With its precursor as the Graduate Institute of Environmental Education established in 1993, it was renamed in August 2002 in response to the global trend of sustainable development management and the United Nations Education for Sustainable Development. It aims to enhance students' sensitivity to sustainable development trends and their sustainable management capabilities by using diversified teaching strategies and social practice activities. Currently, the Institute's research and promotion focus includes sustainable development, corporate sustainability and ESG, climate change governance and education, carbon management, sustainable development and environmental education, and more.