Gold

STARS 2.2

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY, US


Rating Score Valid Through Liaison Submitted
Gold 77.56 Nov. 1, 2025 John Pumilio Oct. 11, 2022
Report Preface
Academics
Curriculum
29.24 / 37.00
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Credit Status Points
Academic Courses Complete 8.24 / 14.00
Learning Outcomes Complete 8.00 / 8.00
Undergraduate Program Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Graduate Program Not Applicable 0.00 /
Immersive Experience Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Sustainability Literacy Assessment Complete 2.00 / 4.00
Incentives for Developing Courses Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Campus as a Living Laboratory Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Research
16.12 / 18.00
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Credit Status Points
Research and Scholarship Complete 10.12 / 12.00
Support for Sustainability Research Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Open Access to Research Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Engagement
Campus Engagement
17.90 / 21.00
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Credit Status Points
Student Educators Program Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Student Orientation Complete 1.99 / 2.00
Student Life Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Outreach Materials and Publications Complete 1.60 / 2.00
Outreach Campaign Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Assessing Sustainability Culture Complete 0.50 / 1.00
Employee Educators Program Complete 1.56 / 3.00
Employee Orientation Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Staff Professional Development and Training Complete 1.25 / 2.00
Public Engagement
15.71 / 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 3.00 / 5.00
Community Service Complete 3.38 / 5.00
Participation in Public Policy Complete 1.33 / 2.00
Trademark Licensing Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Operations
Air & Climate
9.88 / 11.00
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Credit Status Points
Emissions Inventory and Disclosure Complete 2.83 / 3.00
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Complete 7.05 / 8.00
Buildings
3.56 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Design and Construction Complete 2.56 / 3.00
Building Operations and Maintenance Complete 1.00 / 5.00
Energy
6.27 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Energy Efficiency Complete 3.82 / 6.00
Clean and Renewable Energy Complete 2.45 / 4.00
Food & Dining
3.59 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Food and Beverage Purchasing Complete 1.59 / 6.00
Sustainable Dining Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Grounds
2.66 / 3.00
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Credit Status Points
Landscape Management Complete 1.66 / 2.00
Biodiversity Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Purchasing
4.99 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainable Procurement Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Electronics Purchasing Complete 0.92 / 1.00
Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing Complete 0.32 / 1.00
Office Paper Purchasing Complete 0.75 / 1.00
Transportation
5.20 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Campus Fleet Complete 0.07 / 1.00
Commute Modal Split Complete 4.13 / 5.00
Support for Sustainable Transportation Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Waste
4.14 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Waste Minimization and Diversion Complete 2.34 / 8.00
Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Complete 0.80 / 1.00
Hazardous Waste Management Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Water
7.00 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Water Use Complete 5.00 / 5.00
Rainwater Management Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Planning & Administration
Coordination & Planning
8.25 / 9.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainability Coordination Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Planning Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Inclusive and Participatory Governance Complete 2.25 / 3.00
Reporting Assurance Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Diversity & Affordability
8.89 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Diversity and Equity Coordination Complete 1.89 / 2.00
Assessing Diversity and Equity Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Support for Underrepresented Groups Complete 2.00 / 3.00
Affordability and Access Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Investment & Finance
0.42 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Committee on Investor Responsibility Complete 0.00 / 2.00
Sustainable Investment Complete 0.42 / 5.00
Investment Disclosure Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Wellbeing & Work
3.30 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Employee Compensation Complete 0.11 / 3.00
Assessing Employee Satisfaction Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Wellness Program Complete 0.75 / 1.00
Workplace Health and Safety Complete 1.44 / 2.00
Innovation & Leadership
Innovation & Leadership
4.00
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Credit Status Points
Campus Pride Index Complete 0.25 / 0.50
Community Garden Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Energy System Certification Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
External Reporting Assurance Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Fair Trade Campus Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Fleet Certification Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Full-Time Faculty Employment Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Green Athletics Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Green Cleaning Certification Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Green Event Certification Complete 0.25 / 0.50
Green Laboratory Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Grounds Certification Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Health and Safety Management Certification Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Hospital Network Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Natural Wastewater Systems Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Network for Student Social Innovation Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Nitrogen Footprint Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Online Sustainability Course Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Pay Scale Equity Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Pest Management Certification Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Sanctuary Institution Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Serving Underrepresented Students Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Single-Use Plastic Ban Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Social Enterprise Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Spend Analysis Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Stakeholder Engagement Standard Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Stormwater Modeling Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Student Living Wage Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Sustainability Office Diversity Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Sustainability Projects Fund Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Textbook Affordability Complete 0.25 / 0.50
Voter Education and Support Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Water Balance Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Wellbeing Certification Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Work College Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Zero Waste Certification Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50
Innovation A Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Innovation B Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Innovation C Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Innovation D Complete 0.50 / 0.50

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