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Financing Sustainability on Campus
by Ben Barlow
Shattering the myth of “funding first, operational change second,” the authors provide a comprehensive handbook to financing sustainability with real world examples, creative strategies, and clear explanations of a wide variety of financial tools and programs.

This publication is available in two formats:

• Printed book
• E-book

Critical Path Issues on the Way to Carbon Neutrality
by Wendell C. Brase
NACUBO's latest publication provides an overview of the tools, resources, and public policies that colleges and universities need to markedly reduce, or neutralize, their carbon emissions.

Boldly Sustainable
by Peter Bardaglio and Andrea Putman
This recent NACUBO publication examines how colleges and universities can leverage their commitment to sustainability to not only save money and have a positive impact on the environment, but also to carve out a distinctive niche in the marketplace.

NACUBO's Sustainability Advisory Panel

In 2009, NACUBO President John Walda appointed a distinguished group of NACUBO volunteers to create the strategic vision and plan for NACUBO to help lead member institutions towards a more sustainable future.

• “The New Financial Climate” is a presentation that was given by Joe E. Grasso, chair of NACUBO’s Sustainability Advisory Panel during the ACUPCC Presidents' Climate Leadership Summit (Chicago, August 13, 2009).

News

• Participate in the 2010 C2E2 Survey
  (January 13, 2010)

• EPA Releases Final Mandatory Greenhouse Gases Rule
  (November 4, 2009)

• Solar Installer Instructor Training Awards
  (October 8, 2009)

• STARS Launch
  (September 23, 2009)

• AASHE Releases How-to Guide for Climate Action Planning
  (August 11, 2009)

• Grant Solicitation for Wind Energy Consortia between Universities and Industry
  (June 4, 2009)

• Climate Action Planning Wiki Now Available
  (April 23, 2009)

• Energy Performance Contracting for Higher Education
  (April 23, 2009)

• Sustainability Webcast and New Resources Available
  (January 29, 2009)

• Confused About Carbon Offsets? New Guidance Issued
  (December 18, 2008)

Business Officer Magazine Articles

• Winding Up for a Sustainable Economy
  (November 2009)

• An IT Assessment of Campus Sustainability
  (October 2009)

• Six Strategies for Cutting Virtual Carbon
  (October 2009)

• Low-Carbon Computing
  (October 2009)

• Making the Case for ROI in Sustainable IT Projects
  (October 2009)

• Smart Residence Reflects Long-Range Commitment
  (October 2009)

• Promoting Sustainability: Moving Ahead with Green Practices
  (September 2009)

• Green Cuisine
  (June 2009)

• How Green are Your Partners?
  (May 2009)

• Seeking a Smaller Footprint
  (July 2008)

• More...

Resources

• Campus Green Builder: an online portal offering resources on funding, technical expertise, campus green building case studies, blogs, as well as upcoming green building events. Plus the site offers opportunities for institutions to share their own resources and take advantage of discounts for memberships to other organizations and green building information.  
• 2009 On-Demand: Building Our Nation's Green Collar Workforce
• 2008 On-Demand: Creating a Greenhouse Gas Inventory - What Does it Take?
• 2008 On-Demand: Commit to Change-Leading Your Campus Towards Climate Neutrality
• NACUBO Publication: The Business Case for Renewable Energy: A Guide for Colleges and Universities
• NACUBO Publication: Communities of Opportunity: Smart Growth Strategies for Colleges and Universities

Contact

Michele Madia
Director, Environmental Leadership
202.861.2554
E-mail