About
Join EDuC supports the integration of sustainability in higher education by strengthening the visibility and credibility of program-level commitments and helping students make informed study choices. It developed the EDuC Label, recognized as the first sustainability accreditation applicable to higher education programs across all disciplines. Created in collaboration with AFNOR, France’s national standardization body and ISO representative, the EDuC Label provides a structured framework for incorporating sustainability principles into academic curricula in a transparent and consistent way.
Mission
Join EDuC’s mission is to prepare future professionals, entrepreneurs, and business leaders to align business practices with current and emerging environmental and social challenges. The organization advances this goal by promoting sustainability integration in higher education curricula, giving visibility and credibility to programs committed to sustainable development, and empowering students to make informed academic choices. As a French société à mission, Join EDuC is legally dedicated to ensuring that all its activities contribute meaningfully to positive social and environmental impact.
According to Join EDuC, their impact relates to:
- Lead higher education institutions to greater integration of sustainability content and practice in curricula;
- Offer greater visibility to students on sustainability coverage in programs;
- Contribute to the development and sharing of measurement tools and best practices in sustainability for education stakeholders;
- Raise awareness among stakeholders of the challenges of sustainability and its integration in teaching and the student learning experience