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Accelerating Participation in Sustainability through Strategic Communications and Engagement Programs
- University of Calgary (AB)
Effectively communicating sustainability to a diverse campus community exceeding 35,000 individuals is challenging. This challenge is amplified when the goal of those communications is to instigate positive behavioral changes that …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Building a Campus Culture of Sustainability
- Western Michigan University (MI)
Western Michigan University and its Office for Sustainability apply social learning to leverage behavior change and bridge the "gap" between people's stated aspirations for a sustainable world and their generally …
- Posted April 10, 2014
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Co-producing an ecosystem services-based plan for sustainable university campuses
- Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (Madrid)
- Université Grenoble Alpes
In the context of global change, social-ecological perspectives for organisations and territorial planning schemes are key to facilitate a transition towards sustainability. Consequently, Ecosystem Services (ES) assessment and mapping are …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Warren Wilson College Sustainable Dining Policy: A Strategic Partnership Case Study
- Warren Wilson College (NC)
This case study presentation will delve into the collective research and actions by Warren Wilson College (WWC) students, staff, and Sodexo employees to create a resilient and adaptable dining service …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Chesapeake College - "A Living Lab."
- Chesapeake College (MD)
Chesapeake College, founded in 1965 as Maryland’s first regional community college, serves five counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, 20 percent of the state’s land, 3 percent of its population, and …
- Posted May 18, 2018
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Making an Impact with STARS Benchmarking
- AASHE (MA)
STARS is more than just a rating system, and can also be used for benchmarking, gap analysis, and celebrating progress. This session explores features and tools from the STARS website, …
- Posted Sept. 8, 2016
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Learning the Language of Executive Leadership to Increase Sustainability's Value
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
- U.S. Green Building Council (DC)
- Purdue University (IN)
With higher education facing a new political landscape, ongoing budget cuts and an affordability crisis, among other challenges, sustainability professionals must be able to define and communicate sustainability's value core …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Diversity without Race: How University Internationalization Strategies Discuss International Students
- University of Toronto (ON)
This article examines how a sample of 62 higher education institutions in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom discuss international students in their official institutionalization strategies, focusing on …
- Posted May 11, 2022
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Institute for Constructive Advocacy and Dialogue (ICAD): Community conversations for a sustainable and equitable future
- James Madison University (VA)
With a mission to “inspire dialogue and deliberation that shapes engaged and inclusive communities and informs sound policies,” the Institute for Constructive Advocacy and Dialogue (ICAD) at James Madison University …
- Posted May 11, 2022
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The Greening of a Community College
- Harford Community College (MD)
Harford Community College has been a leader of the nation's campus sustainability initiatives since 2001. This poster presentation will share how the college has institutionalized sustainability practices into all campus …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Parkaholics Anonymous: A 12 Step Intervention
- University of North Carolina, Greensboro (NC)
Looking for ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and commuter impacts while increasing operational efficiencies and effectiveness? Discover how a land-locked university with 18,000+ students, growing enrollments, and shrinking parking …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Beyond Waste Diversion: Advancing Sustainable Materials Management at Emory
- Emory University (GA)
- Cascadia Consulting Group, Inc. (WA)
Emory University's Sustainability Vision calls for aggressive waste minimization, including 95% diversion from landfills by 2025. Further, Emory is committed to the highest and best use of materials, innovation, transparent …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Resiliency: A Platform for Institutional Change, Case Study Cal State University San Bernardino
- California State University, San Bernardino (CA)
Historically, California State University San Bernardino (CSUSB) has embraced sustainability through faculty curriculum, students initiatives, and facilities management retrofitting projects, however, sustainability efforts are not coordinated and transformational change is …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Is your staff engaged with your sustainability practices?
- Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
At Carnegie Mellon University there are numerous sustainable practices on campus. Our presentation is to share the ways we engage the faculty, staff and students to raise awareness about green …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Rutgers University Online MPA – Specialization in Nonprofit Management
- Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick Campus (NJ)
A great education starts with a great curriculum. The public administration degree from Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) gives students a broad understanding of the field and …
- Posted Dec. 16, 2016
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Towards a Theory-Based Framework for Assessing the Mainstreaming of Education for Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Teacher Education Institutions in Botswana
This article presents the development of a theory-based framework for exploring the ways in which different teacher education institutions in Botswana have worked towards the infusion of education for sustainable …
- Posted Dec. 22, 2017
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On 4.7.20, Focus Your Campus on Ambitious Climate Solutions
- Bard College (NY)
- AASHE (MA)
Solve Climate By 2030 is mobilizing US educators to engage over 100,000 students in dialog about ambitious stabilizing the climate over the next decade. It culminates on the evening of …
- Posted Feb. 13, 2020
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Accelerating Sustainability Integration through Strategic Leadership
- Denison University (OH)
- Swarthmore College (PA)
- Unity Environmental University (ME)
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (TX)
Positioning the institution's highest-ranking sustainability professional within an executive level leadership team is essential for advancing institutional strategy and readiness for change. C-suite sustainability provides transformational leadership that is urgently …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Boston University's Climate Action Plan and The Public Process
- Boston University (MA)
Boston University's Climate Action Plan provides a roadmap to address energy use and sourcing, resiliency and climate preparedness, transportation, supply chain, and waste. Moreover it recommends the creation of an …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Building a Vision and Culture for Safety and Sustainability
- CDM (CA)
The University of California, Riverside (UCR) has a vision to achieve outstanding health, safety, environmental, and sustainability performance as the foundation for integrating excellent sustainability, risk management, environmental, health, and …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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What Sustainability? Higher Education Institutions Pathways to Reach the Agenda 2030 Goals
- Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (Barcelona)
Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have the mandate of promoting sustainability through addressing the Agenda 2030. However, how this is being understood and framed in both discourse and practice by HEIs …
- Posted May 11, 2020
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Sustainability 3.0 - Navigating the New Economic Frontier in Higher Education
- Harvard University (MA)
- University of California, Irvine (CA)
- The University of British Columbia (BC)
- Purdue University (IN)
Like many organizations, higher education is going through a time of transformation. We are called to action to respond to competing demands, funding pressures, risk mitigation and governance, all while …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Staff Engagement Escalator: A Facilitated Discussion on Developing Human Potential
- University of Virginia (VA)
- McGill University (QC)
What are the clever ways we meet new staff members and pull them into the fold? --- Why do some staff members attend events but not engage beyond that? --- …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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Electrification, Distributed Energy Solutions and Campus Economics - Re-Targeting Our Commitments!
- Clemson University (SC)
- Davidson College (NC)
- Duke Energy (NC)
The future is.... all about ELECTRIFICATION, DISTRIBUTED ENERGY SOLUTIONS AND CAMPUS ECONOMICS. As we re-evaluate our commitments to sustainability, we must turn from broad goals to actionable strategies to make …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Rethinking Education: Building for a Sustainable Future
- Chatham University (PA)
This session will tell the story of the creation of a new "ground up" School of Sustainability and the Environment (SSE) that will integrate the principles of sustainability and across …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Empowering Students, Sustaining the University: The Southwestern Environmental Studies Capstone Experience
- Southwestern University (TX)
Southwestern University’s Environmental Studies department has created a unique curricular program for their capstone students that allows them to identify aspects of the university where the social, economic, and environmental …
- Posted June 10, 2016
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Implementing a Sustainable Campus Master Plan
- SmithGroup (MI)
A major state university's 2010 Campus Master Plan establishes an innovative approach to environmental stewardship that minimize the effects on natural resources by mandating sustainable design strategies for all new …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Strategic alignment between sustainability and information systems: A case analysis in Malaysian public Higher Education Institutions
- National University of Malaysia
- Islamic Azad University
- Brno University of Technology
Higher Education Institutions have embedded sustainability initiatives into their core activities of curriculum, research, community, and operational to respond the global transformation towards a sustainable future. Numerous studies have been …
- Posted March 29, 2018
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Sustainability Officers Workshop: Leveraging Leadership for Campus Sustainability
- Unity Environmental University (ME)
- Environmental Leadership Program (MD)
This workshop will focus on strengths-based leadership and systems thinking for the sustainability professional. Participants will map your own personal and professional strengths while considering how those strengths can move …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Visualizing and Modeling the Drivers in a Holistic Built Environment: Social Justice through Spatial Tools
- Los Angeles Community College District (CA)
- Los Angeles Trade Technical College (CA)
Through years of teaching real projects in architecture and environmental design to a diverse mix of urban Los Angeles students, a new innovative model was born. The model drives change …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability Officers Workshop: Leveraging Leadership for Campus Sustainability - Breakout Session 1
- Unity Environmental University (ME)
- Environmental Leadership Program (MD)
This workshop will focus on strengths-based leadership and systems thinking for the sustainability professional. Participants will map your own personal and professional strengths while considering how those strengths can move …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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7 years & 1,854,472 tonnes: A collaborative journey toward climate stabilization
