Binghamton University receives Campus Sustainability Achievement Award
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education recognizes Binghamton 2 Degrees project
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) has announced Binghamton University as a recipient of a 2025 AASHE Sustainability Award for outstanding achievements and progress in higher education sustainability. The University received the Campus Sustainability Achievement Award on behalf of the Binghamton 2 Degrees Project.
Binghamton 2 Degrees is a transformative initiative uniting Binghamton University and the greater Binghamton community to envision a resilient future under the looming threat of two degrees of warming. Through storytelling, arts, scenario-based workshops and interdisciplinary collaboration, the program engages diverse stakeholders to address local climate challenges such as severe flooding, migration and public health crises through the lens of climate justice. By targeting the most vulnerable communities, Binghamton 2 Degrees empowers local residents to have a voice in identifying solutions that best meet their needs and prioritizing effective strategies for climate adaptation. The project fosters community-led climate action while building capacity through interdisciplinary collaboration, grant partnerships, and outreach. Integrating natural and social sciences with arts and humanities, this initiative fosters inclusive strategies for climate adaptation while offering a replicable model for other regions.
AASHE awards institutions and individuals who help lead higher education to a sustainable future. This year, AASHE received over 90 entries, resulting in 16 winners announced across four categories. Entries were judged on overall impact, innovation, stakeholder involvement, clarity and other criteria specific to each category. To date, 150 higher education institutions and people have been recognized through this prestigious award program since its inception in 2006.
“Binghamton University is committed to being a leader in sustainability and in combating climate change,” said President Harvey Stenger. “We’re grateful to AASHE for recognizing our efforts with a gold rating on its STARS scale and for naming us the No. 1 performer in sustainability research. The 2025 Campus Sustainability Achievement Award is particularly meaningful because it highlights the work the University’s faculty and staff have done in communicating and engaging with our neighbors in our community about the local effects of climate change. Binghamton remains dedicated to tackling this issue on its campus and in its community by making the most of the talent and the passion of our students, faculty and staff.”
“The 2025 AASHE Sustainability Award winners demonstrate an inspiring commitment to accelerating sustainability impact in higher education. I applaud these winners who are leading the way in transforming their campuses, exemplifying dedication, creativity, and vision as evidenced in each of these winning initiatives,” said AASHE Executive Director Meghan Fay Zahniser.
To read more about AASHE’s awards programs, visit http://www.aashe.org/get-involved/awards.
