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Transforming Campus Energy Infrastructure from Steam to Low-Carbon Energy at Humber Polytechnic
- Humber Polytechnic (ON)
Project SWITCH is a campus-wide energy infrastructure transformation at Humber Polytechnic’s North Campus that replaced a legacy steam-based heating system with a low-temperature hot water energy network designed to enable …
- Posted Jan. 23, 2026
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Returnable Shelves - Promoting Environmental and Social Benefits via Recyclable Waste Diversion
- University of Michigan (MI)
Michigan Dining launched the Returnable Shelves initiative to cut landfill waste and make it easier to access deposit-eligible bottles and cans. The project involved attaching lightweight shelves to existing landfill …
- Posted Jan. 23, 2026
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Creating a Bird-friendly Aggieland
- Texas A&M University (TX)
The Creating a Bird Friendly Aggieland project aims to enhance campus biodiversity by creating a safe environment for birds while enriching the campus community's understanding of the importance of wildlife …
- Posted Jan. 23, 2026
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Pitt Eats by Chartwells: A Campus‑Driven Approach to Ending Food Insecurity
- University of Pittsburgh (PA)
- 412 Food Rescue (PA)
The University of Pittsburgh’s Food Security Lockers innovatively recover surplus food from campus dining and distribute it to food insecure students. Launched in Fall 2023, the University of Pittsburgh’s Food …
- Posted Jan. 23, 2026
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Seed Library in the Georgia Southern Campus Community Garden
- Georgia Southern University (GA)
Placing the Seed Library in the campus Community Garden at Georgia Southern has diverse benefits for economic, social, and environmental sustainability. With a budget of around $700, the project is …
- Posted Jan. 23, 2026
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A Greener Way To-Go: Harvard’s Reusable Dining Container Program
- Harvard University (MA)
Harvard College (the undergraduate degree-granting program of Harvard University) has a unique residential system. Virtually all 7,000 undergraduates live on campus for all four years and participate in an undergraduate …
- Posted Jan. 23, 2026
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Redbird Fresh Market Developed to Address Food Insecurity at Illinois State University
- Illinois State University (IL)
The Redbird Fresh Market provides eight weeks of fresh produce bags each fall and spring semester to campus employees and students. Participants pay $8/bag, making the program very accessible. Additionally, …
- Posted Jan. 23, 2026
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Seeing Through Raccoon Eyes: How GSU is Using AI Vision Software to Reduce Post-Consumer Food Waste
- Georgia State University (GA)
Georgia State University (GSU) utilizes Raccoon Eyes, a computer-vision food waste auditing tool, to better understand post-consumer food waste patterns and design targeted, data-driven interventions. After a successful pilot in …
- Posted Jan. 22, 2026
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From Risk to Readiness: Institutionalizing Climate Resilience at McGill University
- McGill University (QC)
In 2024, McGill University released its first climate risk assessment, identifying the risks posed by a changing climate to its campus infrastructure, operations, and community. By providing a comprehensive understanding …
- Posted Jan. 22, 2026
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Navigating High-Integrity Carbon Credits in Higher Education Sustainability Strategies
- University of Pennsylvania (PA)
- Williams College (MA)
- AASHE (MA)
- CNaught (CA)
- Calyx Global (CO)
As higher education institutions work toward ambitious climate commitments, many are exploring how carbon credits can responsibly support their broader sustainability strategies. This session brings together experts and practitioners to …
- Posted Jan. 22, 2026
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Prospering Environmental Stewardship at Saint Peter's University
- Saint Peter's University (NJ)
The project includes five sustainability strategies as follows: 1. Campus Kitchen, Food Pantry, Clothes Closet 2. Recycling of University Discards. 3. CURA: (Center for Urban Research in Agriculture) Hydroponics Farm …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2026
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Integrated Energy Resilience: Education, Infrastructure, and Community Benefit
- Southern Oregon University (OR)
Southern Oregon University’s recently completed energy resilience project at the Hawk DIning Building and and Lithia Motors Pavilion (The Hawk and Lithia Solar and Energy Resilience project) represents a transformative …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2026
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Decarbonization is Happening in U.S. Higher Education, but Carbon Neutrality Goals Alone are not Delivering it
- Hamilton College-Cedar Rapids (IA)
- Smith College (MA)
Carbon neutrality emerged as an overall framework for climate action several decades ago, with the assumption that institutions would follow a carbon management hierarchy - reducing their own emissions (i.e. …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2026
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Cultivating Sustainability Leaders: The Impact of the Batten Honors College at Virginia Wesleyan University
- Virginia Wesleyan University (VA)
The Batten Honors College of Virginia Wesleyan University recruits high-achieving students and equips them to be problem solvers who are environmentally-conscious, strategic-thinking global citizens, ethically-bound to bettering their community and …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2026
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IE Sustainability Townhall: A Participatory Funding Model for Campus Sustainability and Community Impact
- IE Business School
The IE Sustainability Townhall is a participatory governance and funding initiative at IE University designed to promote initiatives that strengthen community engagement around sustainability, environmental stewardship, human connection, and the …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2026
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Georgetown University – Building Energy System Optimization I
- ENGIE (TX)
- Ecosystem Energy Services
Georgetown University’s Building Energy System Optimization I (BESO I) project was a comprehensive initiative that transformed campus energy infrastructure, improved efficiency, and advanced sustainability goals. Launched in 2021, the project …
- Posted Jan. 21, 2026
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Sustainability Literacy Survey
- University of Maryland, College Park (MD)
A Sustainability Literacy Assessment was created by an interdisciplinary working group of staff and faculty from various departments across the University of Maryland (UMD) in fall 2024. The goal of …
- Posted Jan. 15, 2026
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Give 'N Go Bentley's Move-Out Program
- Bentley University (MA)
- Casella (VT)
Give 'N Go is Bentley University’s campuswide sustainable move-out and reuse program that enables students (and the broader Bentley community) to donate usable goods and “swap” items for free during …
- Posted Jan. 15, 2026
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Kennesaw State University (KSU) Food Forest: A Living Learning Lab Advancing High Impact Pedagogy, while Promoting Sustainable Agriculture, Climate Resilience, Food Justice, and Food Security.
