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Task Force Transforms Sustainable Strategies and Implementation For a Bicycle Friendly Campus
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (WI)
A severe debt-service, a campus culture of parking pressures and contention, and a parking committee stagnated by budget pressures, all lead to the inaction on alternative transportation measures. Sustainability in …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Building Alumni Engagement in Campus Sustainability Initiatives
- Yale University (CT)
As stated on the front cover of its Sustainability Strategic Plan, "Success depends on the active contribution of every member of the Yale community." The Yale Office of Sustainability prioritizes …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Developing Active and Engaged Student-Citizens Through Residential Learning Communities
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
The goals of our university's strategic plan include preparing students to contribute to the environmental, economic, social, and cultural vitality of our communities and for global citizenship through both curricular …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Ball State Energy Action Team: The Initiatives of a Sustainable Group and its Future Endeavors
- Ball State University (IN)
The Ball State Energy Action Team is a student-led group aimed at increasing awareness of Energy use, Sustainability Practices, and Living Practices at Ball State University. We aim to create …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Honors Society for Sustainability: Catalyzing Student Engagement
- Arizona State University (AZ)
The ASU School of Sustainability, founded in 2007, was the first of its kind. For the past year, high-achieving sustainability students at ASU have sought to create another first - …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Silent Killer Project: Student Engagement Across the Curriculum
- Frostburg State University (MD)
Frostburg State University's usual winter weather is characterized by high snow precipitation and low temperatures. Salt is used liberally on campus to melt snow and ice. Misuse of salt leads …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Synergy in a Faculty Learning Community: Sustainability & Pedagogy at Cal State East Bay
- California State University, East Bay (CA)
Having joined AASHE in fall 2011, Cal State East Bay established its first Faculty Learning Community (FLC) to focus on Sustainability & Pedagogy during the winter and spring quarters of …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Egyptian Sustainable Urbanism (ESU): An Experimental Study of the Academic Role towards Glocal Challenges
- Mansoura University
This research is about an experiment of creating a stimulating laboratory of innovative concepts and thorough studies based on the national sustainable urban perspective of Egypt. It demonstrates an overview …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Building the Best Team for a Sustainable Operation
- Western Michigan University (MI)
- PortionPac Chemical Corporation (IL)
- Green Seal (DC)
- Georgia-Pacific (GA)
As green as your school may be, achieving and maintaining the level of sustainable operational performance that today's students expect can be challenging. As a facilities manager, how do you …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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POWER Careers in Sustainability: Inviting the Next Generation to be Agents of Change
- University of Virginia (VA)
Interest in sustainability in government, industry, and higher education has led to a rapid expansion of employment opportunities for sustainability professionals. Yet many young people, who may be considering their …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Campus-wide plug load inventory and resulting energy reduction programs
- Stanford University (CA)
- My Green Lab (CA)
Stanford University completed a comprehensive equipment inventory in 2014, collecting detailed plug load data to inform targeted energy reduction strategies. Twelve student interns inventoried 55 types of electronic equipment in …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Bike Commuting Counts! Rewarding Bicycle Transportation with ZAP
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
- Dero Bike Rack Co. (MN)
Traffic congestion, obesity, and environmental conservation are receiving critical attention both nationwide and globally. North American institutions of higher education are at the forefront of efforts to understand and ameliorate …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Integrating Chemistry and Sustainability Using Guided Inquiry Learning and Project Based Labs
- Stony Brook University (NY)
With support from a National Science Foundation (NSF) Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (TUES) grant and working with three colleagues from Stony Brook University's Sustainability Studies …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Healthy Green Campus: Using Evidence Based Approaches to Integrate Health and Well-being into Campus Sustainability
- Harvard University (MA)
- Silent Spring Institute (MA)
The latest research in sustainable development is focused on human health and well-being as a driving force of holistic sustainability efforts, and Harvard University sees this as a critical topic …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Compost Diplomacy and Harvesting the Waste of Nations
- University of Arizona (AZ)
The student-run compost program at the University of Arizona provides a model for how institutions of higher education can engage profoundly with their communities and the social and environmental challenges …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Role of Business in Education and Training for Sustainable Development
- Arizona State University (AZ)
Education is at the heart of human progress and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It enables people to build better lives and equips business and society to address our …
- Posted Nov. 2, 2018
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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, and …
- 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, San Marcos (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, and …
- Posted May 5, 2021
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Initiating STARS at Soka University of America
- Soka University of America (CA)
In the Spring of 2016, our group of four Sustainability Committee student representatives came together and decided that our primary goal was to succeed in getting our university’s first STARS …
- Posted May 21, 2018
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PACES: A Physical Activity Campus Environmental Supports Audit on University Campuses
- East Carolina University (NC)
- Kansas State University (KS)
- Michigan State University (MI)
- Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, Central Office (NJ)
- South Dakota State University (SD)
- Syracuse University (NY)
- University of Florida (FL)
- University of Maine (ME)
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
- University of Rhode Island (RI)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI)
- West Virginia University (WV)
- Purdue University (IN)
Purpose. This study evaluated the policy and built and recreation environmental supports for physical activity on 13 university campuses.
