Our Mission
To inspire and catalyze higher education to accelerate the transition towards a just & sustainable world.
Our Vision
We envision a just & sustainable world in which higher education:
- prepares students to be responsible citizens who understand sustainability challenges and are ready to address them in their careers and personal lives;
- is a broadly accessible engine of social mobility that lifts up marginalized and under-resourced people;
- ensures student and employee wellbeing;
- operates as a model for sustainability; and
- collaborates with local communities to generate and implement sustainable solutions.
Definition of Sustainability
AASHE understands sustainability as a pluralistic concept encompassing human and ecological health, racial equity and social justice, secure livelihoods, and well-being for all now and in the future. Our understanding is informed by concepts of sustainability embedded in many Indigenous cultures as well as the Earth Charter and the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.
Policies & Guidelines
We are committed to modeling sustainability across our operations and activities. AASHE defines sustainability in an inclusive way, encompassing human and ecological health, social justice, secure livelihoods and a better world for all generations. We operationalize this commitment through sustainable practices that address the organization’s environmental, social and economic impacts.