Gold

STARS 2.2

Texas A&M University

College Station, TX, US


Rating Score Valid Through Liaison Submitted
Gold 68.78 Feb. 7, 2027 Kelly Wellman Dec. 20, 2023
Curriculum
28.57 / 40.00
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Credit Status Points
Academic Courses Complete 12.34 / 14.00
Learning Outcomes Complete 0.23 / 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 0.00 / 2.00
Campus as a Living Laboratory Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Research
17.11 / 18.00
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Credit Status Points
Research and Scholarship Complete 11.78 / 12.00
Support for Sustainability Research Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Open Access to Research Complete 1.33 / 2.00
Campus Engagement
16.12 / 21.00
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Credit Status Points
Student Educators Program Complete 2.37 / 4.00
Student Orientation Complete 2.00 / 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 Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Employee Orientation Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Staff Professional Development and Training Complete 1.75 / 2.00
Public Engagement
15.18 / 20.00
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Credit Status Points
Community Partnerships Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Inter-Campus Collaboration Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Continuing Education Complete 5.00 / 5.00
Community Service Complete 2.18 / 5.00
Participation in Public Policy Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Trademark Licensing Complete 0.00 / 2.00
Air & Climate
6.81 / 11.00
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Credit Status Points
Emissions Inventory and Disclosure Complete 2.67 / 3.00
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Complete 4.14 / 8.00
Buildings
2.83 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Design and Construction Complete 0.83 / 3.00
Building Operations and Maintenance Complete 2.00 / 5.00
Energy
5.34 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Energy Efficiency Complete 5.12 / 6.00
Clean and Renewable Energy Complete 0.22 / 4.00
Food & Dining
2.91 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Food and Beverage Purchasing Complete 0.91 / 6.00
Sustainable Dining Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Grounds
2.01 / 3.00
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Credit Status Points
Landscape Management Complete 1.01 / 2.00
Biodiversity Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Purchasing
2.52 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainable Procurement Complete 1.25 / 3.00
Electronics Purchasing Complete 0.17 / 1.00
Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing Complete 0.88 / 1.00
Office Paper Purchasing Complete 0.22 / 1.00
Transportation
4.33 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Campus Fleet Complete 0.15 / 1.00
Commute Modal Split Complete 3.38 / 5.00
Support for Sustainable Transportation Complete 0.80 / 1.00
Waste
4.61 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Waste Minimization and Diversion Complete 2.73 / 8.00
Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Complete 0.88 / 1.00
Hazardous Waste Management Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Water
5.00 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Water Use Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Rainwater Management Complete 1.00 / 2.00
Coordination & Planning
6.00 / 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 1.00 / 3.00
Reporting Assurance Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Diversity & Affordability
7.11 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Diversity and Equity Coordination Complete 0.33 / 2.00
Assessing Diversity and Equity Complete 0.88 / 1.00
Support for Underrepresented Groups Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Affordability and Access Complete 2.90 / 4.00
Investment & Finance
0.00 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Committee on Investor Responsibility Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Sustainable Investment Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Investment Disclosure Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Wellbeing & Work
3.75 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Employee Compensation Complete 0.25 / 3.00
Assessing Employee Satisfaction Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Wellness Program Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Workplace Health and Safety Complete 1.50 / 2.00
Credit Status Points
Bicycle Friendly University Complete 0.00 / 0.50
Dining Services Certification Complete 0.25 / 0.50
Fair Trade Campus Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Food Bank Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Green Athletics Complete 0.25 / 0.50
Green Event Certification Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Green Laboratory Program Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Grounds Certification Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Serving Underrepresented Students Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Stormwater Modeling Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Sustainability Projects Fund Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Textbook Affordability Complete 0.25 / 0.50
Innovation A Complete 0.50 / 0.50

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