Achieving sustainability is one of the most important topics of today, with a great impact on current and future generations. The many perspectives on sustainability, e.g., ecological, societal, political, technological, and legal perspectives, should not be considered solely in isolation, but also in an international and transdisciplinary dialogue. The topic that connects all perspectives and can serve as an umbrella for them is leadership. Leadership is of such importance because of the global scope of the task we must solve: stopping climate change. At the same time, we can easily identify developments on our planet that make it more difficult to achieve this goal. To solve this dilemma, innovations are needed. Innovations are the results of human activity. Moreover, research on innovation shows that innovation requires leadership. Leadership, in turn, can be learned, for example, in leadership education that takes place in higher education. Therefore, this article elaborates on the crucial elements of leadership education in higher education. Its purpose is to stimulate a broader discussion and call for action.