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Sustainability in Higher Education: Comprehensive Tool for Assessing the Sustainability in Higher Educational Institutions
- Qatar University
Sustainability has received increasing attention in the Higher Education Institutions nowadays. Several sustainability assessment tools have been identified for higher education through previous research. However, there should be further research ...
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Higher Education Institutions: a strategy towards sustainability
- University of Lisbon
The purpose of this paper is to guide higher education institutions (HEIs) in accomplishing sustainability goals while strengthening their associated systems and processes. Pursuing this goal, this study proposes a ...
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Assessing General Attitudes Towards Sustainability Policies Among Key Stakeholders in Higher Education
- Appalachian School of Law (VA)
- Appalachian State University (NC)
This study investigated, through the use of semi-structured interviews, the general attitudes and perceptions held by key stakeholders at Appalachian State University (AppState) towards sustainability policies. Key stakeholders were determined ...
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Campus Sustainability Plans: A Descriptive Analysis of Sustainability Plans from Institutions of Higher Education in the United States
- Texas State University System Office (TX)
As the sustainability movement gains traction around the globe, institutions of higher education are increasingly being looked to for leadership. One established method of improving a campus’s environmental, economic ...
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Piloting Styrofoam Recycling in Research Facilities at Georgia Institute of Technology
- Georgia Institute of Technology (GA)
Georgia Tech has systems in place to collect and recycle everything from cardboard and office paper, to plastic and glass. But until 2019, there was no established process for recycling ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2020
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Reusable to-go Program at Northwestern Dining During a Global Pandemic
- Northwestern University (IL)
- Chartwells Higher Education (NY)
- Compass Group (NC)
Northwestern University opened its dining commons during the COVID-19 pandemic in the fall of 2020 with an emphasis on reusable to-go service ware. This program used the O2GO OZZI containers ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2020
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University of Oregon GrowPod Tomato Harvest
- University of Oregon (OR)
University of Oregon students and staff harvesting tomatoes in the experimental GrowPod.
- Posted Oct. 30, 2020
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - Alliance for Water Stewardship Partnership
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (WI)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has partnered with the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) to develop the first curricular program in the nation dedicated to training students in professional water stewardship planning ...
- Posted Oct. 24, 2020
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Lewis & Clark College Fossil Fuel Divestment
- Lewis & Clark College (OR)
Fossil Fuel Divestment - The Board of Trustees at Lewis & Clark College voted unanimously to divest from fossil fuel holdings in the endowment
- Posted Oct. 23, 2020
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Sustainability Performance in American Higher Education: A Multiple Case Study of Four Exemplary Institutions That Participated in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System
- Florida Atlantic University (FL)
The purpose of this study was to describe the campus sustainability performance at four exemplary higher education institutions, i.e., Doctoral, Master’s, Baccalaureate, and Associate’s, as measured by ...
- Posted Oct. 23, 2020
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The carbon footprint of a public university campus in Mexico City
- Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Azcapotzalco
The Cuajimalpa campus of the Autonomous Metropolitan University (UAM) is located in the western region of Mexico City. In 2016, its global average population (students, faculty and staff) was around ...
- Posted Oct. 23, 2020
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Lafayette College Sustainable Food Loop
- Lafayette College (PA)
LaFarm is a sustainability initiative at the College and the cornerstone of the Lafayette College Sustainable Food Loop.
Our mission is to integrate curriculum and practice in sustainable food and ...
- Posted Oct. 20, 2020
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Lafayette College Sustainable Food Loop
- Lafayette College (PA)
LaFarm is a sustainability initiative at the College and the cornerstone of the Lafayette College Sustainable Food Loop.
Our mission is to integrate curriculum and practice in sustainable food and ...
- Posted Oct. 20, 2020
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University of Cincinnati Students on a Tour of Fernald Nature Preserve
- University of Cincinnati (OH)
University of Cincinnati students on a tour o as part of one of the requirements for the Environmental Literacy Certificate Program, where experiential learning collides with real world experience.
Fernald ...
- Posted Oct. 19, 2020
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UCLA Licensed Products images for Sustainable Campus Index
- University of California, Los Angeles (CA)
Students on UCLA's campus wearing officially licensed products
- Posted Oct. 19, 2020
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Humber College - Kenya Education for Employment Program (KEFEP)
- Humber College (ON)
Humber is the lead of the Kenya Education for Employment Program (KEFEP)-02 consortium working to harness the capacity of three Kenyan National Polytechnics to develop industry-responsive skills training programs ...
- Posted Oct. 19, 2020
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IUPUI and Butler Collaborate to Launch Commercial Food Compost Program in Indianapolis
- Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) (IN)
IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis) has an ongoing partnership with Butler University to employ a large waste hauler for food waste compost collection. Both universities leveraged their respective networks to ...
