Facilities and Sustainability Resources
Resource Organizations
Explore these higher education associations and organizations that are dedicated to facilities, operations, sustainability, and climate concerns.
NACUBO Excellence in Sustainability Award
The Excellence in Sustainability Award recognizes institutions for a specific campus innovation, process, or program that advances environmental sustainability in higher education or progress toward a more environmentally sustainable future.
APPA Key Facilities Metrics Survey
The Key Facilities Metrics Survey was originally jointly developed by APPA and NACUBO to measure energy and electrical use, water consumption, waste produced, and carbon footprint. NACUBO is delighted that APPA has redesigned the KFM survey so that it can be better integrated with its annual Facilities Performance Indicators (FPI) Survey.
Campus Efficiency Posters
This mixed media archive highlights a variety of successful campus energy efficiency projects that have been showcased at past NACUBO annual meetings.
Sustainability Checklist
Unveiled in 2019, NACUBO developed a checklist for campus business officers as a starting point to evaluate their overall sustainability success.
Better Buildings Initiative
Take advantage of free resources, including on-demand webinars and case studies, and learn what other higher education institutions are doing to invest in energy innovation.