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University of North Florida Commuter Preferences Survey of a Commuter Institution
- University of North Florida (FL)
The University of North Florida's Environmental Center survey of students, faculty and staff regarding their commuting preferences when traveling to and from campus. The process of developing the survey is …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Earth Day at University of Maryland
- University of Maryland, College Park (MD)
The University of Maryland Student Sustainability Committee held a free Earth Day Festival at The Stamp Student Union on Friday, April 21. The event featured green campus organizations and offices, …
- Posted April 28, 2017
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Evergreen Fest 2017: Science and Climate Change Festival at Loyola University Maryland
- Loyola University Maryland (MD)
Loyola University Maryland's Environmental Action Club hosts a full day of teach-in style presentations and interactive activities to celebrate the Earth with ACTION! The day was filled with opportunities to …
- Posted April 28, 2017
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Student enjoys a plate filled with plant-based proteins at Rice University
- Rice University (TX)
Rice University's Housing and Dining department created an initiative called #ourplantbasedjourney to serve delicious plant-based proteins marketed to all students, not just those who self-identify as vegans or vegetarians. Some …
- Posted July 26, 2018
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Neumann University Earth Day Events
- Neumann University (PA)
Neumann University's Earth Day events started with a mass outside in the Rose Garden. We also had a demonstration of mat weaving recycling plastic bags to give to homeless people …
- Posted April 25, 2022
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Nebraska Native Pollinator Garden at Creighton University
- Creighton University (NE)
For Earth Day 2024, students, faculty and staff were invited to prepare the Nebraska Native Pollinator Garden, located on the Creighton University campus in Omaha, NE, for its next growing …
- Posted April 29, 2024
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Reaching for the High Hanging Fruit: Climate Action After 80% Reduction
- Stanford University (CA)
In 2023 Stanford achieved a 80% reduction in its Scope 1 and 2 emissions based on a 2011 baseline and is now focusing on the remaining 20% through a comprehensive …
- Posted Feb. 27, 2025
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In Pursuit of Platinum: Trust and Change (on a Timeline)
- George Washington University (DC)
In June 2020, the GW Board of Trustees Task Force on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Responsibility published a report stating the university’s commitment to taking swift and decisive action …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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Carbon Pricing in Higher Education: Panel with 3 Models for Internal Carbon Pricing and Engaging in National Leadership
- Swarthmore College (PA)
- Yale University (CT)
Learn about what models other colleges are using to inform your own carbon pricing design and implementation strategy! At our panel discussion, we will discuss the systems that Vassar, Swarthmore …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Egos, Money And Power: How Higher Education's Leadership and Governance Paradigm Limits Sustainability-And How To Transform That Culture
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
Higher education faces critical and unprecedented technological, demographic, academic, ethical, environmental, and financial challenges that threaten its core business model. But academe's intransigent, centuries old governance system - with its …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The People's Fridge: Redistributing Surplus Food and Reducing Food Insecurity
- University of California, Merced (CA)
The People's Fridge is a plant-based community fridge in Merced County with the dual aims of redistributing surplus food and reducing food insecurity. The pandemic further increased food insecurity in …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Implementing sustainability as the new normal: Responsible management education – From a private business school's perspective
- CBS International Business School
Globally, societies face enormous social, economic and environmental challenges, such as scarcity of resources, demographic developments, climate change, inequality, etc. The degree of success in coping with these complex issues …
- Posted Feb. 8, 2021
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Green Leadership Program
- University of South Carolina (SC)
Sustainable Carolina's Green Leadership Program allows students to graduate with Leadership Distinction in "Professional and Civic Engagement." This comprehensive, interdisciplinary program broadens students' understanding of leadership and sustainability. During the …
- Posted March 28, 2014
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Environmental Journalism (MA)
- Point Park University (PA)
Point Park University will offer a 36-credit Master of Arts in Environmental Journalism starting in Fall 2020. This unique new master's program combines practical communication and journalism courses with graduate-level …
- Posted July 10, 2020
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LLM in Natural Resources Law & International Environmental Law
- University of Iceland
The LLM in Natural Resources Law and International Environmental Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Iceland is inspired by Iceland's unique natural setting and legal history within the …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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UW Sustainability Action Plan
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
The Sustainability Action Plan is built on five Guiding Principles addressing student learning outcomes, research impact, diversity equity & inclusion, responsible use of our resources, and of course, decarbonization of …
- Posted July 15, 2021
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GHG External Reporting: Collaborate, Collect, Report
- Brown University (RI)
- Keene State College (NH)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
- University of Vermont (VT)
