| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.71 |
| Liaison | Jeffrey Severin |
| Submission Date | July 17, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Kansas
PA-2: Sustainability Planning
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
Jeff
Severin Director KU Center for Sustainability |
Criteria
Institution has current and formal plans to advance sustainability. The plan(s) cover one or more of the following areas:
- Curriculum
- Research (or other scholarship appropriate for the institution)
- Campus Engagement
- Public Engagement
- Air & Climate
- Buildings
- Dining Services/Food
- Energy
- Grounds
- Purchasing
- Transportation
- Waste
- Water
- Diversity & Affordability
- Health, Wellbeing & Work
- Investment
- Other
The plan(s) may include measurable objectives with corresponding strategies and timeframes to achieve the objectives.
The criteria may be met by any combination of formally adopted plans, for example:
- Strategic plan or equivalent guiding document
- Campus master plan or physical campus plan
- Sustainability plan
- Climate action plan
- Human resources strategic plan
- Diversity plan
For institutions that are a part of a larger system, plans developed at the system level are eligible for this credit.
Applicability
This credit applies to all institutions.
Scoring
Institutions earn ⅙ point for each of the areas listed for which they have formally adopted plans and an additional ⅙ point if the plans include at least one measurable objective with corresponding strategies and timeframes. A maximum of 4 points is available for this credit.
For scoring example, see the STARS Technical Manual.
Measurement
Timeframe
Report on the institution’s current and formally adopted plan(s). Draft documents are not eligible for this credit.
Sampling and Data Standards
Not applicable
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.