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Through a content analysis of 154 library strategic plans, this study examines and classifies the various interpretations of the concept of sustainability. Organizational and financial sustainability is the most-cited, followed by environmental sustainability, by sustainability related to collection development and management and then by social sustainability. Almost half of the libraries adopted a narrow view of sustainability, making explicit reference only to one type of interpretation. Instead, the other documents reveal the awareness that sustainability is a broad and transversal concept, reconnectable to every aspect of contemporary libraries and perfectly in line with their strategic values.

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[ENG] Report of the survey carried out by the Emilia-Romagna regional section of the Italian Library Association (AIB) in 2020-2021. The survey aimed at mapping the initiatives, planned or developed by the libraries located in Emilia-Romagna, in order to contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The project also intended to help work out a tool for similar surveys to be carried out in other Italian regions. [ITA] Rapporto dell'indagine condotta negli anni 2020-2021 dalla Sezione Emilia-Romagna dell'Associazione Italiana Biblioteche (AIB). L'indagine mirava a mappare le iniziative svolte o in programma nelle biblioteche dell'Emilia-Romagna al fine di contribuire agli Obiettivi di sviluppo sostenibile (SDGs) dell'Agenda 2030 delle Nazioni Unite. Il progetto intendeva anche supportare l'elaborazione di uno strumento utile ad indagini simili da svolgere in altre regioni italiane.

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Il y a plusieurs raisons pour évaluer la performance écologique d’une bibliothèque et ainsi établir son profil écologique. L’article présente d’une manière succincte quelques éléments méthodologiques.

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Français: Que font les institutions bibliothèques en matière d'éducation relative à l'environnement~? Cet article offre une première caractérisation sur la base de trois exemples de mobilisation des bibliothécaires en Allemagne, en France et en Amérique du Nord. Ces exemples témoignent d'une intensification des actions mais aussi d'un certain flottement dans le positionnement. Si l'ensemble des nombreuses facettes fonctionnelles des bibliothèques peuvent être investies, le milieu de la bibliothéconomie bénéficierait sans doute des éclairages de la recherche en éducation relative à l'environnement et à l'écocitoyenneté pour clarifier ses intentions, mieux se coordonner aux autres acteurs de terrain et jouer ainsi un rôle plus significatif dans les évolutions culturelles en cours. English: What are library institutions doing in regard to environmental education? This article attempts a first characterization on the basis of three examples of mobilization of librarians in Germany, France and North America. These examples show an intensification of actions but also a certain hesitation in positioning. If all of the many functional facets of libraries can contribute, at this stage, the library community would likely benefit from the insights of research in environmental education and eco-citizenship in order to clarify its intentions, better coordinate with other actors in the field, and thus play a more significant role in the ongoing cultural changes.

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Environmental awareness is essential in the design of themodern public library, and there are various levels ofimplementing green design techniques in libraryconstruction. Library directors, trustees and the publicshould take the lead to define their local expectations forthe level of sustainability during the planning phase.While there are no requirements under the Georgia PublicLibrary Construction Policies, use of sustainable practicesmakes sense from both an economic and sociallyresponsible perspective, and local library boards shouldconsider implementing greentechniques. The LEED construction anddesign principles provide one tool forevaluating project sustainability.Library supporters must assumeleadership in deciding to build a greenfacility.

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The article reports on libraries' efforts to develop green initiatives. It mentions the recycling and conservation programs spearheaded by the library at Michigan State University, the solar energy program at Mason City Public Library in Iowa, and programs at libraries in Austin, Texas and Berkeley, California.

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Allein in Deutschland werden jährlich rund zwölf Millionen Tonnen Lebensmittel als Abfall entsorgt. Ein Großteil davon wäre eigentlich noch genießbar. Ob in der Produktion, der Gastronomie oder im Handel; es werden überall überschüssige Lebensmittel weggeworfen. Auch Verbraucherinnen und Verbraucher tragen einen erheblichen Anteil zur Verschwendung bei. Schätzungsweise die Hälfte aller Lebensmittelverluste, die jährlich in privaten Haushalten entstehen, wäre vermeidbar. Ein möglicher Lösungsweg könnte die Abgabe noch genießbarer Lebensmittel in sogenannten Verteilstationen sein.

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Schnupper-Workshop für Grüne Kosmetik in der Öffentlichen Bibliothek Sitzenberg-Reidling.

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Vom 8. bis 10. November lud die National- und Universitätsbibliothek (NSK) in Zagreb, Kroatien, gemeinsam mit der Arbeitsgruppe Grüne Bibliotheken des Kroatischen Bibliotheksverbandes zur ersten internationalen Konferenz über Grüne Bibliotheken ein.

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Bibliotheken können "grüne" Trends aufnehmen - und ihr ökologisches Engagement auch gewinnbringend vermarkten. Über die Entwicklung eines Zertifikats für grüne Bibliotheken.

