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Books for Sustainability

Books for Sustainability

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When

23 April 2026    
All day
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Banner for the ‘Books for Sustainability’ CHARM‑EU World Book Day initiative. On the left, bold blue text reads ‘Books for Sustainability,’ ‘CHARM‑EU World Book Day Initiative,’ and ‘Co‑create a reading list that inspires sustainable futures.’ On the right, a stylized globe with green continents rests on a stack of books labeled ‘Sustainability,’ with a small sprouting leaf beside it. The CHARM‑EU logo appears in the top right corner.

ABOUT THE INITIATIVE

Books for Sustainability is CHARM‑EU’s World Book Day initiative (23 April) that brings our whole community together—students, alumni, staff and partners—to spark inspiration through reading. By sharing book recommendations, we celebrate stories that drive sustainability and empower collective change.

Books can inspire sustainable futures, hopeful alternatives, but they can also challenge us, unsettle us, and denounce sustainability crisis or shed light on overlooked environmental injustices.

What book inspires yours?



Submit a book

OBJECTIVES

  • Strengthen community engagement.
  • Promote sustainability literacy through reading.
  • Increase the visibility of CHARM‑EU values.
  • Build a sense of belonging through shared cultural resources.

 

  • Students (CHARM-EU and CHARM-EU partner universities) 
  • Alumni 
  • Academic staff 
  • Professional and administrative staff 
  • Stakeholders (sustainability offices, libraries, student associations, etc.)

  1. Choose a sustainability-related book (fiction or non-fiction)
  2. Take a photo of it (or a selfie with the book)
  3. Write a 150–200 character recommendation
  4. Add keywords, title/author, category
  5. Submit your book
  6. (Optional) Join the conversation by uploading the picture to your Instagram:
    • tag @charmeu.eu
    • add #BooksForSustainability #CHARMEUWorldBookDay

Suggested topics: Food, Water, Energy & Smart Cities, AI, Climate Justice, Biodiversity, Circular Economy, Social Innovation



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