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Committed to Sustainability
- California State University, Fullerton (CA)
Campus Undergoes Study to Measure Effort
By Pamela McLaren
Last year, Cal State Fullerton committed to developing a campus more focused on sustainability in its operations, outlook and curriculum. Following …
- Posted Oct. 10, 2024
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CSUF’s Energy and Sustainability Summit Paves the Way for a Greener Future
- California State University, Fullerton (CA)
Cal State Fullerton is at the forefront of making sustainability efforts accessible and affordable for Orange County communities, preparing students to be pioneers in clean energy and partnering with local …
- Posted Dec. 11, 2024
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Celebrating Earth Week 2025 with Action and Purpose Uniting education, engagement, and environmental action across campus
- Virginia Wesleyan University (VA)
Virginia Wesleyan University is marking Earth Week 2025 with a powerful blend of education, engagement, and environmental action—bringing its Environmental Guiding Principles to life. Throughout the week, students, faculty, and …
- Posted May 5, 2025
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Sustainability Micro-credentials for Higher Education Employees
- Southern New Hampshire University (NH)
Micro-credentials have become an important part of learning for adults and workers who need to acquire specific job-related skills (Gibson et al., 2015). Defined as "a visual representation of your …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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The Future of Transnational Education: Principles and Practices to Address the UN SDGs
- De Montfort University
Transnational Education (TNE) is a significant area of activity for higher education (HE) institutions in the West, involving universities establishing overseas partnerships or campuses to enable international students to study …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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How Fair Trade Campuses are Collaborating to Amplify Their Impact
- University at Albany (NY)
- University of California, Riverside (CA)
- 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 Jan. 21, 2022
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Campus-wide Zero Landfill Waste Policy Implementation & Outreach Program - Emory University
- Emory University (GA)
In January 2018, Emory University implemented a completely redesigned waste policy as a leap toward the goal of zero landfill waste (defined nationally as diverting 95% of waste from municipal …
- Posted May 18, 2018
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Office of Sustainability Living Lab Case Study
- Gonzaga University (WA)
The Gonzaga University Office of Sustainability is the living lab for testing renewable energy technologies on Gonzaga’s campus. The purpose of this student initiative is to push for renewable energy …
- Posted May 18, 2020
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University of California Irvine's PUMP2PLUG Electric Vehicle Adoption Program
- University of California, Irvine (CA)
The UCI Pump2Plug Electric Vehicle (EV) Adoption Program is widely recognized as the first university incentive program for EV adoption through the replacement of gas-powered vehicles with electric vehicles. With …
- Posted May 21, 2018
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So Local It Has an Accent: Vanderbilt University Campus Dining’s Local Suppliers Program
- Vanderbilt University (TN)
Vanderbilt University Campus Dining has long been a major advocate for increasing its local supplier purchasing. Officially beginning in 2010, VU Campus Dining has held partnerships with a wide variety …
- Posted Jan. 27, 2025
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Social Ecological Economic Development Studies (SEEDS) Sustainability Program at the University of British Columbia
- The University of British Columbia (BC)
Over the past 15 years, the SEEDS (Social Ecological Economic Development Studies) Sustainability Program has created partnerships between students, faculty and staff to enable hundreds of innovative and impactful sustainability …
- Posted June 11, 2015
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The 4th Annual Student Sustainability Survey and Town Hall Meeting
- Western Michigan University (MI)
We designed the 4th Annual Student Sustainability Survey for Western Michigan University this semester. We implemented the online survey and got a total of 1356 respondents over a 3 week …
- Posted April 11, 2014
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Learning How to Move Corporations on Climate and Racial Justice
- Ceres (MA)
- Intentional Endowments Network (MA)
- As You Sow (CA)
SEC Commissioner Allison Lee recently shared with the corporate community that "A study from 2018 .. showed that 71 of the top 100 revenue generators globally were corporations while only …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Implementing a New Campus-Wide Bin Infrastructure: From Setting Standards to Deploying Bins
- Austin Community College (TX)
- Case Western Reserve University (OH)
- Busch Systems International Inc. (ON)
Have you ever dreamed about completely replacing all of the waste and recycling bins on your campus with shiny new, perfectly selected, and ideally placed bins? What would you do …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Toward an Environmentally Sustainable Academic Enterprise: An AACN Guide for Nursing Education
- Adelphi University (NY)
- Emory University (GA)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (MD)
- Washington State University, Spokane (WA)
