Inspiring higher education to lead the sustainability transformation
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Be part of the 2025 STARS Cohort and elevate your institution’s sustainability efforts with STARS 3.0—our newly enhanced framework. This interactive, year-long program provides the support and tools you need, whether you’re just starting with STARS or aiming for a higher rating. As a cohort member, you’ll connect with peers, participate in monthly calls, and receive hands-on guidance from AASHE experts throughout the reporting process. Now is the perfect time to join—enroll by December 31st to receive 20% off a new STARS Full Access subscription. Secure your spot today and kick off the new year with a plan to elevate your campus sustainability efforts and showcase your progress in 2025!
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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.
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The AASHE Sustainability Awards are back, bigger and better than ever, and ready to shine a spotlight on the remarkable achievements in sustainability across higher education. From innovative projects to inspiring individual leadership, the 2025 awards will celebrate those who are transforming campuses and communities for a more sustainable future. With categories like the Campus Sustainability Achievement Award, Student Sustainability Leadership Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, and the newly introduced AASHE Fellows Award for mid-career sustainability leaders, there’s an opportunity for everyone to be recognized. Applications, nominations, and judge sign-ups are now open through Friday, January 24, 2025. Don’t miss the chance to nominate a peer, submit your own project, or even volunteer as a judge for a sneak peek at the pioneering work shaping a brighter, sustainable future.
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Join our newest course, Introduction to Effective Change-Making in Higher Education, starting January 21. Over six sessions, develop skills to lead sustainability initiatives in higher ed. Explore organizational structures, power dynamics, and social factors influencing change. Gain insights from experienced leaders and create a personalized change map. Sessions run from 3-4:30 p.m. ET on scheduled dates. Register now!
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Ready to advance sustainability across your institution’s curriculum? Join us for our Sustainability Across the Curriculum virtual workshop, held in two sessions on Monday, January 13, and Thursday, January 16, from 2–4:30 p.m. ET. This engaging workshop introduces best practices and proven strategies, inspired by the Piedmont/Ponderosa faculty development model, which has successfully reached thousands of educators across diverse institutions over the past two decades. Participants will explore innovative approaches, engage in breakout discussions, and set actionable goals to incorporate sustainability into courses. Whether you’re starting or expanding sustainability efforts, this workshop provides tools and insights to move your institution forward. Register today!
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Help the future of sustainability in higher education by volunteering as a judge for the 2025 AASHE Sustainability Awards! As a judge, you’ll have the unique opportunity to review and evaluate the most innovative sustainability projects and leadership across campuses and communities. From groundbreaking student initiatives to transformative leadership, your insights will help recognize the trailblazers in categories like the Campus Sustainability Achievement Award, Student Sustainability Leadership Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, and the new AASHE Fellows Award for mid-career leaders. Sign-ups are open now through Friday, January 24, 2025. Don’t miss this chance to support and celebrate sustainability excellence firsthand!
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.
