AASHE Campus Sustainability Hub

Greening Federal Grants: Why there is a need to connect efficiency to federal funding for research at universities

• University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
• AASHE (PA)
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory (CO)

This webinar will includes two parts: PART 1: The Department of Energy (DOE) will provide an overview of the DOE Smart Labs Accelerator Program which was launched at the 2016 ...

• Posted May 4, 2017
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Leveraging Sub-Meter Data as Feedback to Engage Community Members and Save Energy on Shoestring Staffing and Funding

• Macalester College (MN)
• AASHE (PA)

Macalester College has leveraged no-cost and open-source solutions to provide feedback to community members while, simultaneously, informing facilities about energy-saving opportunities to further advance its sub-metering initiatives. Whether you find ...

• Posted April 20, 2017
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Empowering the New Energy Workforce: Best Practices for Campus Energy Education & Internships

• AASHE (PA)
• California State University, Bakersfield (CA)
• University of California, Merced (CA)
• Skyline College (CA)
• College of the Desert (CA)
• Strategic Energy Innovations (CA)

Hear first-hand from a diverse set of California colleges that are creating student internships and work-based learning opportunities to support energy and sustainability career pathways. This webinar highlights campus outcomes ...

• Posted April 17, 2017
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Using Model-Based Reasoning and Experiential Learning to Understand and Improve Sustainability in a Campus Food System

• Warren Wilson College (NC)
• AASHE (PA)

The webinar describes an introductory sustainability course at Warren Wilson College that explores the campus food system. Warren Wilson College has a sustainable dining policy and has adopted the Real ...

• Posted April 7, 2017
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How to Reduce Your School's Carbon Footprint – For Free!

• University of Maryland, College Park (MD)
• AASHE (PA)
• TerraPass (CA)

UCapture offsets users’ carbon footprint, for free, when they shop with 2000+ partners. Their platform harnesses the power of consumers to build the “cost of carbon” into every transaction – and ...

• Posted April 3, 2017
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Green Gigawatt Partnership: Reinventing Renewable Power Purchase Agreements for Higher Education

• AASHE (PA)
• Edison Energy (CA)

The higher education renewable energy market has grown dramatically in recent years as campus buyers have executed power purchase agreements (PPAs). But for all of the successes, two substantial obstacles ...

• Posted March 30, 2017
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From Reactive to Proactive: Findings From Analyzing 400 School Buildings

• AASHE (PA)
• CopperTree Analytics (WA)

Facility teams are extremely busy, and have a growing workload that is tackled with resources that are spread increasingly thin. Automating even a small portion of their jobs can free ...

• Posted March 21, 2017
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Developing High Impact Applied Learning for Sustainability Programs

• Arizona State University (AZ)
• Portland State University (OR)
• AASHE (PA)

This webinar explores leading examples of applied learning in sustainability programs that are designed create exceptional student experiences and a lasting impact on the sustainability goals pursued by the community ...

• Posted March 15, 2017
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Sharing the Load: Aggregating Renewable Energy Purchases with Others

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MA)
• AASHE (PA)
• CustomerFirst Renewables (MD)

The idea of pooling resources to increase bargaining power is not new. But it is being newly applied to renewable energy purchases. Now, no matter the size or location of ...

• Posted March 9, 2017
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AASHE Award Winner Webinar - Using a Design Competition to Expand Bee Habitat On and Off-Campus

• University of Manitoba (MB)
• AASHE (PA)

BEE / HOUSE / LAB was an international design competition at the University of Manitoba that resulted in innovative bee houses built, installed around campus and used for research. The reasons for ...

• Posted March 2, 2017
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AASHE Award Winner Webinar - Taking Carbon Off-Setting Beyond the Campus

• Furman University (SC)
• AASHE (PA)

This webinar tells the story of the Community Conservation Corps (CCC), a community weatherization program run through the David E. Shi Center for Sustainability at Furman University. The CCC was ...

• Posted Feb. 23, 2017
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AASHE Award Winner Webinar - Developing Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation Strategies Through Student Research

• University of Houston (TX)
• University of Michigan (MI)
• AASHE (PA)

Student groups at the University of Houston and University of Michigan have developed strategies for energy efficiency and water conservation on campus through research.

At the University of Michigan, a ...

• Posted Feb. 16, 2017
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Green Gigawatt Partnership: How to Apply for AASHE's On Campus Solar Project Support

• AASHE (PA)
• Edison Energy (CA)
• Dallas College (TX)

AASHE is offering cost-free support for up to five campuses (http://greengigawatt.org/aashe-campus-project.php) to develop and implement on-campus (or near campus) solar projects.This webinar presents how the ...

