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Measuring carbon performance in a UK University through a consumption-based carbon footprint: De Montfort University case study
- Arup (NY)
- De Montfort University
This paper presents a consumption-based carbon footprint study for a UK university including scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions under the classification of the WRI/WBCSD Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate ...
- Posted June 29, 2018
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Longitudinal Study of the Impacts of a Climate Change Curriculum on Undergraduate Student Learning: Initial Results
- Stonehill College (MA)
The present study assesses the efficacy of a semester-long undergraduate sustainability curriculum designed from a systems approach. The three-course curriculum, which incorporated environmental science and ethics courses along with an ...
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How an entry-level, interdisciplinary sustainability course revealed the benefits and challenges of a university-wide initiative for sustainability education
- University of British Columbia (BC)
Delivery of sustainability-related curriculum to undergraduate students can be problematic due to the traditional “siloing” of curriculum by faculties along disciplinary lines. In addition, while there is often a ready ...
- Posted June 29, 2018
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Exploring the role and value of creativity in education for sustainability
- RMIT University
Creativity, innovation and divergent thinking are routinely expected to help people envision and implement alternative practices to the status quo. However, these do not feature strongly in the literature on ...
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Exploring the applications of carbon footprinting towards sustainability at a UK university: reporting and decision making
- University of Leeds (West Yorkshire)
Campus greening is often the first step universities take towards sustainability. In order to infer the current level of environmental performance and the progress being made it is imperative that ...
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Electricity and Water Conservation on College and University Campuses in Response to National Competitions among Dormitories: Quantifying Relationships between Behavior, Conservation Strategies and Psychological Metrics
- New York University (NY)
- Oberlin College (OH)
“Campus Conservation Nationals” (CCN) is a recurring, nation-wide electricity and water-use reduction competition among dormitories on college campuses. We conducted a two year empirical study of the competition’s effects ...
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Comparing Faculty and Student Sustainability Literacy: Are We Fit to Lead?
- Seattle University (WA)
The importance of teaching sustainability literacy is readily accepted, but relatively little attention has been paid to the adequacy or preparation of faculty to accomplish this task. At Seattle University ...
- Posted June 29, 2018
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Carbon sequestered in the trees on a university campus: a case study
- University of Waikato
The authors aim to investigate the ability of a New Zealand university to rely on the CO2 sequestered in the trees on campus to mitigate the CO2 emissions caused by ...
- Posted June 29, 2018
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Carbon brainprint – An estimate of the intellectual contribution of research institutions to reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- Cranfield School of Management
Research and innovation have considerable, currently unquantified potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by, for example, increasing energy efficiency. Furthermore, the process of knowledge transfer in itself can have a ...
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Environmental Engineering (MS)
- Temple University (PA)
Understand and interpret the dynamics of man-made and natural pollutants, environmental systems, and the sustainability of natural resources in the Environmental Engineering Master of Science (MS) program in the College ...
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Ecological Planning and Design Minor
- Temple University (PA)
The Minor in Ecological Planning and Design offers all Temple University undergraduate students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the concept of ecological planning and design. The minor enhances ...
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Environmental Studies (BA)
- Temple University (PA)
Environmental Studies is an interdisciplinary major offered by the Department of Geography and Urban Studies that examines the nature, causes and consequences of human interactions with the environment. Students in ...
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Environmental Studies Minor
- Furman University (SC)
The Environmental Studies minor offers a program of study that teaches how the Earth functions as a system and supports life; how the growing human population is transforming the Earth ...
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Earth and Environmental Sciences (BA)
- Furman University (SC)
The B.A. in Earth and Environmental Sciences is very similar to the B.S. degree but is designed for a major who wants to explore more of the human ...
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Earth and Environmental Sciences (BS)
- Furman University (SC)
Earth and Environmental Sciences majors will study the physical, chemical, and biological, natural and human processes, in both time and space, which have shaped the planet. Courses are designed to ...
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Peace and Global Education Graduate Certificate
- University of San Diego (CA)
The Peace and Global Education Certificate is aimed at teaching the attitudes and skills necessary for peacemaking, replacing conflict with agreements based on mutually beneficial outcomes, and peace building, developing ...
