Silver

STARS 2.2

The Catholic University of America

Washington, DC, US


Rating Score Valid Through Liaison Submitted
Silver 45.93 June 22, 2025 Gabrielle Jette April 13, 2022
Report Preface
Academics
Curriculum
15.07 / 40.00
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Credit Status Points
Academic Courses Complete 2.49 / 14.00
Learning Outcomes Complete 2.08 / 8.00
Undergraduate Program Complete 1.50 / 3.00
Graduate Program Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Immersive Experience Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Sustainability Literacy Assessment Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Incentives for Developing Courses Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Campus as a Living Laboratory Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Research
6.98 / 18.00
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Credit Status Points
Research and Scholarship Complete 3.31 / 12.00
Support for Sustainability Research Complete 3.00 / 4.00
Open Access to Research Complete 0.67 / 2.00
Engagement
Campus Engagement
12.16 / 21.00
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Credit Status Points
Student Educators Program Complete 1.89 / 4.00
Student Orientation Complete 1.14 / 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 0.50 / 1.00
Employee Educators Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Employee Orientation Complete 0.63 / 1.00
Staff Professional Development and Training Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Public Engagement
6.80 / 20.00
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Credit Status Points
Community Partnerships Complete 1.00 / 3.00
Inter-Campus Collaboration Complete 2.50 / 3.00
Continuing Education Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Community Service Complete 1.30 / 5.00
Participation in Public Policy Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Trademark Licensing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Operations
Air & Climate
6.87 / 11.00
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Credit Status Points
Emissions Inventory and Disclosure Complete 1.77 / 3.00
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Complete 5.10 / 8.00
Buildings
1.30 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Design and Construction Complete 1.05 / 3.00
Building Operations and Maintenance Complete 0.25 / 5.00
Energy
7.17 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Energy Efficiency Complete 3.95 / 6.00
Clean and Renewable Energy Complete 3.22 / 4.00
Food & Dining
1.68 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Food and Beverage Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 6.00
Sustainable Dining Complete 1.68 / 2.00
Grounds
0.54 / 4.00
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Credit Status Points
Landscape Management Complete 0.54 / 2.00
Biodiversity Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Purchasing
0.96 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainable Procurement Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Electronics Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing Complete 0.96 / 1.00
Office Paper Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Transportation
3.63 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Campus Fleet Complete 0.14 / 1.00
Commute Modal Split Complete 2.69 / 5.00
Support for Sustainable Transportation Complete 0.80 / 1.00
Waste
3.86 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Waste Minimization and Diversion Complete 2.48 / 8.00
Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Complete 0.88 / 1.00
Hazardous Waste Management Complete 0.50 / 1.00
Water
4.64 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Water Use Complete 2.64 / 4.00
Rainwater Management Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Planning & Administration
Coordination & Planning
4.75 / 9.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainability Coordination Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Planning Complete 3.00 / 4.00
Inclusive and Participatory Governance Complete 0.75 / 3.00
Reporting Assurance Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Diversity & Affordability
6.93 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Diversity and Equity Coordination Complete 1.89 / 2.00
Assessing Diversity and Equity Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Support for Underrepresented Groups Complete 1.33 / 3.00
Affordability and Access Complete 2.71 / 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 Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Investment Disclosure Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Wellbeing & Work
2.36 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Employee Compensation Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Assessing Employee Satisfaction Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Wellness Program Complete 0.75 / 1.00
Workplace Health and Safety Complete 1.61 / 2.00
Innovation & Leadership
Innovation & Leadership
3.50
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Credit Status Points
Bicycle Friendly University Complete 0.00 / 0.50
Community Garden Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Food Bank Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Grounds Certification Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Textbook Affordability Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Innovation A Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Innovation B Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Innovation C Complete 0.50 / 0.50

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