AASHE is proud to work with a wide variety of business partners to achieve our mission. The nature of our relationships can take on many forms, including memberships, donations, sponsorships and more. We work with businesses to share our message while helping them meet business and sustainability objectives.
Current Business Partners
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Thank You AASHE Business Leaders
- Atrius
Atrius provides industry-leading energy management and sustainability reporting solutions to some of the world’s most well-known higher education institutions. Our customers are all focused on the same goal: reducing their impact on the natural environment. Through our industry-leading platform Atrius Building Insights, energy and sustainability professionals can address the biggest gaps in accelerating their progress towards Net Zero. We provide solutions to help automate manual workflows, centralize data, and standardize reporting critical to reducing emissions and meeting reduction goals. Atrius Building Insights was formerly known as BuildingOS or the Lucid Dashboard. We are now part of the Atrius brand within Acuity Brands’ portfolio.
- Clearloop
Clearloop creates carbon solutions for organizations of all sizes to decarbonize the American economy and accelerate the development of new solar projects in the communities where the greatest economic and environmental benefits can be achieved. These projects reduce greenhouse gas emissions while spurring economic investment to usher in a more equitable energy transition in the United States. Clearloop uses emissionality, a quantitative measurement that compares the impact of renewable energy projects on driving down emissions, to determine where new solar generation can displace the most carbon. Clearloop is shifting climate action investments to accelerate grid decarbonization and help organizations like colleges and universities achieve emissions reductions faster and more effectively. To learn more, visit clearloop.us.
- COHO Climate Advisors
- Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions
On your campus, you may need to cut emissions and reach ambitious sustainability goals. Maybe you need to cut costs, refocus resources and get back to what matters most. Or maybe you’re looking to avoid unplanned downtime. From wind and solar solutions to resilient backup power and managed energy services, we’re here to help you imagine more. Do more. And be more.
Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions is a nationwide leader in sustainable energy, connecting large power users to the renewable and reliable energy infrastructure they need to achieve — and exceed — their goals. During the past 25 years, our highly experienced professionals helped 900+ commercial and public sector customers cut costs, lower emissions, increase resiliency and improve operational efficiency. We’ll connect you to innovative and sustainable solutions designed to help your campus do more, reach higher and make a meaningful impact on the world around us.
- Epson
Epson’s portfolio of superior performing Business Inkjet printing solutions forge the future of printing and set the new standard for minimal intervention, affordability and low energy consumption. Engineered with Epson’s innovative PrecisionCore Heat-Free Technology™, Epson’s groundbreaking print solutions support remote learning and in-school printing needs alike while delivering high performance and low energy consumption. Learn more about Epson’s portfolio of business inkjet printing solutions for education. Learn more about Epson Business Inkjet and the PrecisionCore Heat-Free Technology™. - Feedback Solutions
Feedback Solutions leverages best-in-class people counting sensors with its patented technology platform to continuously calculate highly accurate real-time occupant counts based on user-defined zones within a building. This data is then communicated via BACnet/IP, cloud platform or DDC Controller so that ventilation requirements are optimized seamlessly in real-time, based on actual occupant demand. These real-time adjustments reduce energy consumption by as much as 40%, reduce GHG emissions and result in less wear and tear on vital HVAC equipment- all while meeting ASHRAE space and ventilation requirements! - Follett Higher Education Group
Follett Higher Education partners with more than 1,000 colleges and universities across North America to foster academic enrichment, drive student success, and evoke campus pride. We’re shaping the future of the higher education journey—with memorable retail experiences, pioneering technology, sustainable practices, and programs that ensure students get instant, equal, and affordable access to course materials. Students are at the heart of everything we do. We stand firm in our belief of putting people first, and our intentional practice of corporate and social responsibility has been a guiding force across our 145-year history.
