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A Concordia University staff member reviews content during a climate change poster installation at the university.

Climate change poster installation at 4TH SPACE

  • Concordia University

Climate change is one of the most significant challenges of our time, and an important priority for the entire Concordia University community.

In keeping with Concordia’s ongoing engagement in sustainability …

The Concordia University Centre for Creative Reuse's Valentine's Day Arts and Crafts event is an example of one of the many offerings the office puts on throughout the academic year.

Valentine's Day Arts and Crafts with the Concordia University Centre for Creative Reuse

  • Concordia University

The Concordia University Center for Creative Reuse (CUCCR) is dedicated to diverting materials from inside the university’s waste-stream and offering them to the general community free of cost. The 2023 …

A Concordia University community member works on a Bee-yond Plastic Wrap during the university's Zero Waste Week.

Bee-yond Plastic Wraps: Concordia Zero Waste Week

  • Concordia University

Let’s face it, snack containers are bulky and annoying to carry. Concordia University Centre for Creative Reuse (CUCCR), in collaboration with the Dish Project and Concordia's Zero Waste Program, facilitates …

The mind.heart.mouth garden located on Concordia University's Loyola Campus uses garden-based learning and sensory experience theories to create workshops and spaces for the university community.

mind.heart.mouth garden

  • Concordia University

mind.heart.mouth. uses garden-based learning and sensory experience theories to create workshops and spaces that increase awareness and foster stronger connections with our natural environments and the food production process.

The new John M. O'Quinn Law Building earned LEED Silver certification

STARS of Data Accuracy

  • University of Houston (TX)

Beginning in 2019, University of Houston required all new buildings and major renovations to be designed and certified to LEED Silver or better standards. Since then, three projects have met …

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SNHU Eco-Reps Making Graduation Sustainable

  • Southern New Hampshire University (NH)

Southern New Hampshire University Eco-Reps volunteer at each graduation to sort through waste for recyclables.

President Milton A. Gordon signs the Talloires Declaration, a statement of commitment to environmental sustainability in higher education, April 18. Joining him at the signing are, from left, A. Scott Hewitt, professor of chemistry and biochemistry; Steven Murray, acting vice president of academic affairs; graduate student Doug Moody, chair of the Associated Students Environmental Advocacy Committee; Greg Dyment, director of the Fullerton Arboretum; and Willem van der Pol, director of physical p

Creating A Stronger, Sustainable Campus

  • California State University, Fullerton (CA)

President Gordon Signs Talloires Declaration, Presidents Climate Commitment

By Pamela McLaren

President Milton A. Gordon has joined university presidents around the world in signing the Talloires Declaration, a statement of …

Cornell systems engineering doctoral student Akshay Ajagekar assesses the growth of lettuce plants in a Guterman Lab greenhouse. Ajagekar has prototyped an AI-based controller to reduce energy use in lettuce greenhouses in the state by 30%.

AI-based controller

  • Cornell University (NY)

Part of Cornell’s Radical Collaboration on Solutions for Sustainability includes is Guided by faculty task forces, Cornell is investing in ten strategic discipline areas one of which is artificial intelligence. …

UMass Boston students walk through the new quad, designed with innovative green infrastructure and sustainability features

UMass Boston Students enjoy New Green Infrastructure & Sustainable Landscaping Projects

  • University of Massachusetts Boston (MA)

UMass Boston used organic landscape management and protects biodiversity in our grounds. In the past years an important project has created a new 5 acre green space where a building …

Students pass by the PolyForm sculpture that celebrates celebrated College of Human Ecology’s interdisciplinary, human-centric mission spanning science, technology and design, and the connections between the natural, social and built environments.

PolyForm celebrates mission, spirit of Human Ecology

  • Cornell University (NY)

Students pass by the PolyForm sculpture near Martha Van Rennsselear Hall. The vision: A piece that evoked and celebrated College of Human Ecology’s interdisciplinary, human-centric mission spanning science, technology and …

The Steminist Movement, a Cornell student organization puts together STEM kits with Wendy Lin from the Community Partnership Funding Board.

Steminist Movement

  • Cornell University (NY)

The Steminist Movement, a Cornell student organization puts together STEM kits with Wendy Lin from the Community Partnership Funding Board. Fighting the Gender Gap in STEM through Education

Courtney Knight, a volunteer with Compass at Cornell, works with students, staff and other volunteers at the George Junior Republic High School

Compass at Cornell Volunteer- Civic Service

  • Cornell University (NY)

Courtney Knight, a volunteer with Compass at Cornell, works with students, staff and other volunteers at the George Junior Republic High School (a school specifically designed to educate at-risk children). …

AFRIK! 2024 The Blueprint Fashion Show

AFRIK! The Annual Fashion Show- celebration of Black fashion

  • Cornell University (NY)

AFRIK! The Annual Fashion Show: The Blueprint. An annual celebration of Black fashion creatives within the Diaspora! Anticipate beautiful clothing, amazing performances, and a beautiful night to remember.

