Climate Action Barometer
The only climate benchmark study
designed for the international education sector.
A global initiative
led by international educators.
There is an inevitable tension between international education and climate action. International education is a force for good, but sustaining it requires students (and staff) to travel across borders, generating substantial global carbon emissions each year.
The climate crisis is here and we have a part to play in tackling it. This offers an unparalleled opportunity to reimagine our work – not only to reduce the emissions associated with international education, but to create better outcomes for students, staff and our planet.
The Climate Action Barometer (CAB) is a rolling global benchmark that tracks and compares sustainability policies, practices and emissions for international education across time.
Created by and for international educators, CAB is the only climate benchmark tool designed specifically for the sector. It measures climate action across seven core components:
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Staff engagement
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Student sentiment and engagement
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International marketing and recruitment
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Learning Abroad
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Transnational education and global campuses
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Sectoral engagement and collaboration
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Emissions reduction and travel policy.
By signing up to the CAB, international offices and sustainability teams around the world can track and measure their performance to help make the changes the world needs – and the changes that students demand.
Want to know more about how you can measure and mitigate your institution’s climate impact? Get in touch!
Why join the
Climate Action Barometer?
Lead the way
on climate action
Join a leading group of education providers and gain international recognition for your leadership in climate action. Help drive the metrics for measuring and mitigating the global impact of climate change in international education.
Gain the data and insights for positive change
Access data and insights to inform your decision-making and identify priority areas for climate action. Gain tips and tools to incorporate sustainability into your messaging and recruitment, enhancing your competitive advantage with students.
Make your commitment tangible and trackable
Demonstrate more than just a commitment to sustainability – demonstrate your institution’s commitment to measuring, comparing and tracking progress against your peers, nationally and globally, over time.
Be the change that your students want to see
Contribute meaningfully to your institution’s sustainability goals, respond to growing student concerns and do your part to lessen international education’s impact of climate change.
‘The Climate Action Barometer presented our international team
with the perfect opportunity to show leadership.’
Tim Field
Director International, The University of Sydney