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Introduction
AASHE’s publications library is the leading repository of reports, journal articles, books, and student research on sustainability in higher education. Certain publication types are entered in the annual AASHE Awards Program.
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Quantity and Electricity Consumption of Plug Load Equipment on a University Campus
- Stanford University (CA)
The percent of energy consumed by plug load equipment in commercial buildings is on the rise. Research conducted in the past has included surveying plug load equipment, measuring plug load …
- Posted April 3, 2017
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Post-Sustainability and Environmental Education: Remaking Education for the Future
- Lakehead University (ON)
This book provides a critique of over two decades of sustained effort to infuse educational systems with education for sustainable development. Taking to heart the idea that deconstruction is a …
- Posted March 28, 2017
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Guide for Using the Earth Charter in Education
This Guide provides basic information on how to use the Earth Charter in educational settings. It will be especially helpful to educators who are working in the fields of environmental …
- Posted March 21, 2017
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Campus Dining 101: A Benchmark Study on Farm to College in New England
- Farm to Institution New England (VT)
Farm to Institution New England is pleased to announce a report that highlights the data collected from college dining operators in the region. This is the second report in our …
- Posted March 21, 2017
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Hungry and Homeless in College: Results From a National Study of Basic Needs Insecurity in Higher Education
Food and housing insecurity among the nation’s community college students threatens their health and wellbeing, along with their academic achievements. Addressing these basic needs is critical to ensuring that more …
- Posted March 21, 2017
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The Glocal Curriculum: A Practical Guide to Teaching and Learning in an Interconnected World
- Arizona State University (AZ)
- Leuphana University of Lüneburg
In the 21st century, higher education faces a number of substantial challenges. We need to educate a rapidly increasing number of students, as college and other degrees become a requirement …
- Posted March 21, 2017
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LEED Certification of Campus Buildings: A Cost-Benefit Approach
- Seton Hall University (NJ)
No comprehensive study has been done within the higher education sector to see if Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification makes sense economically. This study helps fill the …
- Posted March 20, 2017
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The business case for high performance green buildings: Sustainability and its financial impact
- Johnson Controls, Inc (WI)
This paper endeavours to present building owners, managers, architects and design/builders with a compelling business case for considering a green building for their new construction projects. A green building, for …
- Posted March 20, 2017
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Green Building Performance: A Post Occupancy Evaluation of 22 GSA Buildings
- U.S. General Services Administration
Do “green” buildings deliver the performance they promise? To answer this question, the General Services Administration (GSA) selected 22 representative green buildings from its national portfolio, including 12 buildings whose …
- Posted March 20, 2017
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The Business Case for Green Building: A Review of the Costs and Benefits for Developers, Investors and Occupants
This report examines whether or not it is possible to attach a financial value to the cost and benefits of green buildings. Today, green buildings can be delivered at a …
- Posted March 20, 2017
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Environmental perceptions and health before and after relocation to a green building
- Harvard University (MA)
- State University of New York Upstate Medical University (NY)
- Syracuse University (NY)
Green buildings are designed to have low environmental impacts and improved occupant health and well-being. Improvements to the built environment including ventilation, lighting, and materials have resulted in improved indoor …
- Posted March 20, 2017
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Do Green Buildings Outperform Conventional Buildings? Indoor Environment and Energy Performance in North American Offices
A comprehensive post-occupancy investigation of the performance of ìgreenî and ìconventionalî office buildings has been completed. The study included occupant surveys and physical building and energy use data collected from …
- Posted March 20, 2017
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The impact of working in a green certified building on cognitive function and health
- Harvard University (MA)
- State University of New York Upstate Medical University (NY)
Thirty years of public health research have demonstrated that improved indoor environmental quality is associated with better health outcomes. Recent research has demonstrated an impact of the indoor environment on …
- Posted March 20, 2017
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Green Buildings and Health
- Harvard University (MA)
Green building design is becoming broadly adopted, with one green building standard reporting over 3.5 billion square feet certified to date. By definition, green buildings focus on minimizing impacts to …
- Posted March 20, 2017
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Effects of Green Buildings on Employee Health and Productivity
- Michigan State University (MI)
We investigated the effects of improved indoor environmental quality (IEQ) on perceived health and productivity in occupants who moved from conventional to green (according to Leadership in Energy and Environmental …
- Posted March 20, 2017
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Associations of Cognitive Function Scores with Carbon Dioxide, Ventilation, and Volatile Organic Compound Exposures in Office Workers: A Controlled Exposure Study of Green and Conventional Office Environments
- Harvard University (MA)
- State University of New York Upstate Medical University (NY)
- Syracuse University (NY)
Background: The indoor built environment plays a critical role in our overall well-being because of both the amount of time we spend indoors (~90%) and the ability of buildings …
- Posted March 20, 2017
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Texas A&M gets ‘gold’ rating for campus sustainability
- Texas A&M University (TX)
