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6. Best practices

Best practice case studies

As part of the IARU goal to provide the university sector with information that can assist those beginning the journey towards campus sustainability, this section provides links to case studies on various projects being undertaken by member institutions.

Waste and recycling

  • National University of Singapore’s waste management
  • Yale’s Spring Salvage
  • Yale’s recycling of writing utensils
  • Yale’s swap scheme

Transportation

  • ANU’s Timely Tredlies for staff
  • Yale’s Transportation Options

Energy saving

  • University of Oxford’s energy toolkit
  • University of Tokyo’s Sustainable Campus Project
  • UC Berkeley’s myPower Initiative
  • University of Oxford’s energy efficiency in the Chemistry Lab
  • Yale’s renewable energy and alternative fuel

Green buildings

  • ANU’s Frank Fenner building
  • University of Copenhagen’s Green Lighthouse
  • Yale’s LEED certified buildings
  • National University of Singapore’s built environment

Water saving

  • ANU’s sports field water catchment
  • ANU’s rainwater catchment system

Leadership

  • ANU’s Green Leaders
  • ANU’s Green Precinct Pilot Project
  • Yale Community Carbon Fund
  • Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership
  • The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
  • International Sustainable Campus Network

In the spotlight

Insights from commuting surveys at IARU universities

Insights from commuting surveys at IARU universities

The IARU Sustainable Campus Initiative Working Group has published a comparative analysis report as part of the IARU Commuting Survey Project. The report highlights how different universities conduct their commuting surveys and aims to identify a comprehensive set of best practices to improve their effectiveness.

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Campus Biodiversity in the IARU Universities

Campus Biodiversity in the IARU Universities

IARU's Sustainable Campus Initiative working group, led by Oxford University, has published a report which focuses on approaches to biodiversity taken by IARU institutions and acts as a platform for highlighting examples of good practice within institutions.

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Global Priorities, Educated Solutions

Global Priorities, Educated Solutions

A report on the program hosted by the International Alliance of Research Universities during the Annual Conference of the International Sustainable Campus Network, 12 June 2018 in KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm

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Energy Behavior Case Study

Energy Behavior Case Study

Behaviour change interventions are a vital component of global efforts to tackle climate change. This report is designed to provide sustainability practitioners, policymakers and building users with a framework for designing successful initiatives to reduce energy use at universities.

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How to make a Campus Green

How to make a Campus Green

Short videos showing greening measures at IARU partners' universities

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Green Guide for Universities

Green Guide for Universities

23 inspiring cases that have made a difference on campus. #IARUSustain

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GUCF2015

GUCF2015

Students from all over the world met in Paris to discuss sustainable campus projects. #GUCF2015

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