Methods for assessing sustainability performance at higher education institutions: a review

Gutiérrez-Mijares, María Eugenia; Josa, Irene; Casanovas-Rubio, Maria del Mar; Aguado, Andrés Aragoneses

doi:10.1080/03075079.2023.2185774

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“…According to Guerrieri et al [12], the concept encompasses the promotion of economic growth, the establishment of an equitable society, and the development of an ecologically sustainable economy. The importance of sustainability in universities has grown significantly, as the goals of sustainable development are crucial for the formulation of policies, guidelines, and indicators that facilitate the adoption of sustainable practices by educational institutions [13]. Within the realm of university sustainability, this particular investigation will incorporate the variables employed in the calculation of UI GreenMetric 2022.…”

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Sustainability Ranking of Turkish Universities with Different Weighting Approaches and the TOPSIS Method

Özcan

2023

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The concept of sustainability has become more important, especially as a result of the depletion of energy resources and increasing environmental concerns. UI GreenMetric ranks universities based on sustainability, environmental, and energy concerns, addressing issues of environmental pollution, food and water scarcity, and energy supply. By prioritizing sustainability on their campuses and campuses, universities are working to ensure a more sustainable future for humanity. This study evaluates university sustainability in energy and climate change using the UI GreenMetric ranking, focusing on Turkish universities’ sustainability ranking. It incorporates variables like infrastructure, energy, climate change, waste, water, public transportation, and educational research, using weighting approaches to reveal the most important variables for the country’s universities. The study utilized weighting techniques like CRITIC, entropy, standard deviation-based, and equal weighting approaches to obtain rankings for UI GreenMetric rankings. Entropy and equal weighting methods were found to be closest to the UI GreenMetric rankings. Universities’ rankings were analyzed using the TOPSIS method and four weighting techniques for 83 Turkish universities. For Turkish universities, the CRITIC method yielded the highest weight for energy and climate change variables, while water was identified as the most significant factor for entropy, installation infrastructure, and standard deviation-based weighting techniques.

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