In recent years there has been an increasing call for universities to take a leading role in education for sustainability, to ensure a more sustainable future for our society. Education is globally recognized as a critical platform that allows all sectors of society to learn, manage change and transition to sustainable practices in all areas. The role of the formal education sector, in partnership with the community, is increasingly emphasized as a key player in facilitating the education of the society to respond to growing challenges generated by the environmental and social components of...

Many of the challenges associated with sustainable development can be traced back to the ways in which modern societies produce and consume. The production, distribution, and delivery of goods and services require inputs of materials and energy, impacting the natural resource base both quantitatively and qualitatively, with the generation of waste and pollution and general disorder of the ecosystems. A good management of environmental services has now become the focus of many business strategies tending to the aspiration of greening their infrastructures and product deliveries. By adopting...