Compendium of Sustainability Initiatives in Higher Education
Choose from a menu of over 100 sustainability initiatives, complete with prioritization guidance and higher ed case studies.
Institutions worldwide are scrambling to meet increasingly broad and ambitious sustainability goals. While there is no one-size-fits-all sustainability strategy, leaders can learn from a vast number of creative and successful initiatives institutions have pursued across the globe. The Compendium of Sustainability Initiatives in Higher Education is designed to equip institutions with an extensive list of initiatives for achieving sustainability goals—no matter how ambitious.
This resource presents a robust menu of effective options that institutions can draw inspiration from and pursue. EAB sourced initiatives through interviews with Facilities, Estates, and sustainability leaders, as well as from analysis of sustainability plans from colleges and universities globally.
How to get the most out of the resource
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Reduce emissions and environmental footprint
How much does an initiative reduce the campus’s environmental impact (e.g. carbon emissions, energy usage, and water usage)?
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Advance sustainability research and education
Does an initiative integrate sustainability into faculty and student learning and research?
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Ensure return on investment
Does an initiative pay for itself with cost savings? How much does the investment return?
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Enhance community visibility
Is the initiative visible to the campus community and beyond? Does it generate PR and demonstrate the institution’s commitment and progress toward sustainability?
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