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 […]

Upcoming STARS 3.0 Webinars

What’s new in STARS 3.0 July 17 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT This webinar will provide an overview of the most significant changes between STARS 2.2 and the latest version of the framework, STARS 3.0. These changes include more robust indicators of racial equity and social justice, streamlined performance-based credits and increased global accessibility. This webinar […]

STARS Reports considered for inclusion in AASHE’s 2024 Sustainable Campus Index

AASHE is preparing the 2024 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 […]

Get Ready for STARS 3.0!

The next iteration of STARS, version 3.0, is set to launch in the 2nd quarter of 2024. The product of a four-year development process, STARS 3.0 features: Redesigned credits and easier-to-follow scoring formulas Simplified course and research inventories Streamlined, performance-based credits More robust indicators of racial equity and social justice By redesigning credits with accessibility […]