Can We Measure Universities’ Impact on Climate Change?

Authors

  • Tristan McCowan The Institute of Education, University College London, UK

Keywords:

Campus greening, climate change, higher education research, monitoring and evaluation, sustainable development

Abstract

Universities have a growing interest in understanding the impact that they have on climate change, whether positive or negative. Yet beyond the direct emissions from their campuses, is it possible to measure their multiple influences through education, knowledge production, and public engagement? This article argues that while it is important to monitor carefully those activities that can be measured, universities should not dismiss those activities that cannot.

Author Biography

Tristan McCowan, The Institute of Education, University College London, UK

Tristan McCowan is professor of international education at the Institute of Education, University College London, UK. Email: tmccowan@ucl.ac.uk.

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Published

2022-07-11

How to Cite

McCowan, T. . (2022). Can We Measure Universities’ Impact on Climate Change?. International Higher Education, (111), 17–19. Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/15331

Issue

No. 111 (2022): Summer Issue

Section

Articles

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