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Adaptation and Sustainability Planning for Metro Davidson County Tennessee
- Lipscomb University (TN)
The City of Nashville experienced a historic flood in 2010 that resulted in $2 billion in estimated damages to private property; rainfall that exceeded 17 inches, highest in 140 years …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Advantages and Challenges of Incorporating Greek Life into an Eco-Rep Program
- Lehigh University (PA)
Lehigh University's Greek Eco-Rep Program was established in Fall 2011, after the incorporation of sustainability into Greek accreditation requirements, and alongside an expanded Residential Eco-Rep Program which began Fall 2010 …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Resource Management Contracting- How It Can All Go Wrong When You Do Everything Right
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (WI)
With stagnant recycling and diversion rates, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee sought to get aggressive with its haulers, data collection, and its plan for waste reduction. UWM set out to achieve …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Creating a Space for Collaboration and Cohort Building through Community Based Student Work Experiences
- Furman University (SC)
Furman University has a very strong Student Sustainability Fellowship Program through the David E. Shi Center for Sustainability. This program provides students with project-focused, sustainability related work experiences at a …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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UT Austin Campus Environmental Center: Student-led Environmental Action
- University of Texas at Austin (TX)
Bridging the gap between student interest and administrative support can be challenging in a bureaucratic university, especially when students seek operational changes towards sustainable practices. The UT Austin Campus Environmental …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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A Fresh Start: From Soil-Grown Greenhouse to Hydroponics
- Dominican University (IL)
The study of the sciences occupy a prime place in Dominican University's curriculum. In the late 1930s, Dominican sister, Hilaire Ryan, OP built a greenhouse to provide botany students with …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Motivating Students to Achieve 20% Electricity and Hot Water Savings in Campus Apartments
- Clarkson University (NY)
Through Clarkson University's Smart Housing Project, we've shown 20% savings in daily electricity and hot water use for students receiving utility use interventions compared to students not receiving the interventions. …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Promoting Sustainability Teaching and Research at the Augustana Miquelon Lake Research Station, Canada
- University of Alberta (AB)
Built in 2015, the Augustana Miquelon Lake Research Station's (AMLRS) mission is to promote research, enhance teaching, and develop partnerships for sustainability. Located in central Alberta's Prairie-Boreal ecotone within Miquelon …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Growing Healthy Kids: The Intersection of Health, Justice, and Sustainability
- Trinity University (TX)
The Pollinator Education Action and Sustainability (PEAS) program, is an extension of Trinity University's Biology department. The mission of PEAS is to establish native pollinator sanctuaries in urban areas throughout …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Fast-tracking a Comprehensive Responsible Leadership Initiative Highlighting the UN 2030 SDGs
- Kent State University (OH)
The College of Business Administration at Kent State University became an advanced signatory to PRME and an associate member of GRLI in Spring 2017. We introduced our Responsible Leadership Initiative …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Peer-to-Peer Educator Programs: Examining Four Common Styles
- Northern Michigan University (MI)
- Pomona College (CA)
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
- University of Michigan (MI)
- University of Vermont (VT)
Based on overwhelmingly positive feedback on the EcoReps Networking Session last year, a team of sustainability staff members from four institutions has come together to provide another opportunity for further …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Solutions for Evaluating Projects: Quadruple Bottom Line & Financial Models for Climate Neutrality
- Cornell University (NY)
It's time to move the conversation beyond 'financing climate neutrality.' In order to move away from traditional financial, single bottom line decision making for large capital investments, institutions must create …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Athletics, Activism & Action: Partnering to Creatively Communicate Sustainability
- University of Kentucky (KY)
Communication can be difficult on a Campus. Utilizing partnerships on campus, UK Recycling, Sustainability and Energy Research created a new way to engage campus - WholeSum- a blog that encourages …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Signaling Change: Studying the effect of price signals on disposable hot beverage cup consumption
- Tufts University (MA)
Every year, American food service businesses give away over 52 billion disposable paper coffee cups. Interestingly enough, the monetary and environmental costs of the production, purchase, and disposal of these …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Integrated Management: How Sustainability Creates Value for Any Business
- Duquesne University (PA)
Endorsed by the CEO of Unilever Paul Polman, John Elkington, Scholars from Harvard, MIT, Boston College, American University, The Aspen Institute, The Living Futures Institute and industry consultants. No cost …
- Posted Sept. 10, 2019
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Decoupling responsible management education: Do business schools walk their talk?
