Can an environmental management system be a driving force for sustainability in higher education? A case from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden

2014 ◽  
pp. 88-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eddi Omrcen ◽  
Ullika Lundgren ◽  
Marianne Dalbro
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Environmental Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Driving Force ◽  
Environmental Management System ◽  
Sustainability In Higher Education ◽  
The University

scholarly journals Gestão ambiental e sustentabilidade em instituições de ensino superior: construção de conhecimento sobre o tema

2013 ◽  
pp. 33-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonardo Corrêa Chaves ◽  
Claudio Luiz de Freitas ◽  
Leonardo Ensslin ◽  
Elisete Dahmer Pfitscher ◽  
Sérgio Murilo Petri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Environmental Management ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Sustainable Management ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Cleaner Production ◽  
Knowledge Development ◽  
University Of Michigan ◽  
Sustainability In Higher Education ◽  
The University

A atual pressão mundial pela conscientização ambiental atingiu diferentes instituições tais como empresas, instituições filantrópicas e universidades. Estas, como formadoras de opinião e prestadoras de serviços à sociedade, transmitem a conscientização ambiental por meio da gestão socioambiental. Desta forma, o objetivo do trabalho, de natureza exploratório-descritiva, é construir o conhecimento sobre o tema gestão sócio ambiental em instituições de ensino, utilizando o Knowledge Development Process – Constructivist (ProKnow-C) como instrumento de intervenção. Como resultados identificou-se um Portfólio Bibliográfico (PB) composto por 14 artigos e, através deste PB, constatou-se que os periódicos International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education e Journal of Cleaner Production são os mais alinhados ao tema. O artigo mais citado do PB é Toward sustainable management: the University of Michigan Housing Division's approach. O autor Shriberg, M. é o autor com mais trabalhos no PB e os autores Velazquez, L. e Munguia, N. são os mais citados no PB. A palavra-chave mais utilizada no PB é Higher Education seguida por sustainable development, sustainability e Environmental Management.

scholarly journals Student-led environmental management system in Chiba University

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (8) ◽  
pp. 1358-1375
Author(s):  
Sakiko Okayama
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Environmental Management System ◽  
Practical Case ◽  
Social Evaluation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Business Skills ◽  
Making Friends ◽  
The University

Purpose This paper aims to explain the student-led environmental management system (EMS) based on ISO14001 which Chiba University has continued for 15 years. It describes its structure “Chiba University Method”, the students’ activities and their collaboration with companies. It also analyzes the advantages and the issues. Readers can reconsider these mechanisms and results to examine whether they could introduce the student-led EMS in their own university. Design/methodology/approach Four critical points are explained concerning the “Chiba University Method”. The advantages are analyzed by the data and the questionnaire survey. Findings It has been found that student-led EMS has an effect of practical education on the students and an improvement of social evaluation on the university, as well as a reduction of environmental burdens. For students, in addition to the direct merit of obtaining credits, they receive a sense of accomplishment through gaining practical experience, thereby realizing improvements in business skills and making friends through activities. These are good incentives to participating in various activities. However, there are also problems that occur due to student-led EMS, and it is necessary for faculties to be aware and correspond with them. Research limitations/implications This paper is based on the experience of one Japanese University. Social implications As this case falls under the practical case of active learning, it is expected that other universities could also introduce this system. Originality/value It is rare that the students manage the EMS based on ISO14001 with educational effects included in the results. At Chiba University, moreover, students are making environmental contributions to local communities through collaboration with companies.

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