DC.title: HEA Enablers for Whole-of-Institution Education for Sustainable Development in Higher Education
DC.creator: Colin Lowry
DC.creator: Mark Kelly
DC.creator: Ross Woods
DC.creator: Tim Conlon
DC.date: 29/07/2026
DC.description: This resource sets out five strategic enablers that can support the implementation of Education for Sustainable Development across all areas of a higher education institution:

1. Collaboration and commitment
2. Holistic and transformational practice, scholarship and leadership
3. Capacity-building and professional development
4. Student partnership, engagement and leadership
5. Reciprocal learning communities

The Enablers translate national and international ESD commitments into shared language, strategic direction and practical prompts for higher education. They address curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, campus operations, governance, leadership, professional learning, student partnership, research and reciprocal engagement with communities.

The resource is designed to support institutional reflection, planning and enhancement rather than prescribe a single model. It recognises institutional autonomy, diversity of mission and disciplinary differences.
DC.identifier: https://hub.teachingandlearning.ie/resource/hea-enablers-for-whole-of-institution-education-for-sustainable-development-in-higher-education/
DC.publisher: National Resource Hub
DC.language: en-US
DC.format: application/pdf
DC.type: Article
DC.subject: Education for sustainable development
DC.subject: ESD
DC.subject: Sustainable Development Goals
DC.relation: https://hub.teachingandlearning.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/HEA-Enablers-for-Whole-of-Institution-ESD-in-Higher-Education-July-2026.pdf