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Importance of green technology and sustainable development in higher educational institutes: A critical study

  • Muhammad Suhail Shaikh
  • , Xiaoqing Dong
  • , Gengzhong Zheng
  • , Chang Wang
  • , Mannan Hassan

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Abstract

Nowadays, with rapid technological progress and growing environmental issues, integrating green technology into education has become essential. This study explores the integration of green technology in education to promote environmental awareness, sustainable practices, and technological literacy. By incorporating green practices into curricula, educational institutions aim to cultivate individuals with the skills to address environmental challenges. Green technology in education helps reduce carbon footprints, enhances resource efficiency, and fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and interdisciplinary learning. Strengthening links between research institutions and communities is important to support a shift to eco-friendly, renewable technologies to address environmental degradation. Green technology offers a promising avenue to create a healthier, cleaner, and more sustainable world for future generations. Educational program evaluations increasingly focus on understanding the environment, and the sustainability of society, as well as planned training, teaching, and assessment approaches. It is becoming more important to motivate future generations through green awareness initiatives, allowing students to influence policies and decisions at their colleges and institutes. Implementation can take place through university resolutions, which promote development and promising prospects for future generations by bridging the gap between society and educational institutions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGreen Technology and Industry 4.0 for Sustainable Future
PublisherCRC Press
Pages205-221
Number of pages17
ISBN (Electronic)9781040832554
ISBN (Print)9781032746623
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2026

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2026 selection and editorial matter, Sheila Mahapatra, Rohit Babu, Saurav Raj, and Sumit Verma; individual chapters, the contributors.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  2. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  3. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  4. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  5. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  6. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering
  • General Environmental Science
  • General Energy

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