WORLD EXPERIENCE OF UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Introduction. A typical practice of the world's leading countries is transformation higher education institutions into agents change in society. In XXI century, these changes are primarily focused on various aspects sustainable development country and its regions. Currently, it universities, together with NGOs, that have greatest impact achievement Sustainable Development Goals proclaimed by UN for 2015. The purpose research to analyse global experience (HEIs). Methodology. This study used cognitive method analysis. order obtain most objective results, authors studied universities included international Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. covered from all over world were top 50 rating. results analysis systematised according geography (the article includes several sections characterising Europe, United States, Canada Australia). Results. now expected become leaders country, economy demonstrating how progressively transform their activities line principles. They investing heavily implementation latest technologies energy saving, water conservation, campus landscaping waste recycling. Since they access areas where natural complex preserved, trying support create favourable conditions using them as living laboratories educational processes. Universities offer lifestyles part (public lectures, expert workshops, specialised short-term online training, etc.). influence through (inventive) activities. keen promote concept development: share events held, projects initiatives undertaken goals achieved widely official websites social networks. Conclusion. main directions 1) (carbon neutrality, rational consumption, efficiency, recycling, optimisation drinking green transport, food safety students); 2) programmes courses (a component students' bachelor master theses); 3) (innovative against climate change, etc.); 4) management (internal regulatory documents development, sustainability centres initiatives). Long-term partnership stakeholders (entrepreneurs, local authorities students future change) plays an important role ensuring sustainability. strategy a modern institution should be based principles complexity coherence, which will not allow measures fragmented asynchronous. Areas further include building theoretical methodological framework integrated ecosystem universities.