Gold

STARS 2.1

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA, US


Rating Score Valid Through Liaison Submitted Executive Letter
Gold 69.33 Oct. 23, 2023 Gener Abdon July 31, 2020 Download
Institutional Characteristics
Academics
Curriculum
30.92 / 40.00
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Credit Status Points
Academic Courses Complete 12.35 / 14.00
Learning Outcomes Complete 0.57 / 8.00
Undergraduate Program Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Graduate Program Complete 3.00 / 3.00
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
13.72 / 18.00
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Credit Status Points
Research and Scholarship Complete 9.72 / 12.00
Support for Research Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Open Access to Research Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Engagement
Campus Engagement
20.05 / 21.00
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Credit Status Points
Student Educators Program Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Student Orientation Complete 1.80 / 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 3.00 / 3.00
Employee Orientation Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Staff Professional Development Complete 1.25 / 2.00
Public Engagement
14.56 / 20.00
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Credit Status Points
Community Partnerships Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Inter-Campus Collaboration Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Continuing Education Complete 5.00 / 5.00
Community Service Complete 0.89 / 5.00
Participation in Public Policy Complete 0.67 / 2.00
Trademark Licensing Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Operations
Air & Climate
5.92 / 11.00
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Credit Status Points
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Complete 5.42 / 10.00
Outdoor Air Quality Complete 0.50 / 1.00
Buildings
2.70 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Operations and Maintenance Complete 1.47 / 5.00
Building Design and Construction Complete 1.23 / 3.00
Energy
2.03 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Energy Consumption Complete 2.01 / 6.00
Clean and Renewable Energy Complete 0.02 / 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
3.00 / 4.00
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Credit Status Points
Landscape Management Complete 1.00 / 2.00
Biodiversity Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Purchasing
3.18 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainable Procurement Complete 2.00 / 3.00
Electronics Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing Complete 0.86 / 1.00
Office Paper Purchasing Complete 0.32 / 1.00
Transportation
3.47 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Campus Fleet Complete 0.22 / 1.00
Student Commute Modal Split Complete 1.25 / 2.00
Employee Commute Modal Split Complete 0.40 / 2.00
Support for Sustainable Transportation Complete 1.60 / 2.00
Waste
4.95 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Waste Minimization and Diversion Complete 3.21 / 8.00
Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Complete 0.74 / 1.00
Hazardous Waste Management Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Water
6.78 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Water Use Complete 4.78 / 5.00
Rainwater Management Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Planning & Administration
Coordination & Planning
6.75 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainability Coordination Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Planning Complete 3.50 / 4.00
Participatory Governance Complete 2.25 / 3.00
Diversity & Affordability
9.18 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Diversity and Equity Coordination Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Assessing Diversity and Equity Complete 0.88 / 1.00
Support for Underrepresented Groups Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Affordability and Access Complete 3.30 / 4.00
Investment & Finance
0.00 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Committee on Investor Responsibility Complete 0.00 / 2.00
Sustainable Investment Complete 0.00 / 4.00
Investment Disclosure Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Wellbeing & Work
3.77 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Employee Compensation Complete 1.23 / 3.00
Assessing Employee Satisfaction Complete 0.50 / 1.00
Wellness Program Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Workplace Health and Safety Complete 1.04 / 2.00
Innovation & Leadership
Exemplary Practice
1.50
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Credit Status Points
Sustainability Course Designation Not Started 0.00 / 0.50
NSSE Sustainability Education Consortium Not Started 0.00 / 0.50
Academy-Industry Connections Not Started 0.00 / 0.50
Green Athletics Complete 0.00 / 0.50
Green Event Certification Not Started 0.00 / 0.50
Hospital Network Not Started 0.00 / 0.50
Certified Green Cleaning Not Started 0.00 / 0.50
Green Laboratories Not Started 0.00 / 0.50
Sustainable Dining Certification Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Grounds Certification Not Started 0.00 / 0.50
Pest Management Certification Not Started 0.00 / 0.50
Spend Analysis Not Started 0.00 / 0.50
Bicycle Friendly University Not Started 0.00 / 0.50
Stormwater Modeling Not Started 0.00 / 0.50
Campus Water Balance Not Started 0.00 / 0.50
Natural Wastewater Systems Complete 0.00 / 0.50
Pre-Submission Review Not Started 0.00 / 0.50
Community Stakeholder Engagement Not Started 0.00 / 0.50
Adjunct Faculty Compensation Not Started 0.00 / 0.50
Campus Pride Index Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Serving Underrepresented Groups Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Innovation
2.00
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Credit Status Points
Innovation A Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Innovation B Complete 1.00 / 1.00

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