University of San Diego
San Diego, CA, US
Rating | Score | Valid Through | Liaison | Submitted | Executive Letter |
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Gold | 72.94 | April 10, 2021 | Trey McDonald | Oct. 13, 2017 | Download |
Credit | Status |
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Institutional Boundary | Complete |
Operational Characteristics | Complete |
Academics and Demographics | Complete |
As a higher education institution, the University of San Diego strives to create opportunities for students to be learn about the big picture and their individual role in environmental, social, and economic sustainability. By providing ...
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Credit | Status | Points |
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Academic Courses | Complete | 11.60 / 14.00 |
Learning Outcomes | Complete | 4.70 / 8.00 |
Undergraduate Program | Complete | 3.00 / 3.00 |
Graduate Program | Complete | 3.00 / 3.00 |
Immersive Experience | Complete | 2.00 / 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 |
The University of San Diego aims to be a leader in sustainability research through both faculty and student research. Over one hundred professors conduct research on topics related to sustainability. Faculty research on sustainability creates ...
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Credit | Status | Points |
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Research and Scholarship | Complete | 12.00 / 12.00 |
Support for Research | Complete | 3.00 / 4.00 |
Open Access to Research | Not Pursuing | 0.00 / 2.00 |
Campus engagement through education and outreach is essential to sustainability at the University of San Diego. The USD Office of Sustainability has created a robust student internship program that provides outreach opportunities to engage the ...
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Credit | Status | Points |
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Student Educators Program | Complete | 4.00 / 4.00 |
Student Orientation | Complete | 2.00 / 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 | Complete | 0.00 / 1.00 |
Employee Educators Program | Complete | 3.00 / 3.00 |
Employee Orientation | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
Staff Professional Development | Complete | 1.75 / 2.00 |
The University of San Diego involves the broader community and encourages public engagement through the San Diego Regional Climate Collaborative, Climate Education Partners, and the USD Electronics Recycling Center (ERC). The San Diego Regional Climate ...
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Credit | Status | Points |
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Community Partnerships | Complete | 3.00 / 3.00 |
Inter-Campus Collaboration | Complete | 2.50 / 3.00 |
Continuing Education | Complete | 5.00 / 5.00 |
Community Service | Complete | 4.95 / 5.00 |
Participation in Public Policy | Complete | 2.00 / 2.00 |
Trademark Licensing | Complete | 0.00 / 2.00 |
Air and climate initiatives at the University of San Diego are primarily addressed through the university's Climate Action Plan. The university's emissions are inventoried from 2010 through 2015 and projected through 2035. Approved and published ...
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Credit | Status | Points |
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Complete | 6.34 / 10.00 |
Outdoor Air Quality | Complete | 0.50 / 1.00 |
Building management and design is an integral part of furthering the University of San Diego sustainability efforts. Through partnership with San Diego Gas & Electric, USD closely monitors building energy usage and strives to increase ...
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Credit | Status | Points |
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Building Operations and Maintenance | Complete | 1.50 / 5.00 |
Building Design and Construction | Complete | 2.42 / 3.00 |
Energy efficiency is at the heart of sustainability efforts at the University of San Diego. Since 2010, USD has partnered with our local utility provider, San Diego Gas & Electric. This partnership provides funding for ...
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Credit | Status | Points |
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Building Energy Consumption | Complete | 4.27 / 6.00 |
Clean and Renewable Energy | Complete | 0.17 / 4.00 |
USD Dining Services focuses on green initiatives, sustainable purchasing, and recycling in order to offer wholesome food and quality services in a sustainable way. USD Dining is tray-free to reduce food waste and cleaning resources ...
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Credit | Status | Points |
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Food and Beverage Purchasing | Complete | 0.58 / 6.00 |
Sustainable Dining | Complete | 1.88 / 2.00 |
The University of San Diego Grounds Management has made important improvements to both the grounds up-keep processes and the campus itself. USD composts most organic grounds waste and is self-sufficient in mulch, decreasing waste and ...
