Gold

STARS 3.0

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN, US


Rating Score Valid Through Liaison Submitted
Gold 68.11 April 6, 2029 Julie Lindeman Feb. 3, 2026
Credit Status Points
Sustainability Course Offerings Complete 12.95 / 14.00
Undergraduate Programs Complete 9.27 / 15.00
Graduate Programs Complete 4.86 / 8.00
Applied Learning Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Sustainability Literacy Assessment Complete 3.00 / 4.00
Credit Status Points
Sustainability Research Complete 6.45 / 10.00
Center for Sustainability Research Not Applicable 0.00 /
Responsible Research and Innovation Complete 6.33 / 7.00
Credit Status Points
Outreach and Communications Complete 5.00 / 5.00
Co-Curricular Activities Complete 9.00 / 9.00
Staff Engagement and Training Complete 6.00 / 8.00
Sustainability Culture Assessment Complete 2.75 / 3.00
Credit Status Points
Civic Engagement Complete 7.00 / 8.00
Community Partnerships Complete 7.00 / 9.00
Continuing Education Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Shared Facilities Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Inter-Campus Collaboration Complete 2.40 / 3.00
Credit Status Points
Building Design and Construction Complete 1.20 / 3.00
Building Operations and Maintenance Complete 4.00 / 5.00
Water Use Complete 3.85 / 7.00
Ecologically Managed Grounds Complete 4.11 / 5.00
Credit Status Points
Energy Use Complete 4.69 / 10.00
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Complete 8.64 / 16.00
Credit Status Points
Dining Service Procurement Complete 3.01 / 8.00
Food Recovery Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Credit Status Points
Sustainable Procurement System Complete 0.20 / 7.00
Purchased Goods Complete 2.97 / 4.00
Materials Management Complete 3.50 / 4.00
Waste Generation and Recovery Complete 2.29 / 5.00
Credit Status Points
Vehicle Fleet Complete 0.00 / 2.00
Commute Modal Split Complete 4.07 / 6.00
Air Travel Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Credit Status Points
Sustainability Coordination Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Commitments and Planning Complete 5.33 / 6.00
Institutional Governance Complete 2.00 / 4.00
Credit Status Points
Sustainable Investment Program Complete 0.00 / 4.00
Investment Holdings Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Credit Status Points
Institutional Climate Complete 2.58 / 3.00
Racial and Ethnic Representation Complete 0.65 / 3.00
Gender Parity Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Affordability and Access Complete 1.25 / 3.00
Student Success Complete 2.75 / 3.00
Credit Status Points
Health, Safety and Wellbeing Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Employee Rights Complete 2.00 / 3.00
Pay Equity and Living Wage Complete 0.40 / 5.00
Credit Status Points
Sustainability Course Designation Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Open Access Journal Hosting Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Fair Trade Campus Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Green Athletics Program Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Green Events Program Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Addressing Historic Injustices Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Community Partnerships Inventory Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Water Footprint or Balance Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Zero Emission Grounds Equipment Complete 0.00 / 1.00
GHG Verification Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Red Listed Foods Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Sustainable Dining Recognition Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Zero Waste Certification Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Bicycle Friendly Recognition Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Shared Mobility Program Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Social Enterprise Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Projects Fund Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Sustainability-Equity Coordination Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Student-Managed Sustainable Investment Fund Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Sustainable Retirement Plan Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Mission to Serve a Marginalized Population Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Universal Design Complete 1.00 / 1.00
OHSMS Certification Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Innovation A Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Innovation B Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Innovation C Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Innovation D Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Innovation E Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00

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