Sustainability Plan

GoLD STARS BY 2025

SILVER STARS ToDAY

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education provides a framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance. The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS) is a comprehensive rating system that addresses the social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability. Institutions use STARS to assess sustainability performance in four main categories: academics, In 2018, the University of St. Thomas completed its first STARS report. This report informed the goals and actions for the different functional areas of this plan. St. Thomas proudly earned a STARS silver rating, with an initial score of 49.23. The university has set a goal to improve its score to a minimum of 65 to earn a STARS gold rating by 2025. engagement, operations, and planning and administration.

2025 GOAL: STARS GOLD Minimum Score 65.00

2018 STARS SILVER Initial Score 49.23 10

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