- Posted Oct. 15, 2020
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Washington and Lee University Individualized Energy Dashboard for Students
- Washington and Lee University (VA)
2020 Sustainable Campus Index submission - Washington and Lee
Individualized energy dashboards for students - Following the installation of Lucid Energy Dashboards and submeters on upper division housing, Washington & Lee University ...
- Posted Oct. 15, 2020
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Colorado State University SCI 2020 Pictures
- Colorado State University (CO)
Several photos are attached that highlight sustainability initiatives at Colorado State University for the 2020 CSI including food recovery, student engagement, solar arrays, and a living wall.
- Posted Oct. 14, 2020
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Cal State East Bay Embraces System-wide Single-use Plastics Policy
- California State University, East Bay (CA)
The California State University system passed a new system-wide policy in 2019 that applies to all 23 CSU campuses in banning the institutional purchase of all single-use plastics. Plastic straws ...
- Posted Oct. 14, 2020
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Humber College - Anthropocene Art Installation
- Humber College (ON)
Sustainability and art collide at Humber's North Campus
Humberthropocene (a play on the term "Anthropocene") is a mural assemblage led by Toronto-based environmental artist Anya Mielniczek and co-created by ...
- Posted Oct. 14, 2020
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CSU Monterey Bay - Living Community Challenge - Biophilic Design Study
- California State University, Monterey Bay (CA)
In partnership with an environmental studies research course, CSU Monterey Bay developed a Biophilic Design Framework Study. With this study, we will be able to inform future projects, ensuring that ...
- Posted Oct. 14, 2020
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Humber College - 700 KW solar array
- Humber College (ON)
Select photos of highlighting Humber College's Sustainability program, in relation to our STARS 2019 report, and for inclusion in 2020 SCI publication.
Opened in 2019, a new Commuter Hub ...
- Posted Oct. 14, 2020
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American University Solar Installation
- American University (DC)
Photo Submission for the 2020 Sustainable Campus Index.
In this image, contractors install solar panels on the School of International Service at American University in Washington, DC. American University uses ...
- Posted Oct. 14, 2020
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Appalachian State University Campus
- Appalachian State University (NC)
Appalachian State's wind turbine overlooks the Boone, NC campus.
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Center for the Study of Racism, Social Justice & Health
- University of California, Los Angeles (CA)
The Center for the Study of Racism, Social Justice, and Health is dedicated to examining how and when racism affects health, providing tools to improve the rigor with which researchers ...
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Environmental Justice Toolkit - American University
- American University (DC)
This toolkit can be utilized by students to learn more about environmental justice and share with others. Students are encouraged to engage with campus departments and organizations who host events ...
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Social Justice and Sustainability Go Hand in Hand at Northwestern
- Northwestern University (IL)
Kathia Benitez is the sustainability director of sustainNU, Northwestern University's comprehensive and inclusive sustainability program. She writes about the initiatives at the University that address the triple bottom line ...
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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Draft Environmental Justice Framework
- Princeton University (NJ)
We in the Office of Sustainability, as a primarily white staff in a predominately white field, recognize the inherent privilege assigned to us by a broken system. While we cannot ...
- Posted Oct. 8, 2020
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College of Lake County Living Lab Trail
- College of Lake County (IL)
Visitors to the College of Lake County are welcomed with a sign that introduces them to the Living Lab Trail on campus.
- Posted Oct. 5, 2020
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Central Community College, NE Katy Ayers Myconoe eBadge project for SCI 2020
- Central Community College (NE)
eBadges - Students at Central Community College can earn eBadges to demonstrate skills and knowledge in environmental stewardship. eBadge opportunities are available at no additional cost for all fields of study ...
- Posted Oct. 5, 2020
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Cost Savings and Carbon Reduction through DERs -- GridMarket Facilitated Project at Paul Quinn College
- Paul Quinn College (TX)
- GridMarket (NY)
GridMarket worked with Paul Quinn College to help them identify and maximize their unique DER opportunities.
GridMarket -- an energy consumer advocate and distributed energy resources project facilitation platform -- conducted a ...
- Posted Sept. 11, 2020
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COVID-19 and Sustainability Resources
- Princeton University (NJ)
The Office of Sustainability has compiled this list of resources to support Princeton University students, faculty and staff as they navigate challenges related to sustainability and COVID-19 at this moment ...
- Posted Sept. 11, 2020
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Webinar: Managing Surplus Property for Zero Waste
- College & University Recycling Coalition (DC)
CURC learned in a 2019 survey that managing surplus property was a key interest of members to learn about. What strategies for managing surplus property work on different campuses, public ...
