Bronze

STARS 2.2

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL, US


Rating Score Valid Through Liaison Submitted
Bronze 34.87 July 8, 2027 Courtney Gallaher June 4, 2024
Curriculum
10.00 / 40.00
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Credit Status Points
Academic Courses Not Pursuing 4.94 / 14.00
Learning Outcomes Not Pursuing 0.00 / 8.00
Undergraduate Program Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Graduate Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Immersive Experience Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Sustainability Literacy Assessment Complete 1.00 / 4.00
Incentives for Developing Courses Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Campus as a Living Laboratory Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Research
8.37 / 18.00
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Credit Status Points
Research and Scholarship Complete 6.70 / 12.00
Support for Sustainability Research Complete 1.00 / 4.00
Open Access to Research Complete 0.67 / 2.00
Campus Engagement
6.70 / 21.00
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Credit Status Points
Student Educators Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Student Orientation Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Student Life Complete 1.50 / 2.00
Outreach Materials and Publications Complete 1.20 / 2.00
Outreach Campaign Complete 4.00 / 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 Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Public Engagement
4.50 / 20.00
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Credit Status Points
Community Partnerships Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Inter-Campus Collaboration Complete 1.50 / 3.00
Continuing Education Not Pursuing 0.00 / 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
Air & Climate
1.56 / 11.00
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Credit Status Points
Emissions Inventory and Disclosure Complete 1.56 / 3.00
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Not Pursuing 0.00 / 8.00
Buildings
1.06 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Design and Construction Complete 1.06 / 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 Complete 0.00 / 6.00
Clean and Renewable Energy Complete 0.00 / 4.00
Food & Dining
2.35 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Food and Beverage Purchasing Complete 1.05 / 6.00
Sustainable Dining Complete 1.30 / 2.00
Grounds
1.00 / 4.00
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Credit Status Points
Landscape Management Complete 1.00 / 2.00
Biodiversity Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Purchasing
2.42 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainable Procurement Complete 1.00 / 3.00
Electronics Purchasing Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing Complete 0.62 / 1.00
Office Paper Purchasing Complete 0.80 / 1.00
Transportation
0.73 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Campus Fleet Complete 0.13 / 1.00
Commute Modal Split Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Support for Sustainable Transportation Complete 0.60 / 1.00
Waste
6.30 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Waste Minimization and Diversion Complete 4.80 / 8.00
Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Hazardous Waste Management Complete 0.50 / 1.00
Water
2.82 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Water Use Complete 2.82 / 4.00
Rainwater Management Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Coordination & Planning
5.38 / 9.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainability Coordination Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Planning Complete 3.00 / 4.00
Inclusive and Participatory Governance Complete 1.38 / 3.00
Reporting Assurance Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Diversity & Affordability
7.32 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Diversity and Equity Coordination Complete 1.56 / 2.00
Assessing Diversity and Equity Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Support for Underrepresented Groups Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Affordability and Access Complete 1.76 / 4.00
Investment & Finance
1.00 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Committee on Investor Responsibility Complete 1.00 / 2.00
Sustainable Investment Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Investment Disclosure Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Wellbeing & Work
2.36 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Employee Compensation Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Assessing Employee Satisfaction Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Wellness Program Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Workplace Health and Safety Complete 1.36 / 2.00
Credit Status Points
Campus Pride Index Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Community Garden Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Diversity and Equity Recognition Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Food Bank Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Sanctuary Institution Complete 0.25 / 0.50
Textbook Affordability Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Voter Education and Support Complete 0.50 / 0.50

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