These presentation slides, created and delivered by Dr Alex Ryan (Learning Energy) for the Advancing Quality and Leadership in Sustainable Higher Education workshop hosted by the Higher Education Authority (HEA), introduce the principles and practice of Anti-Greenwash Education within the context of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).

The slides outline findings from the QAA-funded project Students Driving Curriculum Quality for Sustainability and provide a visual summary of how student-led approaches can strengthen transparency, quality, and credibility in sustainability education. They include key concepts, activity prompts, examples of course evaluation frameworks, and student feedback on applying ESD quality principles.

The workshop offered a structured overview of how institutions can embed authentic, evidence-based ESD across courses and policies, connecting workshop learning to wider sector priorities and the Government of Ireland’s ESD to 2030 Strategy.

This resource can be used as a professional learning and discussion resource for academic leaders, educators, and quality teams seeking to integrate ESD principles and avoid “greenwash” in sustainability-related teaching and institutional practice. They are particularly useful for those designing workshops, induction sessions, or curriculum review activities focused on improving ESD quality and student engagement.

Users can adapt the slides to stimulate reflection and dialogue on what meaningful sustainability learning looks like, benchmark current practice against the Anti-Greenwash Education quality framework, and identify next steps for institutional improvement. Reviewing the slides in tandem with the accompanying Anti-Greenwash Education resource deepens understanding of effective ESD quality enhancement and supports alignment with national HEA ESD objectives.