Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 69.27
Liaison Mark Klapatch-Mathias
Submission Date Feb. 29, 2024

STARS v2.2

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
IN-40: Sustainability Projects Fund

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Mark Klapatch-Mathias
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Sustainability
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Name of the institution’s sustainability projects fund:
Green Fund

Which of the following best describes the primary source of funding for the sustainability projects fund?:
Student fees

Year the institution’s sustainability projects fund was established:
2,021

A brief description of the institution’s sustainability projects fund:

The Green Fund is an allocable segregated university fee created to support sustainability initiatives and projects at UWRF. The funds generated through the Green Fund support both the UWRF Sustainability Office as well as provides funding for projects that improve sustainability. Campus faculty, staff, and students can apply for Green Fund funding.


A brief description of the multi-stakeholder decision-making process used to determine which projects receive funding through the sustainability projects fund:

The Student Government Association created a committee to oversee the administration of the Green Fund. The committee includes representation from the Sustainability Office, Student Government, and additional students. As part of the decision making process, applicants are also required to work with the appropriate campus departments to ensure project feasibility.


Website URL where information about the sustainability projects fund is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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