| Overall Rating | Platinum |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 86.87 |
| Liaison | Carrie Metzgar |
| Submission Date | Nov. 5, 2024 |
University of California, San Diego
PA-4: Reporting Assurance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Carrie
Metzgar Campus Sustainability Officer Utilities & Sustainability |
Please note that assured reports are still subject to review by AASHE staff prior to publication, which may require additional revisions. AASHE reserves the right to withhold points for this credit if it is determined that the assurance process was clearly unsuccessful in identifying and resolving inconsistencies or errors (e.g., when AASHE staff identify a significant number of issues that were either not mentioned in the completed review template or not resolved successfully).
Did the assurance process include internal review, an external audit, or both?:
The name, title, and organizational affiliation of each reviewer:
Reviewers:
- Carrie Metzgar, Campus Sustainability Officer, Utilities & Sustainability
- Mike Salisbury, Sustainability Data Analyst, Utilities & Sustainability
- Michelle Perez, Energy and Sustainability Manager, Utilities & Sustainability
- Jeff Gnann, Meter Reader/Analyst, Utilities & Sustainability
- Carly Kupka, Campus Utilities & Energy Analyst, Utilities & Sustainability
- Chris McMahon, Business Systems Analyst, Utilities & Sustainability
- Hikari Nakamura, Administrative and Facilities Assistant, Utilities & Sustainability
A brief description of the institution’s assurance process:
After each credit was ready for review, the Responsible Party completes a self-check of the credit for completion, accuracy, and to ensure that common issues outlined by AASHE have been addressed. Then, an internal reviewer (“Reviewer #1”) -- who was not directly involved in the data collection process for that credit -- completes an additional review for completion, accuracy, and to check for common issues. They also have the option to include comments and suggestions for improvement. After this step, the Responsible Party has an opportunity to respond, addressing all suggestions and comments. If and as needed, an additional internal reviewer (“Reviewer #2”) -- who was not directly involved in the data collection process for that credit -- completes an additional review for completion, accuracy, and to check for common issues. After this step, the Responsible Party can again address all suggestions and comments. The credit is then marked completed.
Affirmation from the reviewer(s) that the report has been reviewed in full and that all identified inconsistencies and errors have been successfully addressed prior to submitting it to AASHE:
Completed STARS Review Template:
Optional
Completed STARS Review Template (2nd review):
Affirmation from the reviewer(s) that the report has been reviewed in full and that all identified inconsistencies and errors have been successfully addressed prior to submitting it to AASHE (3rd review):
Copy of completed STARS Review Template (3rd review):
Website URL where information about the institution’s reporting assurance is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
A total of seven staff members served on the internal review team. All team members used the same shared spreadsheet to conduct the internal reivew (see attached above). All signed letters of affirmation are available to view here: https://app.box.com/s/gxca3m1fe06eh1oq4c47qaecwi72npjx
UC San Diego found the internal review process to be very effective in identifying issues, determining areas for improvement, and making revisions in order for credits to satisfy STARS criteria.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.