Gold

STARS 3.0

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR, US


Rating Score Valid Through Liaison Submitted
Gold 66.65 April 8, 2028 Brandon Trelstad Feb. 26, 2025
Report Preface
Academics
Curriculum
24.95 / 45.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainability Course Offerings Complete 9.33 / 14.00
Undergraduate Programs Complete 8.22 / 15.00
Graduate Programs Complete 5.40 / 8.00
Applied Learning Complete 2.00 / 4.00
Sustainability Literacy Assessment Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Research
20.82 / 23.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainability Research Complete 9.32 / 10.00
Center for Sustainability Research Complete 6.00 / 6.00
Responsible Research and Innovation Complete 5.50 / 7.00
Engagement
Campus Engagement
11.50 / 25.00
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Credit Status Points
Outreach and Communications Complete 3.00 / 5.00
Co-Curricular Activities Complete 3.50 / 9.00
Staff Engagement and Training Complete 5.00 / 8.00
Sustainability Culture Assessment Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Public Engagement
19.30 / 25.00
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Credit Status Points
Civic Engagement Complete 5.50 / 8.00
Community Partnerships Complete 7.00 / 9.00
Continuing Education Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Shared Facilities Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Inter-Campus Collaboration Complete 1.80 / 3.00
Operations
Buildings & Grounds
10.71 / 19.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Design and Construction Complete 1.00 / 3.00
Building Operations and Maintenance Complete 2.90 / 5.00
Water Use Complete 3.51 / 6.00
Ecologically Managed Grounds Complete 3.30 / 5.00
Energy & Climate
15.72 / 26.00
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Credit Status Points
Energy Use Complete 6.15 / 10.00
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Complete 9.57 / 16.00
Food & Dining
3.18 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Dining Service Procurement Complete 1.68 / 8.00
Food Recovery Complete 1.50 / 2.00
Procurement & Waste
9.59 / 20.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainable Procurement System Complete 2.20 / 7.00
Purchased Goods Complete 1.34 / 4.00
Materials Management Complete 2.50 / 4.00
Waste Generation and Recovery Complete 3.55 / 5.00
Transportation
5.30 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Vehicle Fleet Complete 0.01 / 2.00
Commute Modal Split Complete 4.29 / 6.00
Air Travel Complete 1.00 / 2.00
Planning & Administration
Coordination & Planning
10.33 / 11.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainability Coordination Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Commitments and Planning Complete 5.33 / 6.00
Institutional Governance Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Investment
4.19 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainable Investment Program Complete 2.33 / 4.00
Investment Holdings Complete 1.86 / 3.00
Social Equity
10.46 / 14.00
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Credit Status Points
Institutional Climate Complete 2.75 / 3.00
Racial and Ethnic Diversity Complete 1.94 / 3.00
Gender Parity Complete 1.67 / 2.00
Affordability and Access Complete 1.50 / 3.00
Student Success Complete 2.60 / 3.00
Wellbeing & Work
7.92 / 11.00
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Credit Status Points
Health, Safety and Wellbeing Complete 2.69 / 3.00
Employee Rights Complete 2.50 / 3.00
Pay Equity and Living Wage Complete 2.73 / 5.00
Innovation & Leadership
Innovation & Leadership
Bonus Points Earned: 10.00 (10 maximum)
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Credit Status Points
Data Quality Certificate Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Course Inventory Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Open Online Sustainability Course Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Research Inventory Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Open Access Journal Hosting Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Fair Trade Campus Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Green Athletics Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Green Events Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Green Laboratory Program Complete 0.50 / 1.00
Sustainable Library Certification Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Addressing Historic Injustices Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Anchor Learning Network Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Community Engagement Assessment Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Continuing Education Inventory Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
PILOT Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Trademark Licensing Monitoring and Verification Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Voter Education and Participation Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Biodiversity Assessment Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Grounds Certification Complete 1.00 / 1.00
High Performance Building Certification Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Infrastructure Certification Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Water Footprint or Balance Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Zero Emission Grounds Equipment Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Energy System Certification Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
GHG Verification Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Peer Reviewed Carbon Mitigation Projects Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Renewable Energy Impact Evaluation Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Coolfood Pledge Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Nitrogen Footprint Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Red Listed Foods Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Avoided Spend Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Ecological or Biodiversity Footprint Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Materiality/Hot-Spot Analysis Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Materials Management Recognition Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Purchased Building Materials Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Sustainable Procurement Recognition Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Zero Waste Certification Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Bicycle Friendly Recognition Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Fleet Sustainability Recognition Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Shared Mobility Program Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Participatory Budgeting Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Social Enterprise Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Projects Fund Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Sustainability-Equity Coordination Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Student-Managed Sustainable Investment Fund Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Sustainable Retirement Plan Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Mission to Serve a Marginalized Population Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Open and Shared Course Materials Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Social Equity Recognition Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Universal Design Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Work College Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Collective Bargaining Complete 1.00 / 1.00
OHSMS Certification Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Pay Scale Equity Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Wellness Recognition Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Workplace Recognition Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00

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