La Conférence des grandes écoles

A non profit organisation which include 212 public and private « Schools » (fields specialised and high level universities): 143 engineering schools 34 management schools22 schools with other special fields (arts, architecture, veterinary medecine…)

And 13 universities abroad, 9 companies and 43 non profit organisation

Role of

Joint activities: organize commissions and workshops (on sustainable development for example), members information

Promotion of the “Grandes Ecoles” in France and abroad: exchange, experience share, lobbying

Accreditation: authorize educational programmes issued by members (post-master named “Mastère” for example)

The Conference of University Presidents

(CPU)

The Conference of University Presidents (CPU), as defined in Article L233-1 of the French Code of Education, is composed of the directors of universities, national polytechnic institutes, écoles normales supérieures, grandes écoles, and research and higher education clusters (PRES). (around 100 establishments)

At a time of profound change in the higher education and research sector, the CPU also supports presidents in their new responsibilities and promotes the French university system and its values.

Joint activities: organize commissions and workshops (on sustainable development for example), members information

Promotion of the University in France and abroad: exchange, experience share, lobbying

Different projects - one purpose: Improving the integration of Sustainable Development into

higher education through assessment systems (triple bottom line analysis)

An initiative from:

AISHE“Assessment Instrument for Sustainability in Higher Education”, Launched in the Netherlands, 2001 (used by 100 Universities)

6 chapters : Identity / Education / Research / Operations, and Societal Outreach

Alternative University Appraisal (Japan, 2009) Governance / education / research / outreach,

Evaluación de las políticas universitarias de sostenibilidad como facilitadoras , Launched in Spain, 2010 (used by 50 Universities)

Governance / Research and Teaching / Campus Management

LiFE Index (Learning in Future Environments) initially launched in 2011 UK then Australasia

Leadership and Governance / Learning, Teaching and Research / Partnerships and Engagement / Estates and Operations

STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System) launched in USA 2007 (350 users)

Education & Research / Operations / Planning / Admin. & Engagement

Green Plan, Launched in France 2009 (100 users in 2010 and 2012) Strategy & Governance / Social policy and local community engagement / Campus

management / Teaching and learning / Research,

One platform for multiple Tools

Implement article 55 – law grenelle 1 august 2009 the 3rd

« Higher education institutions will develop a «Green Plan» for their campus. The higher education institutions shall ask for a labelisation based on sustainable development criterias ».

Reference framework 2009/2010

SDNS*

Green Plan 2012: 110 HEI engaged62 criterias in 5 domains:

• Strategy and governance• Social policy and territorial rooting• Environmental management• Teaching• Research

Initiators

ISO 26000

Green PlanSelf assessment and management tool

Green PlanSelf assessment and management tool

SD Label

Reference framework (Evaddes web

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SD Strategy

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Green Plantoward a sustainable development label

• Minimum level knowledge assessment on sustainable developpment for any kind of level tertiary diploma (Bachelors, Masters, MBAs, PhD) all over the world

• 2 types of questions :– Challenges facing Society and the Planet– Organizations responsibility, practices throughout an

organization and questions on the responsibility of individuals as employees and citizens

The basics knowledge of sustainable development