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We offer accreditation to guide the integration of SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION across Higher Ed program content — providing young people with the skills, knowledge and mindset they will need to face the challenges of the future.

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Join EduC @joineduc.bsky.social · Jan 28
🌱 Join EDuC is working to ensure that future employees, entrepreneurs and business leaders are prepared to reconcile business activities with present and future environmental and social challenges.
#SustainabilityEducation #ESD #ClimateAction #GreenTransition #EduSky #GreenSky
Why Join EDuC? JOIN EDuC offers The EDuC Label: bringing visibility and credibility to program-level sustainability commitments while empowering students in their choice of studies. Responsiveness • More responsive to student demands • More responsive to the demands of employers regarding green skills Attractiveness • More attractive to students concerned about their future • More attractive to rankings and accreditation agencies Empowerment • Greater transparency Allows students to be better informed when choosing their studies • Visibility and value recognition for faculty and program directors actively promoting sustainability
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🌱 C40 cities say they have cut emissions five times faster than the global average.

Phoenix Mayor Gallego said, “we have 50 cities from the U.S. that are here, all committed to ambitious #ClimateAction. So, while our national government goes backward, these cities go forward.” 👏

#GreenSky #COP30
Ahead of COP30, mayors pledged coordinated climate action FROM C40, A NETWORK OF 300 MAYORS FROM BIG CITIES WORLDWIDE “Now, it is an existential fight between the climate wreckers and climate defenders,” said London Mayor Sadiq Khan. The C40 mayors launched a global coalition to prepare cities for a hotter future through an effort called the Cool Cities Accelerator. Cities pledged to collaborate, share best practices and report progress on emergency measures. Within five years, cities aim to improve building standards, expand urban tree cover and shade, and future-proof critical infrastructure. Source: AP » https://apnews.com/article/brazil-climate-cop-30-rio-c40-mayors-67d62c171c9bf37606eda86c732493f0
November 13, 2025 at 10:14 AM
joineduc.bsky.social
Approaching #COP30, @unep.org has said, “this has the potential to be one of the most consequential climate COPs of the last decade, but there is no doubt: we are facing some serious headwinds.”

#Sustainability #ClimateAction #GreenSky
The UN has highlighted 6 key issues for COP30 1 PREVENT RUNAWAY GLOBAL WARMING National climate plans are falling short, and must deliver deeper emissions cuts in key sectors like energy and transport. 2 PROTECTING COMMUNITIES Developing nations will need more than $310 billion annually by 2035 to adapt to climate change. 3 MAKE GOOD ON A TRILLION-DOLLAR PROMISE Pledges must turn into real finance. 4 LEVERAGING CREATIVE SOLUTIONS Local-level solutions to extreme heat (cool roofs, urban green spaces, early warning systems), and smart design. 5 ENSURING FAIR AND INCLUSIVE TRANSITIONS Fair distribution of the economic benefits of climate action: renewable energy offers the lowest-cost electricity on Earth, while providing jobs, growth, and better health. 6 MOTIVATION UNEP hope to kick off a “decade of delivery” where climate commitments turn into action on the ground. Source: UNEP » https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/six-issues-will-dominate-cop30
November 12, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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It’s now a decade since the Paris Climate Agreement, and most countries are failing to meet their national targets.

#RenewableEnergy is now cheaper in most places than polluting fossil fuels. Yet the UN predict global temps will exceed 1.5°C, very likely within the next decade.

