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Sustainability and Accountability in Higher Education Institutions

In: The Palgrave Handbook of Corporate Social Responsibility

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  • Verónica Ribeiro

    (School of Management of the Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave)

  • Sónia Monteiro

    (School of Management of the Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave)

  • Kátia Lemos

    (School of Management of the Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave)

Abstract

Social responsibility (SR) assumes a voluntary character of the organizations toward the impacts of their decisions and activities in society and the environment, through a transparent and ethical behavior that contributes to sustainable development (SD). Like companies, higher education institutions (HEIs) should promote social responsibility as part of the mission, vision, and the strategy of the university. The concept of university social responsibility (USR) is very explored in the literature, but there is not a single definition. Universities should commit to the development of curricular/extracurricular activities to improve students’ educational level and skills in sustainability. It should also support studies/research programs on SR, as well as publish their impacts on SD. HEIs need to be able to assess their social/environmental impacts and to review their strategies toward the SD. Therefore, the disclosure of SD/sustainability information is a key element in the transparency and accountability of HEIs. The aim of this chapter is to explore the role of HEIs in favor of sustainability through the achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs), analyzing the accountability of sustainability in higher education, based on emerging nonfinancial reporting models.

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  • Verónica Ribeiro & Sónia Monteiro & Kátia Lemos, 2021. "Sustainability and Accountability in Higher Education Institutions," Springer Books, in: David Crowther & Shahla Seifi (ed.), The Palgrave Handbook of Corporate Social Responsibility, pages 599-612, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-030-42465-7_27
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-42465-7_27
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