Navigating the Ecosystem of Support for Teaching Sustainability – NBS Climate Teaching Series

About Sustainability in Academia

• In one sentence: SiA accompanies faculty in their journey to further integrate sustainability in their courses using an online platform for curriculum materials.

• Focal audience: Faculty, curriculum development staff, students

• Offerings: Interactive resource platform. Content classified by basic/advanced, general management, business disciplines, industry-specific, teaching methods

• How to get involved: Review materials, share content, and give feedback: https://forms.office.com/e/25RX630rc6; Connect with the team to get involved: info@sustainabilityacademia.org

Session Debrief Discussion

After breakouts, organization leaders reflected on the day’s discussions and share ideas that emerged. Particularly, they addressed the question: How can this ecosystem best serve educators in the future?

Here are key insights from the debrief period:

• • Katie Kross (ClimateCAP) expressed ClimateCAP’s dedication to spreading the word about any teaching tools, education resources, case studies, simulations, etc. that would be useful to educators and students. She suggested sharing short videos of each of the day’s presentations and is excited to continue to collaborate with other organizations.

• • Jury Gualandris (NBS) came out of the session with a better understanding of how organizations can collaborate effectively to address key needs. He stressed the importance of developing a unified theory of change across organizations. Jury also suggested leveraging network connections to influence deans and leaders to create more incentives and support within schools. Jury noted that while these organizations have grown organically, they now have enough of a foundation to begin working together with more coordination.

• • Javier Delgado-Ceballos (GRONEN) noted that more information isn’t always better when educators have limited time. He proposed having workshops that teach how to use the specific resources and materials that organizations share, citing the importance of making these resources more accessible.

• • Meredith Storey (PRME i5) commended the participants in the room for their deep knowledge and wonderful questions in the breakout rooms. She highlighted the importance of personal connections and collaborations when engaging in discussions about sustainability education.

• • Clementine Robert (SiA) recognized that the wealth of resources available can be overwhelming. She agreed that providing a summary for participants of who does what could make it easier to navigate. And encouraged more follow-up discussions between organizations. Clementine encouraged participants to continue the discussions initiated during the session and follow up on next steps.

• • Bruce Usher (OCC) seconded notions of increased collaboration and also spoke to questions about how AI tools can/should be used to support education. He said that while integrating these tools can feel complex and overwhelming, they are going to be an important part of the future of education in one way or another, and he believes they can contribute positively.

Other Resources from NBS

• • Other session outputs from the NBS Series on Teaching Climate in Business Schools

• • Sustainability Education Resource Centre: Browse NBS’s resources to use in the classroom and inspire your teaching.

• • NBS Resources on Teaching Sustainability: Access resources related to best practices for teaching sustainable business.

  • NBS Resource Library on Sustainable Business Topics: NBS works with experts around the globe to prepare evidence-based resources about a range of sustainability topics, from Climate Change to Social Justice. Explore these and consider adding some to your curriculum!