Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA, US
| Rating | Score | Valid Through | Liaison | Submitted | Executive Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter - expired | April 13, 2014 | Elizabeth Drake | April 14, 2011 | Download |
Swarthmore College's STARS submission includes all available information as of April 14, 2011, the submission deadline for Year 1. No information was omitted, although internal tracking mechanisms have yet to be developed for all items and so these were marked as "not seeking."
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Student Sustainability Educators Program | Complete |
| Student Sustainability Outreach Campaign | Not Pursuing |
| Sustainability in New Student Orientation | Complete |
| Sustainability Outreach and Publications | Complete |
| Student Group | Complete |
| Organic Garden | Complete |
| Model Room in a Residence Hall | Not Pursuing |
| Themed Housing | Not Pursuing |
| Sustainable Enterprise | Not Pursuing |
| Sustainability Events | Not Pursuing |
| Outdoors Program | Not Pursuing |
| Themed Semester or Year | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Course Identification | Complete |
| Sustainability-Focused Courses | Complete |
| Sustainability-Related Courses | Complete |
| Sustainability Courses by Department | Complete |
| Sustainability Learning Outcomes | Complete |
| Undergraduate Program in Sustainability | Not Pursuing |
| Graduate Program in Sustainability | Not Applicable |
| Sustainability Immersive Experience | Not Pursuing |
| Sustainability Literacy Assessment | Not Pursuing |
| Incentives for Developing Sustainability Courses | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Research Identification | Complete |
| Faculty Involved in Sustainability Research | Complete |
| Departments Involved in Sustainability Research | Complete |
| Sustainability Research Incentives | Not Pursuing |
| Interdisciplinary Research in Tenure and Promotion | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Building Operations and Maintenance | Complete |
| Building Design and Construction | Complete |
| Indoor Air Quality | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory | Complete |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction | Complete |
| Air Travel Emissions | Not Pursuing |
| Local Offsets Program | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Food Purchasing | Complete |
| Trayless Dining | Not Pursuing |
| Vegan Dining | Complete |
| Trans-Fats | Complete |
| Guidelines for Franchisees | Not Pursuing |
| Pre-Consumer Food Waste Composting | Complete |
| Post-Consumer Food Waste Composting | Complete |
| Food Donation | Complete |
| Recycled Content Napkins | Complete |
| Reusable Mug Discounts | Complete |
| Reusable To-Go Containers | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Building Energy Consumption | Complete |
| Clean and Renewable Energy | Complete |
| Timers for Temperature Control | Complete |
| Lighting Sensors | Complete |
| LED Lighting | Complete |
| Vending Machine Sensors | Not Pursuing |
| Energy Management System | Complete |
| Energy Metering | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Integrated Pest Management | Complete |
| Native Plants | Complete |
| Wildlife Habitat | Complete |
| Tree Campus USA | Not Pursuing |
| Snow and Ice Removal | Not Pursuing |
| Compost | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Computer Purchasing | Not Pursuing |
| Cleaning Products Purchasing | Complete |
| Office Paper Purchasing | Not Pursuing |
| Vendor Code of Conduct | Not Pursuing |
| Historically Underutilized Businesses | Not Pursuing |
| Local Businesses | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Campus Fleet | Complete |
| Student Commute Modal Split | Complete |
| Employee Commute Modal Split | Not Pursuing |
| Bicycle Sharing | Complete |
| Facilities for Bicyclists | Complete |
| Bicycle Plan | Not Pursuing |
| Mass Transit | Complete |
| Condensed Work Week | Complete |
| Telecommuting | Not Pursuing |
| Carpool Matching | Not Pursuing |
| Cash-out of Parking | Not Pursuing |
| Carpool Discount | Not Pursuing |
| Local Housing | Complete |
| Prohibiting Idling | Not Pursuing |
| Car Sharing | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Waste Reduction | Complete |
| Waste Diversion | Complete |
| Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion | Complete |
| Electronic Waste Recycling Program | Not Pursuing |
| Hazardous Waste Management | Complete |
| Materials Exchange | Not Pursuing |
| Limiting Printing | Not Pursuing |
| Materials Online | Not Pursuing |
| Chemical Reuse Inventory | Not Pursuing |
| Move-In Waste Reduction | Not Pursuing |
| Move-Out Waste Reduction | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Water Consumption | Complete |
| Stormwater Management | Complete |
| Waterless Urinals | Not Pursuing |
| Building Water Metering | Complete |
| Non-Potable Water Usage | Complete |
| Xeriscaping | Not Pursuing |
| Weather-Informed Irrigation | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Coordination | Complete |
| Strategic Plan | Not Pursuing |
| Physical Campus Plan | Not Pursuing |
| Sustainability Plan | Not Pursuing |
| Climate Plan | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Diversity and Equity Coordination | Complete |
| Measuring Campus Diversity Culture | Complete |
| Support Programs for Under-Represented Groups | Complete |
| Support Programs for Future Faculty | Complete |
| Affordability and Access Programs | Complete |
| Gender Neutral Housing | Complete |
| Employee Training Opportunities | Not Pursuing |
| Student Training Opportunities | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainable Compensation | Complete |
| Employee Satisfaction Evaluation | Complete |
| Staff Professional Development in Sustainability | Complete |
| Sustainability in New Employee Orientation | Not Pursuing |
| Employee Sustainability Educators Program | Not Pursuing |
| Childcare | Not Pursuing |
| Employee Wellness Program | Complete |
| Socially Responsible Retirement Plan | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Committee on Socially Responsible Investment | Complete |
| Shareholder Advocacy | Complete |
| Positive Sustainability Investments | Not Pursuing |
| Student-Managed SRI Fund | Not Pursuing |
| Socially Responsible Investment Policy | Complete |
| Investment Disclosure | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Community Sustainability Partnerships | Complete |
| Inter-Campus Collaboration on Sustainability | Not Pursuing |
| Sustainability in Continuing Education | Complete |
| Community Service Participation | Not Pursuing |
| Community Service Hours | Not Pursuing |
| Sustainability Policy Advocacy | Not Pursuing |
| Trademark Licensing | Not Pursuing |
| Graduation Pledge | Not Pursuing |
| Community Service on Transcripts | Not Pursuing |
| Farmers' Market | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Innovation 1 | Complete |
| Innovation 2 | Not Pursuing |
| Innovation 3 | Not Pursuing |
| Innovation 4 | Not Pursuing |
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.