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Introducing the Campus Community to the UN Sustainable Development Goals
- University at Albany (NY)
- Thompson Rivers University (BC)
Presentation covers opportunities to introduce the campus community to the UN SDGs through special events, professional development, integration into strategic plan, funding and outreach materials. Covers alignment with academics and …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Climate Action Plan
- Hobart and William Smith Colleges (NY)
The following document, Hobart and William Smith Colleges’ Climate Action Plan, is both strategic and long-term in nature. The Climate Action Plan is designed to fulfill the Colleges’ obligation to …
- Posted Oct. 6, 2021
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Co-Creating: More Than Just a Plan
- Santa Clara University (CA)
Instead of another long Climate Action Plan that no one typically reads (as we experienced with our 2010 and 2015 Climate Action Plans), when the time came to update our …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Advancing Sustainability at ESF
- State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)
This selected topics Self-Study provided the opportunity to capitalize on efforts already underway to integrate sustainability across campus. Since the completion of the Vision 2020 Strategic Plan in 2003, ESF’s …
- Posted Oct. 6, 2021
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Penn Sustainability FY23 Annual Report
- University of Pennsylvania (PA)
The Penn Sustainability Office has released the Climate and Sustainability Action Plan 3.0 FY23 Annual Report, based on data and metrics for fiscal year 2023 gathered from across many academic …
- Posted April 3, 2024
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Developing Campus Resiliency Through a Climate Action Plan
- Dickinson College (PA)
In 2008, Dickinson College developed a Climate Action Plan to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions and set a goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2020. The Stone House Group was brought …
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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To Green and Beyond: Excellence Through Sustainability at University of Illinois at Chicago
- University of Illinois Chicago (IL)
The Sustainability Strategic Thinking process -To Green and Beyond- was undertaken to innovatively weave together the UIC Climate Action Plan and its other broad strategic plans and look beyond commonly-held …
- Posted June 11, 2015
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Strategic Sustainability Planning to Synergistic Results
- Lake Superior College (MN)
The purpose of the project was to engage primary campus stakeholders in a community training based on the internationally recognized Natural Step framework. Locally, Sustainable Twin Ports has been leading …
- Posted March 18, 2014
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The challenge of sustainability and integrated reporting at universities: A case study
- University of Cadiz
- University of Zaragoza
This study contributes to research on integrated and sustainability reporting at higher-education institutions in the context of voluntary reporting by focusing on an innovative Spanish university. It examines the developments …
- Posted March 30, 2019
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Sustainable Management Minor
- Slippery Rock University (PA)
The 3BL (triple bottom line) approach to sustainability is at the core of the Sustainable Management program at SRU. A business's success is measured not just by its financial statements, …
- Posted Dec. 17, 2020
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Green Lab Innovations to Advance Institutional Strategic Goals
- University of Pittsburgh (PA)
- University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
- AASHE (MA)
You have a Green Lab designation program, now what?
Learn how to develop complementary innovative green lab initiatives that foster sustainable research practices while fulfilling institutional sustainability objectives. Via examples …
- Posted Nov. 25, 2024
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Portland State University: Let Knowledge Serve the City
- Portland State University (OR)
PSU's approach to sustainability seeks to integrate operations, research, education and community engagement. Our poster will draw on green building and watershed stewardship projects that demonstrate our strategy. The ways …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Amplify Your Message: Advice from Communications Professionals
- Lewis & Clark College (OR)
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
- Santa Clara University (CA)
The basic tenets of marketing communications—defining an audience and explaining how the benefits of a product or service suit that audience’s needs—are important tools for sustainability professionals to have, but …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Chico and Butte: Working Together for Sustainability On Campus and Beyond
- Butte College (CA)
- California State University, Chico (CA)
Butte Community College and California State University, Chico have embraced the concept of sustainable development as part of their individual strategic plans, and as a way of connecting to and …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Higher Education Institutions: a strategy towards sustainability
- University of Lisbon
The purpose of this paper is to guide higher education institutions (HEIs) in accomplishing sustainability goals while strengthening their associated systems and processes. Pursuing this goal, this study proposes a …
- Posted Jan. 12, 2021
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Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory Analysis, Energy Consumption Analysis, and Sustainability Reporting for Higher Education
- North Carolina State University (NC)
