AASHE is excited to celebrate the second 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. A total of 50 individuals from 4 countries completed the Spring training and certification. A list of certificate holders who wish to be […]
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First Administrative Update to STARS 3.0 Approved and Implemented
The first Administrative Update to STARS 3.0 – STARS 3.0.1 – was approved by the STARS Steering Committee last month and has now been implemented. As outlined in the STARS Technical Development Policy, Administrative Updates include only minor corrections and clarifications (e.g., fixing typos or adding definitions). As Administrative Updates don’t include substantive changes, we […]
STARS Reports considered for inclusion in AASHE’s 2025 Sustainable Campus Index
AASHE is preparing the 2025 Sustainable Campus Index (SCI), and expect to release it this September! A list of STARS reports that qualify for inclusion in this year’s Top Performer lists can be found below. Information about eligibility and timeframes is available in the STARS Help Center. SCI Top Performer lists recognize the top 10-scoring […]
STARS Reports Shared With The Princeton Review
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 […]
Data Sharing Deadline: March 7, 2025
The submission deadline for the Princeton Review and AASHE’s annual Sustainable Campus Index is Friday, March 7 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific.
100+ Individuals Earn Inaugural STARS Data Quality Certification
AASHE is excited to celebrate the first 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. A total of 107 individuals from 8 countries completed the inaugural offering of the program this Fall. A list of certificate holders who […]
EOY Discount and 2025 STARS Cohort
AASHE is making available two opportunities to support participation in STARS: EOY Discount for New STARS Subscribers AASHE is offering a 20 percent discount through December 31, 2024, to institutions without a current STARS subscription. This offer is only applicable to new STARS Full Access subscriptions, not renewals (which are already substantially discounted). The discount […]
Assessing Energy Use Intensity in STARS 3.0 and Beyond
Introduction The assessment of energy use intensity (EUI) at the campus-level is inherently challenging because of the range of property types that may or may not be present, unique energy demands, differences in space utilization and occupancy rates, differences in average building age, local climatic/weather conditions and other factors. The way that EUI is assessed […]
STARS Sessions at the 2024 AASHE Conference & Expo
We are excited to announce that the AASHE 2024 Conference & Expo will be held at the Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, CA, this October 27-29. This is the premiere event for sustainability in higher education and will include the following sessions focused on STARS: Starting STARS: A Workshop for Beginners Using STARS as a Curriculum Tool […]
STARS Education Programs in 2024
Webinar: Sustainability Engagement Tracking for STARS 3.0 August 21 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT In anticipation of changes to Campus Engagement credits in STARS 3.0, Santa Clara University’s Center for Sustainability pivoted our methods of tracking participation in sustainability activities from “tallying attendance” to tracking who exactly was attending our events and Forge garden volunteering, leading […]