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These asynchronous programs were developed at Green Mountain College as the first online sustainability programs of their kind--the MBA in 2006, the MS in Sustainable Food Systems in 2011, and the MS in Resilient and Sustainable Communities in 2013--and were absorbed by Prescott College after Green Mountain College closed in 2019.
Sustainability standards can be categorized as either voluntary consensus standards or private standards. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is an example of an standards organization who develop international standards following a voluntary consensus process for sustainability under Technical Committee 207, Environmental management and Technical Committee 268, Sustainable ...
As part of their plan to further reduce gas emissions, Clemson has adopted a Sustainable Building Policy Plan in 2004 pledging “all new construction and major renovations would achieve at least a Silver LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.” [9] Becoming part of the earliest adopters of this policy, their Advanced ...
Sustainable Fishery Advocates operates the FishWise program for labeling seafood by retailers. Friends of the Sea is an independent organization that developed certification schemes for products from sustainable fisheries and aquaculture. The certification schemes also include standards for the reduction of carbon footprint and social ...
The AASHE STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System [25]) program is a way for institutions to be tracked and ranked on their progress in developing sustainable solutions for their communities. [26] An institution can be awarded a Platinum, Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Reporter designation. [27]
Environmental certification is a form of environmental regulation and development where a company can voluntarily choose to comply with predefined processes or objectives set forth by the certification service. [1] Most certification services have a logo (commonly known as an ecolabel) which
The DGNB certification is voluntary and is based on German codes and standards (DIN and VDI). It is generally regarded as more comprehensive than BREEAM and LEED. [1] The DGNB System is based on the three main paradigms of: [10] Life-cycle assessment; Holistic sustainability (environment, economy and society) Performance-based approach.
Once a certain threshold is met, vehicles may qualify for e1, e2, e3, or e4 levels in the certification program. [3] Other key components of the CST's work are online and in person training programs. The CST offers training programs geared to help drivers and organizations eliminate all unnecessary idling and on eco-driving.