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Coordination & Planning Assessment: Auburn University’s STARS Report STARS: Sustainability Tracking Assessment And Rating SystemSustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 13Sustainable Development Goal 16Sustainable Development Goal 17Sustainable Development Goal 5

Coordination & Planning Assessment: Auburn University’s STARS Report

By Randy Martin & Bella Wright  A quick look at the top public colleges reveals that in each of their strategic plans, sustainability is taken seriously and given a prominent seat in the future of their institutions. This isn’t for show. Beyond the “good citizen” reasons, it's a smart business…
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April 13, 2024
Buildings Assessment: Auburn University’s STARS Report STARS: Sustainability Tracking Assessment And Rating SystemSustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 12Sustainable Development Goal 3Sustainable Development Goal 6Sustainable Development Goal 7Sustainable Development Goal 9

Buildings Assessment: Auburn University’s STARS Report

By Bella Wright Building and innovation are pivotal to advancing society. However, how we build can have significant impacts on our planet and our future. To ensure the health and well-being of our planet, it is important to practice sustainable building of infrastructure and sustainable operations management.  The STARS* assessment…
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April 6, 2024
Water Assessment: Auburn University’s STARS Report STARS: Sustainability Tracking Assessment And Rating SystemSustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 14Sustainable Development Goal 6

Water Assessment: Auburn University’s STARS Report

By Hannah Schwartz  Conserving water is crucial for the health of our planet and future generations. With water scarcity continuing to be a pressing global issue, every drop saved makes a difference. By reducing water usage, we protect ecosystems, wildlife, and agricultural lands that rely on this precious resource.  With…
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April 6, 2024
Eastern Grip Guest PostsSustainability Writing Contest

Eastern Grip

By Savanna Wooten*  “I can’t. I’ll be in California.”  For the better part of twenty years, this was my braggadocious excuse for missing holiday parties and summer birthdays. My way of letting others know I was trading humidity for heat, relief for “real” mountains, NASCAR for culture, y’all for you…
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April 4, 2024