- Posted Sept. 11, 2020
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Data File: 2020 Higher Education Sustainability Staffing Survey
- AASHE (MA)
Along with publishing the 2020 Staffing Survey Report, AASHE is continuing in the tradition of making respondent data from the 2020 Higher Education Sustainability Staffing Survey available to AASHE members ...
- Posted Aug. 24, 2020
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Reaching Your Collaborators: Communicating for Connection & Education
- College & University Recycling Coalition (DC)
Welcome to the CURC 2020 Webinar Series!
Trying to implement a campus-wide waste initiative with limited time, influence and staff is a barrier we've all faced. How do we ...
- Posted Aug. 4, 2020
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Sustainability Advocates Guide
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
This guide details how to create and implement a vibrant peer-to-peer volunteer program. Learn from University of New Hampshire sustainability interns best practices for building your volunteer base.
- Posted July 17, 2020
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STARS Aligned: Using the Sustainability Tracking Assessment & Rating System to Report on Contributions to the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
- AASHE (MA)
This guide demonstrates how institutions can use the Sustainability Tracking Assessment & Rating System (STARS) to report on their contributions to the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.
- Posted July 13, 2020
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Integrating climate and food policies in higher education: a case study of the University of California
- University of California, Office of the President (CA)
- University of California, Los Angeles (CA)
- University of California, Santa Barbara (CA)
Most climate change mitigation policies, including those of higher education institutions, do not include food system greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE). Yet the food system contributes ~30% of anthropogenic GHGE, mostly ...
- Posted July 10, 2020
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Achieving Carbon Neutrality at Arizona State University
- Arizona State University (AZ)
In 2019, Arizona State University achieved carbon neutrality for scope 1 and 2 emissions. Through this accomplishment, ASU seeks to inspire immediate action to address the climate emergency. Despite reaching ...
- Posted July 9, 2020
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Mapping the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the University Curriculum
- University of Edinburgh
The Department of Social Responsibility and Sustainability established a curriculum review pilot project to identify teaching related to the Sustainable Development Goals in the Business School’s curriculum.
During this ...
- Posted May 28, 2020
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UC Berkeley Move Out Programming 2020 - Safety During COVID-19
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
The UC Berkeley 2020 Student Move Out Coalition, in partnership with the City of Berkeley and UC Berkeley's Government & Community Relations office, compiled and created resources allowing for ...
- Posted May 28, 2020
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Student's Club Revolutionized the Meaning of Green at a Community College!
- Dallas College (TX)
There was a mayor change at Cedar Valley College’s (CVC) Sustainability Office this academic year. All the Sustainability Awareness events were developed and delivered by the Student’s Green ...
- Posted May 20, 2020
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Greenspace Sustainability Design Town Halls and Make-A-Thon: A model for empowering campus communities to lead the design of sustainable spaces and places
- University of Central Florida (FL)
A team of students at the University of Central Florida (UCF) (Orlando, Florida) led a partnership between UCF Student Government, the UCF Office of Sustainability Initiatives, and UCF Landscaping and ...
- Posted May 20, 2020
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U.S. Sustainable Food Market Generation Z Consumer Segments
- Iowa State University (IA)
This study explores the interaction between environmental consciousness and sustainable food attributes as predictors in the market segmentation process for sustainable foods with respect to United States (U.S.) Generation ...
- Posted May 19, 2020
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Herbicide-Free LMU
- Loyola Marymount University (CA)
- Re:wild Your Campus (TX)
The project represented in this case study is Herbicide-Free LMU, a campaign I started at LMU under Herbicide-Free Campus. With a slow beginning as the sole campaign leader, I worked ...
- Posted May 18, 2020
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Committing UC Berkeley to the Strongest Plastic Ban in the Country
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
- CALPIRG Students (CA)
CALPIRG Students, a student-run public interest nonprofit, ran and won their campaign to commit UC Berkeley to eliminate all non-essential single-use plastic by 2030. This is the strongest plastic ban ...
- Posted May 18, 2020
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Office of Sustainability Living Lab Case Study
- Gonzaga University (WA)
The Gonzaga University Office of Sustainability is the living lab for testing renewable energy technologies on Gonzaga’s campus. The purpose of this student initiative is to push for renewable ...
- Posted May 18, 2020
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St. Lawrence University Green Café Farm To Table Course
- St. Lawrence University (NY)
St. Lawrence University's student-run Green café class is a collaborative and multi-stakeholder venture with Dining Services, Seed to Table (student food justice club), undergraduates from across disciplines, and three ...
- Posted May 18, 2020
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Expanding Sustainability: University of California, Santa Cruz’s Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program featuring the “Intersections Between Diversity & Environment” course
- University of California, Santa Cruz (CA)
The UC Santa Cruz Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program (DICP) educates staff, faculty, and graduate students to undertake in-depth examinations of how we, through recognizing and understanding of our differences ...
- Posted May 18, 2020
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