Design. Environmental audit survey.
Setting. Thirteen U.S. universities, 2009.
Subjects. University …
- Posted April 28, 2016
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Green public procurement as an initiative for sustainable consumption. An exploratory study of Spanish public universities
- Universitat Politècnica de València (Valencia)
Green public procurement has been considered an important policy instrument on the path toward realizing sustainable consumption and production. Additionally, universities are important to the promotion of sustainable consumption through …
- Posted Feb. 6, 2017
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Sustainability Reporting at Universities with Multiple Platforms
- Southern New Hampshire University (NH)
With the addition of online students, many schools now have over 100,000 students spread across multiple platforms. While much has been said about the academics of these institutions, fewer sources …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Understanding the Entire Campus Carbon Footprint: How and Why to do Comprehensive Scope 3 Reporting
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
- University of Texas at Austin (TX)
Scope 3' emissions (i.e., those from upstream and downstream activities, such as producing the goods purchased by a campus, extracting and refining fuels, or commuting/business travel) are notoriously difficult to …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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The Impact of Carbon Sequestration at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (CA)
Sequestration Project Focus: As part of our requirements for the course RS 599: Methods and Applications in Regenerative Systems, our group was charged with researching carbon sequestration on campus. This …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Keynote Presentation with Dr. Ian Haney López
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (TX)
Dr. Haney López’s keynote address will explain how the climate movement cannot succeed unless race, class and gender solidarity are at the heart of everything we do. Dr. Ian Haney …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Getting it Done - Removing Roadblocks to Renewables
- George Washington University (DC)
- Michigan State University (MI)
- Second Nature (MA)
- Coho Climate Advisors (MD)
This interactive, problem solving workshop will explore and highlight solutions to overcome bottlenecks to implementing large scale renewable projects for your university. We will delve into internal as well as …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability Education: Perspectives and Practice across Higher Education
- University of Plymouth (Devon)
- Mount Saint Vincent University (NS)
How do we equip learners with the values, knowledge, skills, and motivation to help achieve economic, social and ecological well-being? How can universities make a major contribution towards a more …
- Posted Jan. 30, 2017
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St. Edwards University Sustainability Campus Map
- St. Edward's University (TX)
The map includes information about composting, LED lights, bicycle racks, refillable mug discount locations, local or low-carbon food locations, the chiller plant, and more.
- Posted April 15, 2016
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A Proven Upstream Funding Model for Waste Management from the University of Kentucky
- University of Kentucky (KY)
The University of Kentucky funds several of its materials management programs by charging all university accounts a disposal fee each time they purchase materials and supplies. This system has been …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Student Food Security: Multi-Tiered Solutions to Reach all Food-Insecure Students
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
- Sodexo USA (MD)
- Swipe Out Hunger (CA)
Student food insecurity is a social justice issue that University and College Boards, Administrators, and Students are looking to solve. There are no silver bullet solutions, a comprehensive, multi-faceted solution …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Implementing pre and post consumer composting, local food, recycling and trayless programs within ISU dining at Iowa State University
- Iowa State University (IA)
ISU Dining has been actively expanding efforts in waste reduction, recycling, and encouraging local businesses. Farm to ISU, our local food program, works with local farmers to increase the amount …
- Posted June 30, 2010
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Sustainability in Higher Education (SHE) Panel Discussion: STARS in Action at Two Universities of North Carolina
- Appalachian State University (NC)
- Western Carolina University (NC)
In 2008, The University of North Carolina's 16-institution system adopted environmental sustainability as a core value. The UNC-Tomorrow Report called for individual university initiatives that move toward this goal - …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The 'University Farmers' Market': Promoting Holistic Sustainability Through Community Partnerships at the University of Northern BC
- University of Northern British Columbia (BC)
As one of the largest energy-consuming and emissions-producing sectors in the world, industrial food production is a significant contributor to climate change and other forms of environmental degradation (e.g., topsoil …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Mainstreaming the Sustainable Development Goals: An Insiders' Account of change in a UK University
- De Montfort University
Higher Education institutions have a crucial role to play in catalysing action to address the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The call to action that the Goals represent can …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Breaking the Disposable Mindset: How to Reuse Garment Waste on University Campuses
- University of Louisville (KY)
