Sustainability at American Colleges and Universities

Eastern Michigan University enters innovative utilities partnership to support sustainability efforts, establish new revenue stream for academic, retention, and enrollment efforts

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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"The higher education environment is as challenged as it has ever been in my 14 years as a university president," said Eastern Michigan University President James Smith.

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  • "The higher education environment is as challenged as it has ever been in my 14 years as a university president," said Eastern Michigan University President James Smith.
  • "This innovative initiative will deliver significant and sustainable enhancements to the overall campus experience for students, faculty and staff.
  • Similar partnerships have been formed at universities across the country, such as Ohio State University, University of Iowa, Georgetown University, University of Idaho, Louisiana State University.
  • For additional details and a list of benefits for students, please visit the University's utilities and sustainability partnership website .

JCP&L Teams with Sustainable Jersey to Help Local Communities Advance Energy Efficiency Goals

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
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MORRISTOWN, N.J., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second consecutive year, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is teaming with Sustainable Jersey to sponsor the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Climate Corps Fellowship program, which places graduate students with local municipalities and school districts in JCP&L's service area to evaluate and implement projects that help improve the energy performance of their facilities.

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  • The Climate Corps Fellows are compensated through funding provided by sponsoring New Jersey utilities, including JCP&L.
  • "Improving energy efficiency will provide long-term environmental and economic benefits for our communities, and we're proud to welcome the 2022 class of EDF Fellows."
  • In recent years, Climate Corps Fellows in New Jersey have conducted energy audits, developed clean energy action plans and trained local officials on tracking and data management processes for monitoring energy performance.
  • "Providing our municipalities and schools with hands-on help to advance complex climate and sustainable energy projects contributes to progress at the local level and toward the goal of a sustainable New Jersey," said Sustainable Jersey Executive Director Randall Solomon.

Top 10 States for LEED Green Building in 2020 Show Strong Adoption by Offices, Schools and Healthcare

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021
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The global green building community is continually improving LEED to ensure it helps buildings, communities and cities to be more sustainable, healthy, resilient and equitable.

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  • The global green building community is continually improving LEED to ensure it helps buildings, communities and cities to be more sustainable, healthy, resilient and equitable.
  • LEED provides a framework for designing, constructing and operating buildings that are cost-effective, reduce carbon, use fewer resources and support human health.
  • In 2020, LEED green building was not limited to a single part of the country and reflects progress across east, west, south and Midwest regions.
  • Among the top 10 states for LEED, six are home to LEED Zero projects, including Virginia, California, Illinois, New York, Colorado and Maryland.

Great Business Schools Releases National Rankings of Environmental Sustainability Master's Programs

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
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The Top 3 Best Environmental and Sustainability Management Programs for 2021 are: 1) Yale University; 2) Columbia University; 3) Georgetown University.

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  • The Top 3 Best Environmental and Sustainability Management Programs for 2021 are: 1) Yale University; 2) Columbia University; 3) Georgetown University.
  • The Top 3 Online Environmental and Sustainability Management Programs for 2021 are: 1) Duke University; 2) University of Wisconsin; 3) University of Connecticut.
  • Climate change may be controversial in some circles, but that doesn't change the fact that environmental management and sustainability careers are growing in importance and demand.
  • Great Business Schools doesn't get caught up about which schools are the "best."

Sustainability Leader Dickinson College Achieves Carbon Neutrality

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Friday, April 10, 2020
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It is the first college in Pennsylvania to achieve carbon neutrality and has led sustainability rankings in higher education throughout the pursuit of neutrality.

Key Points: 
  • It is the first college in Pennsylvania to achieve carbon neutrality and has led sustainability rankings in higher education throughout the pursuit of neutrality.
  • "Sustainability is one of the pillars of a Dickinson education.
  • Dickinson achieved its carbon neutrality goal by cutting its own greenhouse gas emissions 25 percent from its 2008 levels and financing emission reductions by others through the purchase of carbon offsets.
  • Dickinson is an award-winning national leader in sustainability education and best practices.

Government of Canada supports climate action by Green Action Centre

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019
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Funded projects will raise awareness of climate change and clean growth and encourage others to take action to reduce carbon pollution and support Canada's climate goals.

Key Points: 
  • Funded projects will raise awareness of climate change and clean growth and encourage others to take action to reduce carbon pollution and support Canada's climate goals.
  • "Green Action Centre is excited to receive funding from the Climate Action Fund to support our new program, Zero Food Waste in Schools, which tackles the first and most important of the three Rs: reduce.
  • In addition to waste reduction, Green Action Centre's primary areas of work are green commuting, composting, conservation, and sustainable living.
  • The Climate Action Fund supports initiatives that help bring new ideas and innovations to help tackle climate change and encourage climate action.

Duke Energy releases updated environmental, social and governance reporting template for investors

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Monday, August 27, 2018
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The current template, available here , includes updated data about Duke Energy and incorporates feedback from company investors.

Key Points: 
  • The current template, available here , includes updated data about Duke Energy and incorporates feedback from company investors.
  • Duke Energy helped pilot the initiative and was among the first companies to utilize the template for disclosure in December 2017.
  • Duke Energy is executing a strategy to deliver a cleaner, more sustainable energy future for customers.
  • Duke Energy also publishes an annual Sustainability Report that summarizes its efforts to advance energy efficiency, develop renewable energy, reduce emissions and more.