Search Results

52 resources

2023 Sustainable Campus Index

  • AASHE (MA)

The 2023 Sustainable Campus Index (SCI) recognizes top-performing colleges and universities by country, institution type, and in 17 sustainability impact areas, as measured by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating ...

  • Posted Sept. 28, 2023
  • Publications
  • View more

Citrus College Educational Development Center

  • Citrus College (CA)

Citrus College was recognized with an excellence in Energy & Sustainability Award for the Educational Development Center modernization project:

"Best innovative project -Medium size District" Award


Fullerton Arboretum Achieves Reaccreditation at Highest Level

  • California State University, Fullerton (CA)

In October 2017, Fullerton Arboretum received its first accreditation as a Level IV arboretum. This is the highest level awarded by ArbNet, an organization that recognizes arboreta from around the ...


Campus Recognized for Energy, Water Efficiency

  • California State University, Fullerton (CA)

Cal State Fullerton has been honored with two Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Best Practice Awards and will be recognized in June at the California Higher Education Sustainability Conference.

One of ...


2022 Sustainable Campus Index

  • AASHE (MA)

The 2022 Sustainable Campus Index (SCI) recognizes top-performing colleges and universities overall by institution type and in 17 sustainability impact areas, as measured by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating ...

  • Posted Oct. 17, 2022
  • Publications
  • View more

2021 Sustainable Campus Index

  • AASHE (MA)

The 2021 Sustainable Campus Index (SCI) recognizes top-performing colleges and universities overall by institution type and in 17 sustainability impact areas, as measured by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating ...


2020 Sustainable Campus Index

  • AASHE (MA)

The 2020 Sustainable Campus Index (SCI) recognizes top-performing colleges and universities overall by institution type and in 17 sustainability impact areas, as measured by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating ...


2019 Sustainable Campus Index

  • AASHE (MA)

The 2019 Sustainable Campus Index (SCI) recognizes top-performing colleges and universities overall by institution type and in 17 sustainability impact areas, as measured by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating ...


2018 Sustainable Campus Index

  • AASHE (MA)

The 2018 Sustainable Campus Index (SCI) recognizes top-performing colleges and universities overall by institution type and in 17 sustainability impact areas, as measured by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating ...


An Environmental Sustainability Badge Program Using Co-Curricular and Community Service Learning

  • Central Community College (NE)

Integrating environmental sustainability community service learning into curriculum requires faculty, staff, and community engagement. Students and faculty that are passionate about implementing change in the community are developing mutually beneficial ...

  • Posted Nov. 5, 2018
  • Conference Presentations
  • View more

Wrestling With the Invisibility Cloak: Catalyzing Student Action and Creating Office Recognition

  • Amherst College (MA)
  • Boston University (MA)
  • Smith College (MA)
  • University of Southern Maine (ME)
  • Villanova University (PA)

As sustainability officer's we often lead from behind, supporting students as a silent or invisible partner. This enables them to bring awareness to issues and take ownership over the ...

  • Posted Nov. 5, 2018
  • Conference Presentations
  • View more

UCC becomes first university outside the US to win top Green award

  • AASHE (MA)
  • University College Cork - National University of Ireland, Cork (Co. Cork)

The University College Cork is the first institution in Ireland to earn a STARS Gold rating.

  • Posted Oct. 10, 2018
  • Publications
  • View more

AASHE 2018 Sustainability Award Winners Announced

  • AASHE (MA)

The 2018 AASHE Sustainability Award Winners, selected from more than 300 submissions, were recently announced.

  • Posted Oct. 10, 2018
  • Publications
  • View more

University Sustainability: Assessing College Sustainability Rating Systems

  • Yale University (CT)

This paper seeks to assess the three major university sustainability rating systems in the United States on their ability to drive positive sustainability outcomes. Since the mid-2000s the Association for ...


2017 Sustainable Campus Index

  • AASHE (MA)

This publication highlights top-performing colleges and universities in 17 impact areas and overall by institution type, as measured by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS). This report also ...

  • Posted Nov. 28, 2017
  • Publications
  • View more

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 ...


Communicating Sustainability Progress in a Busy World

  • University of Maryland, College Park (MD)

The University of Maryland publishes an annual Sustainability Progress Report to keep the campus community informed of overall progress toward the university's sustainability goals. The intended audience, format, structure ...

  • Posted Nov. 18, 2016
  • Conference Presentations
  • View more

2016 Sustainable Campus Index

  • AASHE (MA)

The 2016 Sustainable Campus Index (SCI) recognizes top-performing colleges and universities in 17 distinct aspects of sustainability, as measured by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS). In response ...