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"Nachhaltigkeit und Verantwortung: Wir nehmen unsere Verpflichtung gegenüber den zukünftigen Generationen wahr. Deswegen prüfen wir unsere Entscheidungen stets auf ihre Nachhaltigkeit im ökologischen, ökonomischen und sozialen Sinn und richten unser Handeln entsprechend verantwortungsbewusst aus." (aus "Strategie für das Bibliothekssystem der Freien Universität Berlin")

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The Green Library Network promotes networking, information, and exchange between libraries and with other cultural and educational institutions. It is important to us to find out which topics are important and what concrete steps are being taken by libraries on resource protection and climate justice. There are many collaborations between local partners and libraries that can be inspiring for other libraries.

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Sustainability is a hot topic these days. Demand for professionals and scholars who are knowledgeable about sustainability topics is growing exponentially. As with any nascent multidisciplinary subject area, sustainability students, scholars and professionals cope with the challenging imbalance of disorganized information abundance, coupled with knowledge scarcity. Questions far outweigh solutions and the pursuit of new knowledge abounds. For entrepreneurial librarians, environmentally conscious or otherwise, this is the perfect storm. Adept with much- needed research and organizational skills and a pre-existing ethic of collaboration and transparency, librarians are needed in this space. Motivated by their own personal passions and the needs of their patrons and institutions, entrepreneurial librarians demonstrate great leadership by carving new and essential niches for themselves in the emergent areas of scholarship and practice that embody sustainability.

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IFLA (the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) has always played an important role in forming international cultural policy and in professional policy- related initiatives, as well as in adapting them to the library field. Co-operation with and links to the programmes of international organizations, such as the UN and UNESCO, has been an obvious field of representing libraries, which was naturally followed by national associations as well. IFLA’s International Advocacy Programme (IAP) elaborated a number of tools and initiated an international action in this field in 2016. To achieve the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations (the so-called SDGs), it is inevitable that governments, NGOs and the players of research and economy should co-operate – as was formulated by Csaba Kőrösi, former Ambassador to the UN, Director (Office of the President, Directorate of Environmental Sustainability), speaker of our conference in November 2017. The Association of Hungarian Librarians (MKE) wishes to make its members aware of themes which reflect world trends, IFLA initiatives and the future of librarianship. MKE started really early to take part in IAP events. The relevant information materials were presented at MKE’s annual conference in Veszprém as early as 2016. Librarians had an opportunity to get acquainted with the UN 2030 Agenda and SDGs in detail, and to identify the possible advocacy activities of libraries at a conference in November 2017. This conference was an incentive for them to undertake further work both as individuals and on behalf of their institutions. Participants were asked to submit good practices and stories on supporting various SDGs. The materials received are soon going to be published in a collection of case studies on MKE’s webpage. The current printed publication offers a selection of these good practices. We wish to thank the participants for their contribution and commitment. The event and the related publication was supported by the National Cultural Fund. This publication worthily reflects the truth of our motto: Strong libraries and trained librarians are the guarantees of an equitable and innovative society.

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This article reports on the findings from a survey of the Georgia Library Association (GLA) members on their attitudes toward providing environmental education services in libraries, and their perceptions of the role libraries should play in developing environmentally sustainable community. Information on the environmentally sustainable practices within libraries was also collected, along with the libraries' environmental education services. Most respondents agreed that it is vital to integrate environmentally sustainable practices into library operations and provide environmental education services. However, the study also identified a gap between librarians' attitudes and the actual environmentally sustainable practices and environmental education services in their libraries due to the reported lack of money, time, and public interests, among some other factors. Findings from this study can inform the discussion on how to support libraries so they can undertake this critical endeavor.

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Roman philosopher Cicero once remarked that ``if you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.'' Today, libraries nationwide are beginning to incorporate gardens into their public services. Libraries in the southwestern US, for instance, are creating drought-tolerant gardens as neighborhood demonstration projects, while elsewhere gardens are being used to promote community engagement and even STEM learning. Citing examples of library gardens around the world that are thriving, this first-ever book on the subject not only demonstrates the many benefits of library gardens but also provides a complete overview of issues applicable to all library types and geographical environments. Featuring a full-color photo insert showcasing several beautiful library gardens, among the topics covered in the book are: A brief history of libraries and gardens -- Demonstration gardens in libraries -- Learning in library gardens -- Community engagement -- Library garden design -- Planning and managing the library garden -- Sustaining the garden through funding, partnerships, and volunteers -- Evaluating garden programs -- Appendix A: a tour of all the gardens cited in this book -- Appendix B: sample community garden rules, regulations and gardener agreements -- Appendix C: sample volunteer gardener application -- Appendix D: sample evaluation report. Readers will not only be inspired to create and nurture their own library gardens and programs, they will receive practical advice on how to proceed and sustain them. (Verlagstext)

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Book Review: Libraries & sustainability: programs and practices for community impact edited by René Tanner, Adrian K. Ho, Monika Antonelli and Rebekkah Smith Aldrich, Chicago, ALA Editions, 2021, 170 pp., $127.90, ISBN 978-0-8389-3794-5 (softcover), ISBN 978-0-8389-3647-4 (PDF)

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Libraries have been part of sustainable development. This paper discusses how the IFLA guidelines for libraries, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the Canada 2030 Sustainable Development Goals helped shape the strategic plan of CFLA-FCAB and align our work in support of those goals.