American College and University Presidents' Climate Action Commitment |
Climate guidance and leadership network in higher education for sustainability |
APPA |
Association of professionals in educational facilities management |
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education STARS |
Self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure sustainability performance |
Big Ten and Friends Environmental Group |
Collaboration of universities working together to identify and plan for long-term issues of environmental stewardship |
CarbonMAP |
Tool for tracking, analyzing, and reducing your campus's contribution to climate change |
eGRID |
Comprehensive source of data on the environmental characteristics of almost all electric power generated in the US |
ENERGY STAR |
Promotes energy efficiency in products, homes, and buildings nationwide |
Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps |
Provides resources for graduate students and fellow recommendations to support campus sustainability initiatives |
EPA Carbon Footprint Calculator |
Carbon accounting resource for students to document their own carbon footprint |
EPA Food Recovery Challenge |
Program for organizations to pledge to improve their sustainable food management practices and report their results |
Green Gigawatt Partnership |
Assists colleges and universities in sourcing large-scale renewable energy and power purchase agreements |
Green Power Partnership |
EPA program to increase use of green power and reduce environmental impacts of conventional electricity |
Higher Education Sustainability Initiative |
Network of higher education institutions from the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) |
National Renewable Energy Laboratory |
Focuses on creative solutions and innovations to today's energy challenges |
Net Impact |
A community of students and young professionals interested in environmentalism and sustainability |
Real Food Calculator |
Tool for tracking institutional food purchases over time |
Real Food Challenge |
Works with youth and universities to create a healthy, fair, and green food system |
Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council |
Resource for sustainable sourcing and procurement of products |
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol |
Accounting tool for campuses (as well as other businesses) to understand, quantify, and manage GHG emissions |
The Journal of Sustainability Education |
Academic journal focused on sustainability within formal and non-formal educational contexts |
US Department of Energy |
Addresses energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through science and technology solutions |
US Environmental Protection Agency |
Focuses on protecting human health and the environment |
US Green Building Council |
Focuses on improving the way buildings are designed, constructed, and operated |
World Resources Institute |
Global research organization focused on environment, economics, and human well-being |