- Kennesaw State University (GA)
The Kennesaw State University (KSU) Food Forest is a slightly larger than 1/3-acre permaculture-based edible landscape which is located at the KSU Field Station, formerly a Georgia Department of Transportation …
- Posted Jan. 15, 2026
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Climate & Sustainability Action Plan 4.0 FY25 Progress Report
- University of Pennsylvania (PA)
The report, the first of five that the University has committed to publishing between FY25 and FY29, shares actions the University took over the last fiscal year to advance goals …
- Posted Jan. 15, 2026
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Environmental Sustainability Plan 2026–2030
- Australian National University
The Plan sets out how the University will reduce its environmental impacts, strengthen climate resilience and embed sustainability across governance, operations, research, teaching and community life.
- Posted Jan. 15, 2026
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The Urban Resilience Fellows Program: Bridging Higher Ed and Municipal Innovation
- University of Texas at Arlington (TX)
The Urban Resilience Fellows Program is a pioneering interdisciplinary initiative that connects UT Arlington students and faculty with local government and industry partners to develop innovative solutions for North Texas' …
- Posted Jan. 15, 2026
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Building a Sustainable Internet: A Student-Led Interdisciplinary Environmental Course
- University of California, Berkeley (CA)
As the massive energy demands of digital technologies continue to make headlines, students at the University of California, Berkeley have designed and are teaching their own course "Building a Sustainable …
- Posted Jan. 15, 2026
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Sustainability Course Designation Added into Student Course Search
- Florida State University (FL)
FSU Sustainable Campus worked with The Registrar and the Faculty Senate Sustainability Committee to all students to search for sustainability related courses when signing up for classes.
- Posted Jan. 15, 2026
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Leading Campus Decarbonization Efforts
- Madison Area Technical College (WI)
- Smith College (MA)
- Tufts University (MA)
- AASHE (MA)
- Edison International (DC)
Join this free engaging session featuring a dynamic panel of experts from diverse higher education institutions HEIs—spanning private and public, large and small campuses—who are driving innovative decarbonization initiatives. Panelists …
- Posted Jan. 15, 2026
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Sustainability Action Plan - 2025-2030 Strategies
- Western Washington University (WA)
The Western Washington University (WWU) 2025-2030 Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) is a roadmap to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and advancing related goals over the next five years. In 2017, …
- Posted Dec. 16, 2025
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15% Discount on CLEANR Filters for AASHE Members
- CLEANR (OH)
AASHE members can receive a 15 percent discount on CLEANR filters. Laundry is a major source of microplastic pollution. CLEANR's filter for washing machines captures over 90% of microplastics before …
- Posted Dec. 16, 2025
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#AASHE25 Highlights
- AASHE (MA)
Highlights from AASHE 2025
- Posted Dec. 5, 2025
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Updates to the Inflation Reduction Act per the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)
- AASHE (MA)
- Deloitte Consulting LLP (TX)
Join the IRA and Resources Discussion community of practice as we welcome Bryant Katta and Travis Gordon from Deloitte to learn how recent updates to the Inflation Reduction Act under …
- Posted Dec. 4, 2025
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Building a Sustainability Staff Ambassador Program From Scratch: Yes, you can do it, too!
- Princeton University (NJ)
- AASHE (MA)
This presentation is a guide for higher education staff to develop a Sustainability Staff Ambassador program at their college or university. A major hurdle most offices of sustainability face is …
- Posted Nov. 19, 2025
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Design Justice in Online Courses: Principles and Applications for Higher Education
- University of Central Florida (FL)
Design justice is an emerging framework that centers marginalized communities in the design of systems and technologies. Originating from the intersection of design, technology, and social justice movements, design justice …
- Posted Nov. 19, 2025
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Reducing achievement gaps: Exploring how learning by doing can support diverse student success.