  • Posted Oct. 24, 2016
  • Publications
  • View more

FIU - Wellbeing & Work, 2016 Sustainable Campus Index image submittal

  • Florida International University (FL)

Empower is a new recognition program launched in fall 2015 at Florida International University that provides instant peer recognition to employees who provide excellent service, demonstrate an FIU core value ...

  • Posted Sept. 12, 2016
  • Photographs
  • View more

AASHE Celebrates Campus Sustainability!

  • Harvard University (MA)
  • Portland State University (OR)
  • Stanford University (CA)
  • AASHE (MA)
  • U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) invited several distinguished higher education sustainability professionals to share their thoughts on where sustainability has been and where it ...

  • Posted March 3, 2016
  • Videos & Webinars
  • View more

360 Degrees of Recognition: How and Why It Matters

  • Northern Arizona University (AZ)
  • University of Arizona (AZ)

Recognition is about noticing and honoring. It may encourage and support an action' (Hansen, Smith, & Hansen, 2002). Recognition can be a powerful and transformative tool for sustainability education by ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
  • Conference Presentations
  • View more

Fostering Social Change through Action and Recognition Programs

  • Western Washington University (WA)

Sustainability is often approached from economic and environmental viewpoints which, while exceptionally valid, can be restrictive when approaching a project with limited quantitative data. Through the Residents’ Resource Awareness Program ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
  • Conference Presentations
  • View more

Program Recognizing Offices Practicing Sustainability: A New Approach to Green Office Certification

  • University of California, Santa Cruz (CA)

By applying research of community based social marketing techniques and utilizing funds from grants produced through student fees, students and staff housed under the campus sustainability office have developed Program ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
  • Conference Presentations
  • View more

Green Carpet Awards Sustainability Celebration and Recognition Event

  • Harvard University (MA)

Successful sustainability programs are the result of the work of many people who do not have sustainability as part of their primary job functions. A reward and recognition program is ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
  • Conference Presentations
  • View more

Students Recognizing Excellence in Campus Food Service: the Real Food Calculator and Awards

  • University of California, Santa Cruz (CA)

College food gets a bad rap. But there's also a lot to celebrate.

The Real Food Awards honor the people who produce, prepare, organize around, and coordinate campus food ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
  • Conference Presentations
  • View more

The College Sustainability Report Card

  • Sustainable Endowments Institute (MA)

The College Sustainability Report Card is the only independent evaluation of campus and endowment sustainability activities at colleges and universities. The Report Card is designed to identify schools that are ...

  • Posted Feb. 26, 2016
  • Conference Presentations
  • View more

Top Ten AASHE Bulletin Stories of 2015

  • AASHE (MA)

To celebrate the campus sustainability community’s accomplishments in 2015, AASHE has compiled a list of the 10 most clicked AASHE Bulletin stories in 2015.

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
  • Publications
  • View more

2015 Sustainable Campus Index

  • AASHE (MA)

The 2015 Sustainable Campus Index highlights top-performing colleges and universities in 17 areas, as measured by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS). The Index also highlights best practices ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
  • Publications
  • View more

STARS 2014 Annual Review

  • AASHE (MA)

The STARS 2014 Annual Review highlights recent sustainability innovations and best practices from over 100 colleges and universities worldwide. The publication features 105 higher education institutions that earned a STARS ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
  • Publications
  • View more

2014 Higher Education Sustainability Review

  • AASHE (MA)

During its annual analysis of the higher education sustainability movement, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) found a significant increase in sustainability planning, campus living ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
  • Publications
  • View more

STARS 2013 Annual Review

  • AASHE (MA)

The STARS 2013 Annual Review discusses the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS), providing a look back at STARS and a glimpse at what is in store with the ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
  • Publications
  • View more

2013 Higher Education Sustainability Review

  • AASHE (MA)

This year’s Higher Education Sustainability Review highlights the achievements of more than 60 institutions across the globe. You’ll find inspiring examples of regional and global partnerships for sustainability ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
  • Publications
  • View more

STARS Quarterly Review: Winter 2012

  • AASHE (MA)

The Winter 2012 SQR: Recap & A Look Ahead, reviews recent developments related to the evolving concept of global campus sustainability and introduces changes that can be expected for STARS ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
  • Publications
  • View more

STARS Quarterly Review: Fall 2012

  • AASHE (MA)

