| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 84.74 |
| Liaison | Patrick McKee |
| Submission Date | Dec. 30, 2024 |
University of Connecticut
PA-4: Reporting Assurance
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Patrick
McKee Senior Sustainability Program Manager Office of 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:
Michael Willig, Ph.D. Executive Director, Institute of the Environment
Ashley Helton, Ph.D. Deputy Executive Director, Institute of the Environment
Dylan Steer, Environmental Studies (EVST) and Political Science '25
Chase Mack, Environmental Science (ENVS) and Political Science '23
A brief description of the institution’s assurance process:
Two separate external reviews were conducted by peers at other regional STARS rated institiutions. Margaret Bounds, Director of Sustainability at Connecticut College, and Weston Dripps, Director of Sustainability at Amherst College. Due to the size of the report, each reviewer only reviewed approximately half of the report credits. The STARS review template was used for the reviews and included any issues identified across all required reporting fields, attachments, inventories, and included URLs to confirm that the reported information met credit criteria and is consistent with required timeframes and that reported figures are consistent across credits. The UConn team then updated the data in response to comments from reviewers. The review process is an educational opportunity that facilitates dialog on strengths of the report and opportunities for improvement at both an administrative and student level.
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:
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.