Silver

STARS 2.2

Knox College

Galesburg, IL, US


Rating Score Valid Through Liaison Submitted
Silver 45.14 April 26, 2027 Kristina Hope Feb. 2, 2024
Report Preface
Academics
Curriculum
23.74 / 37.00
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Credit Status Points
Academic Courses Complete 9.00 / 14.00
Learning Outcomes Complete 3.74 / 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 0.00 / 2.00
Campus as a Living Laboratory Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Research
7.01 / 18.00
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Credit Status Points
Research and Scholarship Complete 5.01 / 12.00
Support for Sustainability Research Complete 2.00 / 4.00
Open Access to Research Complete 0.00 / 2.00
Engagement
Campus Engagement
15.65 / 21.00
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Credit Status Points
Student Educators Program Complete 3.70 / 4.00
Student Orientation Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Student Life Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Outreach Materials and Publications Complete 1.20 / 2.00
Outreach Campaign Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Assessing Sustainability Culture Complete 0.50 / 1.00
Employee Educators Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Employee Orientation Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Staff Professional Development and Training Complete 1.25 / 2.00
Public Engagement
4.40 / 15.00
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Credit Status Points
Community Partnerships Complete 2.00 / 3.00
Inter-Campus Collaboration Complete 1.50 / 3.00
Continuing Education Not Applicable 0.00 /
Community Service Complete 0.90 / 5.00
Participation in Public Policy Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Trademark Licensing Complete 0.00 / 2.00
Operations
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
0.62 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Design and Construction Complete 0.62 / 3.00
Building Operations and Maintenance Complete 0.00 / 5.00
Energy
0.00 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Energy Efficiency Not Pursuing 0.00 / 6.00
Clean and Renewable Energy Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Food & Dining
2.00 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Food and Beverage Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 6.00
Sustainable Dining Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Grounds
2.99 / 4.00
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Credit Status Points
Landscape Management Complete 0.99 / 2.00
Biodiversity Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Purchasing
0.00 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainable Procurement Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Electronics Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Office Paper Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Transportation
4.74 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Campus Fleet Complete 0.27 / 1.00
Commute Modal Split Complete 3.67 / 5.00
Support for Sustainable Transportation Complete 0.80 / 1.00
Waste
6.18 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Waste Minimization and Diversion Complete 5.18 / 8.00
Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Hazardous Waste Management Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Water
2.91 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Water Use Complete 2.41 / 4.00
Rainwater Management Complete 0.50 / 2.00
Planning & Administration
Coordination & Planning
2.12 / 9.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainability Coordination Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Planning Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Inclusive and Participatory Governance Complete 1.12 / 3.00
Reporting Assurance Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Diversity & Affordability
6.15 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Diversity and Equity Coordination Complete 1.67 / 2.00
Assessing Diversity and Equity Complete 0.50 / 1.00
Support for Underrepresented Groups Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Affordability and Access Complete 0.98 / 4.00
Investment & Finance
0.00 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Committee on Investor Responsibility Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Sustainable Investment Complete 0.00 / 3.00
Investment Disclosure Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Wellbeing & Work
0.89 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Employee Compensation Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Assessing Employee Satisfaction Complete 0.39 / 1.00
Wellness Program Complete 0.50 / 1.00
Workplace Health and Safety Not Pursuing 0.00 / 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
Dining Services Certification Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Food Bank Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Sustainability Projects Fund Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Textbook Affordability Complete 0.25 / 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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