#COP30 #GreenSky
COP30 begins today ANALYSTS ARE FRAMING THIS YEAR AS THE “IMPLEMENTATION COP” “The window of opportunity we have to act is rapidly closing. Extremist forces fabricate falsehoods to gain electoral advantage and trap future generations in an outdated model that perpetuates social and economic disparities and environmental degradation." — President Lula, Brazil [Photo of Belem, Brazil, from the water, boats arriving in the early morning].
November 11, 2025 at 8:58 AM
joineduc.bsky.social
#HigherEducation institutions are facing increasing pressure for greater integration of #sustainability into their programs. We can help accelerate that process.
The EDuC Label guides an overall sustainability strategy, while giving visibility & credibility to ongoing efforts.
#ESD #GreenSky #EduSky
Climate Change Timeline IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO CHOOSE A DIFFERENT FUTURE, BUT ONE DAY IT WILL BE. [Graphic showing a timeline: Phase 1, in yellow — “Climate Change isn’t real!” Phase 2, in orange — “OK, it’s real, but it’s not our fault! And what’s so bad about hot summers...” Phase 3, in darker orange — “Wait, what?” Phase 4, in red — silence Label points to early in phase 3: We are here.] EDUCATION IS KEY The EDuC Label, developed under the guidance of AFNOR, supports higher education in integrating coherent, structured sustainability standards into the student learning experience. The EDuC Label: The 1st Sustainability Label for Higher Education Program Content
November 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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A worrying development, not least because pollution is now a partisan issue?! 🤷‍♀️
www.politico.eu/article/us-a...
US accused of threatening EU diplomats during bid to kill green shipping rules
Negotiators at shipping talks in London were told both they and their countries could be punished unless they voted with the U.S.
www.politico.eu
November 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
joineduc.bsky.social
This is so important ⬇️
People want action, but the media wants clickbait — so they "both sides" the issue every time.
brenttoderian.bsky.social Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 7d
“Roughly 80-89% of the world’s people want their governments to ‘do more’ to address #ClimateChange, and nearly 2/3rds are on board with that action costing them a bit. Yet most think they are the minority, telling pollsters they believe that only around 30% also want stronger climate action.”
The Media Is Complicit in the Climate Confusion
The vast majority of people want their governments to take climate action—but most wrongly think they’re in the minority. The media is partly to blame.
www.thenation.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
joineduc.bsky.social
📚 #ESD covers what we learn, how we learn it, and the environment in which we learn. It is a lifelong learning process that is an integral part of a quality education.

The EDuC Label helps #HigherEd institutions to integrate ESD into their curricula.
#Sustainability #GreenSky #EduSky
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) KEY FIGURES 47% of national curriculum frameworks of 100 countries made no reference to climate change 40% of teachers are confident teaching cognitive dimensions of climate change but only 20% can explain well how to take action 107 countries are developing or implementing an ESD for 2030 country initiative All 2,800 education and environment stakeholders from 161 countries adopted the Berlin Declaration on ESD
November 6, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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🪲 Around the world, #biodiversity is collapsing at an unprecedented rate.

Creating and effectively protecting nature reserves is vital. In environments where development cannot be avoided, it is important to find ways of repairing and limiting the damage.
#SDG15 #Sustainability #GreenSky #EduSky
Protecting Land and Biodiversity [graphic showing...] Just 23% of the world’s land can be classified as ‘wilderness’ — untouched by human development 15% of the world’s land has been modified by humans (eg. urban development, agriculture, etc). 40% of the world’s land is degraded*, mostly by food production and/or pollution. Degraded land could be used for clean energy infrastructure — such as solar farms — which is needed as we transition away from fossil fuels. 75% of land has been impacted or damaged by human development Cop15 set a target of protecting 30% of our land (as well as 30% of marine and coastal areas)
November 5, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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umsonst.bsky.social
It's called trickle down!

"New report on funding to slash carbon emissions finds startlingly low engagement with the people affected"

#earth #climate
Only 3% of international climate aid going to transitioning communities: ‘This is absurd’
New report on funding to slash carbon emissions finds startlingly low engagement with the people affected
www.theguardian.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:22 AM
joineduc.bsky.social
According to UNEP, around a million species of plants and animals are being are at risk of extinction.

They range from the critically endangered South China tiger to “common” animals & plants, such as giraffes and parrots, oak trees, cacti & seaweed.
#ESD #Sustainability #Biodiversity #GreenSky
Biodiversity The global ecosystem provides everything in nature that we, as humans, need to survive, including food, medicine and shelter. Over half of global GDP is strongly dependent on nature. More than one billion people rely on forests for their livelihoods. Biodiversity is also our strongest natural defence against climate change. Land and ocean ecosystems act as “carbon sinks”, absorbing more than half of all carbon emissions.
November 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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☀️ The IEA stresses that #renewables “inherently strengthen energy supply security”, because they generate electricity domestically.

Wouldn’t it be nice not to be energy-dependent on petrostates?
#ESD #Sustainability #GreenSky #EduSky
More than 100 countries have cut their dependence on fossil-fuel imports by continuing to invest in renewables ACCORDING TO DATA FROM THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY (IEA) Since 2010, the UK, Germany and Chile have reduced their imports of coal and gas by around a third, while Denmark has cut its fossil-fuel imports by nearly half, mainly by building wind and solar power. Renewable expansion allowed these 100 nations to collectively avoid importing 700 M tonnes of coal and 400 BN cubic meters of gas in 2023, equivalent to around 10% of global consumption. In doing so, these countries saved more than $1.3 TN between 2010 and 2023 that would otherwise have been spent on fossil fuels from overseas. Source: CARBON BRIEF » https://www.carbonbrief.org/iea-renewables-have-cut-fossil-fuel-imports-for-more-than-100-countries/
October 28, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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More people are getting sick due to sand and dust storms that are now more intense and frequent, contributor Sean Mowbray reported for Mongabay.

