Nearly 5,000 sustainability leaders from around the world gathered virtually for AASHE’s second Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education (GCSHE). Individuals from 353 institutions across 23 countries came together to connect, learn and discuss the conference theme “The future is…” that reflected the uncertainty about the future that many feel and invited participants to […]
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The Campus Carbon Footprint Hiding in Plain Sight
How to use purchasing to drive out waste and lower emissions As we all know, the higher education segment is considered a leader in setting and achieving sustainability goals. However, there may be an untapped opportunity for higher education facilities to further reduce their carbon footprints through their supply chains. In partnership with organizations such […]
3 Ways You’re Going to Benefit by Attending GCSHE
Don’t miss out on your chance to attend this virtual event! In Oct. 2020, AASHE held its first virtual event – the Global Conference for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (GCSHE). Before 2020, thousands of sustainability leaders had the opportunity to gather annually in cities like Spokane, WA and Pittsburgh, PA and connect […]
Looking Back on #GCSHE 2020 and What’s In Store for 2021!
Every year, the keynote addresses at AASHE’s Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education (#GCSHE) are some of the most highly-anticipated sessions of the event. Last year’s virtual #GCSHE ushered in a level of accessibility that the conference had never seen before and opened up the stage to thousands of sustainability leaders gathered to hear […]
2020 AASHE Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: Nan Jenks-Jay | Article Originally by Sustainability and Climate Change
Nan Jenks-Jay was recognized as the 2020 AASHE Lifetime Achievement Award Winner. In this interview with Sustainability and Climate Change editor Jamie Devereaux, Nan Jenks-Jay gives us insight into her work, what defines sustainability education, and how the quest for restorative justice can include restoring the climate.
The Sustainability Award Winners of 2020 | Article Originally by Sustainability and Climate Change
The 2020 AASHE Sustainability Award winners were recognized in campus achievements, student leadership and more. Read Sustainability and Climate Change’s take.
AASHE Members Celebrate Earth Day
Find out how AASHE institutions celebrated Earth Day a year into the global pandemic.
2020 AASHE Sustainability Award Finalists Announced
Meet the 2020 AASHE Sustainability Award finalists and save the date for the AASHE Sustainability Awards ceremony on Dec. 3 at 12:00 p.m. ET.
A Response to Public Open Letter to AASHE Sponsorship Fall 2020
EDITED TO ADD on Oct. 27, 2020: AASHE and PLAN will meet mid-November to discuss processes and next steps. Recently, PLAN, DivestEd, Uprooted & Rising: Real Meals Campaign, and UnKoch My Campus and others shared an open letter regarding the businesses we interact with, specifically related to sponsors at the Global Conference on Sustainability for […]
How to manage the IT life cycle to support the circular economy
The circular economy is the next frontier of sustainability. What does this mean for IT hardware? Find out in this article by TCO Development.