Skip to content
Sustainability in Academia Logo
Search
  • Resources
    Subject area
    • General KnowledgeThis section provides general frameworks and concepts related to sustainability that can be used in any discipline and across industries.
    • Specific KnowledgeThis section provides sustainability related content that would enable students following a business or management degree or course to be better equipped to face sustainability related challenges.
      • Economics
      • Management
      • Finance, banking, insurance
      • Marketing and advertising
    Competence area
    • Problem-solving
    • Critical thinking
    • Self-awareness
    • Collaboration
    • Normative awareness
    • Anticipatory thinking
    • Systems thinking
    • Strategy
    Learning approach
    • Cognitive learning
    • Socio-emotional learning
    • Behavioural learning
    • Subject area
      • General KnowledgeGeneral knowledge represents foundational understanding across multiple disciplines needed for sustainable development. It creates an integrated mindset that connects basic and advanced topics across various knowledge domains.
      • Economics
      • Management
      • Finance, banking, insurance
      • Marketing and advertising
    • Skill area
      • Problem-solving
      • Critical thinking
      • Self-awareness
      • Collaboration
      • Normative awareness
      • Anticipatory thinking
      • Systems thinking
      • Strategy
    • Learning approach
      • Cognitive learning
      • Socio-emotional learning
      • Behavioural learning
  • Communities
  • Education for sustainability
  • About us
Search
Teaching Material

What the controversial 1972 ‘Limits to Growth’ report got right

Target GroupBachelorResource TypeArticleDomainGrowth and boundaries, Sustainable ConsumptionAuthorMatthew E. Kahn
Open Link
Learn moreLearn more
Review this material

Summary

  • The article can help students to gain a historical perspective on the environmental movement and the role of science in shaping public policy

Relevant SDGs

Icon für SDG 4

How to use

  • The resource can be used in lectures, workshops or assignments in order to learn about today’s limits to growth and their impact on climate change
  • It can be used as preparatory material, during lectures or as a basis for analysis of the original 1972 report “The Limits to Growth”
  • Faculty should familiarize themselves with the individual points made in the article as well as have a basic understanding of the Limits to Growth report

Teaching format tip

Article

Structure engagement around personal connection and critical reflection. Students should process challenging ideas while relating content to their own experiences and developing perspectives. Use articles to stimulate thinking and encourage deeper engagement with complex topics.

More materials about Growth and boundaries & Sustainable Consumption

A Sustainable Economy: Policy Recommendations

Target Group Bachelor, Master Resource Type Report Duration 1h to ≤ 2h Author Sustainable Economy - National Research Programme

Podcast: AI and Sustainability

Target Group Bachelor, Executive Education, Master, PhD Resource Type Podcast Duration 1h to ≤ 2h Author United Nations University

The Circular Design Guide

Target Group Executive Education, Master, PhD Resource Type Full Course Duration > 4h Author Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Doughnut Economics in practice: Business cases for regenerative and distributive enterprise design

Target Group Master, PhD Resource Type Case Study Duration 2h to ≤ 4h Author Doughnut Economics Action Lab

Workbook: Sustainable Consumer Behaviour Change

Target Group Bachelor, Executive Education, Master, PhD Resource Type Workbook Duration 2h to ≤ 4h Author Katherine White and Rishad Habib

More materials around Critical thinking

Lego’s ESG Dilemma: The Impact of Abandoned Plans for Recycled Plastic

Target Group Executive Education, Master Resource Type Case Study Duration 2h to ≤ 4h Author The Conversation

Introduction to Pluralist Economics ✅︎

Target Group Bachelor, Master Resource Type Article Author Exploring Economics

The Science Behind Carbon Divestment

Target Group Master, PhD Resource Type Report, Taking action Duration < 1h Author Carbon Divest

Thinking Routine’s Toolbox

Target Group Bachelor, Executive Education, Master, PhD Resource Type Tool Duration 2h to ≤ 4h Author Harvard University

Building the “Whole Manager”: Management as a Calling

Target Group Executive Education Resource Type Article Duration < 1h Author Andrew J. Hoffman

More materials around Cognitive learning

Tracking Progress To Net Zero

Target Group Executive Education, Master Resource Type Charts, Infographics Duration < 1h Author Speed & Scale
Aerial view of contrasting water bodies separated by lush green path in Banten, Indonesia.

