AASHE Campus Sustainability Hub

Building a Circular Campus: Scope 3 Emissions, Community Resilience, & Justice

• Barnard College (NY)
• AASHE (PA)

As Barnard College defines a pathway to net zero emissions, we are paying particular attention to our Scope 3 emissions and using the principles of circularity to address them. Measuring ...

• Posted March 9, 2023
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Obstacles to Environmental Progress: A US Perspective

• Austin College (TX)

Open-access (free) book from University College London Press. The primary intended audiences are undergraduate and graduate students in environmental studies, sustainability, and related fields. The book focuses on predictable, practical ...

• Posted March 6, 2023
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Integrating Sustainability Plans and Capital Campaigns

• Georgia Institute of Technology (GA)
• AASHE (PA)

Taking sustainability to the next level, for many higher education institutions, requires a strategic, long-range, and comprehensive sustainability plan. The process by which you develop content, engage the campus community ...

• Posted March 1, 2023
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Environmental Justice in Higher Education: From Intent to Sustainable Action

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)
• Princeton University (NJ)
• AASHE (PA)

This webinar will trace shifts in the traditional framing of sustainability in higher education and how it is implemented, following the recent racial reckoning in the wake of the killing ...

• Posted Feb. 16, 2023
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Eddy at New Paltz: Centering Racial Equity as we Co-create a Sustainable Culture

• State University of New York at New Paltz (NY)
• AASHE (PA)

Sustainability has expanded to include issues of racial equity in a way that also embraces the interdisciplinarity of academic study. This webinar will introduce Eddy at New Paltz, a co-creative ...

• Posted Feb. 8, 2023
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Directory of Programs that Save Leftover Food After Events

• University of California, Merced (CA)

There has been increasing interest in programs which address leftover food at events. As the coordinator of one such program, No Food Left Behind, I receive regular inquiries from other ...

• Posted Feb. 6, 2023
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Imagining the Future of Campus Food Service and Measuring Success

• Arizona State University (AZ)
• Texas Woman's University (TX)
• AASHE (PA)

Food does not loom large enough in university sustainability metrics given its outsized role in achieving the SDGs. With increasing recognition that transforming food systems is critical for climate resiliency ...

• Posted Feb. 2, 2023
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Bucknell 10-Years Sustainability Plan

• Bucknell University (PA)

January 18th 2023, President John Bravman formally announced the release of the 10-year Sustainability Plan for Bucknell University. According to President Brvaman,

"Caring for the environment and reducing waste remains ...

• Posted Feb. 2, 2023
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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 ...

• Posted Jan. 24, 2023
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Sustainable Move Out Donation Program

• Bentley University (MA)

Give ‘N Go Move Out Program at Bentley University Fall 2022 Update

Summary: Give ‘N Go is the Bentley program to support students during move out with the opportunity to ...

• Posted Jan. 3, 2023
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Webinar #3: Inner Development Goals: A Three-part Exploration

• University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
• AASHE (PA)

Many of us are familiar with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This three-part Community of Practice (Nov. 15, Nov. 29, Dec. 13) will allow us to space to explore the ...

• Posted Dec. 14, 2022
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Native American Heritage Month Celebrates Empowerment Through Education

• California State University, Fullerton (CA)

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month at Cal State Fullerton means learning about the communities, histories and traditions that have shaped today’s landscape.

Beyond empowering the Native American and Indigenous ...

• Posted Nov. 29, 2022
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Solving Climate Change Problems: CSUF Presents Energy and Sustainability Summit

• California State University, Fullerton (CA)

More than 100 people packed the room at Cal State Fullerton’s first Energy and Sustainability Summit, held Oct. 26.

The summit, sponsored by Edison International, featured three panels of ...

• Posted Nov. 21, 2022
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Sustainability Policies and Plans in Higher Education: Recommendations for Florida State University

• Florida State University (FL)

This capstone project examines how higher education institutions (HEIs) use policies and plans to institutionalize their commitments to sustainability and the key success factors that influence their implementation. A systematic ...

• Posted Nov. 10, 2022
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Webinar: Assessing Sustainability Literacy & Culture: Innovations & Lessons Learned by Multiple Institutions

• Ramapo College of New Jersey (NJ)
• University of Southern California (CA)
• Weber State University (UT)
• Williams College (MA)
• AASHE (PA)

This interactive panel discussion will feature four presenters from different geographic regions (eastern and western United States) and institutional contexts (private and public, and from small liberal arts colleges to ...

• Posted Oct. 4, 2022
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Webinar: Innovations in Teaching Sustainable Consumption in Higher Education

• Arizona State University (AZ)
• AASHE (PA)
• Wageningen University
• University of Leeds (West Yorkshire)
• University of East Anglia
• University of Geneva

The goal of sustainability will not be achievable without changes in our consumption. In consumption, sustainability challenges appear like in a burning glass; here, it can be exemplarily shown how ...