Sustainability coordinators have limited time and resources to commit to greenhouse data collection and reporting, and the growing number of climate registries, tools and initiatives can be daunting to navigate …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Embedding SDG competencies into global education curriculum
- The GREEN Program (PA)
This session will discuss the process of designing global education programs that educate for SDG competencies and measure progress in SDG comprehension through pre- and post-program assessment. The session will …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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University of Houston-Downtown Embraces Student Engagement in Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- University of Houston - Downtown (TX)
The University of Houston-Downtown has created a Center for Urban Agriculture and Sustainability (CUAS) to support research, teaching and community outreach. The program not only expands the educational opportunities for …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Clicking Towards Campus Sustainability: Creating an Integrated University-Wide Sustainability Portal
- University at Buffalo (NY)
These days, there are countless ways to get the information we want, and even some that we don't! In an age of information overload, having a single point of entry …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability education: A campus-wide study guiding an all unit strategic approach at the University of Minnesota, Duluth
- University of Minnesota, Duluth (MN)
A team of faculty and staff who were working on sustainability education across the UMD campus conducted an all campus survey (N=1700) to meet the Chancellor's Strategic Initiative. The Initiative …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Thinking Outside of the Trash: Waste Policy Implementation and Education at Emory University
- Emory University (GA)
Emory University consulted with Cascadia and Burns & McDonnell during 2016-2017 to assess Emory's materials management program and make recommendations for innovative and programmatic strategies to help Emory achieve its …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Impact of a participatory analysis of a campus sustainability social network: A case study of Emory University
- Emory University (GA)
Social network analysis makes visible the invisible connections and flows that underlie complex social relationships. Applied organizational researchers have used social network analysis to assess and improve organizational and leadership …
- Posted March 2, 2017
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Impact of a Participatory Analysis of a Campus Sustainability Social Network: A Case Study of Emory University
- Emory University (GA)
Social network analysis makes visible the invisible connections and flows that underlie complex social relationships. Applied organizational researchers have used social network analysis to assess and improve organizational and leadership …
- Posted March 22, 2018
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Pop-Up People's Pantry- Feeding those in need in response to COVID-19
- University of California, Merced (CA)
The Pop-Up People's Pantry at the 18th St. People's Garden popped up in response to COVID-19 to feed our food insecure community healthy and nutritious food, predominantly fresh produce.
- Posted May 15, 2020
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Towards Sustainable Dietary Change: An Exploration of Norwegian University Student's Attitudes toward Meat Reduction
- University of Agder
The current food system is associated with various environmental implications. The meat the industry has been recognized as a substantial contributor to these environmental implications and places enormous strain on …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Students Collaborating and Organizing Opportunities and Projects for Sustainability (SCOOPS): Supporting student leaders, fostering collaboration, enhancing events, preventing burn-out
- Santa Clara University (CA)
Oftentimes student leaders have a lot of great ideas and want to do them all, but can't do it alone! Sustainability also is personal sustainability: people over-commit and get tired. …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Living Planet @ Campus: Graduating Post-Secondary Students with Skills to Lead in Sustainability
- Fleming College (ON)
- Niagara College Canada (ON)
- University of Windsor (ON)
- World Wildlife Fund (DC)
This panel discussion will provide an open dialogue on the benefits and challenges to meaningfully engaging student sustainability leaders on campus, and highlight how World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Canada's Living …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Catalyzing Careers in Sustainability: Benefits of Community Engaged Course Design
- Indiana University South Bend (IN)
As Nathan Hensley of Bowling Green State University described in the March 24, 2017 issue of The Journal of Sustainability Education, sustainability education should be based on 'transformative, experiential, and …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Planning and Progress Toward Carbon Neutrality, Year Two
- University of Dayton (OH)
- Rocky Mountain Institute (CO)
Despite widespread commitments to carbon neutrality, few campuses have published feasibility studies on these programs. Especially important to the climate impact of these goals is challenging assumptions around issues of …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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Transitioning from Ideation to Implemention: How to Launch an Impactful Campaign or Program
- Wilfrid Laurier University (ON)
As sustainability staff or students, we often want to create innovative campaigns or programs on campus to reach a large audience. Sometimes we skip the basics of designing a program …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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Marine Science
- University of Victoria (BC)
A degree in biology (BIOL) at UVic provides a unique opportunity to specialize in Marine Sciences—the ocean is everywhere at UVic, and if it's your passion, our department is the …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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Environmental Geology Major
- Calvin University (MI)
Students Learn to greater appreciate the world around them while applying the principles of geology to solve environmental problems in Calvin's environmental geology major.
