Bronze

STARS 2.2

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY, US


Rating Score Valid Through Liaison Submitted
Bronze 36.14 Oct. 20, 2028 Martha Carlson Mazur July 30, 2025
Curriculum
19.98 / 40.00
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Credit Status Points
Academic Courses Complete 8.90 / 14.00
Learning Outcomes Complete 2.08 / 8.00
Undergraduate Program Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Graduate Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Immersive Experience Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Sustainability Literacy Assessment Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Incentives for Developing Courses Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Campus as a Living Laboratory Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Research
11.66 / 18.00
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Credit Status Points
Research and Scholarship Complete 7.33 / 12.00
Support for Sustainability Research Complete 3.00 / 4.00
Open Access to Research Complete 1.33 / 2.00
Campus Engagement
7.70 / 21.00
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Credit Status Points
Student Educators Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Student Orientation Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Student Life Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Outreach Materials and Publications Complete 1.20 / 2.00
Outreach Campaign Complete 2.00 / 4.00
Assessing Sustainability Culture Complete 0.50 / 1.00
Employee Educators Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Employee Orientation Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Staff Professional Development and Training Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Public Engagement
7.73 / 20.00
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Credit Status Points
Community Partnerships Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Inter-Campus Collaboration Complete 1.50 / 3.00
Continuing Education Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Community Service Complete 3.23 / 5.00
Participation in Public Policy Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Trademark Licensing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Air & Climate
0.00 / 11.00
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Credit Status Points
Emissions Inventory and Disclosure Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Not Pursuing 0.00 / 8.00
Buildings
0.42 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Design and Construction Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Building Operations and Maintenance Complete 0.42 / 5.00
Energy
0.00 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Energy Efficiency Not Pursuing 0.00 / 6.00
Clean and Renewable Energy Complete 0.00 / 4.00
Food & Dining
1.88 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Food and Beverage Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 6.00
Sustainable Dining Complete 1.88 / 2.00
Grounds
0.36 / 4.00
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Credit Status Points
Landscape Management Complete 0.36 / 2.00
Biodiversity Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Purchasing
0.00 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainable Procurement Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Electronics Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Office Paper Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Transportation
2.86 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Campus Fleet Complete 0.19 / 1.00
Commute Modal Split Complete 2.07 / 5.00
Support for Sustainable Transportation Complete 0.60 / 1.00
Waste
1.00 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Waste Minimization and Diversion Not Pursuing 0.00 / 8.00
Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Hazardous Waste Management Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Water
0.50 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Water Use Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Rainwater Management Complete 0.50 / 2.00
Coordination & Planning
4.88 / 9.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainability Coordination Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Planning Complete 2.50 / 4.00
Inclusive and Participatory Governance Complete 2.38 / 3.00
Reporting Assurance Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Diversity & Affordability
7.34 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Diversity and Equity Coordination Complete 1.56 / 2.00
Assessing Diversity and Equity Complete 0.88 / 1.00
Support for Underrepresented Groups Complete 1.83 / 3.00
Affordability and Access Complete 3.07 / 4.00
Investment & Finance
0.00 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Committee on Investor Responsibility Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Sustainable Investment Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Investment Disclosure Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Wellbeing & Work
3.51 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Employee Compensation Complete 0.00 / 3.00
Assessing Employee Satisfaction Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Wellness Program Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Workplace Health and Safety Complete 1.51 / 2.00

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