Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 74.96
Liaison Megan Butler
Submission Date Jan. 19, 2021

STARS v2.2

Macalester College
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Christie Manning
Director of Sustainability
Sustainability Office

Criteria

Institution has implemented one or more of the following strategies to encourage more sustainable modes of transportation and reduce the impact of student and employee commuting. The institution:

  • Has a bicycle-sharing program or participates in a local bicycle-sharing program.

  • Participates in a car sharing program, such as a commercial car-sharing program, one administered by the institution, or one administered by a regional organization.

  • Offers preferential parking or other incentives for fuel efficient vehicles.

  • Has one or more Level 2 or Level 3 electric vehicle charging stations that are accessible to student and employee commuters.

  • Has incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus.

  • Has other programs or initiatives to encourage more sustainable modes of transportation and/or reduce the impact of student and employee commuting.

 


Applicability

This credit applies to all institutions.


Scoring

Institutions earn 0.20 points for each initiative described above. Institutions with five or more of the initiatives listed earn the maximum of 1 point available for this credit.


Measurement

Timeframe

Report on current programs and practices at the anticipated date of submission.  

Sampling and Data Standards

Not applicable.

The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.