Silver

STARS 2.2

University of Denver

Denver, CO, US


Rating Score Valid Through Liaison Submitted
Silver 46.05 Feb. 14, 2028 Mike Furno Dec. 6, 2024
Curriculum
21.72 / 40.00
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Credit Status Points
Academic Courses Complete 12.72 / 14.00
Learning Outcomes Not Pursuing 0.00 / 8.00
Undergraduate Program Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Graduate Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Immersive Experience Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Sustainability Literacy Assessment Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Incentives for Developing Courses Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Campus as a Living Laboratory Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Research
16.52 / 18.00
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Credit Status Points
Research and Scholarship Complete 10.52 / 12.00
Support for Sustainability Research Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Open Access to Research Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Campus Engagement
13.24 / 21.00
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Credit Status Points
Student Educators Program Complete 3.24 / 4.00
Student Orientation Not Pursuing 0.00 / 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 Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Employee Educators Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Employee Orientation Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Staff Professional Development and Training Complete 1.00 / 2.00
Public Engagement
5.64 / 20.00
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Credit Status Points
Community Partnerships Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Inter-Campus Collaboration Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Continuing Education Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Community Service Complete 2.64 / 5.00
Participation in Public Policy Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Trademark Licensing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Air & Climate
6.68 / 11.00
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Credit Status Points
Emissions Inventory and Disclosure Complete 2.56 / 3.00
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Complete 4.12 / 8.00
Buildings
2.42 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Design and Construction Complete 2.42 / 3.00
Building Operations and Maintenance Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Energy
4.60 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Energy Efficiency Complete 4.49 / 6.00
Clean and Renewable Energy Complete 0.11 / 4.00
Food & Dining
0.00 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Food and Beverage Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 6.00
Sustainable Dining Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Grounds
0.00 / 4.00
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Credit Status Points
Landscape Management Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Biodiversity Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Purchasing
0.00 / 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 Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Office Paper Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Transportation
0.82 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Campus Fleet Complete 0.02 / 1.00
Commute Modal Split Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Support for Sustainable Transportation Complete 0.80 / 1.00
Waste
1.00 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Waste Minimization and Diversion Not Pursuing 0.00 / 8.00
Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Hazardous Waste Management Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Water
5.00 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Water Use Complete 5.00 / 5.00
Rainwater Management Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Coordination & Planning
5.12 / 9.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainability Coordination Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Planning Complete 2.50 / 4.00
Inclusive and Participatory Governance Complete 1.62 / 3.00
Reporting Assurance Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Diversity & Affordability
6.68 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Diversity and Equity Coordination Complete 1.78 / 2.00
Assessing Diversity and Equity Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Support for Underrepresented Groups Complete 1.83 / 3.00
Affordability and Access Complete 3.07 / 4.00
Investment & Finance
0.00 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Committee on Investor Responsibility Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Sustainable Investment Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Investment Disclosure Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Wellbeing & Work
1.00 / 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 1.00 / 1.00
Workplace Health and Safety Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00

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