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Credit | Status | Points |
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Landscape Management | Complete | 0.34 / 2.00 |
Biodiversity | Complete | 2.00 / 2.00 |
The University of San Diego seeks to integrate the priority of sustainability into actions through sustainable purchasing. To do so, USD follows procurement and purchasing procedures including prioritizing environmentally preferable options, analyzing supplier performance and ...
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Credit | Status | Points |
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Sustainable Procurement | Complete | 2.00 / 3.00 |
Electronics Purchasing | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing | Complete | 0.97 / 1.00 |
Office Paper Purchasing | Complete | 0.29 / 1.00 |
Transportation at the University of San Diego consists of campus fleet, student commuting, and employee commuting. With a large percent of upperclassmen and USD employees living off campus, USD aims to increase cleaner and alternative ...
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Credit | Status | Points |
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Campus Fleet | Complete | 0.17 / 1.00 |
Student Commute Modal Split | Complete | 1.14 / 2.00 |
Employee Commute Modal Split | Complete | 0.32 / 2.00 |
Support for Sustainable Transportation | Complete | 2.00 / 2.00 |
Waste reduction is the highest profile and most tangible measure of sustainability for students, faculty, staff, and guests of the university. The University of San Diego promotes a Zero Waste goal (90% waste diversion from ...
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Credit | Status | Points |
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Waste Minimization and Diversion | Complete | 1.65 / 8.00 |
Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion | Complete | 0.64 / 1.00 |
Hazardous Waste Management | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
Water conservation is a priority due to San Diego's recent drought conditions and the semi-arid climate. The University of San Diego aims to maintain the campus's well-known beauty and integrity while also continuing to reduce ...
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Credit | Status | Points |
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Water Use | Complete | 5.21 / 6.00 |
Rainwater Management | Complete | 1.00 / 2.00 |
Improving sustainability coordination and planning is essential to furthering sustainability efforts at the University of San Diego. Beginning with the Sustainability Task Force in 2008, sustainability planning has increased with positions such as the Director ...
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Credit | Status | Points |
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Sustainability Coordination | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
Sustainability Planning | Complete | 2.75 / 4.00 |
Participatory Governance | Complete | 2.75 / 3.00 |
USD recognizes Diversity and Affordability as an integral part to social sustainability for students, families, and faculty and staff. The Center for Inclusion and Diversity (CID) cultivates shared vision, coherence, and coordination of diversity and ...
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Credit | Status | Points |
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Diversity and Equity Coordination | Complete | 2.00 / 2.00 |
Assessing Diversity and Equity | Complete | 0.88 / 1.00 |
Support for Underrepresented Groups | Complete | 3.00 / 3.00 |
Affordability and Access | Complete | 3.05 / 4.00 |
The University of San Diego recognizes the importance of sustainable investment. Through evaluating and planning for investor responsibility and aiming to increase sustainable investments, USD strives to foster sustainable investment and finance initiatives.
Credit | Status | Points |
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Committee on Investor Responsibility | Complete | 2.00 / 2.00 |
Sustainable Investment | Complete | 0.33 / 4.00 |
Investment Disclosure | Complete | 0.00 / 1.00 |
Employee wellbeing at USD is important in a healthy and happy campus. Through assessment of employee satisfaction and providing wellbeing resources, such as Be Well @ USD, workplace atmosphere and employee happiness is prioritized. The goal ...
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Credit | Status | Points |
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Employee Compensation | Complete | 0.42 / 3.00 |
Assessing Employee Satisfaction | Complete | 0.33 / 1.00 |
Wellness Program | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
Workplace Health and Safety | Complete | 0.55 / 2.00 |
Credit | Status | Points |
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Fair Trade Campus | Complete | 0.50 / 0.50 |
Bicycle Friendly University | Complete | 0.00 / 0.50 |
Credit | Status | Points |
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Innovation A | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
Innovation B | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
Innovation C | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
Innovation D | Complete | 1.00 / 1.00 |
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