Inspiring higher education to lead the sustainability transformation
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Discover how to establish and expand green labs programs on your campus at our expert-led workshop, Creating and Growing Green Labs Programs, on March 6 from 2-5 p.m. ET. Gain insights into best practices that enhance lab efficiency, safety, and environmental impact. You’ll leave with actionable steps to implement effective green labs programs that drive real change. Plus, connect with fellow sustainability professionals to exchange ideas and solutions. Register today!
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Discover how maps and geographic data can transform your approach to sustainability challenges. Join us for Visualizing Sustainability with a Spatial Lens, a virtual workshop happening Thursday, February 13, from 2–5 p.m. ET. This hands-on session equips participants with tools and techniques to analyze sustainability challenges through a spatial perspective. Engage in real-world scenarios, explore publicly available mapping resources, and gain practical experience framing sustainability questions and creating actionable solutions. Whether you’re engaging students and community members or teaching sustainability, this workshop will offer valuable insights. Secure your spot today!
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Join AASHE and partners for the Campus Decarbonization Academy, a cohort-based program designed to equip sustainability, energy, and facilities managers, as well as business officers and campus planners, with the skills and strategies to lead decarbonization efforts. This program will provide practical knowledge on renewable energy, electrification, and energy-efficient technologies, while also focusing on building stakeholder buy-in. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with experts and peers, share best practices, and learn how to access key funding sources, including federal and state resources like IRA funds. The Academy will help institutions navigate the complex process of decarbonization, offering actionable solutions to support long-term climate action. Applications are now open for this spring 2025 program.
Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance.
The largest stage to share effective models, policies, research, collaborations and transformative actions which advance sustainability in higher education.
A one-stop shop for toolkits and resource collections on all aspects of sustainability in higher education.
A weekly e-newsletter that delivers the latest in campus sustainability news, resources, opportunities, events, and jobs and internships.
Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS)
About AASHE
AASHE empowers higher education faculty, administrators, staff and students to be effective change agents and drivers of sustainability innovation. AASHE enables members to translate information into action by offering essential resources and professional development to a diverse, engaged community of sustainability leaders.
By sharing knowledge, cooperating on projects and fostering meaningful relationships, partners in the Mentorship Program help advance the field of higher education sustainability.
As the campus sustainability movement has evolved, a wide variety of networks of campus sustainability advocates have emerged. These networks, which are often formed along state, provincial and/or regional lines, share many goals with AASHE. For this reason, we have formalized a collaborative relationship with many of these networks through our Affiliates Program.
AASHE has partnered with 13 Centers for Sustainability Across the Curriculum on a pilot basis to offer workshops and other professional development opportunities on sustainability in the curriculum in an effort to increase the accessibility and diversity of sustainability-oriented training for faculty.