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Leading and Integrating Sustainability 2.0: A Discussion About Deep Organizational Change
- University of Vermont (VT)
Many institutions are entering a 'Sustainability 2.0' phase, where offices have been established for up to ten years and topics such as recycling, composting, Eco-Reps, and active transportation plans have …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Student Voices as the Key to Sustainability Assessment
- Central College (IA)
- University of Georgia (GA)
Sustainability encourages a rich and broad awareness of our selves in the world. Assessment of sustainability learning should reflect the powerful insights and values that we hope sustainability education encourages. …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Earthstock' & 'A Road to Sustainability': Creative Programming to Promote a Sustainable Campus Culture
- University of Nebraska - Lincoln (NE)
- Universidad de Monterrey
Join us to learn about the crossroads between creative, educational programming and environmental sustainability at Earthstock and Road to Sustainability. By organizing campus-wide events such as documentary/movie showings, vegan and …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Sustainable Video Production
- Western Michigan University (MI)
The community of sustainability is constantly growing. With new practices from around the world on how we can build a better understanding of sustainability, key aspects arise from the ability …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Document & Web Accessibility: Making Content Available to All
- Cornell University (NY)
Most sustainability offices use websites and other online resources as a low-impact way share information - but common design choices and technology flaws make many websites, PDFs, videos, and other …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Advances in Greening College Sports to Leverage Campus Sustainability, and White House Support of Sports and Climate Action
- Seattle University (WA)
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
- Green Sports Alliance (OR)
This year, AASHE and the Green Sports Alliance jointly developed a comprehensive Collegiate Athletics Sustainability Survey to shed new light on the state of sustainability in collegiate athletics-and how this …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Factors influencing sustainable development integration in management education: An Empirical Assessment of management education institutions in India
- GLA University
- University of Lucknow
The popularity of the notion of sustainable development has increased immensely in today's fast-paced business environment. The public's awareness of various sustainability challenges around the world has also increased, and …
- Posted May 11, 2022
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VCU Community-University Urban Forestry Program
- Virginia Commonwealth University (VA)
The Urban Forestry Initiative at Virginia Commonwealth University is a community-based research project designed to meet the community identified need of increasing urban tree canopy cover and the university identified …
- Posted July 27, 2018
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McGill University, Downtown Campus, McCall MacBain Arts Building flying the Hiawatha Wampum Belt Flag
- McGill University (QC)
A picture of McGill University's iconic McCall MacBain Arts Building flying the Hiawatha Wampum Belt flag, which has for centuries symbolized unity and peace between the Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, …
- Posted Aug. 20, 2021
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Don’t be a waster! Student perceptions of recycling strategies at an English University’s halls of residence
- Bournemouth University (Dorset)
This paper aims to explore student perceptions of recycling and explore whether one university’s strategy helped or hindered student recycling in their university's halls of residence. There is near-universal acknowledgement …
- Posted May 11, 2022
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Yale University Town-Gown Collaboration on Sustainability
- Yale University (CT)
Yale University has embarked on its third sustainability strategic planning process with a fresh emphasis on connecting with the City of New Haven community, among additional priorities. Three distinct programs …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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46.5 MW Solar Purchase from Sunraysia Solar Farm
- UNSW Sydney (NSW)
University of New South Wales entered into a 15-year solar power purchase agreement with Maoneng Australia and Origin Energy. Under the agreement, UNSW is purchasing up to 124,000 MWh annually …
- Posted Feb. 5, 2018
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Second Nature Climate Leadership Commitments Session
- Second Nature (MA)
An overview session for Implementation Liaisons (ILs) and representatives from Climate Leadership Commitment signatories (formerly know as the the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) and schools interested …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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STARS 101: The Basics of Conducting a Campus Sustainability Assessment
- 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. With more than 750 registered institutions on six …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Top-Performing Institutions for Sustainability, 2016
- Chronicle of Higher Education (DC)
The 2016 Sustainable Campus Index, published by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, or Aashe, recognizes top-performing colleges and universities in 17 distinct aspects of sustainability …
- Posted Jan. 5, 2017
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MA/MS in Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration in Sustainability
- University of Louisville (KY)
The large-scale goal of the Master of Arts/Science in Interdisciplinary Studies: Concentration in Sustainability Degree program is to prepare students to address complex regional, state, national and global challenges posed …
- Posted April 14, 2016
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Thinking Globally and Acting Locally: Sustainability Vision for Higher Education
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (IL)
Many universities are undertaking sustainability initiatives to reduce the environmental footprint of their activities, but a major challenge is defining what would be required for an institution to become sustainable. …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Comparing Methods of Estimating GHG Emissions from Air Travel
- University of Arizona (AZ)
This talk presents the results of different methods used to estimate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from official air travel by the University of Arizona, and discusses improving estimates through improved …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Energy Storage Can Benefit Your Campus, Finances and Community!