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Sustainability Studies (BA)
- Messiah University (PA)
Messiah College's interdepartmental Bachelor of Arts (B. A. ) in sustainability studies is built upon a holistic approach that emphasizes the social, ecological and economic aspects of sustainable human communities.
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Ryerson Earth Day Fair
- Toronto Metropolitan University (ON)
At Ryerson's Earth Day fair, students and staff were invited to get outdoors and participate in some fun activities including pollinators, cycling, seeds and more!
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Earth Day Festival and Speaker Series Album continued...
- Western Washington University (WA)
More photos from WWU's Earth Day Festival and Speaker Series
- Posted April 28, 2017
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California Sustainability in Higher Education Meetup
- Santa Clara University (CA)
This session is for faculty, students, and staff from California's higher education institutions to discuss current and relevant sustainability initiatives.
- Posted Feb. 28, 2025
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Transportation Demand Management: Arguments for the Diversification of Mobility
- University of Southern Maine (ME)
The statement "we have a parking problem" is all too common on University campuses. However, parking is usually not the root problem. The root problem is the transportation ecosystem serving …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Thinking Beyond the Fork: Utilizing the Campus Food Truck as a Vehicle for Teaching Sustainability
- University of North Carolina, Wilmington (NC)
- Aramark (PA)
What do you get when you combine a university food truck, a chef, a farmer, and a FoodCorps service member? The University of North Carolina Wilmington's Campus Dining program along …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Global Priorities, Educated Solutions: the Role of Academia in Advancing the SDGs
- Yale University (CT)
In 2015, the Office of Sustainability created a project aimed at understanding how Yale's teaching and research aligns with the SDGs, with the purposes of: (i) identifying pathways for collaboration …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Recreation as a viable Partner in Sustainability Efforts
- Washington State University, Pullman (WA)
Over the last 10 years the Student Recreation Center at Washington State University (WSU) has been utilized over 6 million times by students, staff, and faculty. 89% of the freshman …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Got stuff? Chuck it for Charity: A student move out collection initiative
- Florida State University (FL)
Each spring over 6,000 Florida State University on-campus residents move out of the residence halls, leaving behind tons of unwanted "stuff" that is usually sent directly to the landfill. Chuck …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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How Providing Public Transit Passes Not Only Helps Students Financially, But Empowers Them Too
- Augsburg University (MN)
Environmental Action Committee (EAC) is a student led campus organization working on sustainable initiatives that benefit both the campus and student body at Augsburg University. One of the group's main …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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The Road to AASHE STARS Gold: Changing the Face of Sustainability
- California State University, Dominguez Hills (CA)
There are several common challenges for higher education institutions when it comes to prioritizing sustainability on campus: lack of interest or support from upper administration, lack of resources and funding, …
- Posted Feb. 28, 2025
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Sustainable Food Systems: Increasing Local Food Procurement on Campus
- Mohawk College (ON)
Increasing local food procurement represents an opportunity for post-secondary institutions to enhance campus sustainability, improve the student experience, and have a greater positive impact on the regional economy. Mohawk College …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Energy Feedback Sculpture: Using Public Art to Motivate Sustainable Behavior
- Iconic Energy Consulting
Public art, particularly interactive art, is uniquely positioned to communicate and engage. How might universities, institutions, and cities take advantage of public art to motivate sustainable behaviors among their constituencies? …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Innovative Campus Sustainability Initiatives at Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Florida
- Eckerd College (FL)
Eckerd College signed the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) in 2007. The College has data on campuswide greenhouse gas emissions since 2002. We will present this data, …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Green Funds: How Students Use Their Money to Build a Better Campus and Community
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
- University of Utah (UT)
This session covers 2 case studies: A green fund at UC Berkeley and a student-driven Revolving Loan Fund at the University of Utah 1. The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) is …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Using STARS to transform sustainability pedagogy
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
STARS is being adopted across the country by institutions wishing to assess sustainability initiatives in education, operations, and research. A key attribute of STARS educational assessment is the classification of …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Eco-Reps' Sister Organization: Including Social Justice Peer Educators on Your Campus
- University of Arizona (AZ)
Research shows peer education is one of the most effective ways to reach students today. Many campuses host an Eco-Rep program, often as paid positions. These programs tend to focus …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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