HOME＞Talloires Declaration＞Ten action points
Ten action points of the Talloires Declaration:
- IncreaseAwareness of Environmentally SustainableDevelopment;
- Create an Institutional Culture of Sustainability;
- Educate for Environmentally Responsible Citizenship;
- Foster Environmental Literacy For All;
- Practice Institutional Ecology;
- Involve All Stakeholders;
- Collaborate for Interdisciplinary Approaches;
- Enhance Capacity of Primary and Secondary Schools;
- Broaden Service and Outreach Nationally and Internationally;
- Maintain the Movement (ULSF, 1990).
BENEFITS TO SIGNING :
Since its creation in 1990, the Talloires Declaration has played a major role in raising awareness in the U.S. and around the world about the relevance of sustainability to higher education. The declaration's 10-point action plan is intentionally broad, covering the major areas of university activity: teaching, research, operations, outreach and service. The Declaration is designed to be interpreted and shaped for each individual institution.
The institutional benefits of signing the Talloires Declaration include the following five:
The institutional benefits of signing the Talloires Declaration include the following five:
- The Declaration is an historic document that over 350 university and college presidents worldwide have signed.
- Signing the Declaration joins your institution with an international network of colleges and universities committed to a sustainable future.
- The Declaration can provide inspiration and motivation to pursue environmental and sustainability initiatives on campus.
- The Declaration provides a comprehensive framework for shaping steady progress toward sustainability.
- Signing the Declaration constitutes a commitment to which the institution can be held accountable over time.