- AASHE (MA)
- Posted March 14, 2017
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Higher Education in the World: Towards a Socially Responsible University: Balancing the Global with the Local
The 6th Higher Education in the World Report deals with the dual responsibilities of universities at local and global scale, exploring the potential conflict, or intrinsic difficulties, in addressing both …
- Posted March 14, 2017
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Large-Scale Renewables: The Next Chapter in Higher Education Sustainability Leadership
- Second Nature (MA)
- Coho Climate Advisors (MD)
Higher education is uniquely positioned to both expand and benefit from climate leadership. Many universities and colleges have substantially stepped up their commitments and efforts to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG). …
- Posted March 14, 2017
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Renewable Energy 100: The Course to a Carbon-Free Campus
- Allegheny College (PA)
- University at Albany (NY)
- Georgetown University (DC)
- Butte College (CA)
- Ball State University (IN)
- University of Louisville (KY)
- University of Delaware (DE)
America’s institutions of higher education can play a crucial role in the fight to prevent the worst impacts of global warming. Colleges and universities across the country should aggressively deploy …
- Posted March 14, 2017
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Race & Ethnicity as a Barrier to Opportunity: A Blueprint for Higher Education Equity
Young Invincibles released its latest report, Race & Ethnicity as a Barrier to Opportunity: A Blueprint for Higher Education Equity. The report takes an in-depth look at the disproportionate challenges …
- Posted March 7, 2017
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High school experiences and climate change beliefs of first year college students in the United States
- Purdue University (IN)
- University of Virginia (VA)
- Oklahoma State University (OK)
- University of North Carolina, Charlotte (NC)
- Virginia Tech (VA)
- Florida International University (FL)
Climate change has not been well understood by high school students in the US and the topic is often connected to misconceptions, which is especially damaging since accurate understandings of …
- Posted March 7, 2017
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Assessing the impact of a program designed to develop sustainability leadership amongst staff members in higher education institutes: a case study from a community of practice perspective
This study focuses on the impact of a sustainability leadership development program (SLDP) designed to develop staff members as leaders who encourage sustainability practices within institutions of higher education (IHE). …
- Posted March 7, 2017
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Future Leaders Survey 2006/7
This report presents the results of a survey distributed to UK residents aged 21 and under who applied to universities and colleges in 2006. Key findings include:
- 46% say that …
- Posted March 6, 2017
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Community Partnerships: A Key Component of Sustainability
- University of Maryland, College Park (MD)
- Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (HEASC) (PA)
Partnerships between higher education institutions and their surrounding communities are a powerful tool for advancing sustainability and educating for sustainability. Colleges and universities, longtime leaders in sustainability, are increasingly realizing …
- Posted March 3, 2017
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Assessing Supply Chain Emissions in Higher Education: Who, Why and How
- Portland Community College (OR)
- Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (HEASC) (PA)
The intent of this paper is to provide public and private sector professionals with a guidebook as to how to track and report on their supply chain-specific greenhouse gas emissions.
- Posted March 3, 2017
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What are We Advancing? Advancing Sustainability in Higher Education: Integration of the University and College Development Office
- California Polytechnic State University (CA)
- Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (HEASC) (PA)
This paper examines the shifting role of the university and college advancement office in a national trend toward advancing sustainability in higher education and presents a range of ideas in …
- Posted March 3, 2017
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Impact of a participatory analysis of a campus sustainability social network: A case study of Emory University
- Emory University (GA)
Social network analysis makes visible the invisible connections and flows that underlie complex social relationships. Applied organizational researchers have used social network analysis to assess and improve organizational and leadership …
- Posted March 2, 2017
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A Behavioral Approach to the Development of a Campus-Wide Recycling System
- Western Michigan University (MI)
This article describes efforts to establish a more effective campus-wide recycling system at Western Michigan University. A study was designed as a continuation of an established line of behavioral recycling …
- Posted March 1, 2017
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Sustainability as competitive advantage in higher education in the UK
- University of Leeds (West Yorkshire)
This paper draws on a series of five ESRC-funded seminars held between 2006 and 2008 on 'Sustainability as competitive advantage in higher education in the UK'. We sketch the background …
- Posted March 1, 2017
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Plans and Living Practices for the Green Campus of Portland State University
- Portland State University (OR)
This study aims to comprehend Portland State University (PSU)’s green campus strategies, and students’ level of knowledge and living practices relating to green campus. PSU’s sustainable campus plan has been …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2017
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Good Practices on Campus Sustainability in Japan 2016
- Hokkaido University (Hokkaido)
- Chiba University
- Kyoto University
- Fukushima College
Released by the Campus Sustainability Network in Japan (CAS-Net Japan), the booklet was created to share campus experiences in conducting environmental activities and efforts to find solutions to environmental problems …
- Posted Feb. 21, 2017
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A fragility approach to campus sustainability – methodological explorations
Aim: Often, the approach towards entering a path of sustainable development is that intervention needs to take place. This may lead to unwanted side effects. This paper presents the …
