Silver

STARS 2.1

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI, US


Rating Score Valid Through Liaison Submitted Executive Letter
Silver 48.56 Oct. 14, 2023 Alan Turnquist July 8, 2020 Download
Curriculum
23.15 / 40.00
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Credit Status Points
Academic Courses Complete 8.20 / 14.00
Learning Outcomes Complete 2.95 / 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 Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Incentives for Developing Courses Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Campus as a Living Laboratory Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Research
14.00 / 18.00
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Credit Status Points
Research and Scholarship Complete 12.00 / 12.00
Support for Research Complete 2.00 / 4.00
Open Access to Research Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Campus Engagement
11.37 / 21.00
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Credit Status Points
Student Educators Program Complete 0.14 / 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 1.00 / 1.00
Employee Educators Program Complete 0.23 / 3.00
Employee Orientation Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Staff Professional Development Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Public Engagement
11.70 / 20.00
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Credit Status Points
Community Partnerships Complete 2.00 / 3.00
Inter-Campus Collaboration Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Continuing Education Complete 3.19 / 5.00
Community Service Complete 0.84 / 5.00
Participation in Public Policy Complete 0.67 / 2.00
Trademark Licensing Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Air & Climate
3.72 / 11.00
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Credit Status Points
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Complete 3.22 / 10.00
Outdoor Air Quality Complete 0.50 / 1.00
Buildings
0.00 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Operations and Maintenance Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Building Design and Construction Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Energy
3.31 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Energy Consumption Complete 2.84 / 6.00
Clean and Renewable Energy Complete 0.47 / 4.00
Food & Dining
1.25 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Food and Beverage Purchasing Complete 0.00 / 6.00
Sustainable Dining Complete 1.25 / 2.00
Grounds
0.00 / 4.00
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Credit Status Points
Landscape Management Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Biodiversity Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Purchasing
1.87 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainable Procurement Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Electronics Purchasing Complete 0.23 / 1.00
Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing Complete 0.64 / 1.00
Office Paper Purchasing Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Transportation
2.48 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Campus Fleet Complete 0.10 / 1.00
Student Commute Modal Split Complete 1.08 / 2.00
Employee Commute Modal Split Complete 0.30 / 2.00
Support for Sustainable Transportation Complete 1.00 / 2.00
Waste
3.69 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Waste Minimization and Diversion Complete 3.19 / 8.00
Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Hazardous Waste Management Complete 0.50 / 1.00
Water
1.27 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Water Use Complete 0.77 / 4.00
Rainwater Management Complete 0.50 / 2.00
Coordination & Planning
3.00 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainability Coordination Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Planning Complete 1.50 / 4.00
Participatory Governance Complete 0.50 / 3.00
Diversity & Affordability
6.16 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Diversity and Equity Coordination Complete 1.33 / 2.00
Assessing Diversity and Equity Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Support for Underrepresented Groups Complete 2.83 / 3.00
Affordability and Access Complete 1.00 / 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
2.59 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Employee Compensation Complete 0.43 / 3.00
Assessing Employee Satisfaction Complete 0.38 / 1.00
Wellness Program Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Workplace Health and Safety Complete 0.78 / 2.00
Credit Status Points
Credit Status Points
Innovation A Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Innovation B Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Innovation C Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Innovation D Complete 1.00 / 1.00

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