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Waste Assessment: Auburn University’s STARS Report STARS: Sustainability Tracking Assessment And Rating SystemSustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 12Sustainable Development Goal 14Sustainable Development Goal 3Sustainable Development Goal 6

Blog post title: Waste Assessment: Auburn University’s STARS Report

By Hannah Schwartz  Reducing waste is a cornerstone of sustainable practice for universities worldwide. By minimizing their ecological footprint, institutions not only contribute to a cleaner, healthier environment but also demonstrate a commitment to responsible stewardship. From conserving natural resources to saving costs and inspiring future generations, waste reduction in…
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April 15, 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

Blog post title: 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

Blog post title: 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
Building Community in Switzerland Guest PostsSustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 3Sustainable Development Goal 6Sustainable Development Goals

Blog post title: Building Community in Switzerland

By Becki Retzlaff I am writing this blog from the beautiful city of Bern, Switzerland, where I am attending an academic conference on environmental history. It is poetic that I am tasked with writing a blog about the society point of the sustainability compass from Bern, a city with a…
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September 1, 2023
Climate Change: An Issue of Climate Justice Guest PostsSustainable Development Goal 1 - No PovertySustainable Development Goal 10Sustainable Development Goal 13Sustainable Development Goal 16Sustainable Development Goal 17Sustainable Development Goal 5Sustainable Development Goal 6Updates

Blog post title: Climate Change: An Issue of Climate Justice

by Ghanashyam Khanal and Nabin Bhandari  While about two frenetic weeks of discussions and negotiations on climate change, damage and loss, and climate finance were going on at COP27 in Egypt, a documentary that depicted the impact of climate change on women and children in the Himalayan regions of Nepal…
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March 13, 2023
GROUNDS ASSESSMENT: AUBURN UNIVERSITY’S STARS REPORT STARS: Sustainability Tracking Assessment And Rating SystemSustainable Development Goal 15Sustainable Development Goal 3Sustainable Development Goal 6Updates

Blog post title: GROUNDS ASSESSMENT: AUBURN UNIVERSITY’S STARS REPORT

by Meleah Montgomery, Office of Sustainability  Universities draw students because of exceptional academic programs, job opportunities, and most importantly, the environment on campus. Grounds are a crucial component of an institution because it is the first thing students observe when visiting and serve as a daily route for thousands of…
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January 3, 2023
Purchasing Assessment: Auburn University’s STARs Report STARS: Sustainability Tracking Assessment And Rating SystemSustainable Development Goal 12Sustainable Development Goal 15Sustainable Development Goal 3Sustainable Development Goal 6Sustainable Development Goal 8Updates

Blog post title: Purchasing Assessment: Auburn University’s STARs Report

by Randy Martin, Office of Sustainability With this “Purchasing” criteria, ¹STARS is drawing attention to the purchasing power of universities. Collectively universities spend billions of dollars on essential items. According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, the total revenue for degree-granting, postsecondary institutions in the United States was $695…
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December 2, 2022
Campus Changemaker: Chris Wyckoff Sustainability in ActionSustainable Development Goal 11Sustainable Development Goal 12Sustainable Development Goal 13Sustainable Development Goal 4Sustainable Development Goal 6Updates

Blog post title: Campus Changemaker: Chris Wyckoff

by Camille Colter, Office of Sustainability Photo credit: AU Photographic Services As most of us know, the first year of college can be scary. The First Year Experience (FYE) Office helps students in this transition. FYE houses the orientation programs Camp War Eagle and Successfully Orienting Students, as well as…
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October 27, 2022