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Key findings and reflections from AASHE’s 2026 Higher Education Sustainability Staffing Survey & Report

  • AASHE (MA)

Join us for a discussion on insights from AASHE’s new report: Salaries & Status of Sustainability Professionals in Higher Education 2026! The session will include a review of the key …

  • Posted Sept. 4, 2026
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ESSC with Chancellor King at the Regional Food Bank

SUNY SCI Submission 1

  • State University of New York System Office (NY)

Photos show the Empire State Service Corp members working during the food preparation and donation event. This took place in March of this year, at the Regional Food Bank of …

McGill's McCall MacBain Arts Building and main thoroughfare on the downtown campus

McGill's new air travel offset program

  • McGill University (QC)

New air travel offset program - McGill University launched an Air Travel Offsetting Program to address greenhouse gas emissions associated with university-funded travel. As of May 2026, emissions associated with …

McGill's Redpath Museum as viewed through trees on the downtown campus

McGill's new travel offset program

  • McGill University (QC)

New air travel offset program - McGill University launched an Air Travel Offsetting Program to address greenhouse gas emissions associated with university-funded travel. As of May 2026, emissions associated with …

GSC Founding Partners with winning student teams from the competition’s inaugural year at the Global Finale hosted at TUM

Global Sustainability Challenge (GSC)

  • Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

Proposed updated draft:

Institutions partner on global student challenge – The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) partnered with Stanford University, Imperial College London, Indian Institute of Technology …

Volunteers are cleaning up the Gateway Green Roof for the spring/summer season.

Green Roof Cleanup

  • State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)

Students, faculty, and staff join in efforts across campus during Earth Week. Pictured here, volunteers are cleaning up the Gateway Green Roof for the spring/summer season.

The green roof is …

Student ambassadors in front of the waste center in Trailhead Cafe on campus

Bin Infrastructure

  • State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)

Trash, recycling, and compost bins are available across campus, from hallways to event spaces.

Two ESF students showing reusable containers

Reusable To-go Containers

  • State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (NY)

Reusable clamshells and soup cups are the default to-go container option for the campus community eating at the Trailhead Cafe, with limited exceptions. We expect this to drastically reduce the …

Facilities Management and Planning staff looking at solar panel system on the roof of the New Science Building

University of Toronto Mississauga Photos for Sustainable Campus Index

  • University of Toronto Mississauga (ON)

The pictures attached are from UTM's New Science Building.

UTM’s newest building sets a new standard for green wet lab design in North America, right here in Mississauga. The new …

Students and staff at a campus clean up at Victoria University of Wellington's Te Aro campus in Wellington, New Zealand

Clean up on campus

  • Victoria University of Wellington

Staff and students at a clean up on campus at Victoria University of Wellington's Te Aro campus

A Sustainability clothing swap for students and staff at Victoria University of Wellington's Kelburn campus in Wellington, New Zealand

Sustainability at Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

  • Victoria University of Wellington

A Sustainability clothing swap for students and staff at Victoria University of Wellington's Kelburn campus in Wellington, New Zealand

Cal State Fullerton employees from across the campus, including geography and public health faculty and planning, construction and transportation staff, work on sustainability projects and initiatives.

CSUF Awarded National Gold Rating for Campus Sustainability

  • California State University, Fullerton (CA)

Water Conservation, Solar Power and Hands-on Learning Earn University Its Second Gold Rating

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education recognized Cal State Fullerton a second time …

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Eco-landscaping Phys ed Course

  • Dawson College (QC)

Since 2022 the office of Sustainability supports a compressed Phys Ed course titled Eco Landscaping where students spend a weekend beautifying the campus grounds by getting their hands dirty to …

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Support Staff Training Day

  • Dawson College (QC)

The office of sustainability led a Living campus tour for Support staff training day which included a seedling workshop where employees can plant a tomato on the campus grounds and …

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Sustainabili-TEAM volunteering

  • Dawson College (QC)

The office of Sustainability welcomes volunteers to join their Sustainabili-TEAM, members help out with daily tasks including garden maintenance, harvesting vegetables, and more! (studenst, employees and externals are welcome)

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Micro-forest

  • Dawson College (QC)

In October classes and volunteers came out to helped build a Micro-forest on campus with funding by a CICAN microgrant.

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Living Campus Tours

  • Dawson College (QC)

The Office of Sustainability employees and interns lead Living Campus tours to classes, externals, and employees showcasing the multiple projects & initiatives on campus including biodiversity zones, vegetable gardens, rooftop …

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FREE Bike workshops

  • Dawson College (QC)

The office of sustainability facilitates Bike workshops led by Mechanical tech faculty and externals from local bike shops. The Dawson community members sign up for FREE bike tune-up and learn …

Free meals

Food Justice

  • Dawson College (QC)

Early Bird Breakfast, Sustainable Lunches, Dawson Dining and fresh produce is provided FREE to the Dawson Community funded by the Dawson foundation. This initiative is supported by the office of …

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Dawson College Spring Clean-up

  • Dawson College (QC)

