The state of sustainability reporting in universities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23347222 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rodrigo Lozano (0000-0003-1441-7555, University of Leeds, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 67-78 |
| Publication date | 2011-01-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1467-6370 • E-ISSN: 1758-6739 |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/14676371111098311 |
| OpenAlex | W2046957408 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 53 |
| References cited | 15 |
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review and assess the state of sustainability reporting in universities. Design/methodology/approach Analysis of the performance level of 12 universities sustainability reports using the Graphical Assessment of Sustainability in Universities tool. Findings The results show that sustainability reporting in universities is still in its early stages (both in numbers of institutions reporting and in level of reporting) when compared to sustainability reporting in corporations. Research limitations/implications The research is limited by the limited number of universities that publish sustainability reports. However, the results show that universities could learn from the experiences of corporate sustainability reporting efforts, and incorporate them into their efforts as learning organisations to better align their systems with sustainability. Practical implications University leaders and champions need to consider publishing more information on the social and educational dimensions. Originality/value The paper provides an analysis of sustainability reporting in universities, which has the potential to better incorporate and institutionalise sustainability.
Business · Corporate social responsibility · Higher education · Originality · Political science · Public relations · Publication · Publishing · Qualitative research · Social science · Social sustainability · Sociology · Sustainability · Sustainability organizations · Sustainability reporting · Sustainability science · Accounting · Environmental Sustainability in Business · Sustainability in Higher Education · Sustainable Building Design and Assessment
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| Unique citing works | 53 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 4,08 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2026 (14) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 51 |