Contextualizing Climate Education Resources

Target Group Master, PhD Resource Type Workbook Duration 2h to ≤ 4h Author Teach for All

SDG Integration into Curriculum, Research and Partnerships

Target Group Bachelor, Executive Education, Master Resource Type Report Duration 1h to ≤ 2h Author Principles for Responsible Management Education

Sustainable Transformation

Target Group Bachelor, Master Resource Type Slide Deck Duration 1h to ≤ 2h Author Luna Sonia Sagasser

Financial Models and Impacts for the Agriculture Sector: the case of Nigeria

Target Group Master Resource Type Case Study Duration 2h to ≤ 4h Author Thrive Agric
Sustainability in Academia
Integrating Sustainability into Higher Education
  • Resources
    Subject area
    • General KnowledgeThis section provides general frameworks and concepts related to sustainability that can be used in any discipline and across industries.
    • Specific KnowledgeThis section provides sustainability related content that would enable students following a business or management degree or course to be better equipped to face sustainability related challenges.
      • Economics
      • Management
      • Finance, banking, insurance
      • Marketing and advertising
    Competence area
    • Problem-solving
    • Critical thinking
    • Self-awareness
    • Collaboration
    • Normative awareness
    • Anticipatory thinking
    • Systems thinking
    • Strategy
    Learning approach
    • Cognitive learning
    • Socio-emotional learning
    • Behavioural learning
    • Subject area
      • General KnowledgeGeneral knowledge represents foundational understanding across multiple disciplines needed for sustainable development. It creates an integrated mindset that connects basic and advanced topics across various knowledge domains.
      • Economics
      • Management
      • Finance, banking, insurance
      • Marketing and advertising
    • Skill area
      • Problem-solving
      • Critical thinking
      • Self-awareness
      • Collaboration
      • Normative awareness
      • Anticipatory thinking
      • Systems thinking
      • Strategy
    • Learning approach
      • Cognitive learning
      • Socio-emotional learning
      • Behavioural learning
  • Communities
  • Education for sustainability
  • About us
  • Resources
    Subject area
    • General KnowledgeThis section provides general frameworks and concepts related to sustainability that can be used in any discipline and across industries.
    • Specific KnowledgeThis section provides sustainability related content that would enable students following a business or management degree or course to be better equipped to face sustainability related challenges.
      • Economics
      • Management
      • Finance, banking, insurance
      • Marketing and advertising
    Competence area
    • Problem-solving
    • Critical thinking
    • Self-awareness
    • Collaboration
    • Normative awareness
    • Anticipatory thinking
    • Systems thinking
    • Strategy
    Learning approach
    • Cognitive learning
    • Socio-emotional learning
    • Behavioural learning
    • Subject area
      • General KnowledgeGeneral knowledge represents foundational understanding across multiple disciplines needed for sustainable development. It creates an integrated mindset that connects basic and advanced topics across various knowledge domains.
      • Economics
      • Management
      • Finance, banking, insurance
      • Marketing and advertising
    • Skill area
      • Problem-solving
      • Critical thinking
      • Self-awareness
      • Collaboration
      • Normative awareness
      • Anticipatory thinking
      • Systems thinking
      • Strategy
    • Learning approach
      • Cognitive learning
      • Socio-emotional learning
      • Behavioural learning
  • Communities
  • Education for sustainability
  • About us
Get in touch
Powered by

© Copyright 2025 | Sustainability in Academia | Privacy Policy

Page load link

Add a rating to this Material

Reviews are not yet implemented. However, submitted reviews will be saved and published when the function is activated.

Reviewer information

Consent to publication(Required)

Resource preview

This section focuses on the preview available directly on the platform: title, summary, keywords. Please rate each statement on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means “not at all / strongly disagree” and 5 means “completely agree / strongly agree.”

Original source

This section evaluates the underlying teaching material. Please rate each statement on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means “not at all / strongly disagree” and 5 means “completely agree / strongly agree.”

Implementation feedback

These questions assess whether the resource works effectively. Please rate each statement on a scale from 1 to 5, where 1 means “not at all / strongly disagree” and 5 means “completely agree / strongly agree.”

Overall Recommendation

Rate the material on a scale von 1 to 5 (1 = little benefit for teaching | 5 = high benefit for teaching)
Consent to the privacy policy(Required)
This field is hidden when viewing the form
Consent to publication(Required)
This field is hidden when viewing the form
This field is hidden when viewing the form

Get in touch

Consent to the privacy policy(Required)

Report a Problem with this Material

Your support helps us to keep our platform up to date. If you notice a problem with a material, please let us know so that we can respond accordingly.
What would you like to report?
Consent to the privacy policy(Required)
Report a problem
Similar MaterialsSimilar Materials
Go to Top