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International Education 
Sustainability
Group
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82%

of prospective international students say sustainability is an important factor in decision-making.

Times Higher Education

78%

of students would prefer to study at a sustainable university over a top 1,000 ranked institution.

QS 2024

67%

of students say an institution's environmental commitment would affect their decision on where to study.

Princeton Review, 2023

The Carbon Cost of English Proficiency Testing

A new report IESG report, commissioned by the Duolingo English Test, has revealed how UK universities can slash carbon emissions in their recruitment process by 98%.

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Climate Action
Barometer: Global Wave headline results

The first public results from the Climate Action Barometer Global Wave 2024 shed new light on how the international education sector is engaging with climate action.

Meet the team

We're a diverse group with expertise across climate action, sustainability and international education. As IE professionals, we understand what makes international tick and the most meaningful actions we can take to operate more sustainably.

IESG founders: Emily O'Callaghan, Ailsa Lamont, Will Archer

About IESG

We deliver the tools you need to understand and mitigate your institution's climate impact. We provide analysis, insights and data to help you make informed decisions about your sustainability strategies.

Climate insights.

Contact us

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Join the Climate Action Barometer or find out how we can help your institution mitigate its climate impact. Send us a message below or book a meeting via Calendly.

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​IESG is hosted on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people in Melbourne, Australia. We pay our respects to their elders, past and present and we acknowledge the important and deep knowledge that has been passed on from First Nations people.
 

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