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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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How universities understand sustainability and its implications for action
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI)
The integration of sustainability across Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) has produced an emerging field around defining sustainability. Despite the increase in universities transitioning towards more sustainable institutions, and the importance ...
- Posted Nov. 15, 2021
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State of the Association Address: AASHE Member Meeting
- AASHE (MA)
Come join the AASHE Board and Staff while we present the AASHE 'state of the organization' address. You'll hear highlights from the member survey, programmatic priorities, and AASHE's ...
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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From a Rating to Results: Strategies for Aligning Sustainability Goals with Campus Priorities
- Arizona State University (AZ)
- Clemson University (SC)
- University of New Haven (CT)
- Gordian (SC)
Each institution has myriad opportunities for improving its environmental, social, and economic sustainability. Some are poised at the outset of a burgeoning discussion around sustainability while others have been long-committed ...
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Getting to Yes on a Comprehensive Institutional Response to the Climate Crisis: Energy 2028
- Middlebury College (VT)
Middlebury College trustees recently adopted a resolution committing the college to achieve the following goals: - Divestment from all fossil fuel and related investments in its endowment - 100% renewable energy sources ...
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Building From the Ground Up: Developing a Sustainable Campus From Scratch
- University of Central Oklahoma (OK)
This session focuses on providing tips and tools for students and faculty who wish to develop a sustainability group or initiative, or grow one that is already initiated, at an ...
- Posted Dec. 4, 2019
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Introduction to the Leading Deep Change in Higher Education Workshop
- Wilfrid Laurier University (ON)
- AASHE (MA)
In response to member interest in higher level, leadership- and change-management focused programming AASHE has partnered with REFOCUS to offer a 1.5 day leadership development workshop in Summer 2018 ...
- Posted May 15, 2018
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Doing More With Less
- Santa Clara University (CA)
In a world where information of many current events is so readily available, there seem to be countless opportunities to utilize the content for educating about sustainability. However, taking advantage ...
- Posted Dec. 1, 2017
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A methodological framework to analyze stakeholder preferences and propose strategic pathways for a sustainable university
Building sustainable universities calls for participative management and collaboration among stakeholders. Combining analytic hierarchy and network processes (AHP/ANP) with statistical analysis, this research proposes a framework that can be ...
- Posted Feb. 7, 2017
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Speaking the Language of Executive Leadership
- Harvard University (MA)
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
- Purdue University (IN)
With higher education facing ongoing budget cuts, top to bottom reviews of programs and policies, and critical questions regarding the value of a college education, sustainability professionals must be able ...
- Posted Nov. 18, 2016
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Sustainability as a Framework for Addressing Executive Leadership Priorities
- Indiana University Bloomington (IN)
- Pennsylvania State University (PA)
- University of Texas at Austin (TX)
- Purdue University (IN)
Faced with ongoing budget cuts, cost reduction campaigns, and top to bottom reviews of programs and policies, public research universities have approached a critical juncture. As sustainability professionals embedded in ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Taking Stock/Getting Started: Finding Opportunities to Take Action
- Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TX)
Taking Stock/Getting Started: Finding Opportunities to Take Action Are you an individual on your campus who knows how important sustainability is, but doesn’t know what it takes to ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Sustaining Self: Prioritizing Personal Well-Being
- U.S. Green Building Council (DC)
Sustainability professionals need to do a better job of taking care of themselves. Far too many in our field routinely push themselves to an emotional and physical limit, due largely ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Carbon-Reduction Efficacy Analysis of Transportation Alternatives: How to Prioritize Initiatives and Influence the Administration
- California State University, East Bay (CA)
- Salt Lake Community College (UT)
California climate change legislation has increased the urgency for the state’s educational institutions to identify the most effective carbon-reduction strategies from their largest source of indirect carbon emissions – student ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Mining Our Collective Experience: A New Tool for Illuminating and Prioritizing High-Impact, Cost-Effective Carbon Reduction Strategies
- Northern Arizona University (AZ)
- Clean Air-Cool Planet (NH)
With significant and growing collective institutional experience in "greening" our campuses, it seems it should be relatively simple to determine where to start in our climate action plans-the "likely suspects ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Compounding Interest: How and Why Southern Connecticut State University Decided to Prioritize Teaching First Year Students about Sustainability
- Southern Connecticut State University (CT)
In Spring 2010, as part of an effort to build a lasting foundation of sustainable practices on campus, Southern Connecticut State University's Sustainable Climate Committee prioritized curriculum development for ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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A Focus on the Near-term: Analysis and Prioritization of Actionable Carbon Reduction Strategies
- Carleton College (MN)
XYZ College's Climate Action Plan was the product of an enthusiastic committee effort involving students, faculty and staff. The CAP goal was to prioritize actions for the near-term that ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Applying Integrated Assessment to Establish Campus Sustainability Priorities at the University of Michigan
- University of Michigan (MI)
Some research is conducted solely to gain knowledge or understanding, while other research is conducted with a specific use in mind. Integrated Assessment begins with a structured dialog among scientists ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Campus Sustainability Planning: Perceptions and Priorities
- Oberlin College (OH)
Planning for campus sustainability is often initiated by facilities and services, environment-related departments, or directly by the administration. The impetus for these entities is often serving vested interests, putting out ...
- Posted Feb. 26, 2016
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Canadian STARS-Rated Campus Sustainability Plans: Priorities, Plan Creation and Design
- Dalhousie University (NS)
The use of integrated sustainability plans is an emerging trend in higher education institutions (HEIs) to set sustainability priorities and to create a work plan for action. This paper analyses ...
- Posted Feb. 24, 2016
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