but powerful. It combines the greatest resources in academia — professors, students, laboratories, research libraries, existing curriculum — and creatively draws them together to tackle local communities' most significant challenges in sustainable development. The results are immediate, lasting, and transformative: solutions that might never be imagined through traditional structures, public goodwill toward the university, real-world learning for students, and meaningful change felt throughout the community. EPIC-N (https://www.epicn.org/) is an international network of 70 university- and community-based programs using the “EPIC Model” defined by university-community collaborations to advance progress on the UN SDGs. EPIC-N functions when universities are increasing their efforts for greater responsiveness to societal needs.. The co-production of knowledge allows academia and communities to produce theoretical and practical knowledge based on social reality. At the same time, new possibilities of interaction, solution-finding, and decision-making are being created, fortifying future governance sensibility, policy implications, and policy diplomacy.

  • BINUS University

    BINUS University is focusing its sustainable development actions on four pillar of activities: teaching, research, community development and self-development as part of lifelong learning process. Majority of our educational programs centered on goals 4, 8, and 9 of SDGs; and every action is built on the spirit of collaboration and multi-stakeholders partnership. BINUS has strong reputation in the discipline of Computer Science/ Artificial Intelligence, Business and Management, and Engineering. Our achievements in these areas have contributed in fostering and empowering not just the university's epistemic community, but also the local community in the vicinity of our campus locations. BINUS Bangun Desa (BINUS Village-Development Program) is a flagship program embedded in the university's routine operations, aiming at engaging and providing all BINUSIANS (students, alumni, lecturer, staff) with opportunity to contribute, and creating more positive impact for the wider stakeholders. On top of those commitments, BINUS University also pays utmost efforts to implement the principle of Green Campus across our 12 locations; and this is reflected in the awarding of "The Most Improved Sustainable Campus in Indonesia" title in the UI GreenMetric World University Ranking 2024 for BINUS University. In the aspect of Waste Management, the UI GreenMetric rated BINUS practices as #1 in Indonesia for its reduce, reuse, and recycle implementation through the Campus Eco-Enzyme, Decomposting, and Water Treatment programs. BINUS University is a part of NUNI (Nationwide University Network in Indonesia), a consortium of 21 universities from 9 provinces and 12 cities in Indonesia sharing the common objectives of improving student and faculty mobility, conducting joint research and innovation, as well as collaborating in global reputation. Through these pillars of focus, NUNI serves as a crucial vehicle to complement members’ research expertise and an alternative platform for members to conduct academic exchanges and collaboration.

  • King Abdulziz University

    At King Abdulaziz University (KAU), my focus on higher education for sustainable development revolves around ensuring a transformative, future-ready institution that excels in academic, administrative, and financial sustainability. This vision aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, positioning KAU as a leader in quality education, governance, research, and institutional excellence.

  • Global Institute for Leadership and Management Singapore Private Limited (GILMS)

    GILMS takes pride in being a Singapore-based registered organization, operating globally and built on a foundation of passion, integrity, and a commitment to excellence. More than just achieving goals, we are dedicated to elevating people to greater heights, empowering them to realize their fullest potential. Together, we redefine expectations, inspire growth, and create lasting impact as a trusted partner in success. GILMS is fully committed to the efforts and reckoning Education as our SDG, and we look forward to working collaboratively with partner organizations, experts, and leaders from all walks of society to actively promote the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Sustainable Development Goals focusing on the following 5 SDG Goals: SDG 3 # Good Health & Well-Being SDG 4 # Quality Education SDG 8 # Decent Work & Economic Growth SDG 11 # Sustainable Cities & Communities SDG 17 # Partnerships For The GOALS GILMS is committed to integrating these principles into our strategies, curriculum, research, and operations. We will actively engage in initiatives that support sustainable development, corporate responsibility, and ethical leadership. We are more focused on Research and we have real Doctors in our community.

