Coordination & Planning
Introduction
Staff and other resources help an institution organize, implement, and publicize sustainability initiatives. These resources provide the infrastructure that fosters sustainability within an institution. Sustainability planning affords an institution the opportunity to clarify its vision of a sustainable future, establish priorities and help guide budgeting and decision making.
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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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Introduction to the Regional Center of Expertise as a Model for ESD Integration
- Georgia Institute of Technology (GA)
- University of Texas at Arlington (TX)
- AASHE (MA)
- University of Regina (SK)
Universities and colleges around the world are making commitments to advance the UN SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) through their teaching, research, operations, and partnerships. One proven model for making good …
- Posted Jan. 19, 2023
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Putting an Award-Winning Climate Action Plan into Action
- Mt. San Antonio College (CA)
- AASHE (MA)
Learn from Mt. San Antonio College’s (Mt. SAC) Sustainability Director and Sustainability Coordinator about how their college’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) has been put into action! Conventional climate action plans …
- Posted Jan. 11, 2023
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Zero Waste Master Plan
- Vanderbilt University (TN)
In September 2015, Vanderbilt embarked on a strategic planning process FutureVU to create a holistic and sustainable long-term vision for the physical development of the campus over 20 to 30 …
- Posted Dec. 16, 2022
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Webinar: Pollinators, Pesticides & People: Landscaping Certifications Explained
- AASHE (MA)
- The Xerces Society (OR)
- Re:wild Your Campus (TX)
Interested in sustainability certifications for your campus landscape? We’re here to help! Join Bee Campus USA, an initiative of the Xerces Society, and Rewild Your Campus (formerly Herbicide Free Campus) …
- Posted Nov. 10, 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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Climate Action Plan
- Bennington College (VT)
This plan highlights Bennington's accelerated goals to progress toward climate neutrality.
- Posted Oct. 28, 2022
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Strategic Plan
- Western Colorado University (CO)
This Strategic Plan highlights institution initiatives that address on-site renewable energy generation, energy efficiency projects, and zero waste principles, as well as the integration of a community-wide collaboration on next …
- Posted Oct. 28, 2022
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Strategic Plan
- The Catholic University of America (DC)
This Strategic Plan includes several actions items related to environmental stewardship.
- Posted Oct. 28, 2022
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Campus Master Plan
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI)
The UW- Madison's Campus Master Plan interweaves conservation, preservation, and sustainability through major transportation, landscape, green infrastructure, and other institution initiatives.
- Posted Oct. 28, 2022
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Campus Master Plan
- Southern Oregon University (OR)
The Master Plan provides a framework for sustainability planning and goal setting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts.
- Posted Oct. 28, 2022
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Water Action Plan
- Weber State University (UT)
This plan focuses on key facilities upgrades, efficiency measures, and improved stormwater management. It also calls for increased metrics to improve water planning and management.
- Posted Oct. 28, 2022
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Energy and Sustainability Investment Plan
- Weber State University (UT)
WSU's Energy and Sustainability Investment Plan's provides a road map for converting all of the University's buildings over to all electric buildings powered by renewable energy.
- Posted Oct. 28, 2022
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The Path to 2040: Climate Action Plan
- Radford University (VA)
The Path to 2040 establishes a pathway for the university to fulfill the obligations of the Carbon Commitment through five pillars and focal areas: academics, engagement, operations, planning and administration, …
- Posted Oct. 28, 2022
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Strategic Plan
- Radford University (VA)
This plan provides a comprehensive approach to sustainability through, curriculum development, specialized programming, community development, and operations.
- Posted Oct. 28, 2022
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Sustainability Plan
- Bryant University (RI)
This Plan is a living document that proactively addresses each credit area with the intention of improving Bryant’s STARS rating, and each incorporated area.
- Posted Oct. 21, 2022
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Climate Action Plan
- University at Buffalo (NY)
This plan provides an outline of strategic actions for UB to achieve climate neutrality by 2030.