In Fall 2009, the AACN Deans/Directors passed a motion in support of AACN taking a leadership role on issues addressing environmental sustainability in nursing education. The following spring the AACN …
- Posted Feb. 8, 2021
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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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Campaign on Creating Sustainable Futures: Bring Your Own Container
- De La Salle Lipa (BATANGAS)
In Academic Year 2016-2017, DE LA SALLE LIPA (DLSL) re-aligned its institutional thrusts to align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. In pursuit of its third Strategic Direction, Creating …
- Posted May 15, 2020
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Bennington College Commons Renovation
- Bennington College (VT)
- Efficiency Vermont (VEIC) (VT)
Bennington College’s Commons building is the original center of its 1932 campus plan. This 45,120 square-foot renovation is the first substantial upgrade to the building since its inception. It reinforces …
- Posted May 18, 2021
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USC’s Single-use Plastics Elimination – Beverage Bottles Policy
- University of Southern California (CA)
The University of Southern California (USC) established the Single-use Plastics Elimination – Beverage Bottles Policy in July 2022, prohibiting the purchase or use of single-use plastic beverage products across the …
- Posted May 31, 2023
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The Living Demonstration: A student demonstration home to create a culture for sustainability
- University of Montana (MT)
The UM FLAT is a University-owned residence occupied by students who embody and promote sustainable living practices. The UM FLAT provides hands-on opportunity for students to work with each other …
- Posted July 2, 2010
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The WaterHub at Emory University
- Emory University (GA)
The WaterHub on Emory's campus is an on-site water recycling system, utilizing natural ecological systems to reclaim wastewater for heating, cooling and toilet flushing. It is the first system of …
- Posted June 10, 2015
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Building the Capacity of Change Agents
- University of Alberta (AB)
Building a movement to advance sustainability culture requires both institutional changes and changes to personal behaviour. Nestled in this movement of creating a sustainable culture is the important role of …
- Posted June 11, 2015
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Diverting Materials from University Waste-stream - Centre for Creative Reuse
- Concordia University (QC)
Concordia University’s Center for Creative Reuse (CUCCR) is dedicated to diverting materials from inside Concordia’s waste-stream and offering them to the general community free of cost. In 2017, an 800 …
- Posted Jan. 3, 2022
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BEACON® SaaS Makes Water Visible at UC Merced
- University of California, Merced (CA)
- Badger Meter (WI)
A group of staff and students form the University of California, Merced (UC Merced) in Central Valley California joined forces to dramatically cut water, energy and gas usage per student …
- Posted Jan. 10, 2024
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MGH IHP Career Closet Pop-up
- MGH Institute of Health Professions (MA)
Many health professional students reported the need for business casual clothing, but the cost of these items was prohibitive. The Career Closet Pop-up helps provide students with free professional attire …
- Posted Oct. 8, 2025
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UMCycle Bike Kiosk and Cycle Plaza
- University of Manitoba (MB)
The UMCycle Bike Kiosk offers a four-season community bike shop where University students, faculty, staff and surrounding community can come together to get their bikes serviced; connect with other cycle …
- Posted May 13, 2019
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Northeastern's Climate Justice Action Plan
- Northeastern University (MA)
Northeastern University’s Climate Justice Action Plan (CJAP) is a comprehensive, forward-thinking initiative designed to integrate climate justice principles into the institution’s sustainability framework. At the heart of this plan is …
- Posted Jan. 24, 2025
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LEED Platinum: Student Housing Phase III
- California State University, Fullerton (CA)
Cal State Fullerton’s newest student housing complex is a step ahead of any statewide — it is the first in California awarded the Platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design …
- Posted Nov. 29, 2022
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Sustainability - CSUF works on the economic as well as environmental impacts
- California State University, Fullerton (CA)
June 13, 2019 | Orange County Register, The (Santa Ana, CA) Author/Byline: By Susan Gill Vardon sgvardon@scng.com
At Cal State Fullerton, the idea of sustainability involves more than coming up …
- Posted Oct. 10, 2024
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Sustainability Demonstration House Project
- Michigan Technological University (MI)
The goal of the Sustainability Demonstration House (SDH) project is to retrofit the former president’s residence, built in 1953, titled the Kettle-Gundlach Building, into a sustainability demonstration house. The SDH …
- Posted May 7, 2019
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Powerz - Garden Your Campus @ NTU
- Nanyang Technological University
- ENGIE (TX)
The Energy Research Institute (ERI@N) and ENGIE (formerly GDF Suez), a leader in energy services and solutions, launched a large-scale pilot project, called POWERZ, on the NTU Campus.