- University of Central Florida (FL)
- VitalSource Technologies LLC (NC)
Formative practice applied for a learning-by-doing approach is widely known to be an effective learning method for all students, but for disadvantaged students in particular. Different student populations—ethnic minorities, first …
- Posted Nov. 19, 2025
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It’s Not Just About Paper Straws: The role of higher education in teaching sustainability across disciplines
- University of Central Florida (FL)
Integrating sustainability into higher education curricula is a trend and a necessity in today’s rapidly changing world. If our role is to prepare our courses to guide students for life …
- Posted Nov. 19, 2025
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The Ecosystem of NGOs Supporting Sustainable Campus Food
- AASHE (MA)
- Better Food Foundation (DC)
The Plant-Based NGO Network is a network of dozens of nonprofits working to shift to a more sustainable food system. Many of these organizations provide services and programs that can …
- Posted Nov. 13, 2025
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Environmental Institute 2024-2025 Annual Report
- University of Virginia (VA)
The Environmental Institute funded over 50 faculty during the year and, since its inception, has engaged 170 faculty from 11 schools and 49 departments, centers, and institutes at the University …
- Posted Nov. 6, 2025
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23 TO CHANGE Report 1
- EDuC (Paris)
This report includes the results of Join EDuC's first global campaign for a better understanding of higher education for sustainability. It offers a first look at the kind of insights …
- Posted Nov. 6, 2025
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Post-Landfill Action Network Impact Report (9/1/2024 - 8/31/2025)
- Post-Landfill Action Network (NH)
PLAN has supported student leadership by growing our Atlas Zero Waste and Students Taking on Oil & Petrochemicals Fellowship, supporting the first campus in the country to fully #BreakFreeFromPlastic in …
- Posted Nov. 6, 2025
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Minding the Future | Cal State Fullerton Opens New Center for Sustainability
- California State University, Fullerton (CA)
Sustainability has many definitions and implications.
At Cal State Fullerton, where a new Center for Sustainability has opened, the term means: “living our lives, conducting business and managing our natural …
- Posted Oct. 20, 2025
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Gen Z Shares Environmental Expectations With Employers
- California State University, Fullerton (CA)
The Gianneschi Center for Social Impact in Business at Cal State Fullerton’s College of Business and Economics brought together a panel of CSUF students to share with potential employers what …
- Posted Oct. 20, 2025
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CSUF Makes Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges
- California State University, Fullerton (CA)
Cal State Fullerton has been named among the nation’s environmentally sustainable colleges in the Princeton Review’s Green Colleges: 2025 Edition, and its green college list.
The list, released Oct. 15 …
- Posted Oct. 20, 2025
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Tracking Your Sustainability Projects and Developing Decarbonization Plans with GRITS (a new benefit for AASHE members)
- Sustainable Endowments Institute (MA)
- AASHE (MA)
A new partnership between AASHE and the Sustainable Endowments Institute (SEI) allows AASHE members to gain access to a free basic version of the GRITS sustainability project management platform. Hundreds …
- Posted Oct. 20, 2025
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Harvard Sustainability 2024-2025 Snapshot
- Harvard University (MA)
A 2024-2025 report captures progress against goals and showcases sustainability solutions implemented in partnership with faculty, students, staff and the community.
- Posted Oct. 20, 2025
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Urban Planning and Sustainable Development (BA)
- Western Washington University (WA)
This interdisciplinary program prepares students to enter professional fields concerned with the sustainability of the human and natural environment. The Urban Planning and Sustainable Development major consists of foundation, urban …
- Posted Oct. 9, 2025
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Urban Sustainability (BA)
- Western Washington University (WA)
The Urban Sustainability major examines the human and environmental dimensions of cities in the United States and around the world. The curriculum incorporates approaches from a range of disciplines including …
- Posted Oct. 9, 2025
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Sustainability Studies (Minor)
- Western Washington University (WA)
Created by the Sustainability Academy and approved by the Sustainability Curriculum Committee, this Sustainability Studies Minor draws across all the colleges at WWU, and is administered by an academic program …
- Posted Oct. 9, 2025
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Climate Leadership (Certificate)
- Western Washington University (WA)
Now, more than ever, we need leaders for sustainability and climate justice. This certificate builds an empowered community of leaders to address this urgent need. It is designed to integrate …
- Posted Oct. 9, 2025
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Environmental Justice (Minor)
- Western Washington University (WA)
The Environmental Justice Minor offers opportunities to critically interrogate the relationships between power, privilege, and the environment. Environmental justice, both a field of academic inquiry and a social movement, brings …
- Posted Oct. 9, 2025
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Environmental Policy (Minor)
- Western Washington University (WA)
This interdisciplinary minor, combined with an appropriate major, prepares students to enter professional fields concerned with the sustainability of the human and natural environment. The Environmental Policy minor ensures an …
- Posted Oct. 9, 2025
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Environmental Studies (MA)
- Western Washington University (WA)
The MA degree in Environmental Studies prepares students to address complex environmental problems using a highly interdisciplinary approach and significant student-faculty design of the course of study. Students gain proficiency …
- Posted Oct. 9, 2025
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Earth & Environmental Sciences (BA)
- Boston University (MA)
The major in Earth & Environmental Sciences engages students in the study of the Earth and its habitable environments with a focus on the key natural and physical processes that …
- Posted Oct. 9, 2025
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