- Duquesne University (PA)
- Trane (TX)
- CALMAC (NJ)
Overall, today's electric utilities have twice the capacity they need, but they still run short of power to meet air conditioning demands during peak summer days. According to a recent …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Getting Your Head into a Beehive
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
"Getting Your Head into a Beehive: Stories About Teaching Sustainable Beekeeping at Northern Arizona University"
In this report from the field, I'll describe the challenges involved in teaching three-day summer …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Bottom-Up Facilitation Needed For Student Sustainability Initiatives
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (CA)
Student-led environmental coalition creates an ambitious agenda for 2009-10 school year complete with sustainability forums, films, Earth Week events, and local food fairs. Student clubs generally run a slate of …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Rebel Rot: An Engineering Capstone Project to Convert a Dumpster into an In-Vessel Composter
- University of Nevada Las Vegas (NV)
Building off a past AASHE presentation (2017) by Dr. Brian Barnes from the University of Louisville, the University of Nevada Las Vegas Sustainability Coordinator partnered with the College of Engineering …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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How the Free Store Can Change the Face of Sustainability
- University of Southern Maine (ME)
The Office of Sustainability at USM has a group called the Eco-rep. The USM Eco-reps have gone on to create the Free Store, which collects donations to give out to …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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13.5 MW Solar Carport System
- Michigan State University (MI)
- Coho Climate Advisors (MD)
Michigan State University partnered with Inovateus Solar and Alterra Power Corp. to install a 13.5 MW solar carport system spread above 4,500 parking spaces in 5 locations around the MSU …
- Posted Jan. 18, 2018
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Liberal Studies (BA) - Sustainability (Focus)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (WI)
Design your own major with the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire liberal studies bachelor's degree. This interdisciplinary offering allows you to select classes based on your own interests and scholarly objectives …
- Posted Oct. 9, 2025
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Planet Blue Student Innovation Fund
- University of Michigan (MI)
The Planet Blue Student Innovation Fund (PBSIF) offers grants of $5,000 to $50,000 for student-initiated projects that promote environmental sustainability on the University of Michigan Campus. This fund encourages projects …
- Posted Feb. 7, 2019
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Collaborative Biodiesel Project
- Appalachian State University (NC)
The Collaborative Biodiesel Project is a student-led initiative at Appalachian State University and is partially funded by the EPA P3 Award: Student Design Competition for Sustainability. The purpose of the …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Center for Sustainable Energy Systems
- Clarkson University (NY)
Clarkson University has been engaged in energy research and education for over 35 years and the faculty's wide range of interests and activities span disciplines from Engineering to Business. The …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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Center for Applied Energy Research
- University of Kentucky (KY)
The University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy (CAER) investigates energy technologies to improve the environment. Researchers contribute to technically-sound policies related to fossil and renewable energy. CAER is one …
- Posted April 20, 2016
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Environmental Law Certificate
- Pace University (NY)
Pace's Environmental Law Program is recognized as one of the first in the country with a fully developed curriculum, and has received one of the highest rankings in the nation …
- Posted Feb. 25, 2016
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PhD in Natural Resources and Earth System Sciences (NRESS)
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
The NRESS Program draws on the University's strengths in environmental and earth sciences, life sciences, social sciences, and ethical and policy studies, and has the following objectives:
To increase our …
- Posted June 13, 2018
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Society and the Environment Minor
- University of Nebraska - Lincoln (NE)
The society and the environment minor will prepare students to contribute solutions for current and future local, regional, and global environmental challenges. Stewardship and the efficient, sustainable use of environmental, …
- Posted Aug. 30, 2018
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Wind Energy Professional Certificate
- Loyola Marymount University (CA)
Wind energy companies are growing exponentially to meet America's demand for clean, renewable, domestic energy. This entry-level Wind Energy Professional Online Training Program prepares students for a career in the …
- Posted Jan. 25, 2019
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Civil and Environmental Engineering (PhD)
- University of Maryland, College Park (MD)
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers interdisciplinary graduate programs led by expert faculty with connections to leading companies, utilities, and agencies in the greater D.C. area and beyond. …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Campus Metabolism - A Visual Education and Awareness Tool Supporting Conservation
- Arizona State University (AZ)
