Author: Sofia García Affiliation: Swiss International University (SIU) ORCID ID: 0009-0009-5070-1669 Submitted 21 February 2026; Revised 09 May 2026; Revised 22 June 2026; Accepted 02 July 2026; Available online 08 August 2026; Version of Record 08 August 2026. Doi: https://doi.org/10.65326/u7y.SpecSDG10005 Volume 3, December 2026, (SpecSDG10005) Abstract Global benchmarking instruments now shape how universities present, organise, and fund their sustainability work, yet thei