In this month's issue:
- UMass Amherst advances carbon reduction initiative
- Upcoming webinar: Industry leaders to discuss reducing Scope 3 PGS emissions
- Two schools awarded pro bono consulting services through Second Nature
- Duquesne University: Reinventing the next generation of student housing
- Ask the Expert: B&D's Jillian Buckholz on reducing Scope 3 emissions
- Bridging trust: Lessons in change management and community engagement
- ICYMI: Maximizing the student experience
- Outsourcing as a workforce strategy
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UMass Amherst advances carbon reduction
The university to launch phase two of its Carbon Zero initiative
| | As University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) launches phase two of its ambitious Carbon Zero initiative, the university is securing its role as a higher education industry leader in sustainable operations. Building on years of strategic planning, phase two will engage the campus community in elevating the approach to electrification, geothermal energy implementation, renewable power expansion, and the replacement of the university’s aging steam system, which will reinforce UMass Amherst’s commitment to becoming a national model for large-scale campus carbon reduction. Learn more about the project below. | | |
Webinar: Reducing Scope 3 PGS emissions
Experts from Stanford, University of Washington, and University of Wisconsin to discuss leveraging existing data for progress
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Purchased goods and services (PGS) are often the largest—yet least understood—source of emissions in higher education. For many institutions, action starts with leveraging existing data to identify where emissions reduction opportunities exist. Join this industry event to explore practical approaches to identifying emissions hotspots, strategies to get started while improving data over time, real-world examples of how campuses are engaging procurement teams and suppliers, and more. Learn more and register below.
For more on reducing emissions in Scope 3 Purchased Goods and Services (PGS)—read Jillian Buckholz's column in Ask the Expert below.
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Two schools awarded pro bono consulting
B&D to provide climate advisory services to the University of Minnesota and West Chester University
| The University of Minnesota and West Chester University (Pennsylvania) have both been awarded up to $30,000 worth of climate advisory services as part of the Second Nature Pro Bono Consulting Round IV initiative. Since the competition's launch in 2020, B&D has been a proud partner in the initiative, underscoring the firm's commitment to sustainability, resilience, and innovation in higher education. Learn more about the award below. | PROJECT SPOTLIGHT: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY | |
Reinventing next generation student housing
Duquesne University reimagines 50-year-old Brottier Hall
| | How does future-ready campus housing get implemented in residence halls built more than 50 years ago? Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, like many institutions, faced the dual challenge of rising student expectations and aging assets. Over the course of three summers, Brottier Hall was completely gutted and rebuilt as a modern facility that elevates the student experience, complete with a student lounge, game room, fitness room, and brand-new lobby. | | |
Reducing Scope 3 emissions in higher ed
Moving from data challenges to institutional change
| | For colleges and universities looking to reduce emissions, understanding Scope 3 is critical to achieving sustainability goals. In this month's Ask the Expert, B&D's Jillian Buckholz, a sustainability leader with more than two decades of experience in higher ed, breaks down how to think about Scope 3 in a way that will drive meaningful progress for your institution. | | | |
Bridging the trust gap
Lessons in change management and community engagement
| | Campus leaders are navigating growing skepticism, financial pressure, and change fatigue across their institutions — but trust may be the most critical asset they have. Learn why transparency, stakeholder engagement, and clear communication are essential to leading campuses through uncertainty and building alignment around difficult decisions. | | | |
ICYMI: Maximizing the student experience
New episode of Built for Impact: A Brailsford & Dunlavey Podcast
| | In the debut episode of Built for Impact: A Brailsford & Dunlavey Podcast, Matt Goodwin of Saint Louis University sat down with Laura Kane of B&D to unpack the value of a holistic, mission-driven approach to enabling student success. Now streaming at the link below. | | |
Outsourcing evolves into workforce strategy
Institutions rethink outsourcing beyond staffing needs
| | Holistic student experiences require a comprehensive facility management strategy. As colleges and universities navigate leadership changes and fragmented team cultures, outsourcing campus operations can help create alignment in how teams perform, services are delivered, and campuses function day to day. With a more consistent framework in place, institutions can better deliver on their missions and elevate the student experience. Learn more at the link below. | | Established in 1998 by Brailsford & Dunlavey, CENTERS was the first company in the U.S. to provide campus center management services for campus life facilities including sports venues, recreation and wellness facilities, student centers, performing arts venues, conference facilities, and more. Visit or View for more info. | | |
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Integration of B&D and PMA underway
With the integration of B&D and PMA underway, we're aligning expertise and capabilities to better serve our clients and communities. In case you missed it, click below for the full announcement.
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