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Cents and Sustainability Ms Cheryl Desha Mr Charlie Hargroves Executive Director, TNEP Research Fellow, Griffith University [email protected] Education Director, TNEP Lecturer, Griffith School of Engineering [email protected] www.naturaledgeproject.net Securing Our Common Future
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Cents and Sustainability
Ms Cheryl Desha Mr Charlie Hargroves
Executive Director, TNEP
Research Fellow, Griffith University
Education Director, TNEP
Lecturer, Griffith School of Engineering
www.naturaledgeproject.net
Securing Our Common Future
Source: Smith, M., Hargroves, C. and Desha, C. (2010) Cents and Sustainability, Earthscan, London.
Source: Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (2007) Environmental Balance 2007, Netherlands Environmental
Assessment Agency (MNP), Bilthoven, The Netherlands.
Peaking and Tailing Scenario Examples (550ppm)
Source: Stern, N. (2006) The Stern Review, Oxford Press, London.
Stylized Scenario of International Stabilisation Agendas
Source: Garnaut Climate Change Review (2008) Final Report, Garnaut Climate Change Review, Australia.
Reduction Opportunities
Source: Repetto, R. and Austin, D. (1997) The Costs of Climate Protection: A Guide for the Perplexed, World Resources Institute, USA.
Environmental Opportunities – Energy Supply
Source: Smith, M., Hargroves, C. and Desha, C. (2010) Cents and Sustainability, Earthscan, London.
Source: Cited in MacNeill, J. (1991) Beyond Interdependence, Oxford University Press, New York.
McKinsey Carbon Abatement Cost Curve (1991)
Source: McKinsey Consulting (2007) An Australian Cost Curve for Greenhouse Gas Reduction, McKinsey Consulting.
McKinsey Carbon Abatement Cost Curve (2007)
“We have learned a lot of lessons since Natural
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shows great promise, these are very diligent
and well informed people that I think are doing
valuable work and we are looking forward to
cooperating with them in ways that will help us all
to learn faster and get more done better.”
Amory Lovins
“The authors of this book [have] the energy, insight and commitment to begin the discussion of what I call ‘the ultimate integration’; that is, integration of the concepts of competitiveness and Natural Capitalism.” Michael Fairbanks
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“The authors, in producing this
introductory, technical, teaching material and
these important examples, have
provided a publication which can, and must, be
widely used in our university and technical
training institutions.”Barry J. Grear AO
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Portfolio by The Natural Edge Project will help
ensure all engineers and built environment
professionals can rapidly update their
skills and knowledge on renewable energy and
energy efficiency practice.”
Dr Mike Dennis ANU Engineering
Department
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Common Future' to mark its 20th anniversary."
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“Over the last few years, politicians have got used to mouthing some of the language associated with resource efficiency, zero waste and low-carbon wealth creation. But their actions still lack their words, and they are still way off the pace that is now required. So the arrival of Factor Five couldn't be more timely - or more significant.”Jonathon Porritt
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sustainable.” Lester R. Brown
An illustrative scenario for Curriculum Transition
Level of Commitment to Reducing Pressure over Time – 3 Scenarios
Source: Smith, M., Hargroves, C. and Desha, C. (2010) Cents and Sustainability, Earthscan, London.
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Risks and Rewards
Behaviours for Integrating New Content into Curriculum
1. Include a case study on energy efficiency
2. Offer supervised research topics on energy efficiency themes
3. Include a guest lecturer to teach a sub-topic
4. Include tutorials that align with the energy efficiency theme in the
course (e.g. presentations/ discussions/ problem solving)
5. Offer energy efficiency as a topic in a problem-based learning course
6. Include assessment that aligns with the energy efficiency theme
within the course (e.g. exam questions and assignments)
7. Overhaul the course to embed energy efficiency
8. Include a field trip related to energy efficiency
9. Include one workshop on energy efficiency in the course (i.e.
laboratory-style experiments)
10. Develop a new course on energy efficiency
Barriers and Benefits to EESD
Key Issues
for Implementation
Shortlisted Options for Curriculum Renewal
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Common Barriers
– Lack of available data/ information
– Lack of time for preparation
– An overcrowded curriculum
– Prohibitive cost
– Lack of knowledge
– Lack of value attached
– Lack of industry contacts
– Resistance to top-down directive
– Students’ prior learning habits
– Lecturer apathy
– Administrative coordination
Barriers and Benefits to EESD
Key Issues
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Common Benefits
– Improved marketability
– Cross-functionality of content
– Additional research opportunities
– Networking opportunities for students
– Networking opportunities for lecturers
– Experience in incorporating emerging
concepts into curriculum
– Addressing the time-lag for graduates
– Improved pedagogy - PBL
– Improved pedagogy – generic skills
– Lecturer professional development
– Improved marketability
Addressing the Time-Lag Dilemma
20272005 - 20091987
Ad hoc Flagship Integration
RCR (~12 years)
SCR Standard Curriculum Renewal Process RCR Rapid Curriculum Renewal Process
Only a few
universities
responded to these
calls for action
1997 2017
SCR (~15 years)
1987 Brundtland Commission Report
1987 World Declaration on Education
1992 Rio Earth Summit (Agenda 21)
2006 IPCC 4th Assessment
2006 UK Stern Review
2007 An Inconvenient Truth
If engineering departments have not
transitioned to EESD by 2027, they are
unlikely to be viable.
RCR (~8 years)
SCR (~20 years)
Addressing the Time-Lag Dilemma
Elements of Rapid Curriculum Renewal
Element Summary
Awareness raising &
developing common
understanding
– Challenges, opportunities, and implications for curriculum
renewal at the department level
– Senior management identifying capacity is available to deliver
sustainability content within the program offerings.
Graduate attribute
mapping
– Facilitating scoping workshops to focus on the ‘Graduate
Attribute’ requirements for graduates and how sustainability
knowledge and skills relate to these requirements.
– Rethinking relevance of the theory, knowledge and
applications to deliver graduate attributes and skills, rather
than ‘starting from scratch’.
Curriculum
auditing
– Strategic (risk management) opportunity to review extent of
sustainability content.
– Risk management approach to timing and prioritisation of
curriculum renewal process, while acknowledging efforts
already undertaken in curriculum renewal for sustainable
development.
Elements of Rapid Curriculum Renewal
Elements of Rapid Curriculum Renewal
Element Summary
Course
development and
renewal
– Planning the curriculum development and renewal over the
desired timeframe for full integration.
– Considering merits of ‘niche programs’, ‘flagship courses’, and
institutional considerations like the availability of existing
content and management support.
Campus
Integration
– Enhancing the course development and renewal process by
linking theory about education for sustainable development
curriculum, with on-campus application opportunities.
– Providing staff with practical experience in their subject matter,
and can provide students with real project experience
Bridging and
outreach
– Extending the utility of course development and renewal to
improve recruitment from industry and government, high
schools and the community.
– Considering opportunities for courses in intensive format to
industry and government as professional development (i.e.
bridging), or to high-school students and the local community
(i.e. ‘outreach’).
“I look forward to sharing this publication with my African and international colleagues, as we move forward in mainstreaming sustainable development in the higher education sector”Goolam Mohamedbhai, Secretary-General, Association of African Universities, Past President, International Association of Universities (2004-8)
“… a well argued appraisal of the
rationale for rapid curriculum renewal to
education for sustainable
development. Higher education institutions
around the world clearly have significant
incentives and a variety of tools to embrace this challenge over the next
decade.’’Wynn Calder, Director,
University Leaders for a Sustainable Future.
