The University sustainability sub-strategy states that we have a 'responsibility as an international University in educating future citizens, leaders, scientists, engineers and other professionals with the advanced knowledge and skills needed for global sustainable development' (University of Essex, 2021). As part of this, the University aim to embed sustainability into the curriculum where appropriate. Embedding sustainability into modules and reading lists can assist students by providing the skills and knowledge required to respond to climate threats and contribute to solutions. 

As a library we developing our collection of resources relating to sustainability and encourage students and staff to suggest resources related to this topic to add to our collections. 

The following resources may be useful if you are thinking about how to embed sustainability into your teaching and modules. 

The University of Essex Sustainability team has written a blog post on how the University is embedding sustainability into education and training.

For more information on the University sustainability strategy, you can visit the sustainability pages and read the University Sustainability Sub-Strategy.

There is also helpful information on the Education for Sustainability in HE Moodle page. 

The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) has developed a document with tips for educational institutions for embedding sustainability into the curriculum.

University College London (UCL) have developed a useful guide for embedding sustainability into teaching and learning.

UNESCO have created several useful documents on sustainability in education, these include their 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which can be used as a starting point to think about the themes around sustainability and how these can be incorporated into your teaching. 

UNESCO (2017) Education for Sustainable Development Goals: Learning Objectives

UNESCO (2020) Education for Sustainable Development: A Roadmap

UNESCO (2021) Issues and Trends in Education for Sustainable Development

UNESCO (2021) Glossary for ESD