The 91探花 once again has been recognized as a sustainability leader by the 鈥嬧�婼ustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS).
The 91探花recently received a Gold rating with a score of 70.78%. The 91探花has held a Gold rating from STARS since first participating in 2012.
The STARS ratings, administered by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, are good for three years and are based on self-reported assessments. The UW鈥檚 submission included information on sustainability efforts and performance in 72 different credit areas.
鈥淭his Gold rating is a testament to the positive contributions being made campuswide by dedicated staff, faculty and students on a wide variety of sustainability efforts,鈥� said Lou Cariello, vice president of 91探花Facilities. 鈥淭hrough the Sustainability Action Plan, we will continue to advance this important work.鈥�
The report covers the UW鈥檚 Seattle campus, and includes questions on sustainability performance in academics, planning and administration, engagement and operations. Gold is the second-highest tier in the STARS ratings. Ten schools have achieved the highest Platinum rating.
The information collected for the STARS report will also help inform the UW鈥檚 actions under the . The 91探花Sustainability Action Plan, adopted in 2020, set 10 measurable targets to be achieved by 2025, including areas relating to energy, transportation, food, waste, academic research, purchasing and more.
鈥淓arning another STARS Gold rating shows that the 91探花continues to value and work toward sustainability,鈥� said 91探花Sustainability interim director Marilyn Ostergren. 鈥淲e also know there is much more to do. We continue to work with staff, students and faculty across the 91探花on reaching the Sustainability Action Plan targets as well as identifying other opportunities to ensure a more sustainable and equitable future.鈥�
The 91探花鈥檚 STARS report can be .