• Posted Feb. 9, 2017
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The Sustainability Literacy Test: Implementation strategies for campuses

• McGill University (QC)
• AASHE (PA)
• U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development
• KEDGE Business School (Bordeaux)

The Sustainability Literacy Test provides higher education institutions, companies and other organizations around the world with an internationally recognized and locally relevant tool to measure and improve sustainability literacy. This ...

• Posted Jan. 31, 2017
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Inspiration and Hope for Campus Sustainability Change Agents

• Georgetown University (DC)
• Harvard University (MA)
• AASHE (PA)
• Intentional Endowments Network (MA)

You know those feelings you get after attending the AASHE annual conference and other sustainability conferences – inspiration, motivation, a sense of belonging, perhaps even giddy to return to campus to ...

• Posted Dec. 15, 2016
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Green Gigawatt Partnership: Tips and Tricks for On-Campus Solar

• Howard University (DC)
• Washington and Lee University (VA)
• AASHE (PA)
• Edison Energy (CA)

The Green Gigawatt Partnership is designed to help AASHE members catalyze one gigawatt of renewable generation capacity by 2020. In 2017, this AASHE initiative will offer members support for both ...

• Posted Dec. 8, 2016
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Preparing for Campus Sustainability Month 2016

• University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA)
• University of North Florida (FL)
• University of Washington, Seattle (WA)
• AASHE (PA)

October is Campus Sustainability Month (CSM)! Watch this webinar to gain ideas and inspiration for how you can take advantage of CSM to engage and inspire incoming students and other ...

• Posted March 7, 2017
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University of Chicago New Construction Procurement Case Study: Securing Your Investment in Sustainability

• University of Chicago (IL)
• Second Nature (MA)
• AASHE (PA)
• Seventhwave (WI)

Join AASHE and Second Nature for an in-depth look under the hood of the University of Chicago’s innovative procurement approach to establish a measurable energy performance requirement in their ...

• Posted March 7, 2017
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Beyond Science: Framing Sustainability to Welcome All Disciplines

• AASHE (PA)
• Creative Change Educational Solutions (MI)
• Sustainability Curriculum Consortium (MD)

Colleges and universities trying to integrate sustainability across the curriculum often encounter a common stumbling block: the perception that sustainability is relevant only to environmental science. This false belief can ...

• Posted Aug. 6, 2016
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Getting Started with STARS 2.1

• University of Vermont (VT)
• AASHE (PA)

Watch this webinar for an overview of STARS 2.1, AASHE's Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System launched Spring 2016. STARS 2.1 includes a number of new features ...

• Posted March 7, 2017
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Making the Most of AASHE's New Campus Sustainability Hub

• AASHE (PA)

AASHE is excited to announce the release of the Campus Sustainability Hub, an online resource library that allows AASHE members to connect, share and learn about sustainability in higher education ...

• Posted March 27, 2018
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AASHE Award Winner Webinar - Biodiversity-friendly Campuses

• Audubon International (NY)
• Southern Oregon University (OR)
• Lewis & Clark College (OR)
• AASHE (PA)
• Salmon Safe (OR)

Colleges and universities are playing a crucial role in protecting wildlife and restoring habitats on and off campus, and students, faculty, administrators, and staff are champions for sustainable environmental practices ...

• Posted March 3, 2016
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AASHE Award Winner Webinar - Sustainability, Food Systems and Entrepreneurship

• Portland Community College (OR)
• Temple University (PA)
• University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI)
• AASHE (PA)

The food movement comes in many shapes and sizes. People wonder more now than ever, where does my food come from? How is it grown? Who grows it? Who has ...

• Posted March 7, 2017
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AASHE Award Winner Webinar Series: Sustainability, Food Systems and Entrepreneurship

• Temple University (PA)
• University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI)
• AASHE (PA)
• Portland Community College, Rock Creek Campus (OR)

The food movement comes in many shapes and sizes. People wonder more now than ever, where does my food come from? How is it grown? Who grows it? Who has ...

• Posted March 27, 2018
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Engaging Across Boundaries: The Power of Civic Engagement in Sustainability

• Pennsylvania State University (PA)
• Portland Community College (OR)
• AASHE (PA)
• Campus Compact (MA)

Speakers will offer an introduction to the broader concept of civic engagement and will share experiences, best practices, models and frameworks:

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• Posted March 27, 2018
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Green Gigawatt Partnership: Ramping Up Renewables in Higher Education

• Cornell University (NY)
• University of California, Office of the President (CA)
• AASHE (PA)
• Edison Energy (CA)

The Green Gigawatt Partnership seeks to catalyze one gigawatt of green power development by 2020 by recognizing colleges and universities who have signed long term contracts to purchase green power ...