Spring Clean-up- Employees and students participate in a Spring clean-up of the campus grounds, this was an initiative led by an employee to complete her 24hr Sustainable Happiness certificate facilitated …

DLSL Green Hub: Nature-Based Workplace Wellness Sanctuary

DLSL Green Hub: Nature-Based Workplace Wellness Sanctuary

  • De La Salle Lipa

De La Salle Lipa (DLSL) launched the Green Hub - a greenhouse and wellness sanctuary - to directly support the mental, physical, and social health of faculty and staff through …

Celebrating Happiness: DLSL Drives Workplace Wellness

Celebrating Happiness: DLSL Drives Workplace Wellness

  • De La Salle Lipa

De La Salle Lipa (DLSL) organized a dedicated wellness initiative marking the International Day of Happiness to actively promote mental well-being, stress management, and morale among faculty and staff. Through …

Sustain Coastal staff and student volunteers sort materials collected during a Coastal Carolina University home football game to ensure recyclable and compostable items end up in the correct waste streams.

Coastal Carolina University Zero Waste Football Efforts

  • Coastal Carolina University (SC)

Sustain Coastal's Zero Waste Football program engages students, classes, and student organizations in reducing waste at Coastal Carolina University home football games while providing hands-on experiential learning opportunities that connect …

Composting Outreach at the Community Garden: A Sustain Coastal Eco-Rep promotes personal composting opportunities at Coastal Carolina University’s Community Garden. The university maintains more than 18 food waste drop-off locations across campus, making composting accessible to students, faculty, and staff.

Sustainability Programming and Outreach at Coastal Carolina University

  • Coastal Carolina University (SC)

Composting Outreach at the Community Garden: A Sustain Coastal Eco-Rep promotes personal composting opportunities at Coastal Carolina University’s Community Garden. The university maintains more than 18 food waste drop-off locations …

Sustain Coastal student staff sort donated clothing collected through Campus Salvage, Coastal Carolina University's annual move-out donation program. The initiative is designed to promote reuse, divert usable items from the landfill, support local organizations, and raise money for future sustainability projects.

Campus Salvage: CCU's Move-Out and Donation Program

  • Coastal Carolina University (SC)

Campus Salvage is Coastal Carolina University's annual move-out donation program. The initiative is designed to promote reuse, divert usable items from the landfill, support local organizations, and raise money for …

Coastal Carolina University community members select free native trees during annual Arbor Day Celebration. Each year, the CCU Arboretum distributes native trees to encourage biodiversity and support healthier ecosystems across the region.

Arbor Day Celebration & Native Tree Giveaway

  • Coastal Carolina University (SC)

Coastal Carolina University community members select free native trees during annual Arbor Day Celebration. Each year, the CCU Arboretum distributes native trees to support biodiversity and encourage healthier ecosystems across …

McGill Office of Sustainability planting a biodiversity garden at Macdonald Campus

McGill Office of Sustainability planting a biodiversity garden at Macdonald Campus

  • McGill University (QC)

The McGill Office of Sustainability (MOOS) and local non-profit Jardin Buzz organized several days for the community to plant biodiversity gardens, which is part of a larger goal to increase …

Participants at the McGill Biodiversity Festival learn about local envionmental organizations and their activities

McGill Biodiversity Festival 2025

  • McGill University (QC)

Organized annually by the McGill Office of Sustainability (MOOS), the Biodiversity Festival features guided nature walks, species identification workshops, and booths where participants can connect with McGill groups and local …

McGill Office of Sustainability staff at the 2025 Biodiversity Festival

McGill Office of Sustainability at the Biodiversity Festival

  • McGill University (QC)

Members of the McGill Office of Sustainability (MOOS) operate a booth at the 2025 Biodiversity Festival. The festival was also organized by MOOS staff members and interns. The annual event …

McGill community biodiversity garden planting event

Pollinator garden planting at Macdonald Campus

  • McGill University (QC)

Members of the McGill community participated in a community planting event to install a new pollinator meadow garden at Macdonald Campus in May 2026. The McGill Office of Sustainability and …

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Wellbeing & work

  • The American College of Greece

Photos from our athletic facilities & wellness programs

UC San Diego students gather for the Rooted in Joy potting activity on Earth Day, celebrating sustainability and inspiring climate action through hands-on engagement.

UC San Diego Earth Day 2026

  • University of California San Diego (CA)

UC San Diego students gather for the Rooted in Joy potting activity on Earth Day, celebrating sustainability and inspiring climate action through hands-on engagement.

Students examine lab samples as part of research in the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability. Alternative option with more details: Students in the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability examine leaf samples as part of research on saltwater intrusion and sea level rise.

