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Testing an instrument to assess the perception of climate change policies in universities: the case of Salamanca University
- Universidad de Salamanca
Purpose: This study aims to introduce a new instrument to assess the perception of the university community after the Climate Emergency Declaration (CED) and its application at the Universidad de …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Rational Resource Management: The Case EARTH University, Costa Rica
- EARTH University
EARTH University, located on an 8,000 acre property in the lowlands of Costa Rica, Central America, is a private, international, university dedicated to education in the agricultural sciences and natural …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Generating Positive Community Energy with Millersville University's Zero Energy Lombardo Welcome Center
- Millersville University (PA)
Millersville University leveraged the positive energy performance, utility rebates and cost savings associated with its new zero energy Lombardo Welcome Center to establish a fund that supports community engagement related …
- Posted May 15, 2019
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Green to Gold Fund
- College of William & Mary (VA)
The Green to Gold Fund is a green revolving fund established in 2016 to reduce William & Mary's impact on the environment and to improve efficiency in ways that create …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Integrating Sustainability with Facilities Master Planning at Randolph College
- Randolph College (VA)
Many colleges and universities are in the process of "greening" their campuses to achieve more sustainable use of energy and resources and reduce their contribution to climate disruption. This process …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Cleveland State University EarthFest 2017
- Cleveland State University (OH)
Cleveland State celebrated Earth Day with exhibits from 38 campus and community sustainability organizations, a giant earth dome, a clothing swap, free bike checks, free food, and a range of …
- Posted May 1, 2017
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Santa Clara University - Gathering Fruit with the Glean Team
- Santa Clara University (CA)
SCU's Glean Team is a volunteer-based group that gathers fruit from the hundreds of fruit-bearing trees on campus and surrounding area. Harvested fruit is donated to on-campus food pantries and …
- Posted Oct. 15, 2020
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Fund Strategies to Develop the Most Spectacular Projects Possible
- McGill University (QC)
Campus sustainability fund managers have myriad opportunities to stimulate, encourage, and develop more robust and impactful project proposals. The Sustainability Projects Fund at McGill University is a vibrant example of …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Save the Date: A Guide to Planning Green Awareness Events
- Southern Methodist University (TX)
Planning an event is little bit like getting a new puppy: you get really attached to it, you lose sleep at night, and sometimes, you have clean up messes. There …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Community Partnerships for Sustainable Materials Management
- Harvard University (MA)
- Indiana University Bloomington (IN)
- Ohio University (OH)
- University of Oregon (OR)
Can campuses help our neediest neighbors and reduce greenhouse gas at the same time? Yes we can. This session will offer several examples of how schools partner with other non-profit …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability learning outcomes for an interdisciplinary general education curriculum
- Portland State University (OR)
- EcoChallenge.org (OR)
Over the past 15 years sustainability has emerged as a prominent theme within Portland State University's interdisciplinary general education curriculum. For example, a web-based survey of faculty found that 35% …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability, Facebook, and Free Food: The Importance of Student-led Initiatives
- Southern Methodist University (TX)
The first time my residents met me, I was elbow-deep in a recycling bin. Their recycling bin. It was an experience I'll never forget as an SMU E-rep. The five …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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A Case Study of Multi-Campus, Interdisciplinary Energy Education to Empower Student Engagement
- University of Hawaii Community Colleges (HI)
Today's students are tech and media savvy and ready to work at a professional level with mentors and stakeholders who can help them make a measurable impact in the areas …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Institute on the Environment Shorts: Answers to "Big Questions"
- University of Minnesota, Morris (MN)
Four short, animated videos illustrate critical research done by researchers at the Institute on the Environment (IonE) at the University of Minnesota. These videos address "Big Questions"" related to global …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Mapping Sustainability: Visual Representation of Campus Sustainable Features
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
Initiatives to improve the sustainability of campus operations can vary widely in type, scope, and level of recognition among users. This diversity of sustainable features makes it difficult to access …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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USGBC Students: An Untapped Resource
- University of California San Diego (CA)
USGBC Center of Green Schools Mission: Green Schools for everyone within this generation. Students and staff at UC San Diego have proven that engaging the emerging generation in this mission …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Scaling up Campus Vermicomposting: A Cost Effective Methodology for Dealing with Pre-Consumer Organics
- The University of British Columbia (BC)
