MiraCosta College
Oceanside, CA, US
| Rating | Score | Valid Through | Liaison | Submitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 26.16 | July 8, 2029 | Tom Macias | July 7, 2026 |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Executive Letter | Complete |
| Points of Distinction | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Institutional Boundary | Complete |
| Operational Characteristics | Complete |
| Academics and Demographics | Complete |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Courses | Complete | 7.07 / 14.00 |
| Learning Outcomes | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 8.00 |
| Undergraduate Program | Complete | 3.00 / 3.00 |
| Graduate Program | Not Applicable | 0.00 / |
| Immersive Experience | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 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 | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 4.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Scholarship | Not Applicable | 0.00 / |
| Support for Sustainability Research | Not Applicable | 0.00 / |
| Open Access to Research | Not Applicable | 0.00 / |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Student Educators Program | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 4.00 |
| Student Orientation | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 2.00 |
| Student Life | Complete | 1.25 / 2.00 |
| Outreach Materials and Publications | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 2.00 |
| Outreach Campaign | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 4.00 |
| Assessing Sustainability Culture | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 1.00 |
| Employee Educators Program | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 3.00 |
| Employee Orientation | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 1.00 |
| Staff Professional Development and Training | Complete | 0.00 / 2.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Community Partnerships | Complete | 3.00 / 3.00 |
| Inter-Campus Collaboration | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 3.00 |
| Continuing Education | Complete | 3.03 / 5.00 |
| Community Service | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 5.00 |
| Participation in Public Policy | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 2.00 |
| Trademark Licensing | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 2.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Emissions Inventory and Disclosure | Complete | 1.25 / 3.00 |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Complete | 3.52 / 8.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Building Design and Construction | Complete | 2.00 / 3.00 |
| Building Operations and Maintenance | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 5.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Building Energy Efficiency | Complete | 2.47 / 6.00 |
| Clean and Renewable Energy | Complete | 0.00 / 4.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage Purchasing | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 6.00 |
| Sustainable Dining | Complete | 0.45 / 2.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Management | Complete | 1.00 / 2.00 |
| Biodiversity | Complete | 0.00 / 1.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Procurement | Complete | 0.50 / 3.00 |
| Electronics Purchasing | Complete | 0.99 / 1.00 |
| Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing | Complete | 0.73 / 1.00 |
| Office Paper Purchasing | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 1.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Campus Fleet | Complete | 0.03 / 1.00 |
| Commute Modal Split | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 5.00 |
| Support for Sustainable Transportation | Complete | 0.40 / 1.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Waste Minimization and Diversion | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 8.00 |
| Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 1.00 |
| Hazardous Waste Management | Complete | 0.50 / 1.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Water Use | Complete | 0.00 / 6.00 |
| Rainwater Management | Complete | 1.00 / 2.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Coordination | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
| Sustainability Planning | Complete | 3.00 / 4.00 |
| Inclusive and Participatory Governance | Complete | 1.75 / 3.00 |
| Reporting Assurance | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Diversity and Equity Coordination | Complete | 1.33 / 2.00 |
| Assessing Diversity and Equity | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 1.00 |
| Support for Underrepresented Groups | Complete | 1.58 / 3.00 |
| Affordability and Access | Complete | 0.33 / 4.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Committee on Investor Responsibility | Complete | 0.00 / 2.00 |
| Sustainable Investment | Complete | 0.00 / 3.00 |
| Investment Disclosure | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Employee Compensation | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 3.00 |
| Assessing Employee Satisfaction | Complete | 0.00 / 1.00 |
| Wellness Program | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
| Workplace Health and Safety | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 2.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| External Reporting Assurance | Complete | 0.50 / 0.50 |
| Food Bank | Complete | 0.50 / 0.50 |
| Serving Underrepresented Students | Complete | 0.50 / 0.50 |
| Textbook Affordability | Complete | 0.25 / 0.50 |
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