Silver

STARS 2.2

South Dakota State University

Brookings, SD, US


Rating Score Valid Through Liaison Submitted
Silver 54.81 July 17, 2026 Jennifer McLaughlin May 26, 2023
Curriculum
26.89 / 40.00
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Credit Status Points
Academic Courses Complete 6.67 / 14.00
Learning Outcomes Complete 2.22 / 8.00
Undergraduate Program Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Graduate Program Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Immersive Experience Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Sustainability Literacy Assessment Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Incentives for Developing Courses Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Campus as a Living Laboratory Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Research
15.42 / 18.00
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Credit Status Points
Research and Scholarship Complete 9.75 / 12.00
Support for Sustainability Research Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Open Access to Research Complete 1.67 / 2.00
Campus Engagement
12.94 / 21.00
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Credit Status Points
Student Educators Program Complete 0.00 / 4.00
Student Orientation Complete 1.94 / 2.00
Student Life Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Outreach Materials and Publications Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Outreach Campaign Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Assessing Sustainability Culture Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Employee Educators Program Complete 0.00 / 3.00
Employee Orientation Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Staff Professional Development and Training Complete 1.00 / 2.00
Public Engagement
9.89 / 20.00
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Credit Status Points
Community Partnerships Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Inter-Campus Collaboration Complete 2.00 / 3.00
Continuing Education Complete 1.73 / 5.00
Community Service Complete 3.16 / 5.00
Participation in Public Policy Complete 0.00 / 2.00
Trademark Licensing Complete 0.00 / 2.00
Air & Climate
3.83 / 11.00
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Credit Status Points
Emissions Inventory and Disclosure Complete 1.35 / 3.00
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Complete 2.48 / 8.00
Buildings
1.85 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Design and Construction Complete 1.85 / 3.00
Building Operations and Maintenance Complete 0.00 / 5.00
Energy
3.42 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Energy Efficiency Complete 3.42 / 6.00
Clean and Renewable Energy Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Food & Dining
0.25 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Food and Beverage Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 6.00
Sustainable Dining Complete 0.25 / 2.00
Grounds
1.13 / 4.00
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Credit Status Points
Landscape Management Complete 1.13 / 2.00
Biodiversity Complete 0.00 / 2.00
Purchasing
2.89 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainable Procurement Complete 1.50 / 3.00
Electronics Purchasing Complete 0.88 / 1.00
Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing Complete 0.35 / 1.00
Office Paper Purchasing Complete 0.16 / 1.00
Transportation
2.50 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Campus Fleet Complete 0.14 / 1.00
Commute Modal Split Complete 1.96 / 5.00
Support for Sustainable Transportation Complete 0.40 / 1.00
Waste
4.15 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Waste Minimization and Diversion Complete 2.27 / 8.00
Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Complete 0.88 / 1.00
Hazardous Waste Management Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Water
5.98 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Water Use Complete 4.98 / 6.00
Rainwater Management Complete 1.00 / 2.00
Coordination & Planning
6.38 / 9.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainability Coordination Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Planning Complete 3.00 / 4.00
Inclusive and Participatory Governance Complete 1.38 / 3.00
Reporting Assurance Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Diversity & Affordability
4.50 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Diversity and Equity Coordination Complete 1.22 / 2.00
Assessing Diversity and Equity Complete 0.62 / 1.00
Support for Underrepresented Groups Complete 0.67 / 3.00
Affordability and Access Complete 1.99 / 4.00
Investment & Finance
0.02 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Committee on Investor Responsibility Complete 0.00 / 2.00
Sustainable Investment Complete 0.02 / 3.00
Investment Disclosure Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Wellbeing & Work
1.62 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Employee Compensation Complete 0.26 / 3.00
Assessing Employee Satisfaction Complete 0.36 / 1.00
Wellness Program Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Workplace Health and Safety Complete 0.00 / 2.00
Credit Status Points
External Reporting Assurance Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Food Bank Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Grounds Certification Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Stormwater Modeling Complete 0.25 / 0.50
Textbook Affordability Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Innovation A Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Innovation B Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Innovation C Complete 0.50 / 0.50

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