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Hot Topic: Heat Waves & Cool Campuses Planning for Climate-Resilient Communities
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
- Yale University (CT)
Join this session to network with colleagues from around the country and discuss ways we can effectively prepare for heat in this changing climate. As temperatures rise, schools in the …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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Hubs for Action: Visualizing Sustainability Data to Engage and Empower
- Yale University (CT)
- University of British Columbia (BC)
Sustainability staff from Yale University and the University of British Columbia (UBC) present a panel-style Field Report on creating sustainability data hubs and data dashboards, each with robust sustainability open …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2024
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Sustainable Food Production at Yale
- Yale University (CT)
Yale is being recognized as a Top Performer in the category of Diversity & Affordability in the 2023 SCI.
- Posted Aug. 30, 2023
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Yale university Researchers
- Yale University (CT)
Yale is being recognized in the 2023 SCI as a Top Performer in Research.
- Posted Aug. 30, 2023
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Sustainability Tour of the Yale Farm
- Yale University (CT)
As part of Celebrate Sustainability Week at Yale in October 2022, the Yale Office of Sustainability, in partnership with the Office of International Students & Scholars, organized a “Lunch and …
- Posted June 27, 2023
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Yale Undergrad Confronts the Emanating Climate Threat of Refrigerant Leaks through the Yale Refrigerants Initiative (YRI)
- Yale University (CT)
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many (if not all) universities’ sustainability offices had to reimagine what engaging with their communities looked like and how they’d meet campus sustainability …
- Posted May 31, 2023
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Creating a Sustainability Survey: From Development to Assessing Impact
- Yale University (CT)
Are you interested in gaining a better sense of the sustainability needs and interests of your community? Is your institution seeking points in STARS? In this session, the Yale Office …
- Posted May 17, 2023
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Sustainability Plan
- Yale University (CT)
The Yale Sustainability Plan 2025 contains goals on Applied Research and Active Learning (to identify pathways for both and the use of the campus as a living laboratory) and for …
- Posted Oct. 19, 2022
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Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Online Education Certification Program
- Yale University (CT)
The Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies (F&ES) offers an online education certificate program. As part of the School’s strategic goals, through the use of new technology, F&ES is …
- Posted June 10, 2022
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What Motivates Change Agents and Supports Their Resilience in the Face of Adversity?
- Arizona State University (AZ)
- Yale University (CT)
One of the key features that distinguishes sustainability from other fields is its normative aspect. Sustainability is about creating a better world starting today based on a just vision of …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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How Do OTHER Associations Assist Your Campus Sustainability?
- Yale University (CT)
- Society for College and University Planning (MI)
AASHE's prime mission is sustainability, yet many other campus organizations have a portion of their mission devoted to advancing sustainability. Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (HEASC) has fourteen major organizations …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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Student Green Innovation Fund
- Yale University (CT)
The goals of the Student Green Innovation Fund are: To invest in innovative, student-led projects that result in direct energy use reductions on campus and/or projects that broadly impact climate …
- Posted Sept. 21, 2021
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Lab research at Yale University
- Yale University (CT)
Photo to accompany 2021 SCI highlighting Yale University research.
- Posted Aug. 30, 2021
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Pay As You Throw at Yale University
- Yale University (CT)
In Spring 2019, Yale University launched a Pay As You Throw (PAYT) pilot program. PAYT is a materials management model where campus entities are charged for the amount of trash …
- Posted Aug. 17, 2021
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Climate Friendly Cooling Pledge and New Regulations Affecting Universities: Opportunities and Implications
- Bard College (NY)
- Yale University (CT)
- AASHE (MA)
- Project Drawdown (CA)
- The Institute for Governance and Sustainable Development (DC)
Action is needed now by college staff in facilities, EHS, sustainability, student life, business offices, auxiliary services, housing, dining, planning, and procurement. Changes within all these staff areas to manage …
- Posted June 3, 2021
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Webcast: COVID-19, Climate and Higher Ed: A Second Nature Panel Discussion
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)
- Yale University (CT)
- Second Nature (MA)
COVID-19, climate and higher ed: Defining the sector’s responsibility in solving global challenges
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and the response to it offers lessons for addressing other global problems, particularly …
- Posted Aug. 4, 2020
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Confronting anxiety and despair in environmental studies and sciences: an analysis and guide for students and faculty
- Ursinus College (PA)
- Yale University (CT)
- Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative (WY)
In the field of environmental studies and sciences (ESS), teachers and students face a daily barrage of dire news and information from all manner of sources and all corners of …
- Posted May 18, 2020