- Lyon Software
For over 30 years, Lyon Software has provided a comprehensive tool to enable our clients to track and evaluate how their community initiatives are working to improve the communities in which they serve. CBISA™, a web-based software, tracks both quantitative and qualitative data about your sustainability efforts to make sure they are meeting the identified needs of your communities. Easy reporting features allow you to report to your stakeholders with the click of a button. We believe in helping you and your community achieve a better tomorrow. Let us show you a whole new world of data. - Nelnet Renewable Energy Services
Nelnet Renewable Energy Services recognizes the critical importance of renewable energy and its positive impact on our world. Nelnet Renewable Energy Services has funded over $145 million for the building of solar energy projects via tax equity financing since 2018 and has since expanded its role in the renewable energy industry, adding campus solar for higher education institutions. Nelnet Renewable Energy Services’ financial strength, vertical integration, and long-term focus enable us to bring optimal value to colleges and universities. - Persefoni
Persefoni is a leading Climate Management & Accounting Platform (CMAP). The company’s Software-as-a-Service solutions enable enterprises and financial institutions to meet stakeholder and regulatory climate disclosure requirements with the highest degrees of trust, transparency, and ease. As the ERP of Carbon, the Persefoni platform provides users with a single source of carbon truth across their organization, enabling them to manage their carbon transactions and inventory with the same rigor and confidence as their financial transactions. - Tersano Inc.
Tersano Inc. is a privately held innovations company based in Windsor, Ontario with offices and distribution centers throughout Canada, USA, Latin America, APAC and EMEA. Established in 2001, Tersano develops and manufactures devices that produce Stabilized Aqueous Ozone (SAO) for personal and professional use. Serving clients in many industries such as healthcare, education, manufacturing, and hospitality. Tersano has been a global innovator in toxic-free cleaning for almost two decades and was the first company to concurrently receive both the Green Seal 37 (for Industrial and Institutional Cleaners) and the Green Seal 53 (for Biologically Active Cleaning Products).
Ways to Partner with AASHE
With access to over 10,000 professionals from almost 900 institutions, AASHE business partners are well positioned to increase their exposure and business opportunities within the higher education sustainability community.
We offer many options for your organization to reach out our members and the larger community. Whether it’s as an exhibitor at an event, placing an advertisement in our weekly e-newsletter or as a sponsor for our workshops, there’s something for everyone.
Membership
As an AASHE business member, you have the opportunity to gain better understanding of the needs of your customers and to collaborate with them on sustainability challenges. Membership also provides access to the latest community news, discounts on advertising placements and conference exhibit space, a listing in the Sustainable Campus Partners listing and more. We offer two levels of membership, designed to allow you to pick the solution that best fits your needs.
Sponsorship
An AASHE sponsorship heightens your company’s presence by promoting your brand to an important part of your market.
Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education
Gain access to more than 6,000 campus sustainability decision-makers in one place! AASHE’s Global Conference on Sustainability in Higher Education is the largest virtual gathering of campus change-agents leading the global sustainability movement. Take advantage of the many exhibit and sponsorship opportunities available to maximize your exposure at this unique event.
Publications
AASHE publishes a variety of publications to inform members on trends, best practices and more. Our publications typically receive 1,000+ direct downloads each year from the AASHE website as well as additional exposure through social media and other AASHE marketing channels. Consider sponsoring the next Campus Sustainable Index or the Higher Education Sustainability Staffing Survey.
Workshops
AASHE workshops offer the opportunity to connect directly with sustainability leaders in a small and informal setting. Sponsors participate fully in the workshop alongside potential clients and are provided the opportunity to present their sustainability offerings in a 10-minute pitch. They also receive promotional recognition before, during and after the event.
Webinars
Our webinars attract members and nonmembers to expand their professional expertise across a variety of topics and skills. Sponsors have the opportunity to partner with an institution to present their business case to decision-makers in the higher education sustainability community during a 60- or 90-minute webinar.
Advertising
Share your message and gain exposure when you advertise with AASHE. Through various channels, AASHE reaches a wide range of sustainability-oriented professionals in higher education.