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Enterprise Concentration (MBA)
- University of San Diego (CA)
Along with the rigorous foundation of the MBA curriculum, the Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainable Enterprise Concentration prepares students to strive to achieve success in the triple bottom line: economic ...
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Peace and Justice Studies (MA)
- University of San Diego (CA)
The Master of Arts in Peace and Justice program prepares students from diverse backgrounds for careers ranging from conflict resolution and mediation to human rights, social entrepreneurship to education, development ...
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Peace Building and Social Innovation Minor
- University of San Diego (CA)
Under the Peace Building and Social Innovation Minor, students can expand their career goals by gaining the insights and know-how needed to develop innovative solutions to today's social problems ...
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Environmental and Ocean Studies (BS)
- University of San Diego (CA)
The student learning outcomes of the Environmental and Ocean Studies Degree include:
Fundamental principles in environmental studies, including (a) principles of natural sciences (ecology, earth sciences), social sciences (policy, economics ...
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Sustainable Agriculture Education (AA/AS)
- Seattle Central College (WA)
Learn about food production methods and food systems models for sustainable bioregions. Study and apply an ecological approach to small–scale agriculture from a bioregional perspective while analyzing and evaluating ...
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Environmental Ethics Graduate Certificate
- University of Georgia (GA)
The Environmental Ethics Certificate Program (EECP) is a non-degree program offered as an enhancement to an undergraduate or graduate degree. The EECP provides an interdisciplinary forum for students, faculty, and ...
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Environmental Planning & Design (MEPD)
- University of Georgia (GA)
The Master of Environmental Planning & Design is a professional graduate program with an emphasis on a studio-based integrative planning process grounded in environmental and ecological principles. The purpose is ...
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Conservation Ecology and Sustainable Development (MS)
- University of Georgia (GA)
The M.S. in Conservation Ecology and Sustainable Development combines interdisciplinary course work with field experience and thesis research, training students to handle the unique, multidisciplinary problems associated with conservation ...
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Environmental Ethics Certificate
- University of Georgia (GA)
The Environmental Ethics Certificate Program (EECP) is a non-degree program offered as an enhancement to an undergraduate or graduate degree. The EECP provides an interdisciplinary forum for students, faculty, and ...
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Ecology (BA)
- University of Georgia (GA)
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Ecology provides a strong foundation in Ecology with an emphasis on the application of ecology to issues of societal importance such as conservation and ...
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Environmental Economics and Management (BS)
- University of Georgia (GA)
The Environmental Economics and Management major prepares students for public and private positions in natural and environmental resource analysis and management. Students in this major receive training in resource economics ...
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Sustainable Natural Resources Graduate Certificate
- Oregon State University (OR)
The Sustainable Natural Resources graduate certificate is an 18-credit interdisciplinary program offered online through OSU Extended Campus. Students have a choice among 12 courses designed to build personal and organizational ...
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Sustainable Land Management Certificate
- South Seattle College (WA)
One-year certificate that demonstrates a foundation of horticultural information and a measurable commitment to specific goals and their achievement. Prepare for a career managing and restoring residential and commercial landscapes ...
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Sustainable Building Science Technology (BAS)
- South Seattle College (WA)
The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Sustainable Building Science Technology (SBST) program will prepare you to apply expertise and systems knowledge to support highly technical building operations. The SBST ...
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Watershed Management Graduate Certificate
- Virginia Tech (VA)
In the 21st century, challenges that relate to watershed management and the need to protect water quantity and water quality will be intensified in Virginia and the nation, owing to ...
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Water: Resources, Policy, and Management (BS)
- Virginia Tech (VA)
Few undergraduate degree programs provide integrated training in water science, policy, and management; yet, professionals are required to have interdisciplinary expertise in these areas to solve critical problems facing society ...
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Environmental Science (BS)
- Virginia Tech (VA)
The Environmental Science program emphasizes ecosystem function and protection, land-use planning, waste management, water quality, recycling, decontamination, revegetation of disturbed sites, and agriculture's impacts on the environment.