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Active and Passive Use of Green Space, Health, and Well-Being amongst University Students
- Furman University (SC)
- Yale University (CT)
Frequent exposure to green space has been linked to positive health and well-being in varying populations. Yet, there is still limited research exploring the restorative benefits associated with differing types …
- Posted May 11, 2020
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Pay As You Throw: Testing a New Waste Reduction Strategy at Yale University
- Yale University (CT)
In the spring of 2019, Yale launched a Pay As You Throw (PAYT) pilot program, the first of its kind among American institutions of higher education. From inception to development …
- Posted April 17, 2020
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Blueprint for a Green Campus: The Campus Earth Summit Initiatives for Higher Education
- Yale University (CT)
The Campus Earth Summit brought together 450 faculty, staff, and student delegates from 22 countries, 6 continents, and all 50 states at Yale University on February 18-20, 1994 to craft …
- Posted April 15, 2020
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Piloting a Pay-As-You-Throw Program at an Institution of Higher Education
- Yale University (CT)
In January 2019, Yale University launched a Pay As You Throw (PAYT) pilot program, the first of its kind at an institution of higher education within the United States. PAYT …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Best Practices for Inter-Institutional Emissions Benchmarking
- Duke University (NC)
- Harvard University (MA)
- Stanford University (CA)
- University of Pennsylvania (PA)
- Yale University (CT)
The Ivy+ Sustainability Consortium is a collective of 14 higher education universities that share and develop best practices for sustainability. In an effort to better understand the consortium's collective emissions …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Carbon Pricing on Campus IV: Networking Session for Institutions Advancing Carbon Pricing Solutions
- Arizona State University (AZ)
- Smith College (MA)
- Yale University (CT)
- Second Nature (MA)
There are now nine higher education institutions in the U.S. that have implemented some form of an internal price on carbon, and many more exploring this strategy. Following up on …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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The Forum on Religion and Ecology at Yale
- Yale University (CT)
The Forum on Religion and Ecology at Yale is an international multireligious project. With its conferences, publications, and website, it is engaged in exploring religious worldviews, texts, and ethics in …
- Posted May 22, 2019
- Research Centers & Institutes
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Financing and Deploying Clean Energy Certificate
- Yale University (CT)
This online certificate aims to build students capacity in the areas of policy, finance, and clean technology.
The world urgently needs leaders with this combination of skills; in 2017, the …
- Posted May 5, 2019
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Tropical Forest Landscape Conservation, Restoration, & Sustainable Use Certificate
- Yale University (CT)
Tropical Forest Landscape Conservation, Restoration, & Sustainable Use offers an opportunity to address pressing environmental and social challenges. Effective conservation and restoration initiatives support multiple objectives, including ecosystem functioning, climate …
- Posted May 5, 2019
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Internal Carbon Pricing in Higher Education Toolkit
- Arizona State University (AZ)
- Yale University (CT)
- Second Nature (MA)
- AASHE (MA)
Colleges and universities are important leaders in preventing the worst impacts of climate change. Pricing carbon is one instrument schools can use to advance climate solutions. This webinar will review …
- Posted April 17, 2019
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Sustainability Microloan Fund
- Yale University (CT)
The Sustainability Microloan Fund was created to encourage members of the Yale community — students, staff and faculty — to come up with creative ideas that will make the campus …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Class of 1980 Student Project Fund Awards
- Yale University (CT)
The Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies Class of 1980 has received the Association of Yale Alumni's School Volunteer Engagement and Leadership award for two funds that have supported …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Scholarship and the SDGs: Connecting Yale teaching and research to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Yale University (CT)
In 2015, the Yale Office of Sustainability began looking at how teaching and research at Yale aligns with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Adopted by 193 countries, …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2018
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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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Carbon Pricing on Campus: Four Models for Higher Ed Engagement on a Climate Solution
- Smith College (MA)
- Swarthmore College (PA)
- University of Oregon (OR)
- Yale University (CT)
To combat climate change, schools are using carbon pricing as a powerful tool for reducing campus emissions and advancing national policy solutions. Pricing has been used by both governments and …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Advancing Carbon Pricing at Your Institution
- Smith College (MA)
- Swarthmore College (PA)
- Yale University (CT)
Carbon pricing is a fair, feasible, and powerful solution to accelerate a transition to a clean energy economy. With a growing number of carbon pricing policies around the world and …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Climate Change and Health Certificate
- Yale University (CT)
This 18-week, online program for public health professionals and other learners is designed to equip you with the knowledge and proven strategies needed to increase your community’s resilience to the …
- Posted June 13, 2018
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Sustainability Action Planning Program
- Yale University (CT)