- Posted Oct. 21, 2022
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California State University Sustainability Policy
- California State University, Chancellor's Office (CA)
This policy is intended to position the nation's largest university system as a leader in the teaching and use of applied research to educate climate literate students equipped to solve …
- Posted Oct. 19, 2022
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Strategic Framework for Sustainability
- University of Tasmania (TAS)
The Strategic Framework for Sustainability provides a collective focus on activities in and for sustainability across the campus and in so doing encapsulates commitments across four areas:
- Goal 1: A …
- Posted Oct. 19, 2022
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Climate Neutrality Plan
- Central New Mexico Community College (NM)
This plan identifies long frame priority areas of emphasis that establish how sustainability is reflected in the identity of the university through academics, operations, planning and coordination.
- Posted Oct. 19, 2022
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Strategic Direction Plan
- Central New Mexico Community College (NM)
This plan highlights sustainability through an academic lens and is tied to course development.
- Posted Oct. 19, 2022
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Strategic Sustainability Plan
- Thompson Rivers University (BC)
This plan provides a comprehensive list of sustainability goals, themes, and strategies for TRU.
- Posted Oct. 19, 2022
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Sustainability Master Plan
- University of Texas at Austin (TX)
The Sustainability Master Plan identifies long frame priority areas of emphasis that establish how sustainability is reflected in the identity of the university.
- Posted Oct. 19, 2022
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Sustainability Plan
- Yale University (CT)
The Yale Sustainability Plan 2025 contains goals on Applied Research and Active Learning (to identify pathways for both and the use of the campus as a living laboratory) and for …
- Posted Oct. 19, 2022
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Strategic Plan
- Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas (TM)
This plan integrates Sustainable Development Goals into the strategies and objectives of the institution. Examples are: climate action, quality education, reduction in equalities, and more.
- Posted Oct. 19, 2022
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Inclusive Excellence Action Plan
- Georgia Southern University (GA)
The four-year GSU Diversity Plan provides a list of goals, strategies, and actions the campus has taken to integrate increased representation, equity, and inclusion of underrepresented groups on campus.
- Posted Oct. 19, 2022
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Strategic Plan
- Georgia Southern University (GA)
The GSU Strategic Plan provides measurable outcomes through operational efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability.
- Posted Oct. 19, 2022
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Climate Action Plan
- Ball State University (IN)
The BSU Climate Action Plan indicates five-year increments of targeted reduction which aligns the energy conservation and carbon emissions planning with the five-year cycling of strategic academic planning.
- Posted Oct. 19, 2022
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Capital Master Plan
- Central Washington University (WA)
The Capital Master Plan is provides a framework within which the university can change and grow as needs evolve. The plan reinforces and improves upon existing patterns of use by …
- Posted Oct. 19, 2022
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Strategic Plan
- Indiana University Southeast (IN)
This five-year plan provides a list of strategies that further campus and university sustainability initiatives such as, develop a campus climate preparedness and resilience plan, achieve an AASHE/STARS silver rating …
- Posted Oct. 19, 2022
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Climate Action Plan
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County (MD)
The University's Climate Action Plan identifies sustainability objectives related to academics/research.
- Posted Oct. 19, 2022
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Strategic Action Plan
- Roger Williams University (RI)
RWU's plan includes a Sustainable Futures framework that provides a list of campus initatives such as, reconstituting the university's Sustainability Committee, conducting and submitting an AASHE/STARS reports, hiring a Sustainability …
- Posted Oct. 19, 2022
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Strategic Plan
- University College Cork - National University of Ireland, Cork (Co. Cork)
This two‐year plan builds on our strengths in student focus, sustainability, and community and global engagement, to identify actions to respond to the current crisis and position UCC for long‐term …
- Posted Oct. 19, 2022
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Strategic Plan
- Raritan Valley Community College (NJ)
RVCC's Strategic Plan offers insight to the institutions dedication to incorporating Service Learning, environmental sustainability, and diversity initiatives.
