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August 2, 2026International Journal of Sustainability in Higher EducationOpen Access

Environmental sustainability and climate action plans in higher education institutions

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JWJade WinnSTSarah TribelhornDMDasmine Mcfarlin

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Overview

Systematic review synthesizes knowledge on climate action plans, revealing key strategies and barriers for HEIs.

Key Points

  • The aim is to synthesize existing knowledge on climate action plans in higher education institutions to create a comprehensive framework.
  • Conducted a systematic review of 22 academic articles on climate action plans in HEIs.
  • Categorized findings into five major themes: energy and infrastructure, planning and strategy, education and engagement, community and policy, and transportation.
  • Included academic databases and Google Scholar to maximize resource capture.
  • Identified five major themes that help organize institutional research on climate action plans.
  • Outlined ten core areas of action that broaden CAPs beyond carbon accounting and integrate them into institutional strategies.
  • Noted key barriers such as communication gaps and resource allocation that hinder effective implementation.

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Winn et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6eeae61b0468a7eeab383dhttps://doi.org/10.1108/ijshe-09-2025-1081
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