When purchasing equipment and supplies for the university or college, it is important that institutions follow sustainable procurement practices in order to ensure that they target not only Scope 1 and Scope 2, but also Scope 3 emissions. This extends to procurement of appliances and equipment, catering, materials for laboratories and libraries, among others.
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Case studies of exemplary campus decarbonization initiatives from universities and colleges at the forefront of climate action around the world. These case studies can help inspire and inform similar efforts on other campuses, as they offer key insights including lessons learned, barriers, and resources used in the realization of each project. Submit your own case study to be featured by contacting info@unsdsn.org.
For more case studies, please see the following networks: Second Nature, EAUC Sustainability Exchange, Race to Zero for Universities & Colleges, Green Gown Awards, SDSN Accelerating Education for the SDGs in Universities. The guides and reports included in the online toolkit also contain additional case studies and examples.
Net Zero on Campus is a collaboration between SDSN, the Climateworks Centre, and Monash University, in partnership with Second Nature and the EAUC (Secretariat of the Race to Zero for Universities and Colleges).
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