• Posted March 27, 2018
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Campus Sustainability Month 2015 - Opportunities to Engage

• AASHE (PA)
• Yale University (CT)
• National Wildlife Federation (VA)
• University of Alberta (AB)
• EcoChallenge.org (OR)
• Boston University (MA)

October is Campus Sustainability Month! Join this webinar to learn more about this event which will provide unparalleled opportunities to engage and inspire incoming students and other campus stakeholders to ...

• Posted March 22, 2018
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Institutionalizing Research in Sustainability in the Context of Competing University Priorities

• Green Mountain College (VT)
• University of California, Santa Barbara (CA)
• AASHE (PA)

This webinar will continue the conversation started in the first "Research in Sustainability" webinar. Presenters will focus on different models and strategies that support integrating research with operations in the ...

• Posted March 22, 2018
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Educating for Sustainability Webinar Series - Strategies for Redesigning your Course to Integrate Sustainability

• Santa Clara University (CA)
• AASHE (PA)
• Creative Change Educational Solutions (MI)

This webinar will provide two different frameworks for faculty leaders of all disciplines who wish to revise existing courses or develop campus-wide curriculum change programs for their schools. Susan Santone ...

• Posted March 27, 2018
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Educating for Sustainability Webinar Series - Strategies for Institutionalizing Sustainability in the Curriculum

• Dickinson College (PA)
• University of Hawaii Kapiolani Community College (HI)
• AASHE (PA)

This webinar provides a broad and diverse perspective on the topic from a panel which includes: Krista Hiser & Bob Franco - Kapiolani Community College and Lindsey Lyons - Dickinson College. They ...

• Posted March 20, 2018
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Educating for Sustainability Webinar Series - The Why and How of Transformative Learning

• AASHE (PA)
• EcoChallenge.org (OR)

This webinar will provide the context around why transformative learning and deeper engagement in sustainability issues are important. The ways we learn and engage are critical to fostering the skills ...

• Posted March 20, 2018
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Educating for Sustainability Webinar Series - Introduction to Sustainability in the Curriculum and STARS (It's more than science)

• University of California, Los Angeles (CA)
• AASHE (PA)
• Creative Change Educational Solutions (MI)

This webinar offers participants resources and tools on how to develop a framing of sustainability that moves beyond science to address its economic and social equity dimensions. Participants will identify ...

• Posted March 20, 2018
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AASHE Award Winner Series - Composting, Recycling and Turning Trash Into Cash

• Austin Community College (TX)
• University of San Diego (CA)
• AASHE (PA)

Andy Kim, Director, Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability and Darien Clary, Sustainability Coordinator, Austin Community College District (Winner of AASHE 2014 Best Case Study from an Associate College with 5,000 ...

• Posted March 12, 2018
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AASHE Award Winner Webinar Series: The Form and Function of the Sustainability Agenda in Higher Education Institutions - Hawaii Approach to Sustainable Living On and Off-campus

• University at Albany (NY)
• Kauai Community College (HI)
• AASHE (PA)

Colleges adapt to new circumstances based on differing motivations: some are seeking new growth strategies while others are trying to avoid decline. Sustainability initiatives provide an opportunity to analyze how ...

• Posted March 12, 2018
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Enhancing Sustainability and Climate Focused Curricula with AMS Climate Studies

• Coppin State University (MD)
• Second Nature (MA)
• AASHE (PA)
• American Meteorological Society (DC)

The intention of this webinar is to highlight the important of studying climate science and global change topics and working toward a climate literate society. Presenters will inform participants about ...

• Posted March 29, 2018
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Becoming a Certified Sustainable Resource Management Professional

• University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
• AASHE (PA)

Watch this webinar to gain an understanding of what proficiencies are expected as a certified sustainable resource management professional. This webinar will explore opportunities for certification in sustainable resource management ...

• Posted March 12, 2018
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From "To Do" to "Done": Project Management for the Sustainability Professional

• Indiana State University (IN)
• AASHE (PA)

Making sustainability happen on your campus requires a wide variety of skills. You may know all of the current best practices for conservation and efficiency, but – especially if you’re ...

• Posted March 12, 2018
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Promoting Sustainable Campus Landscapes: Making a Case for Campus Trees

• Old Dominion University (VA)
• Penn State Mont Alto (PA)
• AASHE (PA)
• Arbor Day Foundation (NE)
• Bartlett Tree Experts (IL)

This webinar explores the benefits of sustainable campus landscapes and how to build long-lasting support, specifically for the trees on your campus, by conducting tree inventories, publicizing your findings, educating ...

