Silver

STARS 2.2

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL, US


Rating Score Valid Through Liaison Submitted
Silver 46.29 May 12, 2025 Thomas Frazer March 4, 2022
Curriculum
26.71 / 40.00
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Credit Status Points
Academic Courses Complete 13.11 / 14.00
Learning Outcomes Not Pursuing 0.00 / 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 3.60 / 4.00
Research
9.63 / 18.00
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Credit Status Points
Research and Scholarship Complete 4.96 / 12.00
Support for Sustainability Research Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Open Access to Research Complete 0.67 / 2.00
Campus Engagement
7.10 / 21.00
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Credit Status Points
Student Educators Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Student Orientation Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Student Life Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Outreach Materials and Publications Complete 1.60 / 2.00
Outreach Campaign Complete 2.00 / 4.00
Assessing Sustainability Culture Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Employee Educators Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Employee Orientation Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Staff Professional Development and Training Complete 1.50 / 2.00
Public Engagement
13.00 / 20.00
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Credit Status Points
Community Partnerships Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Inter-Campus Collaboration Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Continuing Education Complete 5.00 / 5.00
Community Service Complete 0.00 / 5.00
Participation in Public Policy Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Trademark Licensing Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Air & Climate
3.45 / 11.00
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Credit Status Points
Emissions Inventory and Disclosure Complete 1.42 / 3.00
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Complete 2.03 / 8.00
Buildings
0.37 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Design and Construction Complete 0.31 / 3.00
Building Operations and Maintenance Complete 0.06 / 5.00
Energy
2.62 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Energy Efficiency Complete 2.62 / 6.00
Clean and Renewable Energy Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Food & Dining
1.64 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Food and Beverage Purchasing Complete 0.66 / 6.00
Sustainable Dining Complete 0.98 / 2.00
Grounds
2.00 / 4.00
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Credit Status Points
Landscape Management Complete 0.00 / 2.00
Biodiversity Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Purchasing
3.13 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainable Procurement Complete 2.75 / 3.00
Electronics Purchasing Complete 0.11 / 1.00
Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing Complete 0.14 / 1.00
Office Paper Purchasing Complete 0.13 / 1.00
Transportation
1.15 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Campus Fleet Complete 0.35 / 1.00
Commute Modal Split Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Support for Sustainable Transportation Complete 0.80 / 1.00
Waste
4.36 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Waste Minimization and Diversion Complete 2.96 / 8.00
Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Complete 0.90 / 1.00
Hazardous Waste Management Complete 0.50 / 1.00
Water
2.00 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Water Use Complete 0.00 / 4.00
Rainwater Management Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Coordination & Planning
3.00 / 9.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainability Coordination Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Planning Complete 2.00 / 4.00
Inclusive and Participatory Governance Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Reporting Assurance Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Diversity & Affordability
4.49 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Diversity and Equity Coordination Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Assessing Diversity and Equity Complete 0.75 / 1.00
Support for Underrepresented Groups Complete 2.00 / 3.00
Affordability and Access Complete 1.74 / 4.00
Investment & Finance
0.00 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Committee on Investor Responsibility Complete 0.00 / 2.00
Sustainable Investment Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Investment Disclosure Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Wellbeing & Work
2.30 / 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 Complete 1.30 / 2.00
Credit Status Points
Bicycle Friendly University Complete 0.00 / 0.50
Campus Pride Index Complete 0.00 / 0.50
Diversity and Equity Recognition Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Food Bank Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Sustainability Projects Fund Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Textbook Affordability Complete 0.25 / 0.50
Voter Education and Support Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Innovation A Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Innovation B Complete 0.50 / 0.50

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