Textile waste has become one of the leading issues in sustainability. With millions of tons of this waste produced annually, it can begin to seem as if there's no solution …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Sustaining the Mainstreaming of Climate Change Frameworks/Knowledge as University Core Curriculum
- University of Buea
Education and learning have powerful potential in fostering knowledge, skills and competences for action towards climate change mitigation. This study focuses on examining the role of mainstreaming and sustaining climate …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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Take Action on Waste: A Community Based Social Marketing Project in Student Residences
- University of Alberta (AB)
Take Action on Waste began in 2010 as a project at the University of Alberta that aims to improve waste diversion behaviours in residences. Challenges with infrastructure and education at …
- Posted May 15, 2013
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Assessment of knowledge and awareness of “sustainability” initiatives among college students
- Lamar University (TX)
Campus sustainability is essential for any university. Campus sustainability denotes the potential of the university to develop new ideas regarding sustainability through research, teaching, and practices. It necessitates improved academic …
- Posted May 7, 2019
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Leveraging the Power of Institutional Purchasing to Create a Sustainable Economy through Fair Trade
- Arizona State University (AZ)
- University of California, Irvine (CA)
- Aramark (PA)
- Fair Trade Colleges & Universities
Fair Trade Campaigns is a powerful grassroots movement mobilizing thousands of conscious consumers and Fair Trade advocates on campuses and in communities across the U.S. Our Fair Trade Colleges & …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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MBA in Sustainability
- Duquesne University (PA)
Duquesne University offers early- and mid-career professionals an unmatched proving ground: a transformative, 12-month MBA Sustainability degree that integrates multiple dimensions of sustainability across all business disciplines.
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Zero Waste Guide and the Good Food Festival Case Study
- University of Illinois Chicago (IL)
Throughout the semester, Joe Iosbaker, UIC's Recycling Coordinator and Office of Sustainability (OS) staff member, and Ula Renetskis, Office of Sustainability Intern and author, have been working with Bright Beat …
- Posted May 15, 2017
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Efforts in Making Tuition More Sustainable
- Sewanee - The University of the South (TN)
Recently, Sewanee has taken three tuition actions in an effort to make the cost of an excellent college education more sustainable. In January 2012, the University announced that it would …
- Posted July 11, 2012
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Cowbell Cleanup
- Mississippi State University (MS)
Cowbell Cleanup is an initiative that was started by the Office of Sustainability on Mississippi State University's campus. The University faces a large influx of guests during home football games, …
- Posted May 19, 2017
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2.9 MW Ground Mount Arrays
- Oregon State University (OR)
- SolarCity
Since 2013, five large grid-tied, ground-mounted solar electric (photovoltaic) arrays have been installed on agricultural lands operated by Oregon State University as part of “Solar by Degrees,” a large-scale photovoltaic …
- Posted Dec. 6, 2016
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Case Study Revisited: Confirming how to Achieve Progressive Campus Sustainability Measures
- South Dakota State University (SD)
A decade has passed since previous qualitative research was collected and evaluated to determine how three campuses achieved progressive measures of environmental sustainability. The findings of this comparative case study …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Campus Sustainability Plans as Pedagogical Opportunities for High Impact Student Experiences
- Furman University (SC)
As universities strive for increased sustainability, there is a growing need for coordinated and comprehensive campus sustainability plans that provide specific action items and clear roadmaps to improved sustainability within …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Transforming Our Tomorrow - A New Clean Energy Vision
- University at Buffalo (NY)
- Trio (CA)
Whenever, I run into a problem I can't solve, I always make it bigger. I can never solve it by trying to make it smaller, but if I make it …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Scientific Laboratories Becoming More Efficient through Behavioral Changes & Equipment Solutions
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
Laboratories at the University of Colorado-Boulder (CU-Boulder) typically use 5-7 times more energy than classroom or office space. Like many universities, until recently, CU laboratories have not been a focal …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability Science at a Land Grant Institution: Linking Community Visioning and Scientific Analysis
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
The need for academic researchers to have meaningful co-learning experiences with leaders in the broader community has been highlighted in much of the literature on sustainability. Scientists and community leaders …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Integration of Sustainability Education into Pre-service Teacher Preparation
- Western Washington University (WA)
In Washington state, beginning Fall, 2009, all new teacher candidates will need to provide student-based and teacher-based evidence demonstrating they are able to prepare effective citizens for an environmentally sustainable, …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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