Silver

STARS 2.2

Westminster University - Utah

Salt Lake City, UT, US


Rating Score Valid Through Liaison Submitted
Silver 46.55 Sept. 20, 2025 Keaton Schrank Aug. 16, 2022
Curriculum
16.28 / 40.00
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Credit Status Points
Academic Courses Complete 5.11 / 14.00
Learning Outcomes Complete 0.17 / 8.00
Undergraduate Program Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Graduate Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Immersive Experience Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Sustainability Literacy Assessment Complete 2.00 / 4.00
Incentives for Developing Courses Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Campus as a Living Laboratory Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Research
13.33 / 18.00
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Credit Status Points
Research and Scholarship Complete 11.33 / 12.00
Support for Sustainability Research Complete 2.00 / 4.00
Open Access to Research Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Campus Engagement
15.83 / 21.00
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Credit Status Points
Student Educators Program Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Student Orientation Complete 1.58 / 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 Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Employee Educators Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Employee Orientation Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Staff Professional Development and Training Complete 1.25 / 2.00
Public Engagement
6.50 / 20.00
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Credit Status Points
Community Partnerships Complete 2.00 / 3.00
Inter-Campus Collaboration Complete 1.00 / 3.00
Continuing Education Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Community Service Complete 3.50 / 5.00
Participation in Public Policy Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Trademark Licensing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Air & Climate
0.00 / 11.00
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Credit Status Points
Emissions Inventory and Disclosure Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Not Pursuing 0.00 / 8.00
Buildings
0.00 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Design and Construction Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Building Operations and Maintenance Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Energy
3.85 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Energy Efficiency Complete 3.84 / 6.00
Clean and Renewable Energy Complete 0.01 / 4.00
Food & Dining
1.43 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Food and Beverage Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 6.00
Sustainable Dining Complete 1.43 / 2.00
Grounds
3.05 / 4.00
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Credit Status Points
Landscape Management Complete 1.05 / 2.00
Biodiversity Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Purchasing
3.53 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainable Procurement Complete 1.50 / 3.00
Electronics Purchasing Complete 0.98 / 1.00
Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing Complete 0.87 / 1.00
Office Paper Purchasing Complete 0.18 / 1.00
Transportation
3.43 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Campus Fleet Complete 0.33 / 1.00
Commute Modal Split Complete 2.30 / 5.00
Support for Sustainable Transportation Complete 0.80 / 1.00
Waste
2.74 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Waste Minimization and Diversion Complete 1.74 / 8.00
Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Hazardous Waste Management Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Water
4.50 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Water Use Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Rainwater Management Complete 0.50 / 2.00
Coordination & Planning
3.62 / 9.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainability Coordination Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Planning Complete 1.50 / 4.00
Inclusive and Participatory Governance Complete 1.12 / 3.00
Reporting Assurance Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Diversity & Affordability
7.36 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Diversity and Equity Coordination Complete 1.67 / 2.00
Assessing Diversity and Equity Complete 0.75 / 1.00
Support for Underrepresented Groups Complete 2.92 / 3.00
Affordability and Access Complete 2.02 / 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
2.01 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Employee Compensation Complete 0.50 / 3.00
Assessing Employee Satisfaction Complete 0.49 / 1.00
Wellness Program Complete 0.50 / 1.00
Workplace Health and Safety Complete 0.52 / 2.00
Credit Status Points
Community Garden Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Diversity and Equity Recognition Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Food Bank Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Green Event Certification Complete 0.25 / 0.50
Grounds Certification Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Sustainability Projects Fund Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Voter Education and Support Complete 0.50 / 0.50

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