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ReWear It Marquette
- Marquette University (WI)
Student-led monthly clothing swap organization on Marquette University's campus.
- Posted April 18, 2023
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First Impression: Freshmen Orientation Sustainability Efforts
- Western Colorado University (CO)
Western State Campus of Colorado has declared 2010_2011 its "Year of Sustainability". The ideal place to create an environmental commitment is with incoming students, thus laying the foundation to encourage …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Crafting Communications Campaigns with Impact
- Colgate University (NY)
- Princeton University (NJ)
- University of Michigan (MI)
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI)
Communications are crucial for engaging campus communities around sustainability and for encouraging transformative action. Indeed, without compelling communication, it would not be possible to tell the story of higher education's …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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How Do Sustainability and Resilience Work Together in Practice?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
Resilience and sustainability have had a confusing relationship over the past decade. While resilience has long been an important element of sustainability, for example going back to the work of …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Incentive Deserts: The Opportunities and Barriers to Solar PV Financing at UCLA
- University of California, Los Angeles (CA)
Like the rest of Los Angeles, UCLA has plenty of buildings and gets plenty of sun. Given the University's interest in sustainability and innovation, you'd think all those buildings would …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Building a 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 June 11, 2015
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STARS at Hartwick College: Classroom Leadership for Campus Change
- Hartwick College (NY)
Hartwick College students enrolled in an Honors Mini-Seminar "The Sustainable Campus" utilized the STARS reporting tool to evaluate campus sustainability efforts. Students undertook a three-fold approach to measuring sustainability: they …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Green Campus 101: Harnessing Energy for Change
- Alliance to Save Energy (CA)
Universities represent a unique testing ground to address energy issues, as demonstrated by the Alliance to Save Energy's Green Campus Program. This presentation will showcase transferable best practices of a …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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How to Drive the Transformation Change Needed in your Institution to Achieve Climate Neutrality
- Ameresco, Inc. (MA)
Since the start of the Industrial Revolution, Western society has been built on the use of fossil fuels. In fact, energy consumption per capita is higher in Canada and the …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Rethinking Teacher Training According to 21st Century Competences
- Universitatea Transilvania din Brasov (Brașov)
One of the demands of our educational system is the orientantion towards sustenability. To prepare people for future we need teachers who are able to develop the 21stcentury competences – …
- Posted May 18, 2020
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The Place of Sustainability in the University Strategic Plan
- DePaul University (IL)
Sustainability plans can often inform broader university strategic plans. At DePaul University in Chicago, we draft a new university strategic plan (USP) every six years. Our USP usually contains six …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Food Systems Carbon Footprint Analyzed by Students and University Stakeholders
- Elon University (NC)
The University's Sustainability Master Plan has targeted carbon neutrality across the institution by 2037. To help meet this goal, students in the Environmental Studies Senior capstone course worked with the …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Embedding Sustainability in University Governance
- McGill University (QC)
Campus sustainability movements often begin as student-led, grassroots efforts, which lead to impactful operational changes and commitments to sustainable practices. At McGill University, these efforts helped create an Office of …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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The state of sustainability reporting at Canadian universities
- University of Waterloo (ON)
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The purpose of this paper is to describe the state of sustainability reporting in Canada's higher education sector, while understanding who is reporting on sustainability performance, how is information …
- Posted May 6, 2016
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The University of California Santa Cruz's Campus Sustainability Plan 1.0: a Case Study in Transformative Action for Change
- University of California, Santa Cruz (CA)
UCSC's first comprehensive Campus Sustainability Plan (the Plan), drafted during the 2009-10 academic year, used a consultative leadership approach, a focus on building strong relationships, and an effective outreach strategy. …
- Posted July 2, 2010
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Novel Solution to University's Pool and Shower Heating
- University of South Florida (Tampa) (FL)
The plan is to install a localized, state of the art heating system for Campus Recreation’s pool and shower systems. The project would involve disconnecting the central boiler heating system …
- Posted May 22, 2017
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Sustainable Management Certificate
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls (WI)
This program is designed for individuals with an associate degree who want to complete their bachelor's degree and are passionate about a healthy environment, strong profitability and vital communities coexisting …
- Posted April 12, 2018
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250 kW Wind Turbine
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
In the early 1990’s, RERL bought and erected on Mount Tom in nearby Easthampton a used 250-kilowatt turbine and has been operating a wind research and teaching station there ever …
- Posted May 18, 2012
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Field Research
- University of Southern California (CA)
Students with USC Dornsife's Nuzhdin Lab employ molecular biology and bioinformatic techniques to better understand the interactions between genotype and phenotype across a wide range of organisms. The lab is …
- Posted Sept. 2, 2023
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Student researcher at UC San Diego
- University of California San Diego (CA)
UC San Diego's new Jane Teranes Climate Change Education Requirement provides greater opportunities for undergraduate students to explore and learn about the multifaceted nature of climate change.
