| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.14 |
| Liaison | Bremen Leak |
| Submission Date | July 10, 2024 |
Brigham Young University
PA-4: Reporting Assurance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Bremen
Leak Associate Director Sustainability & Continuity |
Has the institution completed an assurance process that provides independent affirmation that the information in its current STARS report is reported in accordance with credit criteria?:
Did the assurance process include internal review, an external audit, or both?:
The name, title, and organizational affiliation of each reviewer:
INTERNAL REVIEWERS:
Todd Hollingshead
Media Relations Manager/Information Manager, University Communications
Brigham Young University
Jeff McClellan
Director, BYU Publications and Graphics
Brigham Young University
EXTERNAL REVIEWER:
Vincent M. Smith, PhD
Director, School of Science and Business
Director, Institute for Applied Sustainability
Director, The Farm at SOU: A Center for Sustainability
Professor, Environmental Science, Policy, and Sustainability
Southern Oregon University
A brief description of the institution’s assurance process:
BYU's internal review involved two senior communications employees who understand the mission of BYU's sustainability office but who did not participate in data collection or reporting. At their request, the sustainability office vetted each and every credit with director-level employees from relevant units, followed by the appropriate vice president over those units. Only after this thorough vetting process did the formal, independent review begin. Over several weeks, BYU's internal reviewers studied the report for completeness and conformity to AASHE criteria. They tracked comments and concerns in the STARS 2.2. Review Template and later confirmed that their concerns were met. This is BYU's first STARS report.
BYU's external review involved a sustainability administrator at Southern Oregon University, which is a five-time STARS reporter. His feedback over several weeks was invaluable, reflecting decades of experience that has greatly improved the quality of BYU's report. He likewise used the Review Template.
Affirmation from the reviewer(s) that the report has been reviewed in full and that all identified inconsistencies and errors have been successfully addressed prior to submitting it to AASHE:
Completed STARS Review Template:
Affirmation from the reviewer(s) that the report has been reviewed in full and that all identified inconsistencies and errors have been successfully addressed prior to submitting it to AASHE (2nd review):
Completed STARS Review Template (2nd review):
Affirmation from the reviewer(s) that the report has been reviewed in full and that all identified inconsistencies and errors have been successfully addressed prior to submitting it to AASHE (3rd review):
Copy of completed STARS Review Template (3rd review):
Website URL where information about the institution’s reporting assurance is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.