AASHE officially released the second major revision of STARS, version 3.0, on July 18, 2024. The vision for STARS 3.0 was established by the STARS Steering Committee (SC) in 2019. In accordance with the STARS Technical Development Policy, provisional drafts of the new version were published for public comment on a rolling basis beginning in September 2021. The feedback provided is published below.

Drafts and Results

Coordination & Planning

Public comment period opened 19 July 2023 and closed 31 August 2023.

Food & Dining

Public comment period opened 3 April 2023 and closed 19 May 2023.

Investment

Public comment period opened 24 January 2023 and closed 7 March 2023.

Wellbeing & Work

Public comment period opened 1 November and closed 31 December 2022.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Public comment period opened 1 November and closed 31 December 2022.

Procurement & Waste

Public comment period opened 20 September and closed 31 October 2022.

Water Use

Public comment period opened 26 July and closed 31 August 2022.

Energy & Climate

Public comment period opened 2 May and closed 18 June 2022.

Public Engagement

Public comment period opened 15 March 2022 and closed 30 April 2022.

Campus Engagement

Public comment period opened 15 March 2022 and closed 30 April 2022.

Curriculum

Public comment period opened 6 January 2022 and closed 3 March 2022.

Research

Public comment period opened 6 January 2022 and closed 3 March 2022.

Buildings & Grounds

Public comment period opened 1 November 2021 and closed 31 December 2021.

Transportation

Public comment period opened 21 September 2021 and closed 31 October 2021.