The intensifying storms have exposed many millions more people to dangerous levels of particulate pollution across the world.
Supercharged dust storms are exposing millions to deadly air pollution
More people are getting sick due to sand and dust storms that are now more intense and frequent, contributor Sean Mowbray reported for Mongabay. The intensifying storms have exposed many millions…
news.mongabay.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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‼️ The top 1% controls 46% of world's wealth- Oxfam.
M.Wuerker cartoon for Politico. The top 1% controls 46% of world's wealth- Oxfam. Shows the world divided in half by a wall. One side jammed full of pe and high rises. The other side one rich man with a 1% flag saying still not enough by his house and golf course.
October 29, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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🌍 The 2-page summary of our global #ESD report is out!

In this concise format, we explain the methodology behind 23 TO CHANGE and highlight key insights on #sustainability integration in #HigherEducation.

🔗 2-page summary here: www.joineduc.org/documentatio...

#SDG4 #EduSky #GreenSky 1/2
October 29, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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🔥 #ExtremeWeather events impact the education of 40M children annually, mostly in low & lower middle-income countries. Education facilities can be physically damaged by flooding or powerful storms. Even worse, children can be displaced and unable to access learning.
#Sustainability #GreenSky #EduSky
Climate and Education HOW THE CLIMATE CRISIS IMPACTS EDUCATION DIRECT EFFECTS: Destruction of education infrastructure Degrading of learning environments Stress on WaSH1 infrastructure INDIRECT EFFECTS: Negative household coping mechanisms Reduced physical and mental health Increased migration and displacement COMPOUNDED AND EXACERBATED BY: Gender inequality Civil conflict Poverty 1. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. Source: WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM | https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/02/girls-education-climate-crisis-educational-disruption-resilience/
October 29, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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☀️ The IEA stresses that #renewables “inherently strengthen energy supply security”, because they generate electricity domestically.

Wouldn’t it be nice not to be energy-dependent on petrostates?
#ESD #Sustainability #GreenSky #EduSky
More than 100 countries have cut their dependence on fossil-fuel imports by continuing to invest in renewables ACCORDING TO DATA FROM THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY (IEA) Since 2010, the UK, Germany and Chile have reduced their imports of coal and gas by around a third, while Denmark has cut its fossil-fuel imports by nearly half, mainly by building wind and solar power. Renewable expansion allowed these 100 nations to collectively avoid importing 700 M tonnes of coal and 400 BN cubic meters of gas in 2023, equivalent to around 10% of global consumption. In doing so, these countries saved more than $1.3 TN between 2010 and 2023 that would otherwise have been spent on fossil fuels from overseas. Source: CARBON BRIEF » https://www.carbonbrief.org/iea-renewables-have-cut-fossil-fuel-imports-for-more-than-100-countries/
October 28, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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ethnicgoods.bsky.social
We are delighted to announce @mayatudor.bsky.social as our Keynote Speaker in Sarajevo. Join us for an interdisciplinary workshop exploring the role of educational materials in mediating political and social change.

More info: ethnicgoods.org/cfp-workshop...

#History #PoliticalScience #AcademicSky
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP Sarajevo, BIH | Nov 12-13, 2025 TEXTBOOKS, IDENTITY & CONFLICT How do school textbooks shape national identity, conflict narratives, and reconciliation in divided societies? KEYNOTE SPEAKER Maya Tudor Professor of Politics and Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government and Fellow at St. Hilda’s College at the University of Oxford. Maya researches the origins of effective and democratic states with a regional focus on South Asia.
October 27, 2025 at 8:31 AM
joineduc.bsky.social
🏫 At Join EDuC, we look forward to supporting #HigherEducation with the challenges of integrating #ESD into their curricula. Our EDuC Label accreditation is designed to accelerate that process.

Find out more here: www.joineduc.org/educ-label
#Sustainability #GreenSky #EduSky
The critical role of education TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECTIVELY WE NEED TO ACQUIRE THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT The average global temperature has already risen by 1°C with most of the warming occurring in the past 35 years. Around half of the 100 countries reviewed by UNESCO had no mention of climate change in their national curriculum. 70% of young people cannot explain climate change or can only explain its broad principles or do not know anything about it. 95% of surveyed primary and secondary teachers felt that teaching climate change is important, BUT less than 30% expressed a readiness to teach it.
October 23, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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🎓 #HigherEducation institutions are currently facing growing demand for #sustainability integration in their curricula. These changes must be addressed with the right organizational structure and resources.

