Developing a Net Zero Transition Framework for HEIs

Puntos clave

• The aim is to create a framework for higher educational institutes to achieve net-zero emissions and promote sustainability.
• Developed a three-pronged strategy involving physical infrastructure changes, behavioral changes in stakeholders, and policy strengthening.
• Addressed emissions across eight sectors: energy, transport, materials, waste, water, land use, curriculum, and research.
• Utilized co-production techniques to engage stakeholders in the process.
• Higher educational institutes can become carbon-neutral hubs, inspiring broader community change.
• The proposed strategies have the potential for long-term impacts on emissions reduction across various sectors.