Native American Indigenous students at Cornell present Rematriation: The Fashion Show, Cornell’s first Indigenous fashion show.

Cornell’s first Indigenous fashion show

  • Cornell University (NY)

Native American Indigenous students at Cornell present Rematriation: The Fashion Show, Cornell’s first Indigenous fashion show. Michelle Schenandoah ’99, founder of Rematriation, is a member of the Oneida Nation Wolf …

Student models prepare backstage for “Rematriation: The Fashion Show,”

Cornell’s first Indigenous fashion show.

  • Cornell University (NY)

Student models prepare backstage for “Rematriation: The Fashion Show,” Cornell’s first Indigenous fashion show presented by Native American Indigenous Students at Cornell.

Haudenosaunee Creation Story

Haudenosaunee creation story

  • Cornell University (NY)

Anna Margaret Davidson's class "The Art and Science of the Mohawk River" meets in Fernow Hall. Chris Rivera ’24 , an environment and sustainability major, created a mosaic that tells …

A student browses through free books provided by the library at the NSCC Ivany Campus. Instead of discarding them, the books are offered to staff and students for free before being donated, contributing to waste reduction efforts.

Nova Scotia Community College: Photos for SCI 2024

  • Nova Scotia Community College (NS)

The Nova Scotia Community College has been selected to be featured in the 2024 SCI. Photos have been requested to be submitted showcasing Associate institution's overall, Waste impact area, and …

Dr. Joe Poston takes ornithology students for a walk in Catawba College's Fred Stanback Jr. Ecological preserve.

Catawba College: Ornithology & Preserved Wetlands

  • Catawba College (NC)

Dr. Joe Poston takes ornithology students for a walk in Catawba College's Fred Stanback Jr. Ecological preserve.

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Campus Barcelona - Executive Education Building - Photovoltaic installation

  • IESE Business School - Barcelona (Barcelona)

Campus Barcelona - Executive Education Building - Photovoltaic installation

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Campus Barcelona - Executive Education Building

  • IESE Business School - Barcelona (Barcelona)

Campus Barcelona - Executive Education Building All lecture rooms and common areas are equipped with a CO2 concentration control system.

Sustainability Council members at OSU work alongside other clubs and organizations to plan student engagement opportunities during earth week.

Sustainability Council at OSU

  • Oregon State University (OR)

Images featuring Sustainability Council members at OSU working together to plan student facing opportunities.

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Campus Barcelona - MBA Graduation

  • IESE Business School - Barcelona (Barcelona)

Campus Barcelona - MBA Graduation

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Campus Barcelona - Students of MBA Program

  • IESE Business School - Barcelona (Barcelona)

Campus Barcelona - Students of MBA Program

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Campus Barcelona - Executive MBA Graduation

  • IESE Business School - Barcelona (Barcelona)

Campus Barcelona - Executive MBA Graduation

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Campus Madrid - Executive Building with LEED Gold Certification

  • IESE Business School - Barcelona (Barcelona)

Campus Madrid - Executive Building with LEED Gold Certification

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Campus Barcelona - The MBA Program is offered at this Campus.

  • IESE Business School - Barcelona (Barcelona)

Campus Barcelona - The MBA Program is offered at this Campus.

SDSU Students Learning About Sustainability

SDSU Students Learning About Sustainability - 2024 Sustainable Campus Index

  • San Diego State University (CA)

Photo for 2024 Sustainable Campus Index

College Corps Fellows at the Sustainability outreach table talk to their peers about the importance of recycling right on America Recycles Day. Students participated in a sorting activity, all while learning how to properly recycle on campus. Stan State Sustainability tables at Warrior Wednesday, a weekly outreach event for the campus community to learn about different departments and other activities.

Stan State Sustainable Campus Index Photo Submissions

  • California State University, Stanislaus (CA)

Campus photos for SCI top performer submission highlighting campus engagement, environmental justice, immersive education.

Volunteers perform beautification work on the Trans California Pathway, an outdoor arboretum of native California plants located on the south side of the Stanislaus State campus. The pathway serves as an educational landscape illustrating the native plants and flora that existed naturally in the Central Valley, plus provides a venue for education and learning for university students and the community alike.

Stan State Sustainable Campus Index

  • California State University, Stanislaus (CA)

Campus photos for SCI top performer submission highlighting campus engagement, immersive education.

Looking at the climate risks for international communities

People for the Planet Festival

  • Bentley University (MA)

In spring 2024, Bentley's Office of Sustainability hosted a People for the Planet festival. This gathering provided a space for the Bentley Community to come together to enjoy art, music, …

Stormwater detention cells being installed at The Ohio State University

Stormwater detention cells at The Ohio State University

  • The Ohio State University (OH)

A stormwater detention system with the ability to hold up to seven acre-feet (more than two million gallons) of stormwater being installed on Cannon Drive.

Chemistry Building and Swan Lake on May 6, 2024.

2024 Sustainable Campus Index (SCI)

  • University of Connecticut (CT)

Images for consideration for the SCI publication design.