In order to analyze our GHG inventory, energy data from the central utility plants, building meters, transportation data, and carbon offset data is uploaded to an online system. The data …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainable Development Goals in Higher Education Institutions: A systematic literature review
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte
Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are important actors in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda set by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015. As agents of …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Sustainability Planning on a Decentralized Campus
- University of Denver (CO)
Taking an organized approach to sustainability planning on a university campus can be a challenging and daunting task; however, if managed well, it can also be a fulfilling and unifying …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Striving for Climate Neutrality on Campus: 7 Steps to Writing a Climate Action Plan for a Reduced Carbon Footprint
- Environmental Health & Engineering, Inc. (MA)
A climate action plan (CAP) is a university-sanctioned strategic infrastructure planning document that provides a roadmap for achieving a greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target. It provides the decision-making framework to …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Developing a Service Learning Course on Sustainability Focused Nonprofit Organizations
- Dickinson College (PA)
The objective of this service learning course offered during the fall 2010 term was to generally provide students with a clearer understanding of the ways nonprofit organizations individually and collectively …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Syllabus: BUSI590-033: Carolina Sustainability Consulting
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NC)
This semester-long course, Carolina Sustainability Consulting, will provide undergraduate students the opportunity to put theory into practice by devising strategies and crafting implementation plans to advance UNC’s sustainability goals. Working …
- Posted Sept. 14, 2018
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Course Presentation: BSBA 590-033: Carolina Sustainability Consulting
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (NC)
This semester-long course, Carolina Sustainability Consulting, will provide undergraduate students the opportunity to put theory into practice by devising strategies and crafting implementation plans to advance UNC’s sustainability goals. Working …
- Posted Sept. 14, 2018
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Scenario Planning and Applied Learning in Sustainability Practica
- Middlebury College (VT)
Scenario planning is a versatile and widely applicable tool for developing robust strategies for dealing with uncertainty. It is used across numerous domains including national visioning and transition efforts, military …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Insights from UBC's Climate Action Journey
- The University of British Columbia (BC)
- University of British Columbia Okanagan (BC)
UBC has made strong commitments to be a global leader on sustainability, with climate action specifically seen as a strategic priority. The university’s Climate Action Plan 2030 (CAP2030) builds on …
- Posted Feb. 27, 2025
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LEED Certification Assessment Project: Dr. Kiran C. Patel Center for Global Solutions, University of South Florida
- University of South Florida (Tampa) (FL)
This project was conducted as part of the Green Infrastructure for Sustainable Communities class in the spring 2008. The objective of this class was to understand infrastructure management, green design …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustainable Development Primer for Higher Education Presidents, Chancellors, Trustees and Senior Leaders
- Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (HEASC) (PA)
This primer describes the sustainability related, crucial roles and tasks for presidents, trustees and senior leadership and explains how sustainability is a robust national trend in higher education. The primer …
- Posted March 30, 2016
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Climate Action Plan
- State University of New York at Oswego (NY)
As a signatory to the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), SUNY Oswego has made a commitment to improving the world environment. Building on the September 2009 Climate …
- Posted Oct. 6, 2021
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A Sustainable Parking Framework and Strategies to Encourage More Sustainable Transportation
- Thompson Rivers University (BC)
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is transitioning from a commuter campus to an urban campus with a vibrant heart. Guiding the process are strategic sustainable priorities consistent with the United Nations …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Leveraging IRA Incentives for Campus Decarbonization
- KPMG (NY)
In the evolving landscape of higher education, sustainability has become a cornerstone for institutional development and social responsibility. Please join KPMG subject matter experts for an engaging presentation and discussion …
- Posted Feb. 28, 2025
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Graduate Certificate in Strategic Sustainability Leadership
- Indiana University South Bend (IN)
The Graduate Certificate in Strategic Sustainability Leadership will give you the training and credentials to become a sustainability champion and help your business, not-for-profit, or governmental unit take advantage of …
- Posted April 11, 2017
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Support for Strategic Initiatives
- Middlebury College (VT)
The Provost has funds available to support initiatives that further Middlebury’s strategy. The Provost’s Academic Council (PAC) makes decisions about which ideas to pursue and prioritize, consulting regularly with other …
- Posted Aug. 15, 2022
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Is Your Institution Ready for the Future of Sustainable Procurement?
- Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (MA)
Leading organizations in government, industry, academia and the non-profit sector came together in 2013 to launch the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) in an effort to solve the biggest obstacle …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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The WaterHub at Emory - A Case Study for Water ReUse
- Emory University (GA)
- AASHE (MA)
- NextEra Distributed Water, Inc. (VA)
The Atlanta region has witnessed numerous water-related stresses, including severe drought, EPA mandates resolving critical infrastructure issues, and an extended political dispute over water rights. In 2013, Emory University explored …
- Posted March 15, 2019
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Economic Development and Social Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate
- Illinois Institute of Technology (IL)
Course Include: * PA 568 Strategic Competitiveness in the Public Sector And at least three of the following courses: * PA 533 Advanced Financial Management For Public & Nonprofit Organizations …
- Posted June 14, 2019
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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)
- The 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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Building Capacity as Anchor Institutions: Infrastructure, Structure, and Strategy
- Indiana University Indianapolis (IN)
As campuses embrace their role as anchor institutions, considerations should be given to the role of infrastructure, structure, and strategy. This article differentiates between infrastructure and organizational structure then identifies …
- Posted April 30, 2019
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Change Management and Implementation
- University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
Getting buy-in for change means building consensus with stakeholders and finding collaborative ways of mitigating/managing risk. This presentation focuses on strategic change management through collaborations with the university’s administration, academic …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Envisioning Higher Education for Sustainability AFTER the Sh*t Hits the Fan
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania (PA)
The purpose of this session is to engage the AASHE audience in a thought experiment aimed at identifying alternative strategic priorities for higher education sustainability programs. The starting point for …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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It's Not Easy Being Green: Assessments and Strategies for Sustainable Institutions
- Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
Colleges and universities in the United States are responsible for 3 to 9 percent of domestic climate change emissions and have about 16% of the US population currently enrolled. Bringing …
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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Universities and the Doughnut Strategy: Comparative analysis of university strategies and the integration of planetary and social boundaries and the general concept of sustainable development
- Linkoping University
The 21st-century climate crisis and human development are placing a burden on the planet and society and require strategic integration as well as education about sustainable development. Universities are educational …
- Posted June 15, 2023
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Institutionalizing Sustainability in Community Colleges: The Role of the College President
- Spokane Community College (WA)
The purpose of this completed doctoral research study was to describe and improve understanding of the meaning of institutionalized sustainability and the role that a college president plays in institutionalizing …
- Posted June 30, 2010
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Celebrating Anniversaries: Reflecting and Adapting within Campus Green Funds
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
Adaptability is key for any successful program. In spring of 2016, students renewed The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) at UC Berkeley for an additional 10 years, celebrating 10 years of …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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A Zero Waste Plan "Of The People, By The People, For The People"
- Boston University (MA)
How do we set ourselves up to achieve a goal as ambitious as Zero Waste? Boston University's approach to this started with a Zero Waste planning process focused on engaging …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2022
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Waste Reduction - Connecting the Student Experience, Academics, and Sustainability
- Wayne State University (MI)
Wayne State University embarked upon an expansive campus-wide waste reduction program to support the goals of the Strategic Plan and Sustainability Plan. These planning documents call for increased operational efficiency …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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GIS Certicate
- Stockton University (NJ)
The program objective is to certify a student's satisfactory completion of a series of courses designed for professional GIS training and education at Stockton University. GIS is becoming increasingly important …
- Posted Aug. 6, 2018
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Mapping the Pathway to STARS Platinum
- University of California, Santa Barbara (CA)
- University of California, Davis (CA)
- University of California, Merced (CA)
AASHE's Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (STARS) is the leading North American green/sustainable campus rating system developed by colleges and universities for colleges and universities. STARS provides the foundation …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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Got Plans? Perspectives on Developing and Implementing Campus Sustainability Plans
- East Carolina University (NC)
- Emory University (GA)
- Harvey Mudd College (CA)
- Marquette University (WI)
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville (TN)
Panelists and audience members will share diverse perspectives on and experiences with sustainability strategic planning. To serve a broad audience, our panelists (and, hopefully, audience members) represent the following perspectives: …
- Posted Nov. 5, 2018
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A Zero-waste Community: Bridging the Gap Between Goals and Behaviors
- Green Mountain College (VT)
One of the main goals of Green Mountain College’s Sustainability 2020 Strategic Plan is to have a net positive impact on the surrounding community. Vermont’s new universal waste law offers …
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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University-Community Partnership Models: Employing Organizational Management Theories of Paradox and Strategic Contradiction
- University of Louisville (KY)
University–community (U-C) partnerships have the potential to respond to society’s most pressing needs through engaged scholarship. Despite this promise, partnerships face paradoxical tensions and inherent contradictions that are often not …
- Posted May 14, 2018
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Environmental Sustainability: A Roadmap for Calvin College
- Calvin University (MI)
In January 2016, Calvin College President Michael Le Roy indicated an interest in the feasibility of signing the Second Nature Carbon Commitment. Consequently, Vice Presidents Todd Hubers and Sally Vanderploeg …
- Posted Oct. 6, 2021
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