• Posted Sept. 22, 2022
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Food Justice Fellowships - Rooted in Community

• Saint Mary's College of California (CA)

Food insecurity is defined as the state of being without reliable access to sufficient affordable and nutritious food. Food insecurity in the San Francisco Bay Area (and our state, country ...

• Posted Sept. 20, 2022
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Driving Change: Understanding Climate Impacts on Campus Transportation

• University of Maryland, Baltimore County (MD)
• AASHE (PA)

The continental United States is experiencing an increase in the frequency and intensity of precipitation events which often lead to flooding. In the state of Maryland, between 2006 and 2020 ...

• Posted Sept. 1, 2022
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TRU Campus Tree Program: What We Learned From Year One

• Thompson Rivers University (BC)

The TRU Sustainability Office started the new TRU Campus Tree Program in September 2021 as a one year pilot. The program was designed to allow members of the TRU community ...

• Posted Sept. 1, 2022
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University and Community Open Forum

• University of Illinois Chicago (IL)

This picture is of an event, E2S Climate Hub: Paths toward Sustainable and Just Engagement open forum at Green Era Campus on April 8th with community partners and University of ...

• Posted Aug. 26, 2022
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2022 EarthFest at the University of Maryland, College Park

• University of Maryland, College Park (MD)

Sustainability-minded students at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) hosted an Earth Day festival in 2022. EarthFest 2022 invited student sustainability leaders and volunteers from more than twenty groups ...

• Posted Aug. 15, 2022
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Ariel view of students forming the state of California

• University of California, Merced (CA)

Ariel view of students forming California State

• Posted Aug. 4, 2022
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Climate Action Exhibition

• American University of Sharjah (Ash Shariqah)

As part of developing AUS' Climate Action Plan (CAP) an exhibition was held to engage the entire AUS community. The exhibition explained the main focal points of the CAP, which ...

• Posted Aug. 4, 2022
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Fullerton Arboretum

• California State University, Fullerton (CA)

Mission: The mission of Fullerton Arboretum is to support the academic mission of CSUF with a world class living and historical collection and to provide learning opportunities for every stage ...

• Posted Aug. 4, 2022
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Mercedes Dorame: Ancestors Leading the Stars ‘Eyoohiinkem He’uuk Shishyoota

• California State University, Fullerton (CA)

RECEPTION | Saturday, September 18, 2021 12:00 – 4:00 PM (Public reception)

Ancestors Leading the Stars - ‘Eyoohiinkem He’uuk Shishyoota is an installation by artist Mercedes Dorame and it explores ...

• Posted Aug. 4, 2022
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Kim Abeles: Smog Collectors, 1987–2020

• California State University, Fullerton (CA)

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION Kim Abeles: Smog Collectors, 1987-2020, at the Begovich Gallery will be the first time this seminal series is shown in its entirety. The exhibition features thirty years ...

• Posted Aug. 3, 2022
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Tuffy's Basic Needs Services

• California State University, Fullerton (CA)

Tuffy’s Basic Needs Services Center identifies and serves students who are experiencing an unforeseen hardship, emergency, crisis, or catastrophic life event.

The resources offered by this comprehensive endeavor are ...

• Posted Aug. 3, 2022
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UCI Images for SCI

• University of California, Irvine (CA)

Image options for UCI's feature in the SCI.

• Posted Aug. 2, 2022
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UMN Morris student recycling cardboard at campus recycling center

• University of Minnesota, Morris (MN)

UMN Morris students staff the Recycling Center. The picture shows a UMN Morris student breaking down boxes before they are compressed and stored for future recycling.

• Posted Aug. 1, 2022
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Electric bike collaboration between UMN Morris and Regional Fitness Center

• University of Minnesota, Morris (MN)

UMN Morris student (August Bushy) and Regional Fitness Center staff member (Clare Sorensen) show the two electric bikes available for college students and community members to ride.

• Posted Aug. 1, 2022
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University of New Hampshire: B Impact Clinic

• University of New Hampshire (NH)

B Impact Clinic - Launched in 2019 by the University of New Hampshire Sustainability Institute, the B Impact Clinic gathers teams of undergraduate students from different areas of study to serve ...

• Posted Aug. 1, 2022
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University of Sydney technology spin-off Gelion delivers smart solar benches on campus

• University of Sydney (NSW)

SCI 2022

• Posted Aug. 1, 2022
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Cascadia Cornucopia Food Forest

• Cascadia College (WA)

The main sign and welcome space for the campus food forest. The Cascadia Cornucopia Food Forest is an open foraging and growing spot for the campus community to learn about ...

