SUNY Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY, US
| Rating | Score | Valid Through | Liaison | Submitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 45.57 | March 27, 2028 | Steven Sypniewski | Jan. 24, 2025 |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Executive Letter | Complete |
| Points of Distinction | Complete |
| Institutional Characteristics | Complete |
| Reporting Methodologies | Complete |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Course Offerings | Complete | 6.77 / 14.00 |
| Undergraduate Programs | Complete | 8.69 / 15.00 |
| Graduate Programs | Complete | 4.37 / 8.00 |
| Applied Learning | Complete | 2.00 / 4.00 |
| Sustainability Literacy Assessment | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 4.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Research | Complete | 6.61 / 10.00 |
| Center for Sustainability Research | Complete | 6.00 / 6.00 |
| Responsible Research and Innovation | Complete | 4.67 / 7.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Outreach and Communications | Complete | 1.50 / 5.00 |
| Co-Curricular Activities | Complete | 4.50 / 9.00 |
| Staff Engagement and Training | Complete | 3.00 / 8.00 |
| Sustainability Culture Assessment | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 3.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Civic Engagement | Complete | 3.00 / 8.00 |
| Community Partnerships | Complete | 9.00 / 9.00 |
| Continuing Education | Complete | 1.50 / 3.00 |
| Shared Facilities | Complete | 0.75 / 2.00 |
| Inter-Campus Collaboration | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 3.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Building Design and Construction | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 3.00 |
| Building Operations and Maintenance | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 5.00 |
| Water Use | Complete | 4.67 / 6.00 |
| Ecologically Managed Grounds | Complete | 2.35 / 5.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Use | Complete | 4.05 / 10.00 |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 16.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Dining Service Procurement | Complete | 3.44 / 8.00 |
| Food Recovery | Complete | 1.50 / 2.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Procurement System | Complete | 2.20 / 7.00 |
| Purchased Goods | Complete | 1.31 / 4.00 |
| Materials Management | Complete | 3.50 / 4.00 |
| Waste Generation and Recovery | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 5.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Fleet | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 2.00 |
| Commute Modal Split | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 6.00 |
| Air Travel | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 2.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Coordination | Complete | 0.50 / 1.00 |
| Commitments and Planning | Complete | 0.33 / 6.00 |
| Institutional Governance | Complete | 2.50 / 4.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainable Investment Program | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 4.00 |
| Investment Holdings | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 5.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Institutional Climate | Complete | 1.33 / 3.00 |
| Racial and Ethnic Diversity | Complete | 2.03 / 3.00 |
| Gender Parity | Complete | 2.00 / 2.00 |
| Affordability and Access | Complete | 2.25 / 3.00 |
| Student Success | Complete | 2.70 / 3.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Health, Safety and Wellbeing | Complete | 3.00 / 3.00 |
| Employee Rights | Complete | 2.50 / 3.00 |
| Pay Equity and Living Wage | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 5.00 |
| Credit | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Course Inventory | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
| Sustainability Course Designation | Complete | 0.00 / 1.00 |
| Open Online Sustainability Course | Complete | 0.00 / 1.00 |
| Sustainability Research Inventory | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
| Open Access Journal Hosting | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
| Anchor Learning Network | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
| Community Engagement Assessment | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
| Grounds Certification | Complete | 0.50 / 1.00 |
| Red Listed Foods | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
| Bicycle Friendly Recognition | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 1.00 |
| Social Equity Recognition | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
| Collective Bargaining | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
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