Arizona State University recognizes the importance of providing relevant information to engage their community as agents of change in its sustainability mission. The Campus Metabolism project is an effort to …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Encouraging social norms when there are none: promoting unpopular sustainable behaviors
- Michigan State University (MI)
Research has shown the importance that social norms hold in influencing a person's behavior. Our own research has found this positive influence specifically in regards to undergraduate students and sustainable …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Standardizing Greenhouse Gas Protocols in the 14-member Ivy+ Sustainability Consortium
- Duke University (NC)
- Harvard University (MA)
- Stanford University (CA)
- Yale University (CT)
- GreenerU (MA)
- The Climate Registry
One of the most challenging issues facing the higher education sustainability movement is how to track and report greenhouse gas emissions in ways that allow for benchmarking and comparison while …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Students Powering the Energy Transition
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (MN)
How can students make a positive impact on public policy and decision makers to help our energy system transition to a sustainable future? Ellen Anderson, former energy advisor to Governor …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Bridging the Gap: Building High Performing K-12 Schools That Ready Students for Sustainability in Higher Education
- Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
Healthy school environments are an important part of maintaining the safety, health and well-being of students in their everyday lives in both K-12 and higher education. Higher education institutions have …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Waste Reduction Strategies and Building Community Through Food Donations
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
NAU Campus Dining uses several strategies to reduce food waste; tracking with LeanPath, composting, staff training and cooking techniques. The University received an Award of Recognition from the EPA's Food …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Seed Diversity and Locality: Using seed libraries to explore the importance of regional crop diversity in the past and future
- University of South Dakota (SD)
Since the Green Revolution, modern agriculture has shifted from a local to a more global industry. In order to provide food for the growing population, monocultures, or large swaths of …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Advantages and Challenges of Incorporating Greek Life into an Eco-Rep Program
- Lehigh University (PA)
Lehigh University's Greek Eco-Rep Program was established in Fall 2011, after the incorporation of sustainability into Greek accreditation requirements, and alongside an expanded Residential Eco-Rep Program which began Fall 2010 …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Pushing energy sustainability through innovative partnerships
- University of Wyoming (WY)
We will share the challenges and rewards of working toward energy sustainability through an innovative partnership. In April 2010, we began working with the Jackson Hole Energy Sustainability Project (JHESP). …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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WMU EcoMug: An Initiative to Reduce Disposable Cups on Campus
- Western Michigan University (MI)
Western Michigan University spends over $32,000 annually on foam cups, paper cups, and plastics lids. There are additional "upstream" environmental and energy costs associated with manufacturing these products and "downstream" …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Multidisciplinary Education and Outreach: Partnerships in Sustainability
- Kansas State University (KS)
The Urban Operations Laboratory (UOL), comprised of Kansas State University, M2 Technologies, and CABEM Technologies, performs environmental research, training, assessment, and product development. One of UOL's tasks is to assist …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The Furman Sustainable Agriculture Project
- Furman University (SC)
At a small liberal arts school in upstate South Carolina, a quarter acre garden of vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers is being cultivated and promises to be integral to Furman …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Establishing a Bike Co-op: Case Study
- Truman State University (MO)
This presentation will give a detailed account about a two and a half year struggle with the University Administration to create an institutional space on Truman's campus to devote to …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Adaptation and Sustainability Planning for Metro Davidson County Tennessee
- Lipscomb University (TN)
The City of Nashville experienced a historic flood in 2010 that resulted in $2 billion in estimated damages to private property; rainfall that exceeded 17 inches, highest in 140 years …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Advancing Collaboration and Student Engagement in the Sustainability Curriculum
- University of Texas at San Antonio (TX)
This paper is based on the premise that integrating sustainability issues into educational curricula is best achieved through activities that encourage students to take an active role in addressing real …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Stimulating Behavioral Change through Visual Media Campaign
- University of Colorado Denver - Anschutz Medical Campus (CO)
Auraria's Sustainable Campus Program (SCP) is funded and led by students at Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State College of Denver and the University of Colorado Denver which all share …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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