A large institution produces thousands of tonnes of solid waste annually, a large portion of which is taken to the municipal landfill. With increasing land values and rising fuel prices, …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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AIM2Flourish: Transforming Management Education Through Positive Business Innovation Stories
- Case Western Reserve University (OH)
The UN Global Goals are the 'World's Must-Do List' to end poverty, combat climate change, protect life on land, and ensure a livable future for all people. Many business leaders …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Lakeshore Technical College Old Growth Forest
- Lakeshore Technical College (WI)
The Lakeshore Technical College's Old Growth Forest is a unique biological feature that has evolved over more than 10,000 years without any significant intervention. The 25 acre forest is part …
- Posted June 27, 2012
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Well-Being and Higher Education: A Strategy for Change and the Realization of Education's Greater Purposes
- Association of American Colleges and Universities (DC)
The newest release from Bringing Theory to Practice, Well-Being and Higher Education, explores the multiple connections of well-being to higher education and why those connections matter—for the individual lives of …
- Posted Oct. 6, 2016
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Less is More: EKU's New Science Building is Right-Sized and Sustainable
- HERA, Inc. (MO)
Eastern Kentucky University evaluated their existing science facilities, spread between 3 out-dated buildings (constructed between 1880 and late 1960"s). After going through a careful process, EKU decided to relocate all …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Building Solidarity through Fair Trade
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (WI)
- Fair Trade Colleges & Universities
Fair Trade Campaigns is a powerful grassroots movement mobilizing thousands of conscious consumers and Fair Trade advocates on campuses and communities across the USA and around the globe. Fair Trade …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Communicating Carbon: Visualizing Energy Inputs, Activities, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- University of Oregon (OR)
Sustainability decision-making requires both accurate and informative data, and effective stakeholder communication. Higher education sustainability professionals must not only estimate energy inputs, activities, and greenhouse gas emissions data, they must …
- Posted April 30, 2013
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How an ESCO Brought a 'Just in Time' Sustainability Teaching Opportunity to NMSU's 'Conservation and Modernization' project
- New Mexico State University (NM)
- Ameresco, Inc. (MA)
The 'Conservation and Modernization' project at New Mexico State University is about sustainability education on all levels for campus occupants while doing the tough work of mechanical upgrades and lighting …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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CSU Building Decarbonization: A Framework for Decarbonizing Existing Fossil Fuel Infrastructure on Higher Education Campuses
- California State University, Chancellor's Office (CA)
- Glumac (OR)
The California State University (CSU) provides high quality, affordable and inclusive public higher education throughout California. The CSU system has made significant strides to reduce its impact on the environment …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Environmental Science (MS)
- American University (DC)
American University's Master of Science in Environmental Science gives students the knowledge and leadership skills to confront pressing environmental challenges facing the world, from climate change to renewable energy to …
- Posted Oct. 10, 2018
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Master in Urban & Regional Planning
- University at Albany (NY)
The University at Albany's 48-credit two-year Master of Regional Planning (MRP) Program in Urban and Regional Planning was established in 1982. It began as a small program with a few …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Advancing Climate Action: Reflections from UBC's Experience
- The University of British Columbia (BC)
This session offers a comprehensive overview of the Climate Emergency Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Framework developed by the Sustainability Hub at the University of British Columbia (UBC). This framework …
- Posted Feb. 27, 2025
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Theory is Cheap. Practice is Hard: Bringing Sustainability to First-Year Composition Curricula
- Texas A&M University-Texarkana (TX)
This session explores the ways that sustainability compels a radical rethinking of first-year composition (FYC) pedagogy. Building on Inoue's (2014) rethinking of labor and assessment in the FYC class, Morton's …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Point Loma Nazarene University's Food Recovery Network
- Point Loma Nazarene University (CA)
Point Loma Nazarene University’s Food Recovery Network was started by a student as a means of reducing food waste on campus as well as supporting the local community. With the …
- Posted Feb. 28, 2018
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The Sustainability Consciousness Questionnaire: The theoretical development and empirical validation of an evaluation instrument for stakeholders working with sustainable development
- University of Antwerp
- Karlstad University
In this paper, the concept of sustainability consciousness, an individual's experience and awareness of sustainable development, is introduced. Based on UNESCO's definition of sustainable development, a sustainability consciousness questionnaire (SCQ) …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2018
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MS in Environmental Practice
- Royal Roads University (BC)
Across the globe environmental professions continue to undergo significant growth and increase in relevance. Our 30 credit totally online Master of Science in Environmental Practice degree prepares students to advance …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Master of Science in Environmental Science (M.S.)
