Engage with ethical and sustainable practices that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs and those of the environment.
This course will introduce you to the Sustainable Practices Graduate Learning Outcome and processes for aligning and embedding content across a course or subject. Towards the end of this course, you will be provided with a range of resources that you can adapt, modify, or use to contextualise sustainability into your course or subject.
The UN Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) are integral to our Sustainable Practices Graduate Learning Outcome (GLO). The 17 SDGs were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 as a blueprint for a better and more sustainable future. The goals focus on global challenges like poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice. Key objectives include eradicating poverty, improving health and education, promoting gender equality, ensuring clean water and energy access, fostering economic growth, and addressing climate action. More details are provided in our Sustainable Practices GLO.
Our wellbeing and that of our future generations depends on our ability to implement sustainable approaches and practices in organisations and all other other aspects of life. As our future leaders and contributors to a world worth living in, Charles Sturt graduates will help ensure we continue to have access to basic life sustaining resources and that the health of the planet is protected. As nations look to reduce carbon emissions, mitigate against extreme weather events, develop technologies of the future, and ensure future generations have the same opportunities we currently enjoy, knowledge and skills to apply sustainable practices are critically important. Embedding sustainability in our curriculum enable students to develop and apply sustainability knowledge and values in their field. Organisations and governments are looking for graduates who can help facilitate this transition.
At least one assessment item including critical reflection on sustainable practices in relation to their chosen profession, exploring the tension between environmental, social and economic considerations. At least one assessment item requiring sustainable decision making in a professional context with consideration of ecological consequences.
Assessment of this GLO needs to be explicit and contextualised.