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ZögU Zeitschrift für öffentliche und gemeinwirtschaftliche Unternehmen / Sustainability reporting in the higher education sector – Case study of Lithuania

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- 1–4 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 1–4
- 5–16 Introduction – Public governance as a dynamic concept Peter Eichhorn, Ian Macdonald, Dorothea Greiling Peter Eichhorn, Ian Macdonald, Dorothea Greiling 5–16
- 17–25 Practioner’s statement – The value of public services in Europe Hans-Joachim Reck Hans-Joachim Reck 17–25
- 26–40 The evolution of governance reforms under conditions of political business cycles Peter Friedrich, Kadri Ukrainski Peter Friedrich, Kadri Ukrainski 26–40
- 41–52 Civic engagement and local public governance in Austria – Traditions, current challenges and possible future paths René Clemens Andeßner René Clemens Andeßner 41–52
- 53–64 Citizen financial participation schemes as part of New Public Governance Frank Wessel Frank Wessel 53–64
- 65–76 Under what conditions are ministers able to “let go” in Westminster-style political systems? Evidence from Ontario, Canada Daniel Cohn Daniel Cohn 65–76
- 77–88 Still convinced by New Public Management or introducing somehow New Public Governance? How Japanese local governments are coping with these changes to deliver public services Hiroko Kudo Hiroko Kudo 77–88
- 89–101 The impact of goal setting on the individual work performance of German civil servants – Empirical evidence from local administrations Stefan Reemts, Bernhard Hirsch, Christian Nitzl Stefan Reemts, Bernhard Hirsch, Christian Nitzl 89–101
- 102–113 Performance management within the public accountability framework in Estonian local governments Karina Kenk, Toomas Haldma Karina Kenk, Toomas Haldma 102–113
- 114–129 e-Health as an enabler for public governance? Daniela Haugeneder Daniela Haugeneder 114–129
- 130–142 Structural defects in the health care system in Germany – A consequence analysis for hospitals Bärbel Held Bärbel Held 130–142
- 143–162 Stakeholder accountability of Austrian and German health insurance funds Dorothea Greiling, Eveline Häusler Dorothea Greiling, Eveline Häusler 143–162
- 163–174 Sustainability reporting in the higher education sector – Case study of Lithuania Lina Dagilienė, Violeta Mykolaitienė Lina Dagilienė, Violeta Mykolaitienė 163–174
- 175–187 Management for public governance – The case of childcare services in Japan Kiyoshi Yamamoto Kiyoshi Yamamoto 175–187
- 188–199 Pecularities of performance measurement in state-owned enterprises – The case of Lithuania Ruta Kloviene, Edita Gimzauskiene Ruta Kloviene, Edita Gimzauskiene 188–199
- 200–215 Governance of cross-border regional cooperation by the EGTC – An explorative analysis with a focus on Hungarian EGTCs Martina Eckardt, Mátyás Gritsch Martina Eckardt, Mátyás Gritsch 200–215
- 216–218 List of Authors 216–218
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ZögU Zeitschrift für öffentliche und gemeinwirtschaftliche Unternehmen , page 163 - 174

Sustainability reporting in the higher education sector – Case study of Lithuania

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Lina Dagilienė Violeta Mykolaitienė

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/0344-9777-2016-1-2-163
- ISSN: 0344-9777
- ISSN online: 0344-9777
Abstract

The subject of sustainability reporting in higher education is relevant in multiple areas: employment, education, organisational change, responsibility. However, there is a lack of such research in emerging markets, as sustainability reporting is typically voluntary and funding is constrained in these countries. This paper presents research on sustainability reporting in Lithuanian higher education institutions (eleven universities, six higher university schools, and 23 colleges). The research methodology employed utilised analysis of disclosure sources and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) indicators analysis. Research results showed that higher education institutions disclose sustainability information mainly for promotional and marketing reasons, targeted at the main stakeholder - current and future students. It was found that sustainability information is usually integrated in websites and performance reports; only one institution issues a separate sustainability report. Thus, sustainability reporting is not utilised as a separate theme within a communication strategy, and the opportunity of disclosing the social responsibility of higher education institutions in Lithuania is currently not exercised.
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