In 2017, the Yale Office of Sustainability launched a cohort-based sustainability action planning program that offered students, faculty, and staff members from 10 Professional Schools and three Officer Units the …
- Posted May 18, 2018
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Global Health Studies Program
- Yale University (CT)
The Global Health Studies Program at Yale University is designed for undergraduate students interested in understanding and addressing pressing global health challenges. The program offers courses through an interdisciplinary framework …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Energy Studies Minor
- Yale University (CT)
Energy Studies is a multidisciplinary academic program (MAP) in Yale College. The curriculum is designed to provide selected undergraduates with the knowledge and skills needed for advanced studies, leadership, and …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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Campus Sustainability Month 2015 - Opportunities to Engage
- Boston University (MA)
- Yale University (CT)
- National Wildlife Federation (VA)
- University of Alberta (AB)
- AASHE (MA)
- EcoChallenge.org (OR)
October is Campus Sustainability Month! Join this webinar to learn more about this event which will provide unparalleled opportunities to engage and inspire incoming students and other campus stakeholders to …
- Posted March 22, 2018
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Global Research Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investment (GRASFI)
- Columbia University (NY)
- Stanford University (CA)
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
- Yale University (CT)
- University of Otago (Otago)
- University of Toronto (ON)
- University of Cambridge
- University of Oxford
- University College London (London)
- Maastricht University
- University of Zurich
- Tsinghua University
- University of Hamburg
- Central University of Finance and Economics
- Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
- Imperial College London
- London School of Economics and Political Science
- Stockholm School of Economics
The Global Research Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investment was founded in 2017 by a network of global research universities in order to promote rigorous and highly impactful academic research …
- Posted March 14, 2018
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University Sustainability: Assessing College Sustainability Rating Systems
- Yale University (CT)
This paper seeks to assess the three major university sustainability rating systems in the United States on their ability to drive positive sustainability outcomes. Since the mid-2000s the Association for …
- Posted Feb. 5, 2018
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Empowering Community Engagement Through Event Organization: Connecticut Campus Sustainability Week
- Eastern Connecticut State University (CT)
- Yale University (CT)
Encompassing all parts of university life, sustainability can be a unifying force on college campuses. Since 2015, Connecticut universities have collaborated on Campus Sustainability Week, a week-long celebration held in …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Carbon Pricing & Higher Ed: Internal Carbon Fees, Using Shadow Prices for Life Cycle Analysis, & Engaging Beyond the Campus
- Swarthmore College (PA)
- Yale University (CT)
This interactive workshop will examine different models for internal carbon pricing, including models adopted by Yale, Vassar and Swarthmore. We will cover revenue neutral prices, prices that generate funds for …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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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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Yale Sustainability Action Planning poster session
- Yale University (CT)
Operational units and academic units celebrate their sustainability action planning efforts in a poster session event.
- Posted Oct. 12, 2017
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Timothy Dwight College
- Yale University (CT)
View of Timothy Dwight College in the evening
- Posted Oct. 12, 2017
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Analyzing Barriers to Energy Conservation in Residences and Offices: The Rewire Program at the University of Toronto
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)
- Yale University (CT)
- University of Toronto (ON)
Conducting a barriers analysis is an important first step when designing proenvironmental behavior change interventions. Yet, detailed information on common barriers to energy conservation campaigns remains unavailable. Using a pair …
- Posted June 8, 2017
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1.3 MW Rooftop Array: West Campus
- Yale University (CT)
In partnership with a renewable energy firm, the University is installing an array of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels that will occupy over 350,000 square-feet of roof space at West Campus. …
- Posted Dec. 16, 2016
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25 kW Rooftop Array: Swing Dorm
- Yale University (CT)
In the summer of 2009 the roof of a Yale dormitory was selected as a test site for the installation of a 24.5-kilowatt thin-film solar system. Initially expected to generate …
- Posted Dec. 16, 2016
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The Physical and Behavioral Impacts of Campus Transportation Amenities
- University of Georgia (GA)
- Yale University (CT)
- Nelson/Nygaard (CA)
This panel discussion explores the kind of transportation services that best meet students' transportation needs. Their expectations around transportation are being shaped by what they experience on their campuses and …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Next Level Sustainability Planning: Action Planning, Social Indicators, Community Partnerships, and Long-Range Planning
- Washington University in St. Louis (MO)
- Yale University (CT)
- University of British Columbia (BC)
Washington University in St. Louis, Yale University, and the University of British Columbia have recently undergone extensive sustainability strategic planning processes that have produced significantly more sophisticated and far-reaching plans. …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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