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Crop and Soil Sciences (BS)
- Virginia Tech (VA)
The Crop and Soil Sciences program is focused on sustainable means of crop production, utilization of soils, and stewardship of the environment. It is concerned with feeding the world, protecting ...
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Environmental Policy & Planning (BS)
- Virginia Tech (VA)
The B.S. in Environmental Policy and Planning (EPP) provides students the opportunity to study environmental problems and their solutions from an interdisciplinary perspective involving humanities, natural and social science ...
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Sustainability Certificate
- Florida International University (FL)
The Certificate requires eight courses, including an introductory course in sustainability, six courses in three different content areas (economics, ethics, & ecology), and a senior capstone. It is available to ...
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Geographic Information Systems Graduate Certificate
- Florida International University (FL)
The Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems provides students with an interdisciplinary background in GIS. The program consists primarily of graduate level courses in Geographic Information Systems with electives in ...
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Water, Environment, and Development Studies Graduate Certificate
- Florida International University (FL)
The goal of the Graduate Certificate in Water, Environment, and Development Studies is to provide students with a multidisciplinary education in the occurrence, characteristics, and management of water resources in ...
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Professional Science Masters - Environmental Policy and Management
- Florida International University (FL)
Offered by the Department of Earth and Environment, PSM-EPM focuses on diverse areas of environmental policy and management, including conservation biology, water resource management,public land management, and environmental analysis ...
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Environmental Studies (MS)
- Florida International University (FL)
The Environmental Studies graduate degree focuses on areas of environmental policy, natural resource science and management, and sustainable development, with particular focus on the South Florida region, the Caribbean Basin ...
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Undergraduate Certificate in Biodiversity Conservation and Management
- Florida International University (FL)
he Undergraduate Certificate in Biodiversity Conservation and Management draws on areas of strength within the Department of Earth and Environment and the Department of Biological Sciences (College of Arts and ...
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Sustainable Microenterprise and Development Program (SMDP) Certificate
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
Founded in 1999 as the Microenterprise Development Institute, the Carsey Institute’s Sustainable Microenterprise and Development Program (SMDP) provides training and networking opportunities for practitioners in the fields of microfinance ...
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Sustainability Politics and Policy Certificate
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
The Certificate in Sustainability Politics and Policy is an interdisciplinary graduate certificate program administered by the Department of Political Science. The Certificate gives current graduate students, alumni and others in ...
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Masters of Arts in Development Policy and Practice
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
The Master of Arts in Community Development Policy and Practice is a program that prepares individuals for advanced policy- and practice-oriented work in sustainable development both in the United States ...
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The UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development: business as usual in the end
- Cornell University (NY)
- London South Bank University
- Wageningen University
- De Montfort University
- University of Gothenburg
An analysis of the literature supporting the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development and a sample of its key products suggests that it failed to acknowledge or challenge neoliberalism ...
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University sustainability reporting: taking stock of transparency
- University of Melbourne (Victoria)
This paper interrogates the case for improved and broadened public sustainability reporting by universities, and explores whether and how global performance measures capture the institutional attitudes and activities pertinent to ...
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The Nitrogen Footprint Tool for Universities
- University of California, Davis (CA)
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
- University of Virginia (VA)
- AASHE (MA)
The Nitrogen Footprint Tool (NFT), designed for institutions of higher education, assesses the impact of campus consumption and activities on excess reactive nitrogen (N) in the environment. Excess reactive nitrogen ...
- Posted June 28, 2018
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An analysis of Canadian STARS-rated higher education sustainability policies
- Dalhousie University (NS)
Uptake of sustainability into campus administration has been identified as important for establishing and maintaining campus sustainability initiatives because of its ability to institutionalize sustainability on campuses. This paper explores ...
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Measuring education for sustainable development: Experiences from the University of Bristol
- University of Bristol
The purpose of this paper is to explore how education for sustainable development (ESD) was measured in the taught curriculum at the University of Bristol (UoB), providing comparison to other ...
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Developing ecological footprint scenarios on university campuses: A case study of the University of Toronto at Mississauga
- University of Toronto Mississauga (ON)
The ecological footprint represents a simple way to assess the amount of materials consumed and waste produced by a given entity. The approach has been applied to countries, towns, households ...
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