- LHB, Inc. (MN)
Moving beyond good intentions, Rosemount, a rapidly growing Minneapolis exurb, is taking a leadership role in planning for significant city-wide greenhouse gas reductions. As a participant in Minnesota's GreenStep Cities …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Facilitation In Action: How to cultivate group consensus that matters
- GreenerU (MA)
One of the most important, yet often understated skills of any profession is the ability to be a strong group facilitator. Whether it is a small internal meeting with staff …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Strategic leadership for sustainability by higher education: the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment
- Greenland Enterprises (MA)
Higher education has a strong influence in shaping the mental models of many of society's professionals and leaders and is a critical leverage point in creating a sustainable society. The …
- Posted Aug. 6, 2018
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Introduction to the Leading Deep Change in Higher Education Workshop
- Wilfrid Laurier University (ON)
- AASHE (MA)
In response to member interest in higher level, leadership- and change-management focused programming AASHE has partnered with REFOCUS to offer a 1.5 day leadership development workshop in Summer 2018. REFOCUS …
- Posted May 15, 2018
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Moving Ideas into Action: Creating a Year of Sustainability
- Western Colorado University (CO)
A critical step to creating more sustainable higher education campuses is to enable cultural change through education. One method for accelerating cultural change is to have a campus endorse a …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Case Study in Water Management at Georgia Tech
- Georgia Institute of Technology (GA)
Georgia's drought brought Atlanta's 5 million population, and Georgia Tech's 23, 500 daily population within 30-60 days of running out of water. The Governor mandated we stop all outdoor watering …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Global Change & Sustainability Center
- University of Utah (UT)
The Global Change and Sustainability Center (GCSC) facilitates interactions among scientists, creative researchers, engineers, and policymakers who are interested in understanding the complex challenges and dynamics in both natural and …
- Posted Sept. 22, 2020
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Embedding Sustainability Into the Collegiate Recreation Culture: the National Intramural Recreational Sports Association's Journey Forward
- Oregon State University (OR)
- Portland State University (OR)
- Sonoma State University (CA)
- NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation (OR)
Within the past year, embedding sustainability throughout the collegiate recreation culture has emerged as a strategic initiative with the National Intramural Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA). NIRSA is the leading resource …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Powerful Partnerships: Working with Your Local Utility to Promote and Fund Energy Efficiency Initiatives
- University of San Diego (CA)
During a time of budget cuts and resource constraints, colleges now more than ever need to work smarter to lower costs, and to meet their energy efficiency and sustainability goals. …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The United Nations' New Global Action Programme, Sustainable Development Goals, and You
- Portland Community College (OR)
- University of North Texas (TX)
- University of Saskatchewan (SK)
- York University
- China Green University Network
The Decade on Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014) highlighted how education institutions have contributed to innovative pedagogy and partnerships, enhanced training, and galvanized whole-institution approaches, thus helping foster a more …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Toward Zero Waste – A Study In Reducing And Managing Lab Waste
- University of Calgary (AB)
The linear waste management model (take-make-dispose) has led to consumption and production patterns that exceed Earth’s sustainable capacity. Zero Waste philosophies emphasize the reduction of raw material usage, retention of …
- Posted March 10, 2022
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Pathways to eliminate carbon emissions via renewable energy investments at higher education institutions
- Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Newark Campus (NJ)
Higher education institutions are among the many public and private sector entities that have committed to long-term sustainability goals in response to the threat of climate change. A key challenge …
- Posted May 11, 2022
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Embracing Sustainability in the Campus Planning Process
- Emory University (GA)
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NC)
- Clark Patterson Lee (NY)
American colleges and universities have grown significantly over the past 50 years and analysis of current data and trends suggests this pattern will continue for some time in the future. …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability in an Urban Campus Setting: UMass Lowell's Transformative, Leadership Driven, and Results Oriented Approach
- University of Massachusetts Lowell (MA)
The classic story of the campus sustainability program is a student-driven grassroots organization forming the culture, aiding in program implementation and ultimately gaining the support of the entire institution. UMass …
- Posted June 11, 2015
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Regionally Organizing for Sustainability, South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium (SMHEC)
- Moraine Valley Community College (IL)
A regional consortium of 12 higher education institutions, representing non-profit, private, for-profit and four year and two year universities and colleges organized a 2-day workshop bringing 100+ participants from multiple …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Universal Design and Sustainability: an Appealing Synchronicity of Concepts for the 21st Century Campus Accessibility Audit.
- McGill University (QC)
Triggering organic change in Higher Education institutions towards widened access and the implementation of Universal, on the one hand, or sustainable development, on the other, is an arduous task which …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability practices in Spanish higher education institutions: An overview of status and implementation
- Gävle University College
- Carlos III University of Madrid
Higher education institutions have been steadily progressing towards the integration of sustainable practices in their university system. Consequently, an increasing number of these institutions have recognized their responsibility and are …
- Posted May 4, 2021
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Implementing sustainability education with undergraduate business courses, A case study
- Alfred State College (NY)
The purpose of this submission is to discuss experiential learning related to strategic management and environmental sustainability. The paper outlines one case of implementing project-based sustainability education within the BUAD …
- Posted May 23, 2016
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