Climate Change Data

Universitas 21

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Sustainability
  • Global Citizenship
  • Research Collaboration
  • Education Innovation
  • Staff and Student Wellbeing

Environmental Achievements

  • Supported student-led projects focused on sustainability and social innovation (RISE program), including initiatives to reduce food waste and improve waterway health monitoring.
  • Increased participation in the Sustainable Micro-Internships program, connecting students with businesses to address sustainability challenges.

Social Achievements

  • Expanded access to Global Citizens program, reaching underprivileged students and promoting global citizenship skills.
  • Launched Researcher Resilience Fund and created an international Community of Practice to support graduate students and early-career researchers.
  • Supported initiatives to improve career readiness among students (Career Mapping).

Governance Achievements

  • Established partnerships with other networks (ARUA) to promote research collaboration and knowledge exchange.
  • Undertook an SDG-17 project to inform the network's 2022-2024 strategy, including a commitment to becoming a climate-conscious network.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Sustaining traditional career development pathways in a changing higher education landscape.
  • Addressing inequalities in knowledge migration and doctoral student mobility.
  • Supporting researchers in adapting to changes in funding sources and travel policies.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Expanded staff development programs (Global Leadership Program) to support staff at all career stages.
  • Launched a program specifically for mid-career researchers (Reset, Reimagine, Reframe).
  • Facilitated international research collaborations and provided platforms for knowledge exchange.

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Sustainable Development Goals

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

The SDG-17 project informed the network's strategy and actions.