Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 72.78
Liaison Troy Goodnough
Submission Date Feb. 10, 2022

STARS v2.2

University of Minnesota, Morris
PRE-2: Points of Distinction

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete N/A Troy Goodnough
Sustainability Director
Office of Sustainability
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Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
UMN Morris achieved carbon neutrality in electricity in 2020 and produced the most power per student of any campus in the United States.

A brief description of the institution’s featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
In 2020, the University of Minnesota Morris achieved carbon neutrality in electricity. The campus also installed a new 240kW solar PV field.

https://environmentamerica.org/feature/ame/americas-top-colleges-renewable-energy

Which of the following impact areas does the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Research
Campus Engagement
Air & Climate
Energy

Optional Fields

Website URL where more information about the accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
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A photograph or document associated with the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:

Second Point of Distinction

Name of a second highlighted sustainability program/initiative/accomplishment:
UMN Morris launched the Morris Intercultural Sustainability Leaders program.

A brief description of the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
UMN Morris launched the Morris Intercultural Sustainability Leadership program focused on cultivating diverse sustainability leaders.

https://news.morris.umn.edu/news/isle
https://just-sustainability.com/?p=228

Which impact areas does the second program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Campus Engagement
Diversity & Affordability

Website URL where more information about the second program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the second program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
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A photograph or document associated with the second program/initiative/accomplishment:

Third Point of Distinction

Name of a third highlighted program/initiative/accomplishment:
UMN Morris launched a green chemistry track.

A brief description of the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
The UMN Morris chemistry program has been a sustainability leader -- and they have grown that leadership to include a green chemistry track in their discipline.

Which impact areas does the third program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Curriculum
Research

Website URL where more information about the third program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the third program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
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A photograph or document associated with the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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