Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA, US
| Rating | Score | Valid Through | Liaison | Submitted | Executive Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter - expired | July 31, 2014 | Deborah Steinberg | Aug. 1, 2011 | Download |
In this initial STARS report, the data provided is for fiscal year 2010 (July 2009 – June 2010) and includes only information for the main campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Student Sustainability Educators Program | Complete |
| Student Sustainability Outreach Campaign | Complete |
| Sustainability in New Student Orientation | Complete |
| Sustainability Outreach and Publications | Complete |
| Student Group | Complete |
| Organic Garden | Complete |
| Model Room in a Residence Hall | Complete |
| Themed Housing | Complete |
| Sustainable Enterprise | Complete |
| Sustainability Events | Complete |
| Outdoors Program | Complete |
| Themed Semester or Year | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Course Identification | Complete |
| Sustainability-Focused Courses | Complete |
| Sustainability-Related Courses | Complete |
| Sustainability Courses by Department | Complete |
| Sustainability Learning Outcomes | Not Pursuing |
| Undergraduate Program in Sustainability | Complete |
| Graduate Program in Sustainability | Complete |
| Sustainability Immersive Experience | Complete |
| Sustainability Literacy Assessment | Complete |
| Incentives for Developing Sustainability Courses | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Research Identification | Complete |
| Faculty Involved in Sustainability Research | Complete |
| Departments Involved in Sustainability Research | Complete |
| Sustainability Research Incentives | Complete |
| Interdisciplinary Research in Tenure and Promotion | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Building Operations and Maintenance | Complete |
| Building Design and Construction | Complete |
| Indoor Air Quality | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory | Complete |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction | Complete |
| Air Travel Emissions | Complete |
| Local Offsets Program | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Food Purchasing | Complete |
| Trayless Dining | Complete |
| Vegan Dining | Complete |
| Trans-Fats | Not Pursuing |
| Guidelines for Franchisees | Complete |
| Pre-Consumer Food Waste Composting | Complete |
| Post-Consumer Food Waste Composting | Complete |
| Food Donation | Complete |
| Recycled Content Napkins | Complete |
| Reusable Mug Discounts | Complete |
| Reusable To-Go Containers | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Building Energy Consumption | Complete |
| Clean and Renewable Energy | Complete |
| Timers for Temperature Control | Complete |
| Lighting Sensors | Complete |
| LED Lighting | Complete |
| Vending Machine Sensors | Complete |
| Energy Management System | Complete |
| Energy Metering | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Integrated Pest Management | Complete |
| Native Plants | Complete |
| Wildlife Habitat | Complete |
| Tree Campus USA | Complete |
| Snow and Ice Removal | Complete |
| Compost | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Computer Purchasing | Complete |
| Cleaning Products Purchasing | Complete |
| Office Paper Purchasing | Complete |
| Vendor Code of Conduct | Complete |
| Historically Underutilized Businesses | Complete |
| Local Businesses | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Campus Fleet | Complete |
| Student Commute Modal Split | Complete |
| Employee Commute Modal Split | Complete |
| Bicycle Sharing | Complete |
| Facilities for Bicyclists | Complete |
| Bicycle Plan | Complete |
| Mass Transit | Complete |
| Condensed Work Week | Complete |
| Telecommuting | Complete |
| Carpool Matching | Complete |
| Cash-out of Parking | Complete |
| Carpool Discount | Complete |
| Local Housing | Complete |
| Prohibiting Idling | Complete |
| Car Sharing | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Waste Reduction | Complete |
| Waste Diversion | Complete |
| Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion | Complete |
| Electronic Waste Recycling Program | Complete |
| Hazardous Waste Management | Complete |
| Materials Exchange | Complete |
| Limiting Printing | Complete |
| Materials Online | Complete |
| Chemical Reuse Inventory | Complete |
| Move-In Waste Reduction | Complete |
| Move-Out Waste Reduction | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Water Consumption | Complete |
| Stormwater Management | Complete |
| Waterless Urinals | Complete |
| Building Water Metering | Complete |
| Non-Potable Water Usage | Complete |
| Xeriscaping | Complete |
| Weather-Informed Irrigation | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Coordination | Complete |
| Strategic Plan | Complete |
| Physical Campus Plan | Complete |
| Sustainability Plan | Complete |
| Climate Plan | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Diversity and Equity Coordination | Complete |
| Measuring Campus Diversity Culture | Complete |
| Support Programs for Under-Represented Groups | Complete |
| Support Programs for Future Faculty | Complete |
| Affordability and Access Programs | Complete |
| Gender Neutral Housing | Complete |
| Employee Training Opportunities | Complete |
| Student Training Opportunities | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainable Compensation | Complete |
| Employee Satisfaction Evaluation | Complete |
| Staff Professional Development in Sustainability | Complete |
| Sustainability in New Employee Orientation | Complete |
| Employee Sustainability Educators Program | Not Pursuing |
| Childcare | Complete |
| Employee Wellness Program | Complete |
| Socially Responsible Retirement Plan | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Committee on Socially Responsible Investment | Complete |
| Shareholder Advocacy | Complete |
| Positive Sustainability Investments | Complete |
| Student-Managed SRI Fund | Complete |
| Socially Responsible Investment Policy | Complete |
| Investment Disclosure | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Community Sustainability Partnerships | Complete |
| Inter-Campus Collaboration on Sustainability | Complete |
| Sustainability in Continuing Education | Complete |
| Community Service Participation | Complete |
| Community Service Hours | Complete |
| Sustainability Policy Advocacy | Complete |
| Trademark Licensing | Complete |
| Graduation Pledge | Complete |
| Community Service on Transcripts | Not Pursuing |
| Farmers' Market | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Innovation 1 | Complete |
| Innovation 2 | Not Pursuing |
| Innovation 3 | Not Pursuing |
| Innovation 4 | Not Pursuing |
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