Silver

STARS 2.2

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC, US


Rating Score Valid Through Liaison Submitted
Silver 58.21 Feb. 24, 2025 Darcy Coughlan Dec. 20, 2021
Curriculum
28.59 / 40.00
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Credit Status Points
Academic Courses Complete 12.45 / 14.00
Learning Outcomes Complete 2.14 / 8.00
Undergraduate Program Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Graduate Program Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Immersive Experience Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Sustainability Literacy Assessment Complete 0.00 / 4.00
Incentives for Developing Courses Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Campus as a Living Laboratory Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Research
11.68 / 18.00
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Credit Status Points
Research and Scholarship Complete 7.35 / 12.00
Support for Sustainability Research Complete 3.00 / 4.00
Open Access to Research Complete 1.33 / 2.00
Campus Engagement
18.02 / 21.00
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Credit Status Points
Student Educators Program Complete 3.81 / 4.00
Student Orientation Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Student Life Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Outreach Materials and Publications Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Outreach Campaign Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Assessing Sustainability Culture Complete 0.25 / 1.00
Employee Educators Program Complete 2.18 / 3.00
Employee Orientation Complete 0.53 / 1.00
Staff Professional Development and Training Complete 1.25 / 2.00
Public Engagement
11.71 / 20.00
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Credit Status Points
Community Partnerships Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Inter-Campus Collaboration Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Continuing Education Complete 4.00 / 5.00
Community Service Complete 0.38 / 5.00
Participation in Public Policy Complete 1.33 / 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
3.20 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Design and Construction Complete 1.86 / 3.00
Building Operations and Maintenance Complete 1.34 / 5.00
Energy
4.52 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Energy Efficiency Complete 4.39 / 6.00
Clean and Renewable Energy Complete 0.13 / 4.00
Food & Dining
2.53 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Food and Beverage Purchasing Complete 0.53 / 6.00
Sustainable Dining Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Grounds
3.00 / 4.00
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Credit Status Points
Landscape Management Complete 1.00 / 2.00
Biodiversity Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Purchasing
3.47 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainable Procurement Complete 2.75 / 3.00
Electronics Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing Complete 0.66 / 1.00
Office Paper Purchasing Complete 0.06 / 1.00
Transportation
1.00 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Campus Fleet Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Commute Modal Split Complete 0.00 / 5.00
Support for Sustainable Transportation Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Waste
3.87 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Waste Minimization and Diversion Complete 2.22 / 8.00
Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Complete 0.65 / 1.00
Hazardous Waste Management Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Water
1.00 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Water Use Complete 0.00 / 4.00
Rainwater Management Complete 1.00 / 2.00
Coordination & Planning
5.50 / 9.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainability Coordination Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Planning Complete 3.00 / 4.00
Inclusive and Participatory Governance Complete 1.50 / 3.00
Reporting Assurance Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Diversity & Affordability
7.63 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Diversity and Equity Coordination Complete 1.67 / 2.00
Assessing Diversity and Equity Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Support for Underrepresented Groups Complete 2.92 / 3.00
Affordability and Access Complete 2.04 / 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
3.78 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Employee Compensation Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Assessing Employee Satisfaction Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Wellness Program Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Workplace Health and Safety Complete 1.78 / 2.00
Credit Status Points
Bicycle Friendly University Complete 0.00 / 0.50
Community Garden Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Food Bank Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Green Athletics Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Single-Use Plastic Ban Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Wellbeing Certification Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Innovation A Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Innovation B Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Innovation C Complete 0.50 / 0.50

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