The aim of the 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development, or Rio+20, is to secure renewed political commitment for sustainable development, assess the progress to date and the remaining gaps in the implementation of the outcomes of the major summits on sustainable development, and address new and emerging challenges. Since Higher Education Institutions educate and [...]
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Building A Bottled Water Free Campus is a collaborative effort by Polaris Institute, Sierra Youth Coalition and the Canadian Federation of Students. Students across Canada and the US are increasingly challenging the presence of the bottled water industry on their campuses. The disappearance of water fountains, corporate misconduct and the commercialization of public space are [...]
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On Tuesday, October 4th the GHG Protocol launched the new Product Life Cycle and Corporate Value Chain Standards with events in New York City and London. The standards were developed through a three year global multi-stakeholders process that included more than 2,300 participants and were road-tested by 60 companies in 17 countries. The Corporate Value Chain [...]
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According to a post by Jillian Buckholz on AASHE’s Campus Sustainability Discussion Forums:A recent survey of institutions that were unable to complete their STARS® Report revealed the following barriers: Lack of time Too many other priorities The primary point of contact changed during the submission process Institution was not confident in data collected by campus staff [...]
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We are currently developing new higher education specific features for our Sustainability Management Software, and are looking for a limited number of colleges and universities to act as beta users. Learn more about our software solutions.
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Here is an excerpt from a recent post by Georges Dyer at Second Nature on the importance and subsequent benefits of engaging students in the climate action planning process on campus: Engaging students in the process of fulfilling the ACUPCC is a great way to get things done – completing greenhouse gas inventories, creating a climate action [...]
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Setting goals, tracking progress and reporting results are standard business practices for any organization, business or initiative — and sustainability efforts in higher education are no exception. Public reporting on progress towards sustainability is a key driver for long-term success, and provides several benefits.
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On July 1, 2011, ten institutions were removed from the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) network after missing three consecutive reporting requirements. As a consequence of their inactive status, they have been removed from the ACUPCC website and the online Reporting System. ACUPCC institutions agree to ongoing public reporting on their progress, [...]
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Colleges have been subjected to all sorts of ratings, rankings, and grades on their green sensibilities in recent years—and not all of them have been welcome. Sustainability directors increasingly find themselves filling out surveys from organizations like the Sustainable Endowments Institute, Sierra magazine, and the Princeton Review Inc., each with its own twist on questions [...]
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Campus Climate Solutions now offers web-based sustainability management software through a strategic partnership with CarbonSolve, Inc. Our Sustainability Management Suite provides solutions to help colleges and universities: Measure, manage and mitigate carbon, energy and environmental impacts; Implement campus sustainability initiatives Improve sustainability performance while achieving cost savings Visit our software page to learn more.
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