International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN)
ISCN – 2024 Best Practices Report
This report is a testament to the dedication of our International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN) members, who are committed to fostering a sustainable and resilient future.
The year 2024 has been characterized by the complexity of multiple global challenges. From the destabilization of environmental and geopolitical systems to increasing evidence of the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis, all while navigating an increasingly polarized world.
Universities can and are playing a critically important role in helping to solve these grand challenges. We are proud of our members’ achievements and commend their leadership on these important issues.
Highlighting the breadth and depth of efforts across diverse university contexts, the 2024 ISCN Best Practices Report showcases advancements in sustainability within university leadership and governance, teaching and learning, research, campus management, community engagement and culture. These initiatives explore multiple themes in higher education and sustainability, from leveraging campuses and communities as test beds for innovation and research, to demonstrating leadership in climate action.
Our goal as a network is to enable transformative peer exchange and learning. As we look to the future, we are committed to acting with urgency in supporting our members to amplify their efforts and learn from each other to effect tangible change. Our collective future depends upon it.
Journey to Net Zero Carbon: Shaping the Sustainable Future of UKM in a Changing World
ISCN-UKM-Net-Carbon-ZeroBuilding Sustainable Living Lab Programmes
ISCN-UKM-Living-Lab17th International Sustainable Campus Network Conference
17th annual conference of the International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN) will be hosted from June 25-27, 2024, by EHL Hospitality Business School, EPFL and University of Lausanne, on the beautiful EHL Campus located in Lausanne, Switzerland
EHL Hospitality Business School is a globally acclaimed institution, recognized as the world’s first hospitality management school, offering top-tier education and expertise in the field of hospitality management.
EPFL is one of Europe’s leading science and technology universities, renowned for its cutting-edge research, innovation, and academic excellence in engineering, computer science, and natural sciences.
UKM – A new member in ISCN (The International Sustainable Campus Network)
In September 2023, UKM joined the other fourteen (14) universities in Asia as the member of the International Sustainable Campus Network (ISCN). Till date, UKM is the only University in Malaysia joining ISCN.
ISCN was founded in 2007 as a non-profit association. Its mission is to provide an international forum to support higher education institutions in the exchange of information, ideas, and best practices for achieving sustainable campus operations and integrating sustainability in research and teaching.
In 2018, ISCN Charter reflects on global milestones such as UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Accord. The Charter provides a framework to mobilize international, cross-sector action to cultivate the partnerships, strategies, policies, and leaders required for a more sustainable future.
