September 27, 2016 (Philadelphia, PA) – Kimberly-Clark Professional* announced three finalists in the Sustainable Campus Competition LIVE!.
Finalists are:
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis and Butler University’s Collaboration to Scale Food Waste Collection project
- Oberlin College’s Visualizing Whole-Campus GHGs: Effecting Behavior Change with Real-time Feedback project
- University of Washington’s Digital Bins – An Animated Waste Installation project
“As three institutions get one-step closer to their chance of receiving $50,000, I am excited for the first Sustainable Campus Competition LIVE to take place at the 2016 AASHE Conference & Expo. We are proud to support institutions as they strive to advance sustainability,” said Ben Jarrett, North America Sustainability Leader at Kimberly-Clark Professional*.
226 entrants submitted their best idea in 500 words or less about a campus initiative that is related to energy, waste, food, water or climate change. From there, 20 semi-finalists submitted a 2-minute video and 1-page financial overview of their project. Next, the three finalists will present their project in front of a panel of judges and a live audience at the 2016 AASHE Conference & Expo.
The grand prize winner of $50,000 will be selected on stage during the AASHE Conference & Expo on October 10, 2016 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore, Maryland. For complete contest details, visit the AASHE website.
About the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
AASHE empowers higher education administrators, faculty, 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. We work with and for higher education to ensure that our world’s
future leaders are motivated and equipped to solve sustainability challenges. For more information, visit www.aashe.org. Follow AASHE on Facebook and Twitter.
About Kimberly-Clark Professional*
Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, nearly a quarter of the world’s population trust Kimberly-Clark brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds the No.1 or No. 2 share positions in 80 countries. To keep up with the latest news and to learn more about the company’s 144-year history of innovation, visit www.kimberly-clark.com or follow them on Facebook and Twitter.
About the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
AASHE empowers higher education administrators, faculty, 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. We work with and for higher education to ensure that our world’s future leaders are motivated and equipped to solve sustainability challenges. For more information, visit www.aashe.org. Follow AASHE on Facebook and Twitter.
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