Access the STARS Reporting Tool
There is no cost to use the online Reporting Tool. Any college or university is welcome to participate, as are other types of secondary, post-secondary and tertiary educational institutions. To gain access:
1. Create an individual AASHE user account if you don’t already have one.
2. Check to see if your institution is already participating. If it is listed in the table, email stars@aashe.org and we will help you access the existing account.
3. If your institution is not listed, log in to STARS and register.
Registration provides basic access to the Reporting Tool, which will allow you to begin documenting your institution’s sustainability information right away, and, if you wish, to publish an unscored report and earn recognition as a STARS Reporter.
Subscribe to Earn a STARS Rating
A full access subscription is required to submit a scored report for a STARS Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum rating. When you’re ready to take that step:
1. Log in to the Reporting Tool.
2. At the bottom of the landing page (“Summary”), click the “Order a New Subscription” button.
3. Complete the order form.
Renewing an existing subscription? Invoices for renewals are issued automatically at a discounted rate. Please check the AASHE Member Portal for an existing invoice before ordering a new subscription.
Subscription Fees
The table below outlines the fees for a one-year STARS subscription for AASHE members and non-members. To encourage ongoing participation, subscription renewals are invoiced automatically and available at a 40 percent discount (if paid within 90 days of the previous subscription’s expiration date). Each subscription or renewal includes the ability to submit one scored report for a STARS rating.
| AASHE Member | Non-member | ||
| Subscription | $975 USD | $1525 USD | |
| Renewal | $585 USD | $915 USD |
Each subscription or renewal includes the ability to submit one scored report for a STARS rating.
Discounts
To help ensure that full participation is accessible to all institutions, the following discounts are provided. STARS is a collaborative project; these discounts are made possible by institutions in high-income economies that pay the standard fee. Only one discount code can be applied per subscription.
| Discount | Amount | Code to be used at purchase |
| Low-Income Economy* | 80 percent | LIC80 |
| Middle-Income Economy* | 60 percent | MIC60 |
| Pay What You Can | Based on need | Apply |
* As defined by the World Bank.
Benefits
| Benefit | Subscription | Basic Access |
| Use the online STARS Reporting Tool to measure your institution’s current sustainability performance and create a baseline for continuous improvement. | ✔ | ✔ |
| Download your institution’s sustainability data to share with stakeholders. | ✔ | ✔ |
| Participate in the ongoing development of STARS through governance and other opportunities to provide feedback and help shape the system. | ✔ | ✔ |
| Publicly share your institution’s sustainability information and earn recognition as a STARS Reporter. | ✔ | ✔ |
| Use the STARS Benchmarking Tool to compare your institution’s performance against other college and universities (AASHE members only). |
✔ | ✔ |
| Gain recognition in The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges. | ✔ | ✔ |
| Receive AASHE staff support to help ensure the accuracy of your public report before it is published. | ✔ | |
| Gain global recognition for your sustainability efforts with a STARS Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum rating that is valid for three years. | ✔ |