Background The 2026 Sustainable Campus Index (SCI) will include minor changes in light of a mix of STARS Version 3.0 as well as Version 2.2 reports being accepted. Similar to our 2025 update, the SCI will once again include consolidated impact areas in the Operations category.   Energy & Climate (V3) combines Air & Climate […]

AASHE is preparing the 2026 Sustainable Campus Index (SCI), and expects to release it in September. A list of 375 STARS reports that qualify for inclusion in this year’s Top Performer lists can be found below. Qualifying reports earned a STARS Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum rating, and were published and valid on March 6, […]

The Tecnológico de Monterrey system in México has achieved a major STARS milestone in a single reporting year. The system published 16 STARS reports recently, covering the entire system. In addition to its flagship campus, nearly every satellite campus within Tec de Monterrey is tracking and measuring sustainability performance through STARS under Version 3.0, and […]

If you submitted a STARS report earlier this year and are working to finalize the review process and get published, this update is for you: The final date for having your report published in time for being considered in the 2026 Sustainable Campus Index (SCI) has been extended to May 22, 2026. The previous deadline […]

A list of STARS Reports that have been shared with The Princeton Review to inform its next Guide to Green Colleges is posted below. Information about eligibility and timeframes is available in the STARS Help Center. If you have any questions about reporting to The Princeton Review, including the identity of the designated data contact for […]

The submission deadline for the Princeton Review and AASHE’s annual Sustainable Campus Index is Friday, March 7 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific.

AASHE is proud to announce our third cohort of STARS data quality certified professionals! The STARS Data Quality certificate program promotes STARS report quality and accuracy through training around reporting and review. Thirty individuals from three countries completed the Fall 2025 training and certification.  A list of certificate holders can be found on the Certificate […]

As in past years, AASHE is partnering with Princeton Review to allow colleges and universities to use the STARS Reporting Tool to share their sustainability data for potential inclusion in its Guide to Green Colleges. As explained further in the data sharing instructions, to be considered for inclusion, you must have opted in to data […]

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