...Jesse Sherry; Shannon Tivona Purpose This study aims to use life cycle assessment to determine the environmental impact of food purchases at a small, liberal arts college. The authors also use the results to develop a simple decision-making tool for college and university dining services...

... of comprehensiveness as a proxy metric for the validity of sustainability assessments. This analysis is the first detailed, comprehensive and transparent analysis of HEI sustainability assessments based on a broad-based and widely accepted set of criteria. Colleges Higher education Assessment Universities...

... environmental sustainability. Table I summarizes the factors that were identified from the literature review the contribute to institutions achieving environmental sustainability. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 United States of America Colleges Universities Higher education...

...Soma Ghosh Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe and analyze those US colleges and universities that are participating in the Green Power Partnership (GPP). GPP is a voluntary environmental program initiated by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2001 to help increase...

...Chao‐Jung (Rita) Chen; Mary B. Gregoire; Susan Arendt; Mack C. Shelley Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine college and university dining services administrators' (CUDSAs) intention to adopt sustainable practices. Design/methodology/approach The theory of planned behavior (TPB...

... motor vehicle industry. In much the same way, the application of lean thinking and cost reduction strategies is becoming evident on college and university campuses. For example, the design of coursework is becoming more standardized and contracted out to part‐time instructors. The implementation...

... nesting birds, and habitat restoration, and giving student‐led tours of the trail that educated participants about environmental issues. The college has benefited from improved community relationships and raised awareness. © MCB UP Limited 2003 Colleges Ecology Birds Landscaping Community...