  • University of Limerick

    Embedding Education for sustainability across the University General University with approx. 19,000 students

  • Keele University

    We have a core SDG Impact Committee that is sub-divided into 6 areas; Sustainable Operational Strategy & Planning, Responsible Consumption and Waste Management, Communications, Engagement & Partnerships, Education & Research for Sustainable Development, and Natural Environment Maintenance, Restoration & Development.

  • Stanford University

    Building on Stanford’s strengths in both sustainability and entrepreneurship, Stanford Ecopreneurship programs take aspiring sustainability entrepreneurs (or “ecopreneurs”) from idea to launch. Student Enrollment 7,554 undergraduate Class of 2028 profile 9,915 graduates; As of Autumn Quarter, 2024 2,345 faculty members; 20 Nobel laureates are currently members of the Stanford community

  • Sogang University

    1. Comprehensive and Inclusive Higher Education (1) Scholarship and Academic Support at All Levels • Sogang University expands its scholarship programs and living-support initiatives for students from low-income or otherwise marginalized backgrounds, including basic livelihood security recipients, near-poverty groups, single-parent families, students with disabilities, and international students from developing countries to ensure equal opportunities to receive quality higher education. (2) Disability-Inclusive Education • Sogang offers tailored services—ranging from exam accommodations and assistive device rentals to mobility support and accessible dormitories for students with disabilities. The university also maintains a continuous dialogue with the students to promptly address challenges, thus fostering a campus culture that embraces diversity and inclusivity. 2. Strengthening Quality Education Through Open Access and Lifelong Learning (1) Open Lectures and MOOCs • Sogang University develops and runs Massive Open Online Courses (K-MOOCs) that anyone can access, aiming to promote lifelong learning and extend educational resources beyond campus borders. Sogang shares high-quality lecture materials and videos, enabling wider public engagement with the university’s academic offerings. (2) Lifelong Education Programs • Sogang offers diverse professional courses and degree programs to equip adult learners and industry professionals with updated expertise. Non-degree programs in areas like ESG management, digital technology, and leadership also empower participants to address modern-day challenges in a socially responsible manner. 3. Research, Innovation, and Collaboration for Sustainable Development (1) Focus on Environmental Research • Laboratories such as the Sustainable Plastics Lab and Green & Sustainable Separation Lab drive innovative research on biodegradable plastics, CO₂ capture, and water-treatment membranes, contributing actively to climate action and responsible consumption. (2) Cross-Sector Partnerships • Under the LINC 3.0 project, Sogang collaborates with local governments, industries, and public institutions to address urban challenges, mental health, and ecological innovation. The university also runs an Industry-Academia Cooperation Academy to share knowledge, foster entrepreneurship, and develop solutions for community-level issues. 4. Commitment to Equitable Governance and Social Responsibility (1) Transparent and Inclusive Governance • Bodies such as the Sogang University Senate and Student Council ensure the participation of faculty, staff, students, and alumni in major decision-making processes. The university publicly discloses its annual financial statements and implements a Code of Conduct to prevent corruption and promote integrity. (2) Community and Global Engagement • Through programs like Xavier Immersion (rural outreach) and Urban Innovation School, Sogang students and faculty collaborate with local communities, promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction, and sustainable urban development. Globally, the university extends its reach via partnerships, including scholarships and academic exchanges with institutions in lower-income countries, actively supporting the UN SDGs on a broader scale. 5. Fostering an Ethical and Sustainable Culture • Sogang University integrates environmental consciousness into everyday campus life: reducing single-use plastics, improving waste management, and investing in green building certifications. Across its policies and curricula, the university emphasizes the catholic spirit of service and “integral human development,” ensuring that graduates not only excel in their fields but also hold a deep sense of responsibility toward the planet and society. ▶ Sogang SDGs Report: https://scc.sogang.ac.kr/front/cmsboardview.do?siteId=sdgs&bbsConfigFK=6131&pkid=915091