Silver

STARS 3.0

Radford University

Radford, VA, US


Rating Score Valid Through Liaison Submitted
Silver 58.43 May 14, 2028 Aysha Bodenhamer Feb. 23, 2025
Report Preface
Academics
Curriculum
18.41 / 41.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainability Course Offerings Complete 6.33 / 14.00
Undergraduate Programs Complete 4.78 / 11.00
Graduate Programs Complete 2.05 / 8.00
Applied Learning Complete 3.00 / 4.00
Sustainability Literacy Assessment Complete 2.25 / 4.00
Research
18.61 / 23.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainability Research Complete 8.78 / 10.00
Center for Sustainability Research Complete 6.00 / 6.00
Responsible Research and Innovation Complete 3.83 / 7.00
Engagement
Campus Engagement
20.00 / 25.00
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Credit Status Points
Outreach and Communications Complete 3.50 / 5.00
Co-Curricular Activities Complete 9.00 / 9.00
Staff Engagement and Training Complete 6.00 / 8.00
Sustainability Culture Assessment Complete 1.50 / 3.00
Public Engagement
15.40 / 25.00
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Credit Status Points
Civic Engagement Complete 4.00 / 8.00
Community Partnerships Complete 6.00 / 9.00
Continuing Education Complete 1.50 / 3.00
Shared Facilities Complete 1.50 / 2.00
Inter-Campus Collaboration Complete 2.40 / 3.00
Operations
Buildings & Grounds
11.98 / 19.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Design and Construction Complete 2.28 / 3.00
Building Operations and Maintenance Complete 3.00 / 5.00
Water Use Complete 2.70 / 6.00
Ecologically Managed Grounds Complete 4.00 / 5.00
Energy & Climate
10.28 / 26.00
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Credit Status Points
Energy Use Complete 3.73 / 10.00
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Complete 6.55 / 16.00
Food & Dining
1.73 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Dining Service Procurement Complete 0.73 / 8.00
Food Recovery Complete 1.00 / 2.00
Procurement & Waste
9.55 / 20.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainable Procurement System Complete 2.80 / 7.00
Purchased Goods Complete 2.29 / 4.00
Materials Management Complete 2.50 / 4.00
Waste Generation and Recovery Complete 1.96 / 5.00
Transportation
2.87 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Vehicle Fleet Complete 0.07 / 2.00
Commute Modal Split Complete 2.80 / 6.00
Air Travel Complete 0.00 / 2.00
Planning & Administration
Coordination & Planning
10.00 / 11.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainability Coordination Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Commitments and Planning Complete 6.00 / 6.00
Institutional Governance Complete 3.00 / 4.00
Investment
0.00 / 9.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainable Investment Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Investment Holdings Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Social Equity
9.25 / 14.00
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Credit Status Points
Institutional Climate Complete 2.83 / 3.00
Racial and Ethnic Diversity Complete 1.26 / 3.00
Gender Parity Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Affordability and Access Complete 1.75 / 3.00
Student Success Complete 1.41 / 3.00
Wellbeing & Work
4.50 / 11.00
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Credit Status Points
Health, Safety and Wellbeing Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Employee Rights Complete 1.50 / 3.00
Pay Equity and Living Wage Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Innovation & Leadership
Innovation & Leadership
Bonus Points Earned: 10.00 (10 maximum)
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Credit Status Points
Data Quality Certificate Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Course Designation Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Open Online Sustainability Course Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Research Inventory Complete 0.00 / 1.00
External Funding Disclosure Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Open Access Journal Hosting Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Fair Trade Campus Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Green Athletics Program Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Green Events Program Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Sustainable Library Certification Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Addressing Historic Injustices Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Anchor Learning Network Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Community Engagement Assessment Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Community Partnerships Inventory Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Continuing Education Inventory Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Hospital Network Complete 0.00 / 1.00
PILOT Program Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Trademark Licensing Monitoring and Verification Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Voter Education and Participation Complete 0.50 / 1.00
Biodiversity Assessment Complete 1.00 / 1.00
High Performance Building Certification Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Infrastructure Certification Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Water Footprint or Balance Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Zero Emission Grounds Equipment Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Energy System Certification Complete 0.00 / 1.00
GHG Verification Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Peer Reviewed Carbon Mitigation Projects Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Renewable Energy Impact Evaluation Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Coolfood Pledge Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Nitrogen Footprint Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Red Listed Foods Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Avoided Spend Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Ecological or Biodiversity Footprint Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Materiality/Hot-Spot Analysis Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Materials Management Recognition Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Purchased Building Materials Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Sustainable Procurement Recognition Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Zero Waste Certification Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Bicycle Friendly Recognition Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Fleet Sustainability Recognition Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Shared Mobility Program Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Participatory Budgeting Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Social Enterprise Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Projects Fund Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Sustainability-Equity Coordination Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Student-Managed Sustainable Investment Fund Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Sustainable Retirement Plan Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Mission to Serve a Marginalized Population Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Open and Shared Course Materials Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Social Equity Recognition Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Universal Design Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Work College Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Collective Bargaining Complete 0.00 / 1.00
OHSMS Certification Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Wellness Recognition Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Workplace Recognition Complete 0.00 / 1.00
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
Innovation E Complete 1.00 / 1.00

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