Getting higher education working for a greener Europe Many higher education institutions in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) are addressing environmental sustainability in their research and education missions. They are actively involved in a broad range of forward-thinking activities, both to green their own institutions’ footprint and to contribute to society. By working with a wide range of partners, from local communities to global university networks and industry, universities are proving themselves as key actors in the transition towards carbon neutrality and sustainable societies. Notably, they play a role in the achievement of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda and the European Green Deal and its goals of leading global efforts towards a just green transition.