GREEN CAMPUS IN THE UNIVERSITIES OF THE WORLD

Abstract

The aim of the article is to analyze the world practice of implementing Green Campuses programs in higher education institutions and assess the possibilities of practical implementation of the principles of sustainable development in Ukrainian universities. The following methods were used in the study: retrospective analysis – in considering the main stages of thegreen campusesconcept evolution, system-structural analysis – in substantiating and building a five-support structure of eco-campus, comparative analysis – in presenting examples of effective organization Green campuses on a global scale. The article emphasizes that universities around the world support the mission of providing future professionals with quality education that will promote the adequate development of student skills for the benefit of the community and the state. Therefore, the values that are incorporated by certain institutions of higher education are an essential factor that guides entrants when choosing a place of study. In this context, more and more universities on a global scale have begun to pay attention to the importance of including environmental friendliness and resource efficiency as an integral part of their corporate culture and even architecture. The aim of this environmental initiative is to create an ideological basis for students who would live environmentally sustainable activities as a daily practice. Along with environmental benefits for humans and the environment, green campuses bring economic, social, and reputational benefits to following universities. The authors of the article derived a five-pronged structure of green campuses, which is the basis of theoretical and conceptual provisions for the greening of educational activities. Yes, this structure provides the following system components as green administration of free economic zone, greening of educational and methodical activity, scientific and innovative activity in the field of green economy, ecological education of students and partnership for the purposes of sustainable development. The article presents global examples of effective organization of “green campuses” with justification of practical results. The UI GreenMetric rating system, in which Sumy State University became a participant, was detailed and briefly described, taking second place due to its pro-environmental activity, which is systematic and strategic.