Silver

STARS 2.1

Principia College

Elsah, IL, US


Rating Score Valid Through Liaison Submitted Executive Letter
Silver 61.51 May 12, 2024 Karen Eckert, Ph.D. March 5, 2021 Download
Curriculum
26.92 / 37.00
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Credit Status Points
Academic Courses Complete 9.73 / 14.00
Learning Outcomes Complete 2.19 / 8.00
Undergraduate Program Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Graduate Program Not Applicable 0.00 /
Immersive Experience Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Sustainability Literacy Assessment Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Incentives for Developing Courses Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Campus as a Living Laboratory Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Research
4.00 / 4.00
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Credit Status Points
Research and Scholarship Not Applicable 0.00 /
Support for Research Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Open Access to Research Not Applicable 0.00 /
Campus Engagement
18.62 / 21.00
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Credit Status Points
Student Educators Program Complete 4.00 / 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 2.12 / 3.00
Employee Orientation Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Staff Professional Development Complete 1.50 / 2.00
Public Engagement
6.97 / 15.00
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Credit Status Points
Community Partnerships Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Inter-Campus Collaboration Complete 2.50 / 3.00
Continuing Education Not Applicable 0.00 /
Community Service Complete 1.47 / 5.00
Participation in Public Policy Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Trademark Licensing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Air & Climate
9.30 / 11.00
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Credit Status Points
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Complete 8.30 / 10.00
Outdoor Air Quality Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Buildings
0.60 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Operations and Maintenance Complete 0.54 / 5.00
Building Design and Construction Complete 0.06 / 3.00
Energy
5.02 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Energy Consumption Complete 3.21 / 6.00
Clean and Renewable Energy Complete 1.81 / 4.00
Food & Dining
2.00 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Food and Beverage Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 6.00
Sustainable Dining Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Grounds
3.95 / 4.00
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Credit Status Points
Landscape Management Complete 1.95 / 2.00
Biodiversity Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Purchasing
2.37 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainable Procurement Complete 1.00 / 3.00
Electronics Purchasing Complete 0.97 / 1.00
Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Office Paper Purchasing Complete 0.40 / 1.00
Transportation
4.93 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Campus Fleet Complete 0.35 / 1.00
Student Commute Modal Split Complete 1.98 / 2.00
Employee Commute Modal Split Complete 1.00 / 2.00
Support for Sustainable Transportation Complete 1.60 / 2.00
Waste
4.77 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Waste Minimization and Diversion Complete 3.77 / 8.00
Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Hazardous Waste Management Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Water
0.00 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Water Use Complete 0.00 / 4.00
Rainwater Management Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Coordination & Planning
5.00 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainability Coordination Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Planning Complete 3.25 / 4.00
Participatory Governance Complete 0.75 / 3.00
Diversity & Affordability
6.45 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Diversity and Equity Coordination Complete 1.78 / 2.00
Assessing Diversity and Equity Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Support for Underrepresented Groups Complete 1.33 / 3.00
Affordability and Access Complete 3.34 / 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
2.93 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Employee Compensation Complete 0.04 / 3.00
Assessing Employee Satisfaction Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Wellness Program Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Workplace Health and Safety Complete 0.89 / 2.00
Credit Status Points
Green Athletics Complete 0.00 / 0.50
Sustainable Dining Certification Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Credit Status Points
Innovation A Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Innovation B Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Innovation C Complete 1.00 / 1.00

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