• Posted Aug. 1, 2022
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Grow with Eco Reps

• Furman University (SC)

Eco Reps are student volunteers who engage in peer-to-peer sustainability education through monthly programming around campus and in residence halls. In February, Eco Reps hosted “Grow With Eco Reps” – a ...

• Posted Aug. 1, 2022
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Arbor Day and Tree Campus USA Tree Planting at Furman

• Furman University (SC)

Arbor Day / Tree Campus USA Tree Planting at Furman

• Posted Aug. 1, 2022
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Furman Bee Club

• Furman University (SC)

Bee club hive inspections

• Posted Aug. 1, 2022
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Brainstorming Session: Reducing Waste During Campus Move-Outs (pt 2) & Move-Ins

• AASHE (PA)

Join this brainstorming session and meet with peers to discuss everything from community partners to communications to student helpers and more. Come prepared to share, listen, or both.

The first ...

• Posted July 28, 2022
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Carnegie Mellon University students learn about the Sustainable Development Goals at an exhibit in the Cohon University Center

• Carnegie Mellon University (PA)

Three students read up on global implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals at an exhibit organized by Carnegie Mellon University's Sustainability Initiative team in February 2020

• Posted July 27, 2022
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Butler University Social Justice and Vocational Fellowship

• Butler University (IN)

Social Justice and Diversity Vocational Fellowship - The Social Justice and Diversity (SJD) Vocation Fellowship at Butler University is a collaboration between the Center for Faith and Vocation, the Social Justice ...

• Posted July 27, 2022
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JCCC Hosts Regional Climate Action Kansas City Summit

• Johnson County Community College (KS)

As a pathway toward institutional accreditation through the US Higher Learning Commission, Johnson County Community College developed and completed an Academic Quality Improvement Project (AQIP) focused on institution-wide sustainability in ...

• Posted July 25, 2022
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JCCC Students Work to Complete Tiny House Project

• Johnson County Community College (KS)

As a pathway toward institutional accreditation through the US Higher Learning Commission, Johnson County Community College developed and completed an Academic Quality Improvement Project (AQIP) focused on institution-wide sustainability in ...

• Posted July 25, 2022
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Leveraging Strategic Partnerships to Advance Sustainability Education

• University of British Columbia (BC)
• AASHE (PA)

What do we need to do to take sustainability education to the next level? How do we make sustainability learning ubiquitous in a university student’s learning journey while increasing ...

• Posted July 18, 2022
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Campus Garden to Bring New Opportunities for Self-Sustainability

• California State University, Fullerton (CA)

Cal State Fullerton recently broke ground on a new campus garden that will serve as a tool for hands-on student learning. The ceremony was part of Cal State Fullerton’s ...

• Posted July 18, 2022
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Principia College celebrates Earth Day 2022

• Principia College (IL)

The Principia College solar car is a fan favorite at our Earth Day Festival every year. Innovative, student-led engineering is a hallmark of this long-standing experiential learning program.

• Posted June 27, 2022
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Principia College celebrates Earth Day 2022

• Principia College (IL)

Students show their planet love by personalizing canvas reusable shopping bags, purchased from Earth Hero. Our College Store has banned single-use plastic bags, so these totes are particularly handy!

• Posted June 27, 2022
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Brainstorming Session: Reducing Waste During Campus Move-Outs

• University of Virginia (VA)
• AASHE (PA)

Join this brainstorming session and meet with peers to discuss everything from community partners to communications to student helpers and more. Come prepared to share, listen, or both.

• Posted June 24, 2022
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Trees on campus are rooted in history

• California State University, Fullerton (CA)

Seven serve as a memorial to lives needlessly taken. One received the blessing of the Dalai Lama. Others pay homage to local history. But symbolism and aesthetics aside, each of ...

• Posted May 31, 2022
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Engaging Hearts, Minds and Hands: Tracking Sustainability Drivers in Your Institutional Culture

• Ramapo College of New Jersey (NJ)
• AASHE (PA)
• Awake (Victoria)

This presentation outlines the implementation of a standardized survey tool for measuring and tracking the extent to which sustainability is embedded in the culture of a higher education institution.

In ...

• Posted May 31, 2022
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Campus as a Living Laboratory: The Built Environment

• Florida Gulf Coast University (FL)

This book chapter focuses on Florida Gulf Coast University using its campus as a living lab to teach sustainability to students and the way that this type of learning affects ...

• Posted May 25, 2022
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WMGIC: Expanding Student Involvement in Sustainable Development

• College of William & Mary (VA)

The Global Innovation Challenge at William and Mary (WMGIC) encourages and facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration and applied learning opportunities among students, policymakers, practitioners, and researchers by bringing innovative and sustainable perspectives ...

• Posted May 23, 2022
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