1. oikos International Student Organization for Sustainable Economics and Management Clemens Mader - 7th COPERNICUS Conference - 13-19 September 2004 - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1 Integration of Sustainability into Universities Diploma Thesis Clemens Mader oikos International University of Graz, Austria

2. oikos International Student Organization for Sustainable Economics and Management Clemens Mader - 7th COPERNICUS Conference - 13-19 September 2004 - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2 Idea and Content of Diploma Thesis -My own Motivation -Short History describing development of declarations -Describing universities’ responsibilities -Presenting international good practices -The University of Graz Process -Developing questionnaires for Sustainability Benchmarking -Final Consequences

3. oikos International Student Organization for Sustainable Economics and Management Clemens Mader - 7th COPERNICUS Conference - 13-19 September 2004 - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 3 Universities Responsibilities Education Research Administration/ Management Outreach/ Role in Society

4. oikos International Student Organization for Sustainable Economics and Management Clemens Mader - 7th COPERNICUS Conference - 13-19 September 2004 - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 4 Universities Responsibilities – Administration (1) Recognize duties in all sectors Sustainability in university strategy Sustainability Task Force

5. oikos International Student Organization for Sustainable Economics and Management Clemens Mader - 7th COPERNICUS Conference - 13-19 September 2004 - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 5 Sustainability Task Force Researchers and Lecturers Local and Regional Actors Rectorate Students Administration Coordinator

6. oikos International Student Organization for Sustainable Economics and Management Clemens Mader - 7th COPERNICUS Conference - 13-19 September 2004 - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 6 Universities Responsibilities – Role in Society Inside the University Educate future decision makers Mobilize the student’s talents Produce and use knowledge threw well organized research Respond to local and international needs

7. oikos International Student Organization for Sustainable Economics and Management Clemens Mader - 7th COPERNICUS Conference - 13-19 September 2004 - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 7 Universities Responsibilities – Role in Society (2/2) Outside the University Contribute to sustainable national and regional development Consumer Models for enterprises Effects of research

8. oikos International Student Organization for Sustainable Economics and Management Clemens Mader - 7th COPERNICUS Conference - 13-19 September 2004 - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 8 The University of Graz Sustainability Process (1/2) Past: Self commitment: COPERNICUS Charta Curriculum: Environmental System Sciences Grass Root Organization: oikos Graz Sustainability in University Strategy Newsletter: “newsletter nachhaltigkeit” Workshops, Speeches, Conferences

9. oikos International Student Organization for Sustainable Economics and Management Clemens Mader - 7th COPERNICUS Conference - 13-19 September 2004 - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 9 The University of Graz Sustainability Process (2/2) Near Future. Homepage: www.uni-graz.at/sustainability Sustainability Task Force + Activities in administration, education, research and society Sustainability Benchmarking Austrian certification process Higher Education Conference on the International DESD (20-23, April, 2005)

10. oikos International Student Organization for Sustainable Economics and Management Clemens Mader - 7th COPERNICUS Conference - 13-19 September 2004 - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 10 ESMU – COPERNICUS Benchmarking (bm) Process bm vs. statistical bm The questionnaires: Developing the Sustainability Process Implementation of the Process to integrate sust. Mgmt. of sustainability integrating policies and programs Monitoring and review Future outlook and prospects

11. oikos International Student Organization for Sustainable Economics and Management Clemens Mader - 7th COPERNICUS Conference - 13-19 September 2004 - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 11 Final Consequences (1/2) Declarations  All declarations contribute to the awareness building of university decision makers, students, and staff.  The declarations promote scientific discussion about sustainable development.  Lots of universities signed declarations for being part of a community and for public relations, but don’t hesitate to do any sustainability action.  For some universities, signing a declaration is the first step.  Taking action is an indispensable further step of a long (never ending) sustainability process.  Further programs are needed to motivate universities to do more than just signing a declaration.

12. oikos International Student Organization for Sustainable Economics and Management Clemens Mader - 7th COPERNICUS Conference - 13-19 September 2004 - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 12 Final Consequences (2/2) Advantages for integrating sustainability  Sustainability can be seen as receipt for being successful in mgmt. research, education and outreach of universities.  Sustainability gives a legal possibility for participation of stakeholders of inside and outside the university.  For sustainability action universities can receive worldwide recognition.

13. oikos International Student Organization for Sustainable Economics and Management Clemens Mader - 7th COPERNICUS Conference - 13-19 September 2004 - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 13 Thanks for Your Attention!! Be informed - get involved – make a difference!

14. oikos International Student Organization for Sustainable Economics and Management Clemens Mader - 7th COPERNICUS Conference - 13-19 September 2004 - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 14 Clemens Mader oikos International Tigerbergstrasse 2 9000 St. Gallen Switzerland mader@oikosinternatinal.org www.oikosinternational.org/graz www.uni-graz.at/sustainability