- Posted Feb. 20, 2017
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Towards a Real-world Laboratory: A Transdisciplinary Case Study from Lüneburg
- Leuphana University of Lüneburg
Real-world laboratories have gained currency in transdisciplinary sustainability research. Establishing real-world laboratories by means of a transdisciplinary process offers promising prospects since it fosters trust among the participants and leads …
- Posted Feb. 20, 2017
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Using an Outdoor Learning Space to Teach Sustainability and Material Processes in HE Product Design
This ‘case study’ of two jewellery workshops used outdoor learning spaces to explore both its impact on learning outcomes and to introduce some key principles of sustainable working methodologies and …
- Posted Feb. 20, 2017
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Making Sustainable Development Real Through Role-Play: “The Mekong Game” Example
- Georgetown University (DC)
- Virginia Tech (VA)
This paper describes a role-playing, negotiation “game” based on the Xayaburi Dam in Laos. We have used this activity in our graduate programs as a tool for bringing to life …
- Posted Feb. 20, 2017
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Encouraging Revolving Door Usage in a Mixed-Use Building: The Influence of Visual Prompts and Descriptive Social Norms
- Lesley University (MA)
This field experiment investigated effects of a descriptive norms-based sign combined with five footprint sticker decal prompts directing individuals to help save energy by using a revolving door, as opposed …
- Posted Feb. 20, 2017
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Case Studies in Sustainable Social Work: MSW Students Explore Principles in Practice
- Portland State University (OR)
- University of Portland (OR)
In 1999, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) in the United States published a policy statement on the environment that acknowledged the social work profession’s apparent “lack of interest” …
- Posted Feb. 20, 2017
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Immerse in Your Watershed: Problem-Based, Service Learning for Undergraduate Sustainability Education
- Maharishi University of Management (IA)
This case study describes a problem-based and service learning module in which undergraduate students participated in a community-based project. Students joined a group consisting of local non-governmental organizations (NGOs), public …
- Posted Feb. 20, 2017
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Energy and development: the role of academia in education, research, and technological cooperation for sustainability
Over the last decades, the interest of the international community for the multiple interconnections among energy, environment, and society has widely increased. Today, the close link between energy and development …
- Posted Feb. 17, 2017
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Universities’ intermediary role in the “design for sustainability” field: Case studies from the Netherlands and Turkey
- Technische Universiteit Delft
Purpose - This paper aims to investigate the intermediary role of universities in spreading design for sustainability into industry.
Design/methodology/approach - Three case studies were undertaken on Delft University of …
- Posted Feb. 17, 2017
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Integration of sustainability in engineering education: Why is PBL an answer?
Purpose - Education for sustainable development (ESD) is one of the challenges engineering education currently faces. Engineering education needs to revise and change its curriculum to integrate ESD principles and …
- Posted Feb. 17, 2017
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Environmental literacy of business students in Ghana
Purpose - This study examines the multidimensionality of the environmental literacy concept among university business students in Ghana. The study also investigates the relationship between students’ interests in environmental issues …
- Posted Feb. 17, 2017
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Does Eco-labeling of Services Matter? Evidence from Higher Education
- Marquette University (WI)
- University of Idaho (ID)
Eco-labeling of services has become increasingly common, yet little empirical evidence exists concerning its effectiveness. We address this gap in the literature by analyzing a highly visible eco-label, the American …
- Posted Feb. 17, 2017
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Ethics in Higher Education: Values-driven Leaders for the Future
The values and virtues practised in universities heavily influence the leaders of the future, but outside the limelight of excelling education institutions there is a concerning violation of good practises …
- Posted Feb. 14, 2017
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Mapping a Pathway to Low-Carbon Campuses
- Rocky Mountain Institute (CO)
Over the last few years, RMI has partnered with universities to develop aggressive carbon-reduction/neutrality plans and to share best practices associated with energy efficiency and renewable energy across organizations. Through …
- Posted Feb. 13, 2017
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The State of Sustainability in Higher Education 2016: The Life Cycle of Higher Education Facilities
- University of New Hampshire (NH)
- Gordian (SC)
Over the past two decades, colleges and universities have embraced numerous programs to minimize their environmental impact.
What were the “wins” for sustainability in higher education in 2016?
The annual …
- Posted Feb. 13, 2017
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The use of educational game design and play in higher education to influence sustainable behaviour
- Cardiff University
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to discuss a novel life cycle approach to education for sustainable development (ESD) where the students become “design thinkers”.
Design/methodology/approach - A …
- Posted Feb. 13, 2017
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Empowerment for sustainability in higher education through the EYE learning tool
- Wageningen University
Purpose - While empowerment for sustainability is considered a major objective within sustainability-oriented educational programs and policies, little is known about the actual process of empowering students for sustainability through …
- Posted Feb. 13, 2017
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Accounting for sustainability: an active learning assignment
Purpose - Sustainability is one of the newer topics in the accounting courses taught in university teaching programs. The active learning assignment as described in this paper was developed for …
- Posted Feb. 13, 2017
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