AASHE Announces Top Performers in 2026 SCI
Drawing on data from the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System, the 2026 Sustainable Campus Index showcases how colleges and universities are embedding sustainability in 13 impact areas across academics, operations, campus administration, and within communities. New this year, AASHE members can access a supplemental data file to explore more specific comparisons (e.g., a list of top-scoring Master's institutions under Curriculum).
U Bristol Publishes Climate Action Plan
The newly outlined approach reduces emissions from buildings and energy use by 30 percent by 2030 and to net zero by 2042 for Scope 1. For Scope 2, the goal is to reduce emissions 70 percent by 2030 and to net zero by 2042. The plan also reduces emissions related to its value/supply chain (Scope 3) by 42 percent by 2030 and to net zero by 2050.
Sonoma State U Completes 4 MW Photovoltaic System
Designed as canopies that cover approximately 255,000 square feet of parking lot space, the new 4.1- megawatt solar plus 1.55 megawatt-hours storage project is part of a 30-year contract that shields the university from utility price volatility.