NTU's aim …
- Posted June 10, 2015
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Hawaii Pacific University Loa Campus: Promoting Energy Efficiency and Conservation in the Office
- Hawaii Pacific University (HI)
In order to promote sustainability throughout campus and engage in a behavior change process that is both research intensive and action oriented, the Green Office Program of Hawaii Pacific University …
- Posted June 10, 2016
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BCIT Wood-Waste-to-Energy Project
- British Columbia Institute of Technology (BC)
In pursuit of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, showcasing environmentally-sustainable projects for widespread use, and incorporating sustainability more broadly in curriculum, British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has created a closed-loop …
- Posted May 15, 2020
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University of Dayton Hanley Sustainability Institute: Energy Assessment Bootcamp
- University of Dayton (OH)
Energy may oftentimes be an intimidating topic for those who are not directly immersed in the field. In reality, energy is not always as complex as it seems, and when …
- Posted April 28, 2025
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Sabine Hall Science Building
- Perkins+Will (NY)
- Dallas College (TX)
Richland College, one of seven colleges of the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD), is dedicated to its mission of "teaching, learning and community building." Sabine Hall Science Building, its …
- Posted July 24, 2012
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Southwest Recreation Center Expansion - University of Florida
- University of Florida (FL)
Southwest Recreation Center was expanded 2009-2010 and continues to be the most popular active recreation facility on the University of Florida campus. This facility is a modern laboratory for highly …
- Posted July 27, 2012
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British Columbia (BC) Cool Campus Challenge
- British Columbia Institute of Technology (BC)
- The University of British Columbia (BC)
- Selkirk College (BC)
- Thompson Rivers University (BC)
- Simon Fraser University (BC)
- University of British Columbia Okanagan (BC)
The BC Cool Campus Challenge (the Challenge) was launched in 2019 as a province-wide energy conservation challenge led by five post-secondary institutions in British Columbia, Canada. This was the first …
- Posted May 13, 2019
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TRUE Zero Waste Platinum Certification, Chou Hall
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
Connie and Kevin Chou Hall is the newest building addition to the UC Berkeley Haas Business School. It is the first academic building in the world to achieve US Green …
- Posted May 20, 2019
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How to Start a Green Greeks Club on Any Campus
- Arizona State University (AZ)
- Arizona State University at the Polytechnic Campus (AZ)
Historically, Greek Life and Sustainability Organizations have been disconnected from each other on college campuses. This is the odd reality despite the fact that the two groups share many of …
- Posted May 15, 2020
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LEED Gold: Student Recreation Center
- California State University, Fullerton (CA)
Going for the Gold has special meaning for Cal State Fullerton’s Student Recreation Center, which has the honor of being the first CSUF building awarded a Gold Leadership in Energy …
- Posted Nov. 29, 2022
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Transforming Campus Food Service with Anytime Dining
- University of Maryland, College Park (MD)
The Department of Dining Services at University of Maryland (UMD) set a goal to change the student culture and experience on campus through the Anytime Dining residential dining program. The …
- Posted May 22, 2017
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Stanford R&DE's Student Living Laboratory
- Stanford University (CA)
Stanford University’s Residential & Dining Enterprises in partnership with students and academic departments have transformed its facilities in to a living laboratory by performing cutting edge research on student behavior …
- Posted May 21, 2018
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Implementation of ZotWheels Automated Bikeshare at the University of California, Irvine
- University of California, Irvine (CA)
ZotWheels bikeshare is the first automated bikeshare program in California and only the second at a university in the United States. ZotWheels was designed and implemented by Parking and Transportation …
- Posted June 29, 2010
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Serenity "Soul"-ar: A Campus-Community Collaboration in North Philadelphia
- Swarthmore College (PA)
Serenity Soular is a campus-community partnership between community leaders in North Philadelphia and a group of faculty and students at Swarthmore College. Committed to keeping the ‘soul’ in sustainability, our …
- Posted June 6, 2016
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Project Green Step 2030: Catawba College Campus Solar Energy Installation
- Catawba College (NC)
Catawba College completed a solar energy project in 2016 that is projected to produce more solar electricity than all the other North Carolina colleges and universities combined. This was the …
- Posted May 18, 2017
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Leveraging student leadership to build campus capacity for Sustainable Development Goals implementation: a case study on the University of Calgary’s Sustainable Development Goals Alliance.
- University of Calgary (AB)
The Sustainable Development Goals Alliance (SDGA) is a student-led organization at the University of Calgary which seeks to improve campus and community collaboration towards the implementation of the seventeen Sustainable …
- Posted May 20, 2019
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Capturing Energy Savings from Correcting VAV Box Minimums on Campus
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
The Office of Sustainability at UC Berkeley leads energy and water saving campaigns on campus and has set the goal to reduce energy use intensity by an average of at …
- Posted April 25, 2022
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Eating Green
- Harvard University (MA)
I created a guide to plant-based eating for students on Harvard's campus. Unfolding over the course of several months, this pamphlet translated into 2,000 hard copies and a digital version …
- Posted May 17, 2019
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Cross-Campus and Community Collaborative Bikeshare
- Champlain College (VT)
- University of Vermont (VT)
Champlain College and UVM played an integral role in advancing the timeline of bringing bikeshare to Chittenden County. With almost 75% of active Greenride members being affiliates of UVM and …
- Posted May 17, 2019
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University of California’s Cool Campus Challenge
- University of California, Office of the President (CA)
In 2019 the University of California launched the Cool Campus Challenge, an online competition between all ten campuses to engage students, faculty, and staff in the UC Carbon Neutrality initiative. …
- Posted May 20, 2019
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