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 […]
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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 […]
AASHE Launches STARS Version 3.0
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 […]
EOY Discount and 2024 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, 2023, 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 cannot […]
STARS 3.0 Consultative Weighting Exercise
As one of the last steps in the development of the next version of STARS, AASHE is inviting participation in a consultative weighting exercise. This short survey is designed to give the broader AASHE community a voice in the process of weighting the categories and impact areas to be included in STARS 3.0, which is slated […]
Public Comment on STARS 3.0: Coordination & Planning
A draft of the Coordination & Planning credits for STARS 3.0 is now open for public comment through 31 August 2023. Materials Access the credit language and comment forms here. Process and Timeline AASHE is currently developing the second major revision of the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS): version 3.0. The vision for STARS […]