- Allen University (SC)
The Master of Science in Environmental Science at Allen University focuses on critical environmental challenges, sustainability, and scientific research. The program offers hands-on training with advanced equipment, such as the …
- Posted April 23, 2025
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Bucknell 10-Years Sustainability Plan
- Bucknell University (PA)
January 18th 2023, President John Bravman formally announced the release of the 10-year Sustainability Plan for Bucknell University. According to President Brvaman,
"Caring for the environment and reducing waste remains …
- Posted Feb. 2, 2023
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Building Better Homes: University of Arizona’s Residential Sustainability Program
- University of Arizona (AZ)
This presentation is focused on residential education. Components of the University of Arizona's (UA) on-campus sustainability program will be briefly discussed. The presenters will specifically discuss replicable and successful UA …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Creighton University Leads Pledge to End Plastic Pollution
- Creighton University (NE)
During its Earth Week celebrations, Creighton University's Office of Sustainability Programs led a pledge to end plastic pollution campaign. Earth Day Network's global theme for Earth Day 2018 is End …
- Posted April 23, 2018
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Student-Powered Sustainability at Pacific Lutheran University
- Pacific Lutheran University (WA)
Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) has taken up its role in the environmental movement by fostering environmental education as well as promoting environmental responsibility. One of PLU's most vital facets as …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Taking It to the Next Level: Campus-Community Partnerships
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
- University of Florida (FL)
Engagement between campus and the local community is a strong priority for many institutions, often focused in service learning and volunteerism. But siloed approaches to service learning and volunteerism do …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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AASHE Student Diary Series: Abuzz with Rooftop Bees
- Harvard University (MA)
The novice beekeeping adventures of a group of Graduate School of Design (GSD) students at Harvard University are featured in this installment of the AASHE Bulletin Sustainability Student Diary series. …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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From a Maze to Amazing!
- University of Arizona (AZ)
The University of Arizona's Sustainability Team will be hosting an open conversation to discuss the different perspectives their team has had based on their position and their experiences surrounding sustainability …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Recycling at a Higher Education Institution: Case Study of a Successful Program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City
- University of Missouri, Kansas City (MO)
The University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) has been offering educational programs in waste management and environmental science for about 25 years and has recently added a sustainability minor to its …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Appalachian State University Renewable Energy Initiative (ASU REI)
- Appalachian State University (NC)
Appalachian State University's Renewable Energy Initiative is an organization funded by student fees that seeks to reduce the environmental impact of Appalachian State University by replacing the University's existing sources …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Extending Sustainability Practices to Tenant Spaces: Green Leasing at Portland State University
- Portland State University (OR)
Portland State University (PSU) is home to approximately 60 commercial tenants. Tenants range from food service and retail, to offices, banks, ATMs, and advertising. To encourage sustainability practices and behaviors …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Combining best practices framework with benchmarking to advance principles for responsible management education (PRME) performance
- University of Calgary (AB)
Higher education institutions play a critical role in shaping a more sustainable world. There is limited research on ‘how’ business schools can effectively take the UN PRME's Sharing Information Progress …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Converting university spending to greenhouse gas emissions: A supply chain carbon footprint analysis of UC Berkeley
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
This senior thesis study calculates a supply chain carbon footprint for UC Berkeley based on procurement expenses in fiscal year (FY) 2009. The study presents recommendations to reduce supply chain …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Homestead Campus to Cure Higher Ed's Hang-Ups: Affordability, Access, & Sustainability Lip-Service
- University of Mount Union (OH)
Students and families complain that college is too expensive and exclusive. Employers complain that college graduates lack practical skills and critical thinking abilities. Sustainability educators call it systems thinking but …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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New Construction as Inspiration for Energy Efficiency Retrofits: Loyola's Dumbach and Cuneo Hall
- Loyola University Chicago (IL)
This presentation will share Loyola's experience in constructing a new building (Cuneo) and retrofitting a 104 year-old building (Dumbach) to achieve over 50% energy efficiency reductions in each. Working with …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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STARS "Path to Platinum" Collaborative Plan Implementation at Colorado State University
- Colorado State University (CO)
As Colorado State University completed STARS 1.2 in late 2013, our score was near the Platinum threshold. We reviewed the 2.0 criteria and identified several initiatives that would further campus …
- Posted June 10, 2015
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Engaging Students to Generate a Zero Plus Campus
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
The Zero Plus Campus Project (Z+ Project) is developing an innovative interdisciplinary curriculum focused on modeling the integrated performance of buildings in the landscape to regenerate the campus environment with …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Fats, Oils and Grease - 'Don't Flush It'
- Georgia College & State University (GA)
Georgia College & State University (GC) in partnership with the City of Milledgeville's Waste Water Treatment Program in Milledgeville, GA, have joined to educate the campus community on waste disposal …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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