- Posted Oct. 19, 2022
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Strategic Plan
- University of Manitoba (MB)
University of Manitoba’s commitment to sustainability and innovation can be found in the goals and actions of the campus strategic plan. Examples of goals include but are not limited to: …
- Posted Oct. 19, 2022
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Sustainability Strategy Plan
- University of Manitoba (MB)
The UM Sustainability Strategy Plan is a public document with measurable sustainability objectives. The goals within the strategy are divided into 3 categories: Infrastructure and Operations, Campus Life, Research and …
- Posted Oct. 19, 2022
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Sustainability Plan
- North Carolina State University (NC)
NC State’s Sustainability Strategic Plan is a five-year roadmap that builds upon the university’s strengths, momentum, and decades of sustainability progress. It sets forth an ambitious set of goals and …
- Posted Oct. 19, 2022
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Sustainability Plan
- Sewanee - The University of the South (TN)
This Sustainability Plan puts forth a set of strategic goals to serve as a framework to elucidate the driving values and give direction to the university's approach to sustainability
- Posted Oct. 19, 2022
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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
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Sustainability Action Plan
- Vanier College (QC)
The Vanier College commitment to sustainability and innovation in the Sustainability Action Plan is evidenced by the integration focus areas into academics, extra-curricular activities, and operations. Operations at the college …
- Posted Sept. 6, 2022
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Strategic Plan
- California State University, San Bernardino (CA)
The main elements of the strategic plan include five goals associated with objectives and strategies that serve as metrics for future accountability, including Student Success, Faculty and Staff Success, Resources …
- Posted Sept. 6, 2022
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Strategic Plan
- Douglas College (BC)
As a public post-secondary institution, Douglas College has a responsibility to provide environmental and social leadership. Initiatives under 3.2 “Contribute to sustainability goals through education, processes and practices” will help …
- Posted Sept. 6, 2022
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Master Plan
- Champlain College (VT)
Champlain’s master plan is a plan for accommodating a changing institution in ways that respect and enhance one of Burlington’s most treasured residential neighborhoods.
- Posted Sept. 6, 2022
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Sustainability Action Plan
- Champlain College (VT)
This document offers a roadmap for how Champlain College will carry out its Sustainability Values. This plan builds upon other College plans and policies, most notably the Strategic and Master …
- Posted Sept. 6, 2022
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2021-2022 Sustainability Annual Report
- University of Virginia (VA)
The 2021-2022 UVA Sustainability Annual Report provides a snapshot of collaborative work accomplished by students, staff, faculty and alumni to advance UVA’s sustainability goals over the past academic year. Aligned …
- Posted Aug. 18, 2022
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Alternative Energy Initiatives
- University of Idaho (ID)
This $1.75 per full time student, per semester fee provides funding to innovative student-led campus projects relating to alternative energy and green infrastructure to further the university's goal of carbon …
- Posted Aug. 15, 2022
- Green Funds
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Support for Strategic Initiatives
- Middlebury College (VT)
The Provost has funds available to support initiatives that further Middlebury’s strategy. The Provost’s Academic Council (PAC) makes decisions about which ideas to pursue and prioritize, consulting regularly with other …
- Posted Aug. 15, 2022
- Green Funds
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Climate Action Exhibition
- American University of Sharjah
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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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 designed …
- Posted Aug. 3, 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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This tab provides access to data collected through AASHE’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS). STARS is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance. STARS enables meaningful comparisons over time and across institutions using a common set of measurements developed with broad participation from the campus sustainability community.
All responses reference content from reports under the latest version of STARS, version 2.2. AASHE membership and log-in is required.
PA 1: Sustainability Coordination
- Description of the sustainability committee(s)
- Description of the sustainability office(s)
- Description of activities and accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years
- First sustainability position (upload)
- First sustainability position (text)
- Second sustainability position (upload)
- Second sustainability position (text)
- Third sustainability position (upload)
- Third sustainability position (text)
- Website URL - Sustainability Coordination
PA 2: Sustainability Coordination
- Published measurable objectives - Academics
- Published measurable objectives - Engagement
- Published measurable objectives - Operations
- Published measurable objectives - Planning & Administration
- Website URL - Highest Guiding Strategic Plan
- Sustainability plan (upload)
- Sustainability plan (website URL)
- Website URL - Sustainability planning
PA 3: Sustainability Coordination
- Description of participatory or shared governance bodies
- Percent of official members of the highest governing body that are women
- Website URL - Institution’s highest level governing body
- Description of campus-community council or equivalent body that gives external stakeholders a regular voice in institutional decisions
- Website URL - Institutional governance body
PA 4: Reporting Assurance
Additional analysis on scores and quantitative fields can be conducted using the STARS Benchmarking Tool.