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Collectively, institutions spend many billions of dollars on goods and services annually. Each purchasing decision represents an opportunity for institutions to choose environmentally and socially preferable products and services and support companies with strong commitments to sustainability.

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University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point Designated as the 40th Fair Trade University in the U.S. Case Studies
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McGill University’s Fairtrade Campus Commitment: Roddick Roast Coffee Case Studies
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Making Local, Healthy, Sustainable Delicious: The How-To Guide for Foodservice Operators Case Studies
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Environmental and Economic Perspectives in the Analysis of Two Options for Hand Drying At an University Campus Publications
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University of California, Climate Lab, Video Series Episode Three: Why your old phones collect in a junk drawer of sadness Videos & Webinars
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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. Additional content and advanced benchmarking tools will be added to this tab over time.

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University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point Designated as the 40th Fair Trade University in the U.S. Membership Required

McGill University’s Fairtrade Campus Commitment: Roddick Roast Coffee Membership Required

Making Local, Healthy, Sustainable Delicious: The How-To Guide for Foodservice Operators Membership Required

Environmental and Economic Perspectives in the Analysis of Two Options for Hand Drying At an University Campus Membership Required

University of California, Climate Lab, Video Series Episode Three: Why your old phones collect in a junk drawer of sadness Membership Required

How Campus Solar Cuts Carbon and Boosts the Bottom Line Membership Required

Large-Scale Renewables: The Next Chapter in Higher Education Sustainability Leadership Membership Required

University of Chicago New Construction Procurement Case Study: Securing Your Investment in Sustainability Membership Required

“I’m Just Going to Buy That!”: Confronting Consumerism in Teacher Education Membership Required

Green public procurement as an initiative for sustainable consumption. An exploratory study of Spanish public universities Membership Required

Real Food Assessment Tips Membership Required

Real Food Standards 2.0 Membership Required

A Green Purchasing Policy Roadmap Membership Required

2013 NAEP Green Purchasing Study Membership Required

Greener Cleaning Playbook: A guide to help sports venue operators develop a greener cleaning program Membership Required

An overview of life cycle assessment (LCA) and research-based teaching in renewable and sustainable energy education Membership Required

Procurement Leaders Talk Sustainability: Strategies & Case Studies Membership Required

Working with supply chain partners to achieve zero waste goals Membership Required

Getting it Done - Building a Team and Value Proposition for Large Scale Renewables - Part 2 Membership Required

Getting it Done - Building a Team and Value Proposition for Large Scale Renewables - Part 1 Membership Required

Cultivating Regional Partnerships on Campus: Sourcing and Food Service for a Sustainable Mid-Atlantic Food System Membership Required

This Changes Everything: a Sustainability Revolution in New Building Procurement Membership Required

Fish in the Sea, Fish on the Plate - How college foodservice programs can help maintain ocean health and biodiversity Membership Required

Sustainable Purchasing: Walking (And Talking) the Walk Membership Required

Learn how to Launch a University Surplus Program and Start Making Real Money for Sustainability While Reducing Your Waste Membership Required

Lifecycle Management of Electronics from Procurement to Disposal Membership Required

From San Francisco Sea Salt to Mt Lassen Trout-- Serving Up Extreme Local Theme Meals in Resident Dining Halls Membership Required

The Prize of Collaboration is Resilience. Universities Lead on Inter-Organizational Reuse of Surplus Assets and Equipment. Membership Required

Using the Social Cost of Carbon as an Ingredient to Minimize Life Cycle Cost and Carbon Membership Required

Plastic-Free Campuses Membership Required

Transferrable Student-Led Procurement Research: Partnering with Office Depot to Create Change at Willamette University Membership Required

The secret life of one 'ice cube' and it's wasteful journey to your cup at the ballgame Membership Required

Opening a Plant-forward, Farm-to-Fork cafe on the UC Berkeley campus Membership Required

Sustainable Seafood Days: Working with Sea to Table to Grow Sustainable Seafood Purchasing at Appalachian State University Membership Required

Campus Commitments to Local, Sustainable Food Procurement: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities in Georgia Membership Required

Greening the Supply and Purchasing Chain Membership Required

Engaging Partners in a Responsible Sourcing Strategy Membership Required

Unlikely Partnerships Drive on the Ground Change; An Example From the Forest Products Industry for Managing a Key Supply Chain Membership Required

Purchasing with a Purpose: Certified B Corporations and Higher Education Membership Required

Eco Move Out and Eco Move In Membership Required

Greenhealth Cost of Ownership (GCO) Calculator Membership Required

Arizona State University's Help Center Membership Required

EcoPaper Toolkit for Purchasers Membership Required

NC State Students Champion Solar Installation Membership Required

Green Cleaning with Orbio Water Membership Required

Green cities and ivory towers: how do higher education sustainability initiatives shape millennials’ consumption practices? Membership Required

Water bottle ban a success; bottled beverage sales have plummeted Membership Required

The Power of Purchasing: Using University of Michigan Procurement to Promote Social Change Membership Required

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