- Berry College (GA)
- Georgia Institute of Technology (GA)
- Kennesaw State University (GA)
- Seattle University (WA)
- University of Mississippi (MS)
- Western Michigan University (MI)
Corporate scandals in recent decades have prompted business schools to advance programs to better develop the next generation of responsible business leaders. Despite these efforts, some scholars have raised concerns …
- Posted Feb. 19, 2021
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Embracing the Silos: The Benefits of Disciplinary Purity in Achieving Campus Sustainability in Waste Reduction
- University of California, Santa Cruz (CA)
Since the Great Recession, UCSC has not employed a Recycling Coordinator with the interdepartmental authority to administer the campus vision of waste reduction as planned for the campus Zero Waste …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Sustainable Agriculture Project at Univ of MN Duluth: A Site-Based Land Lab for Sustainability
- University of Minnesota, Duluth (MN)
This proposal presents multiple perspectives on the creation and use of the Sustainable Agriculture Project (SAP). Founded in 2009, the SAP Farm is a site based laboratory for sustainability with …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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From Pollution to Possibility: A Sustainable Solution to Biodiesel Production Wastewater
- Loyola University Chicago (IL)
Biodiesel is often seen as a potential solution to our energy crisis because of its ability to take waste products and convert them into fuel. In Loyola's biodiesel lab, waste …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Use This, Not That: Best Practices in Green Event Consulting
- Stanford University (CA)
For the past 30 years, Stanford has designed and implemented innovative, campus-wide infrastructural programs to address sustainability in energy, water, waste and building efficiency. Stanford's Office of Sustainability, founded in …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Cultivating a Zero Waste Culture on Campus
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
In 2014, UC Berkeley was at 48% waste diversion, well behind the UC wide goal of Zero Waste by 2020. We are just coming to the tipping point where we …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Changing Behavior, One Phase at a Time
- University of Virginia (VA)
After watching Colin Beavan's Documentary "No Impact Man", our Earth Week planning team tried to fit his "No Impact Experiment" into a week but due to overcrowding and the intensity …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Making it Personal: Targeted Outreach Climate Change and Energy Conservation
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
It's no surprise that students are more likely to take action on climate change if they understand it in the context of issues that affect and interest them personally. Similarly …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Transforming a Former Industrial Site into a Sustainable Solution and Creating Opportunities for Students
- State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)
Over the past fourteen years, SUNY-ESF has cultivated a successful public-private partnership with Honeywell International to address a pressing environmental issue in the local community. The project involves remediation of …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Resilience Bootcamp - Turning Threats into Opportunities
- Rochester Institute of Technology (NY)
- St. Lawrence University (NY)
- Second Nature (MA)
Resilience is a hot topic for those who work within the campus operational and built environment. But what does it really mean for a campus community and how does it …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Sustainable Food Systems at UC Berkeley
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
In the arena of sustainability, we are continually finding ways to reduce our energy and water footprints. But food is essential. It is true that many developed nations have a …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Calvin College Carbon Neutrality Project
- Calvin University (MI)
In Fall 2007, students in two capstone courses at Calvin College were challenged with the question "What would it take to make Calvin College carbon neutral?" Twenty-four Engineering and Biology …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Transitioning CSU San Bernardino to a Sustainable Vision: A Benefits-Cost Analysis Framework for Project Assessment and Social Benefit Valuation
- Marylhurst University (OR)
Transitioning to sustainable business practices is a goal which many organizations have undertaken, but with mixed results and a myriad of tools. The transition can be complicated by not having …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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A Shareable Economy and the Use of Ride Shares
- University of Louisville (KY)
A 'shareable economy' is where profit is still made, but the environmental impacts are mitigated or reduced. This type relies on the temporary ownership of goods and/or the purchase of …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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How To Decarbonize With Renewable Natural Gas
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
- Vanguard Renewables (MA)
- ONE Gas (OK)
Many colleges and universities have set aggressive carbon neutrality targets and are struggling to find practical ways to meet the numbers. As colleges move toward reducing their carbon footprint by …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Earth Fest Oklahoma State University
- Oklahoma State University (OK)
Oklahoma State University's 2017 Earth Fest, organized by students of the SGA Sustainability Committee, was held on campus April 20th and open to the public. Organizations had exhibits on sustainability …
- Posted April 27, 2017
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Cornell University Campus
- Cornell University (NY)
Cornell University in Ithaca, NY is a public land-grant institution taking bold leadership action to ensure a climate-resilient and sustainable future for our campus, New York State, and the world. …
- Posted Oct. 13, 2020
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Citizen science sustainability at the University of Tasmania
- University of Tasmania (TAS)
As part of her paid internship through the Sustainability Integration Program for Students (SIPS), Zoe Bucher-Edwards organised a wild pollinator count with the University of Tasmania's entemologist and PhD Candidate …
- Posted Aug. 19, 2021
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How Sustainability Shapes Pedagogical Approaches to Building Equity and Diversity Competencies at McGill University
- McGill University (QC)
This presentation will examine lessons about the relationship between social justice and sustainability that the staff at McGill University's SEDE (Social Equity and Diversity Education) Office have learned through many …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Comparing Methods of Estimating GHG Emissions from Air Travel
- University of Arizona (AZ)
This talk presents the results of different methods used to estimate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from official air travel by the University of Arizona, and discusses improving estimates through improved …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Energy Storage Can Benefit Your Campus, Finances and Community!