• Posted April 3, 2018
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Using Energy and Water Reduction Competitions to Effect Tangible Change

• AASHE (PA)
• BuildingOS (CA)

This webinar provides a better understanding of how to coordinate campus energy and water reduction competitions. Learn how to facilitate an effective competition on campus to inspire behavioral change and ...

• Posted April 3, 2018
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Culturally Competent Sustainability Professionals

• Portland State University (OR)
• University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
• AASHE (PA)

This webinar will explore how cultural differences influence perception of sustainability and how to navigate these differences effectively. Participants will gain an understanding for an alternative approach to framing and ...

• Posted April 3, 2018
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The Impact of Sustainable Purchasing Decisions

• AASHE (PA)
• Ray C Anderson Foundation (GA)
• National Association of Educational Procurement (MD)
• Delta College (MI)
• University of Colorado Boulder (CO)
• Interface Global (GA)

This is the 4th and final webinar in the Sustainable Consumption: Sustainable Campus (SC2) series by AASHE supported by the Ray C. Anderson Foundation. The webinar will address the impact ...

• Posted March 12, 2018
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Student Affairs Stories of Sustainability: Resources to Engage Students and Remove Silos Webinar

• AASHE (PA)
• Santa Clara University (CA)
• NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation (OR)
• DePaul University (IL)
• Colorado State University (CO)
• University of Delaware (DE)
• ACPA - College Student Educators International (DC)
• Higher Education Associations Sustainability Consortium (HEASC) (PA)

This webinar provides tips and tools for student affairs professionals to engage students around sustainability and remove silos.

• Posted Nov. 10, 2016
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Incorporating Sustainability into Campus Strategic Planning

• Spelman College (GA)
• AASHE (PA)
• Waste Management (TX)

This webinar is designed to assist school officials who are in the strategic planning process incorporate sustainability into their goals. Presented by Waste Management and Spelman College on April 2 ...

• Posted April 3, 2018
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Contributing to Campus Sustainability Culture through Purchasing, STARS

• Green Seal (DC)
• AASHE (PA)
• Global Electronics Council (OR)
• Forest Stewardship Council (MN)

In partnership with the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, AASHE explores how sustainable procurement can transform campuses and the economy in this webinar series, Sustainable Campus: Sustainable Consumption (SC2).

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• Posted March 9, 2018
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Promoting Sustainable Landscapes

• Portland State University (OR)
• South Dakota State University (SD)
• AASHE (PA)
• Arbor Day Foundation (NE)

Co-hosted by AASHE and the Arbor Day Foundation, this webinar explores the benefits of sustainable campus landscapes and how to build long-lasting support for them by publicizing initiatives, educating and ...

• Posted March 9, 2018
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Empowering Procurement to Transform Your Campus and the Economy

• American University (DC)
• Emory University (GA)
• AASHE (PA)
• Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (DC)

Learn how campuses spend money and how they can develop practices and policies that make spending a positive contribution to sustainability. Attendees will gain insight from sustainability officers, campus procurement ...

• Posted March 9, 2018
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Advanced Strategies and Analytics for Campus Green Revolving Funds

• California Institute of Technology (CA)
• Sustainable Endowments Institute (MA)
• AASHE (PA)
• ICF International (VA)

As more colleges and universities create green revolving funds on campus to finance urgently needed efficiency projects, they may encounter complex problems related to the technical aspects of running a ...

• Posted March 9, 2018
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Everything You Need to Know About STARS 2.0

• Alfred State College (NY)
• AASHE (PA)

Tune in to learn about the new and improved STARS 2.0, which made its debut in the fall of 2013. Led by AASHE staff and the STARS Steering Committee ...

• Posted April 3, 2018
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Taking Action to Mitigate Climate Change on Campus and Beyond

• Colby College (ME)
• University of Minnesota, Morris (MN)
• Clean Air-Cool Planet (NH)
• AASHE (PA)
• Energy Action Coalition

"Scientific instruments showed that the gas had reached an average daily level above 400 parts per million — just an odometer moment in one sense, but also a sobering reminder that ...

• Posted April 3, 2018
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Implementation Strategies for Campus Green Revolving Funds

• Agnes Scott College (GA)
• University of New Hampshire (NH)
• AASHE (PA)
• ICF International (VA)

Many colleges and universities have begun to adopt or seriously consider the green revolving fund model to help finance urgently needed energy efficiency upgrades on campus. This webinar will provide ...

• Posted April 3, 2018
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