Sustainability Interns at Green Game Day

2024 Sustainable Campus Index (SCI)

  • University of Connecticut (CT)

Images for consideration for the SCI publication design.

Mirror Lake at The Ohio State University

Mirror Lake at The Ohio State University

  • The Ohio State University (OH)

In November 2013, the university began exploring ways to make the lake more sustainable. The restoration returns Mirror Lake to a more natural and sustainable state — closer to its …

Green Roof on Howlett Hall, CFAES, The Ohio State University

Green Roof at Howlett Hall

  • The Ohio State University (OH)

This 12,000 square foot green roof is located on Howlett Hall, home to the OSU Department of Horticulture & Crop Science, Department of Food Science and Technology, and the Chadwick …

Students gather to "rewild" an area on campus by planting native species.

Student Community Garden

  • Loyola Marymount University (CA)

Students gather to "rewild" an area on campus by planting native species.

Tipi and Lodge Raising at UTM

Top Performer in the 2024 Sustainable Campus Index (SCI)

  • University of Toronto Mississauga (ON)

SCI 2024

Bentleys arena

Aerial View of Bentley's Arena

  • Bentley University (MA)

Bentley's arena is home to Bentley's Divison 1 mens hockey team. The Bentley Arena is the first standalone ice arena in the country to receive LEED Platinum certification, and the …

Celebrating hosting the SSLS conference

Celebrating hosting the SSLS conference

  • Bentley University (MA)

This is a photo of Bentley's Office of Sustainability team celebrating the hosting of the Student Sustainability Leadership Symposium a regional student led conference for colleges and universities in the …

Surveying students at Seneca Polytechnic creating a digitalized topographic map for Facilities and Ground through the Living Lab Program.

Seneca Polytechnic - Curriculum

  • Seneca Polytechnic (ON)

The below images are related to the Seneca Living Lab Program, which takes advantage of the unique nature of campuses, which are like small cities with facilities supporting diverse and …

Seneca Polytechnic has partnered with Friendlier, a reusable food container company, to reduce waste caused by single-use packaging.

Seneca Polytechnic - Waste

  • Seneca Polytechnic (ON)

The below image is most closely related to Seneca's food & dining and waste reduction efforts.

Members of the task force receive a tour and overview of tunnels and steam points used for campus heating and cooling.

SCI Top Performer - University of Oregon Heating Transition Taskforce

  • University of Oregon (OR)

Thermal Systems Transition Study Task Force The UO Thermal Systems Task Force was responsible for reviewing the UO’s thermal heating infrastructure and recommending how best to reduce the system’s greenhouse …

Water wise landscaping at the University of Utah

Water wise landscaping at the University of Utah

  • University of Utah (UT)

Images for the SCI 2024 report which recognizes the University of Utah for Water Impact. Photos show water conservation landscaping.

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AASHE Sustainable Campus Index Photo Submission | Penn State

  • Pennsylvania State University (PA)

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McGill Community Consults on the Next Climate & Sustainability Strategy

The McGill Community Consults on the Next Climate & Sustainability Strategy

  • McGill University (QC)

In Feb. 2024, the McGill Office of Sustainability brought together various faculty, staff, and students from the McGill community to discuss their vision for the the Climate & Sustainability Strategy …

The McCall-MacBain Arts Building is lit with a green light to celebrate McGill's achievement of a Platinum STARS rating.

McGill Celebrates its STARS Platinum Rating

  • McGill University (QC)

The McCall MacBain Arts building lit in green in order to celebrate McGill University's achievement of a Platinum STARS rating in March 2024. Thanks to the efforts of the McGill …

Students walk along the main thoroughfare on the downtown campus during the McGill Biodiversity Festival in Sept. 2023

McGill University Biodiversity Festival 2023

  • McGill University (QC)

McGill’s first Biodiversity Plan was launched in Sept. 2023, with a celebrations held on the downtown and Macdonald campuses, as well as the Gault Nature Reserve. The Biodiversity Festival featured …

Bike racks outside the Macdonald Engineering Building on the downtown campus of McGill University

Bike racks in front of Macdonald Engineering Building

  • McGill University (QC)

Bike racks set up outside the Macdonald Engineering Building at McGill University on a sunny summer day.

McGill's Ride & Refresh program makes it easier for McGill students, full-time staff …

Participants at a workshop on the impact of digital technologies on the environment, the Digital Collage, at TÉLUQ University.

The Digital Collage at TELUQ University

  • Université Téluq (QC)

In February 2024, a workshop on the environmental challenges of the digital sector (the Digital Collage) was held at TÉLUQ University, a fully distance learning university. Students do not travel …

The Hiawatha Wampum Belt flag is raised over the McCall-MacBain Arts Building on McGill University's downtown campus.

Hiawatha Wampum Belt Flag over the McCall-MacBain Arts Building

  • McGill University (QC)

Hiawatha Wampum Belt flag is raised over the McCall-MacBain Arts Building on McGill's downtown campus. The flag is centuries-old symbol that marks unity and peace between the Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, …

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