The Fall 2012 SQR: The Role of Institutional Diversity, explores how the diversity of STARS institutions has changed over time and how participation in STARS according to institution type compares ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
  • Publications
  • View more

STARS Quarterly Review: Summer 2012

  • AASHE (MA)

The Summer 2012 SQR: Innovations in Campus Sustainability, explores the critical linkages between education, innovation, and sustainability. This issue highlights new and ground-breaking practices within the Innovation (IN) category of ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
  • Publications
  • View more

Higher Education Sustainability in Pittsburgh

  • AASHE (MA)
  • Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
  • Chatham University (PA)
  • Duquesne University (PA)
  • Pennsylvania State University (PA)
  • University of Pittsburgh (PA)

Supported by the Heinz Endowments, this AASHE publication profiles the sustainability innovations of the Pittsburgh institutions that hosted campus tours during the AASHE 2011 conference. Profiled innovations include green building ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
  • Publications
  • View more

STARS Quarterly Review: Spring 2012

  • AASHE (MA)

The Spring 2012 SQR: Framing Campus Sustainability, features stories that frame the evolving concept of sustainability in higher education. Included in this issue are a snapshot of ratings-to-date, a focus ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
  • Publications
  • View more

2012 Higher Education Sustainability Review

  • AASHE (MA)

The 2012 Higher Education Sustainability Review outlines 2012 AASHE Bulletin trends in three areas: New Developments, Changing Dynamics, Areas of Prevalence. Highlights from over 40 institutions are included, summarizing innovative ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
  • Publications
  • View more

STARS 2010: A Year in Review

  • AASHE (MA)

This report details the sustainability efforts found in the inaugural submissions to the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, Rating & System (STARS), such as sustainability research opportunities, sustainable dining efforts, and campus-wide ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
  • Publications
  • View more

2011 Higher Education Sustainability Review

  • AASHE (MA)

Looking through the lens of AASHE Bulletin stories in 2011, this year's review reveals an increased focus on higher education access, affordability, and success; more green building efforts than ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
  • Publications
  • View more

2010 Higher Education Sustainability Review

  • AASHE (MA)

Revealing new ways of thinking about and incorporating sustainability into campus operations, planning and curriculum, the "2010 Campus Sustainability Review" takes a look at the higher education sustainability movement through ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
  • Publications
  • View more

AASHE Digest 2009

  • AASHE (MA)

Includes over 1,250 stories that catalog a broadening and deepening commitment to campus sustainability by colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada. The 380-page report categorizes stories ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
  • Publications
  • View more

AASHE Digest 2008

  • AASHE (MA)

Includes over 1,350 stories that illustrate the continued expansion of sustainability practices into every sector of campus. Initiatives from nearly 700 institutions are organized into 28 chapters, spanning education ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
  • Publications
  • View more

AASHE Digest 2007

  • AASHE (MA)

Includes over 800 stories about higher education institutions that are leading the way to a sustainable future. It is organized into 24 chapters spanning education, research, campus operations, administration, and ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
  • Publications
  • View more

AASHE Digest 2006

  • AASHE (MA)

Includes over 600 stories about higher education institutions that are leading the way to a sustainable future. It is organized into 8 chapters covering: 1) institutional change, 2) education and ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
  • Publications
  • View more

AASHE Digest 2005

  • AASHE (MA)

Includes almost 250 stories about higher education institutions that are leading the way to a sustainable future. It is organized into 8 chapters covering: Institutional Change; Education & Outreach; Social ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
  • Publications
  • View more

The Greenest Campuses: an Idiosyncratic Guide

About 1,100 American colleges and universities run at least a token environmental-studies program, and many hundreds of those programs offer well-designed and useful courses. But only a drastically smaller ...

  • Posted Feb. 24, 2016
  • Publications
  • View more

A Century of Sustainability

  • University of Washington, Seattle (WA)

This project was created to demonstrate that sustainability efforts have been part of or campus culture for more than a century. From the establishment of the first University of Washington ...

  • Posted June 19, 2015
  • Case Studies
  • View more

Bee Campus USA as a Model for Pollinator-Friendly Campuses

  • Southern Oregon University (OR)

Southern Oregon University collaborated with Bee City USA, a private nonprofit organization based in Asheville, North Carolina, to establish a Bee Campus USA designation. This designation recognizes campuses that commit ...

  • Posted June 11, 2015
  • Case Studies
  • View more

Climate Quest

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI)

Climate Quest is a team-based challenge to design practical, high-impact solutions to mitigate or adapt to climate change. After launching in April 2014, 25 teams were selected from a pool ...