Inclusive and Participatory Governance

For details about this credit, including the criteria, reporting timeframe, applicability, scoring, and more, please review the full credit language: PA 3: Inclusive and Participatory Governance – version 2.2 Data Accuracy Video Frequently Asked Questions How has this credit changed from STARS 2.1 to 2.2? Substantive changes have been made to this credit. A requirement […]

Support for Underrepresented Groups

For details about this credit, including the criteria, reporting timeframe, applicability, scoring, and more, please review the full credit language: PA 7: Support for Underrepresented Groups – version 2.2 Data Accuracy Video Frequently Asked Questions Has this credit changed from STARS 2.1 to 2.2? No changes were made for this credit between STARS 2.1 and […]

Sustainable Procurement

For details about this credit, including the criteria, reporting timeframe, applicability, scoring, and more, please review the full credit language: OP 11: Sustainable Procurement – version 2.2 Data Accuracy Video Frequently Asked Questions How has this credit changed between STARS 2.1 to 2.2? Substantive changes have been made to this credit. Commodity categories and expectations […]

Sustainability Planning

For details about this credit, including the criteria, reporting timeframe, applicability, scoring, and more, please review the full credit language: OP 11: Sustainability Planning – version 2.2 Data Accuracy Video Frequently Asked Questions How has this credit changed from STARS 2.1 to 2.2? Substantive changes have been made to this credit. Criteria are simplified to […]

Food and Beverage Purchasing

For details about this credit, including the criteria, reporting timeframe, applicability, scoring, and more, please review the full credit language: OP-7: Food and Beverage Purchasing – version 2.2 Data Accuracy Video Frequently Asked Questions How has this credit changed between STARS 2.1 to 2.2? Substantive changes have been made to this credit. Whereas STARS 2.1 […]

Building Energy Efficiency

For details about this credit, including the criteria, reporting timeframe, applicability, scoring, and more, please review the full credit language: OP 5: Building Energy Efficiency – version 2.2 Data Accuracy Video Frequently Asked Questions How has this credit changed from STARS 2.1 to 2.2? Substantive changes have been made to this credit. Some of these […]

Building Operations and Maintenance

For details about this credit, including the criteria, reporting timeframe, applicability, scoring, and more, please review the full credit language: OP 4: Building Operations and Maintenance – version 2.2 Data Accuracy Video Frequently Asked Questions How has this credit changed between STARS 2.1 to 2.2? Substantive changes have been made to this credit. Some of […]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

For details about this credit, including the criteria, reporting timeframe, applicability, scoring, and more, please review the full credit language: OP 2: Greenhouse Gas Emissions – version 2.2 Data Accuracy Video Frequently Asked Questions How has this credit changed from STARS 2.1 to 2.2? Substantive changes have been made to this credit. It has been […]

How should we approach the reporting process?

Collecting data for STARS is going to look different on every campus. It will vary based on how many people you have on your team, who you have to ask for data, which credits you pursue, what process works best for you, and many other factors. VIDEO: Introduction to Data Collection Below are some resources […]

Is my institution eligible to participate?

Any college or university may participate in STARS. Other types of secondary, post-secondary and tertiary educational institutions are also welcome (e.g., high schools, professional and technical schools, and adult education institutions). An institution is defined by having a separate and distinct administration (e.g., president or chancellor). Institutions that are part of a larger system must […]