The EDuC Label can help!
Find out more: www.joineduc.org/educ-label
#ESD #GreenSky #EduSky
Sustainability certifications can be a resource to drive change WE BELIEVE THE EDUC LABEL CAN BE A CHANGE MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND INSTITUTIONS • Opportunity to measure achievements, share results internally and externally, and increase team engagement • Support for the creation of clear short- and long-term plans • Greater ease to draft an action plan and ultimately a full strategy document • Acknowledgment of achievements in sustainability integration • Opportunity to leverage advantages regarding international accreditations • Positive foundation to further enhance sustainability activities • Motivation to keep going... and to go further
October 22, 2025 at 9:15 AM
joineduc.bsky.social
🧑‍🎓 Students are increasingly viewing #sustainability as a key issue of their generation, a perspective that is holding strong influence in their critique of #HigherEducation programs.

We believe Higher Ed should be taking the lead in Education for #SustainableDevelopment.

#ESD #GreenSky #EduSky
The Impact of ESD EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ESD) IS CRITICAL FOR OUR SHARED FUTURE. HIGHER EDUCATION HAS A KEY ROLE TO PLAY. [Graphic showing the impacts of ESD and higher education. These include effective governance, economic change, ethical leadership and social progress.]
October 21, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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⛽ Just as the EU once worried about maintaining supplies of Russian gas, now it worries about over-dependence on Chinese batteries, critical minerals and fuel cells.

It’s time our leaders recognized the coming economic and geopolitical changes.

#GreenTransition #RenewableEnergy #GreenSky
China: The World’s Most Powerful Electrostate CHINA LEADS IN CLEAN ENERGY INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT • China processes about 60% of the world’s lithium and cobalt, • and refines more than 90% of rare earth elements used in electric vehicles, wind turbines and “smart” electricity grids. • Chinese firms produce more than half of the global supply of lithium-ion batteries. • China produces about 80% of the world’s solar panels, and dominates wind turbine supply chains. • Through its Belt and Road Initiative, China has secured access to overseas mines, ports and energy projects.
October 16, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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heliosom.bsky.social
According to the latest IEA report, #solarPV will power nearly 80% of global #renewable #energy growth through 2030, adding an incredible 3,546GW of new capacity worldwide! Great news for #solar, renewable energy and the planet ☀️ 🌍 💚
October 15, 2025 at 4:41 PM
joineduc.bsky.social
🛢️ For over a century “petrostates” have accumulated both wealth and influence, enabling them to shape the world order.

🔋 As we shift to #RenewableEnergy, emerging “#electrostates” will wield power and influence by controlling critical minerals & the manufacture of clean energy resources.
#GreenSky
Are we entering a new era? The age of the electrostate TRADITIONALLY GLOBAL GEOPOLITICS HAS REVOLVED AROUND OIL AND GAS — BUT THE WORLD IS CHANGING... WHAT IS AN ELECTROSTATE? A nation that dominates the energy transition by holding a commanding position in supply chains that underpin electrification. These include: » critical minerals (such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, rare earths) » battery production and recycling » semiconductors and digital infrastructure » clean energy technologies (such as solar, wind and electric vehicles).
October 15, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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davidho.bsky.social
Nobel Prize given for showing the importance of investing in science for innovation and long-term economic growth. Basically the opposite of what the US is doing. 😭
October 13, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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🔋 #RenewableEnergy is becoming an economic powerhouse.

“Investors are rethinking capital allocation and putting their money where project returns are strongest,” said Meredith Annex, BloombergNEF’s head of clean power.

#ESD #Sustainability #GreenTransition #GreenSky
Renewable Energy Investments hit a Record High in 2025 INVESTMENT HAS RISEN 10% FROM THE SAME PERIOD OF LAST YEAR TO REACH $386 BILLION. • Indonesian investment rose nearly fivefold — including a $96 billion investment opportunity over the next 10 years. • In Turkey, solar investment rose by 12%. • US investment in renewables was down 36%, while EU27 investment is up 63%. • Germany was the largest market for wind investments after China. • India’s clean energy investments reached $11.8 billion. [photo of engineers installing solar panels in India]
October 14, 2025 at 8:14 AM