Stanford University Photos for 2026 Sustainable Campus Index

  • Stanford University (CA)

Four images have been submitted on behalf of Stanford University to be considered for the 2026 Sustainable Campus Index, two related to academia (research and classroom), one for both academia …

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SCI 2026 Transportation - TMU

  • Toronto Metropolitan University (ON)

SCI 2026 Transportation - TMU

Green Move-Out

Green Move-Out

  • George Washington University (DC)

Submissions from George Washington University for the 2026 Sustainable Campus Index. These photos depict our annual Green Move-Out initiative, where upwards of 50,000 pounds of home goods and dorm essentials …

Campus partners gathering at the 2026 Laurier Sustainability Exchange to help plan priorities for the Zero Waste 2040 Vision

A Collaborative Model for Campus Sustainability Planning

  • Wilfrid Laurier University (ON)

Since 2010, Wilfrid Laurier University's Sustainability Office has worked across different departments, disciplines, and stakeholders to achieve sustainability progress. In January 2026, Laurier held its first Sustainability Exchange to take …

Sacramento State staff work together in the campus garden, planting seasonal vegetables as part of the University's Sustainability program. The garden serves as a living laboratory where students gain hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture, food systems and environmental stewardship.

Sustainability at Sac State

  • California State University, Sacramento (CA)

Sustainability at Sac State

Zhengshan (Jason) Yu, an Assistant Research Professor in the School of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering at Arizona State University, where he received his Ph.D. for the work on silicon-based tandem solar cells. His research has improved solar panel efficiency from 20% to 28.6% by adding other semiconductor materials on top of the silicon.

Arizona State University Solar

  • Arizona State University (AZ)

Arizona State University has a comprehensive solar program comprised of 86 solar systems and over 80,000 panels (2025).

Fleet Program Manager John Mack inspecting a portion of the shared fleet Chevy Bolts

Arizona State University Shared Electric Fleet

  • Arizona State University (AZ)

ASU's shared fleet is accessible to all staff and faculty to prioritize vehicles by need rather than by department. 86% of vehicles in the shared fleet are electric with a …

Electric buses by Parking & Transportatin Services, York University

York University Electric Buses

  • York University (ON)

York University continues to advance sustainable transportation through the introduction of electric buses on campus. Led by Parking & Transportation Services in Ancillary Services, these zero-emission vehicles are utilized on …

Tree Planting at York University

Tree Planting Event at York University

  • York University (ON)

York University celebrated Earth Day with a community tree planting event, bringing together students, staff, and community members to help grow a greener, more climate-resilient campus. Organized in partnership with …

Earth Month Campus Clean-Up at Glendon College, York University

Glendon College, York University - Earth Month Campus Clean-Up

  • York University (ON)

To celebrate Earth Month, members of the York community came together for a campus clean-up at our Glendon Campus, helping to create a cleaner, greener environment. By removing litter and …

With support from the Center for the Environment, Ecological Design and Sustainability (CEEDS), Smith College professor Suleiman Ali Mourad makes the kitchen a community lab space in his course, Food, Identity and Religion in the Middle East.

Smith College Middle East Studies cooking

  • Smith College (MA)

Faculty, staff and students prepare foods in a teaching kitchen for their Middle Eastern studies course on food and identity.

Smith College students design and implement habitat restoration solutions like this snake hibernaculum project at the college's MacLeish Field Station.

Smith College habitat restoration

  • Smith College (MA)

A smiling gloved student in work clothes lifts a heavy rock from the back of a vehicle.

Sustainability Interns pose with a goat during an outdoor Earth Day goat yoga event

Sustainability Interns pose with a goat during an outdoor Earth Day goat yoga event

  • University of Connecticut (CT)

UConn hosts Earth Day Spring Fling each year. This is an annual Earth Day festival co-sponsored by UConn’s Office of Sustainability and the Department of Dining Services. Established in 2008, …

UConn Students gather around the Class of 2029 Tree after its planting ceremony

Students gather around the Class of 2029 Tree after its planting ceremony

  • University of Connecticut (CT)

UConn hosts Earth Day Spring Fling each year. This is an annual Earth Day festival co-sponsored by UConn’s Office of Sustainability and the Department of Dining Services. Established in 2008, …

Students line up to eat at UConn's Zero Waste Barbecue during Earth Day Spring Fling

Students line up to eat at UConn's Zero Waste Barbecue

  • University of Connecticut (CT)

UConn hosts Earth Day Spring Fling each year. This is an annual Earth Day festival co-sponsored by UConn’s Office of Sustainability and the Department of Dining Services. Established in 2008, …

CSUDH students holding harvested produce from the Campus Urban Farm which is donated to the on-campus food pantry to address food security issues.

CSUDH 2026 SCI Photo Submissions

  • California State University, Dominguez Hills (CA)

Campus photos for the 2026 SCI submission for California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH).

Waterfall Savegre River

Farm 17 - Canadore College

  • Canadore College

Canadore College has developed Farm 17, an off-grid living classroom in Costa Rica’s UNESCO Savegre Biosphere Reserve. Created with Green Communities Costa Rica, an active coffee farm, the site features …

UM6P's President, the Head of the Sustainability Office, the Head of AITTC, and members of the UM6P community participate in the Plant It Forward initiative during Sustainability Week, illustrating the University's collaborative approach to environmental stewardship.

Plant It Forward: Leadership and Community United for Sustainable Action

  • University Mohammed VI Polytechnic

As part of UM6P's Plant It Forward initiative during Sustainability Week, the University's President, the Head of the Sustainability Office, and the Head of the Agricultural Innovation and Technology Transfer …

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