- Posted Aug. 21, 2025
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The Green Initiative Fund
- University of California San Diego (CA)
The Green Initiative Fund, or TGIF for short, is an initiative to give students the opportunity to make an impact on UCSD's campus sustainability while also having the chance to …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Center For Sustainability
- California Polytechnic State University (CA)
Cal Poly's College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) manages nearly 10,000 acres of land on two campuses dedicated to instruction and research and serves as a living laboratory …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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The Earth Institute
- Columbia University (NY)
The Earth Institute brings together the people and tools needed to address some of the world's most difficult problems, from climate change and environmental degradation, to poverty, disease and the …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Energy use and CO2 emissions in the UK universities: An extended Kaya identity analysis
- Florida International University (FL)
- Australian National University
- Kingston University London
- London School of Economics and Political Science
- Universität Duisburg-Essen
We investigate the progress of the UK universities in greening their energy sources in line with the UK's goal of becoming a net-zero economy by 2050. Using the HESA estate …
- Posted May 28, 2021
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Appalachian State University students have a hands-on sustainability experience
- Appalachian State University (NC)
Appalachian State University’s leadership in sustainability education can be traced back to more than 25 years. The university houses the nation’s longest running Sustainable Development Program (est. 1991) and has …
- Posted Sept. 12, 2016
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University of Dayton Student Neighborhood
- University of Dayton (OH)
The University of Dayton owns more than 400 residences in its student neighborhood. Launched in fall 2017, the Energy GPA program provides students in University-owned neighborhood housing with a grade …
- Posted July 24, 2018
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Building Institutional Capacity for Sustainability Teaching, Research and Engagement at Portland State University
- Portland State University (OR)
The James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation challenge grant of $25 million, awarded to Portland State University in September 2008, was the largest gift in Portland State University's history …
- Posted June 30, 2010
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West Central Research and Outreach Center
- University of Minnesota, Morris (MN)
The West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC) is part of the University of Minnesota's College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS). It is part of a network …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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University students involved in a sustainable world: assessing sustainable consumption in Spain
- Universidad de Salamanca
To achieve sustainable development to protect the environment and society, an increasing number of scholars have conducted in-depth research on sustainable and responsible consumption behaviors. The outputs demonstrate that consumers …
- Posted May 11, 2022
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Using Power Purchase Agreements for Solar Deployment at Universities
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (CO)
This fact sheet may be useful to colleges and universities interested in using PPAs for solar deployment. Page four includes a figure drawing from AASHE's Campus Solar PV database. …
- Posted April 22, 2016
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UNT Health Science Center Community Garden: Connecting Health and Wellness to Sustainability
- University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (TX)
The University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) is a graduate school of health care professions with over 2,100 students. The UNTHSC Community Garden broke ground in early 2014 …
- Posted June 11, 2015
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The Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability
- University of Maryland, College Park (MD)
The Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability, or PALS, is an innovative program at the University of Maryland that pairs faculty expertise and student ingenuity to tackle sustainability challenges facing …
- Posted June 11, 2015
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Integration and Application of Sustainability Projects within Health Sciences: Facilitating Sustainability and Systems Education
- University of Utah (UT)
Engaging underserved populations in sustainability issues is a challenge that cuts across disciplines. For Health Sciences it is particularly challenging, as it is a matter often seen as outside the …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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An Innovative Approach to "Going Green" While Addressing Deferred Maintanence
- University of Central Missouri (MO)
- Trane (TX)
Going green is becoming increasingly important for schools to attract students. 63% of college applicants are looking for a green campus, according to the Princeton Review (2008). However, many college …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Catalyzing Just and Sustainable Food Systems in Complex Institutions
- The University of British Columbia (BC)
In this interactive session we will describe how our program, UBC SEEDS, acts as a catalyst to move UBC towards a just and sustainable food system. This community-based action-research project, …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainability courses for students with busy schedules: "The Environment Today"
- Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
Carnegie Mellon University has instituted environmental education across its curriculum over the past five years. The latest course addition, "The Environment Today," was spearheaded by student organizations at Carnegie Mellon. …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Conducting a Waste Audit at a Large Urban Campus
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (WI)
In spring 2010, a comprehensive waste audit was conducted at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh by the students in Environmental Studies 390: Topics of Campus Sustainability. In order to fully …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustunes! How to Plan Your own Sustainability Concert on Campus
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
As interdisciplinary as the field of sustainability is, more often than not, we see representation of the scientific, architectural and policy fields. Although these fields are important, music and art …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Salt Lake Excess: A Transportation-Based Food Recovery Model
- University of Utah (UT)
Restaurants and charities often desire to divert surplus food to communities in need, but logistical constraints prevent this. Salt Lake Excess, developed by a student group at the University of …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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What About Accessibility? The Intersection of Sustainability and Accessibility on College Campuses
- University of Illinois Chicago (IL)
In 2013, the United Nations defined accessibility as '... an inherent right that benefits all. It is not derived from special legislation; nor is it a concern solely to persons …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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BYO[Solutions]: Reuse Programs in Campus Dining
- University of Pittsburgh (PA)
College campuses are hubs of waste, from plastic bags to disposable food containers and single-use coffee cups. However, universities can use this opportunity to implement waste-reduction programs with the aim …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Examples and Conversation about Elevating Equity and Justice in Sustainability Literacy
- Agnes Scott College (GA)
- Emory University (GA)
- Georgia Institute of Technology (GA)
- Spelman College (GA)
This workshop will provide participants with opportunities to explore a diverse set of strategies for elevating equity and justice components of sustainability across the college curriculum and through co-curricular opportunities. …
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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Virtual Water as a Metric for Institutional Sustainability
- University of Virginia (VA)
Carbon and nitrogen footprints are increasingly common metrics used to consider the environmental impacts of activities and consumption by institutions; an institutional water footprint complements these assessments by providing a …
- Posted May 14, 2018
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Archiving the Campus as Living Laboratory : Preserving a long memory for transformative change
- University of Utah (UT)
This is part of the Campus as Lab webinar series. To see the full series visit our YouTube Channel.
Sustainable change on campus is often driven by student-led projects, project-oriented …
- Posted July 26, 2021
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Using STARS to Drive Change on Campus
- AASHE (MA)
AASHE's Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance. STARS provides a number of opportunities for students …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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CURC Campus Recycling Workshop
- Keep America Beautiful (CT)
Join recycling and sustainability colleagues from campuses across the US and Canada for the annual CURC Workshop. This year's workshop will be hosted by the University of the Incarnate Word …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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Change Management for Sustainability
- Harvard University (MA)
- Yale University (CT)
This workshop is structured to define the new frontier for managing institutional change for sustainability. At its heart, change management for sustainability is about making change easy, desirable and rewarding. …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Growing Relationships Through Composting: A University Case Study
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
The University of Washington is a public, four-year institution with a 40,000 student enrollment. The campus population also includes more than 30,000 staff. In an effort to reduce the amount …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Utilizing STARS for Shared Language and Data-Focused Collaboration: A Replicable Model
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (MA)
- UMass Chan Medical School (MA)
- University of Massachusetts Lowell (MA)
In order to make progress campuses must be able to benchmark themselves and utilize that data to make informed decisions. This becomes exponentially important when campuses across a university system …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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A Path Towards Reaching Nitrogen Footprint Reduction Goals at the University of Virginia
- University of Virginia (VA)
A nitrogen (N) footprint is the amount of reactive nitrogen (Nr; all N compounds except N2) released to the environment as a result of an entities' resource use. At the …
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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