DECODE Sustainability – European Deans Council for Designing Sustainability Impact Roadmaps

Acronym

DECODE Sustainability

Title

European Deans Council for Designing Sustainability Impact Roadmaps

Description

The DECODE Sustainability project aims at fostering the institutionalisation of Sustainable Development (SD) in university department to spearhead their contributions to sustainability, aimed necessary for addressing challenges in European societies, industries and economies. The DECODE Sustainability project will develop a tool-based process to ensure an innovative, relevant and dynamic upskilling and collaborative approach that stimulates entrepreneurial and engaged thinking and acting in deans, aiming at strengthening their commitment and decisions towards increasing sustainability impacts. The principal aim of the DECODE Sustainability project is creating departmental governance changes that are effective and efficient in the creation of sustainability impact. For this purpose, the project will facilitate the identification and understanding of key challenges and opportunities in integrating SD into HEI departments; create a vibrant "sustainability community" of deans and their representatives; dissect the complex task of departmental SD integration into smaller pieces (process steps, tools); foster deans’ abilities to integrate SD as a corner stone of their academic unit; and create a clear path and decisions to increase departmental contributions to SD

Project Duration

Sep 2020 to Aug 2023

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Materials

7 files | 6.74 MB

Last updated

08/2026

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• DECODE Academics Survey Report

  This report presents findings from a survey aimed at understanding how academic leaders perceive and implement sustainability initiatives within their institutions. It details the challenges, drivers, and progress related to embedding sustainable development principles in higher education, supported by data from 459 respondents across various European academic units. AI generated

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• DECODE Blueprint for Council Establishment

  This document provides a practical guide for establishing a council based on insights from the DECODE Sustainability Project, aimed at enhancing sustainability in higher education institutions. It outlines key steps, strategies, and frameworks necessary for effective council formation and operation. AI generated

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• DECODE Deans Survey Report

  The DECODE Deans Survey Report presents findings from a survey conducted with academic leaders on their perspectives regarding the integration of sustainability into their institutions. It covers strategies, challenges, staff and student engagement, and partnerships related to sustainability in higher education. AI generated

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• DECODE Impat Pathway and Impact Roadmap Framework Report

  This report outlines the DECODE Sustainability project's framework for developing Impact Pathways and Roadmaps aimed at enhancing sustainability initiatives in higher education. It includes a self-assessment tool for academic departments to evaluate their sustainability efforts, along with guidance on designing tailored impact roadmaps to promote specific sustainability goals. AI generated

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• DECODE Literature Review

  This literature review evaluates how deans in higher education institutions can embed sustainability practices throughout their educational frameworks, including teaching, research, and community engagement. It discusses key obstacles, strategies, and good practices for integrating sustainability into academic units, as well as a framework for implementing change and enhancing organizational learning focused on sustainability. AI generated

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• DECODE Overview Report

  The DECODE Overview Report details initiatives for embedding sustainability in higher education, focusing on the role of deans as change-makers in integrating sustainable practices within academic units. It outlines key challenges, strategies, and actions undertaken to promote sustainability in education, research, and community engagement. AI generated

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• DECODE Toolkit

  The DECODE Toolkit is a comprehensive resource designed for higher education institutions (HEIs) to assess and enhance their contribution to sustainability. It includes tools, best practices, and a self-assessment survey structured around five key pathways: education, research, third mission, operations, and governance. AI generated

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