- Duquesne University (PA)
- Trane (TX)
- CALMAC (NJ)
Overall, today's electric utilities have twice the capacity they need, but they still run short of power to meet air conditioning demands during peak summer days. According to a recent …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Getting Your Head into a Beehive
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
"Getting Your Head into a Beehive: Stories About Teaching Sustainable Beekeeping at Northern Arizona University"
In this report from the field, I'll describe the challenges involved in teaching three-day summer …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Bottom-Up Facilitation Needed For Student Sustainability Initiatives
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (CA)
Student-led environmental coalition creates an ambitious agenda for 2009-10 school year complete with sustainability forums, films, Earth Week events, and local food fairs. Student clubs generally run a slate of …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Thinking Globally and Acting Locally: Sustainability Vision for Higher Education
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (IL)
Many universities are undertaking sustainability initiatives to reduce the environmental footprint of their activities, but a major challenge is defining what would be required for an institution to become sustainable. …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Rebel Rot: An Engineering Capstone Project to Convert a Dumpster into an In-Vessel Composter
- University of Nevada Las Vegas (NV)
Building off a past AASHE presentation (2017) by Dr. Brian Barnes from the University of Louisville, the University of Nevada Las Vegas Sustainability Coordinator partnered with the College of Engineering …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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How the Free Store Can Change the Face of Sustainability
- University of Southern Maine (ME)
The Office of Sustainability at USM has a group called the Eco-rep. The USM Eco-reps have gone on to create the Free Store, which collects donations to give out to …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Positive Sustainable Change: The Crossroads of Sustainability & Civic Engagement
- Florida State University (FL)
- North Carolina State University (NC)
- University of Arizona (AZ)
Many common elements exist between the realms of sustainability education and civic engagement. Both movements are meant to foster an ethic of responsibility and justice, leadership development, and address community …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Establishing Pipelines for Sustainability Students, Two-year to Graduate Level: A Working Session
- Colorado Mountain College (CO)
In recognition of the importance of integrated approaches to address the pressing challenges of sustainability, sustainability-focused academic programs are growing rapidly among higher education institutions. This growth necessitates increased coordination …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Green Capital Projects: How to Get Cash Flow and Reduce Emissions
- Sweet Briar College (VA)
- Stone House Group (PA)
Sweet Briar College realized the need to reduce energy cost and consumption on campus after four environmental engineering students conducted an energy audit in 2008. The audit inspired the College's …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Second Nature Climate Leadership Commitments Session
- Second Nature (MA)
An overview session for Implementation Liaisons (ILs) and representatives from Climate Leadership Commitment signatories (formerly know as the the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) and schools interested …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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STARS 101: The Basics of Conducting a Campus Sustainability Assessment
- AASHE (MA)
AASHE's Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance. With more than 750 registered institutions on six …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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46.5 MW Solar Purchase from Sunraysia Solar Farm
- UNSW Sydney (NSW)
University of New South Wales entered into a 15-year solar power purchase agreement with Maoneng Australia and Origin Energy. Under the agreement, UNSW is purchasing up to 124,000 MWh annually …
- Posted Feb. 5, 2018
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Top-Performing Institutions for Sustainability, 2016
- Chronicle of Higher Education (DC)
The 2016 Sustainable Campus Index, published by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, or Aashe, recognizes top-performing colleges and universities in 17 distinct aspects of sustainability …
- Posted Jan. 5, 2017
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Chemistry BS
- Monash University (VIC)
We, the School of Chemistry at Monash University, gives our students a systemic Green Chemistry overview, a comprehensive sequence is introduced throughout the entire undergraduate curriculum at Monash University. A …
- Posted Dec. 6, 2019
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Chemistry PhD
- Monash University (VIC)
We, the School of Chemistry at Monash University, gives our students a systemic Green Chemistry overview, a comprehensive sequence is introduced throughout the entire undergraduate curriculum at Monash University. A …
- Posted Dec. 6, 2019
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