Gold

STARS 3.0

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX, US


Rating Score Valid Through Liaison Submitted
Gold 65.54 Aug. 17, 2029 Payal Paliwal July 3, 2026
Credit Status Points
Sustainability Course Offerings Complete 11.00 / 14.00
Undergraduate Programs Complete 10.05 / 15.00
Graduate Programs Complete 8.00 / 8.00
Applied Learning Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Sustainability Literacy Assessment Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Credit Status Points
Sustainability Research Complete 10.00 / 10.00
Center for Sustainability Research Complete 6.00 / 6.00
Responsible Research and Innovation Complete 3.83 / 7.00
Credit Status Points
Outreach and Communications Complete 4.00 / 5.00
Co-Curricular Activities Complete 7.00 / 9.00
Staff Engagement and Training Complete 5.00 / 8.00
Sustainability Culture Assessment Complete 1.50 / 3.00
Credit Status Points
Civic Engagement Complete 6.00 / 8.00
Community Partnerships Complete 6.00 / 9.00
Continuing Education Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Shared Facilities Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Inter-Campus Collaboration Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Credit Status Points
Building Design and Construction Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Building Operations and Maintenance Complete 4.00 / 5.00
Water Use Complete 1.47 / 6.00
Ecologically Managed Grounds Complete 2.59 / 5.00
Credit Status Points
Energy Use Complete 4.18 / 10.00
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Complete 4.87 / 16.00
Credit Status Points
Dining Service Procurement Not Pursuing 0.00 / 8.00
Food Recovery Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Credit Status Points
Sustainable Procurement System Complete 2.60 / 7.00
Purchased Goods Complete 1.91 / 4.00
Materials Management Complete 3.50 / 4.00
Waste Generation and Recovery Complete 3.39 / 5.00
Credit Status Points
Vehicle Fleet Complete 0.74 / 2.00
Commute Modal Split Complete 1.77 / 6.00
Air Travel Complete 0.00 / 2.00
Credit Status Points
Sustainability Coordination Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Commitments and Planning Complete 5.07 / 6.00
Institutional Governance Complete 2.50 / 4.00
Credit Status Points
Sustainable Investment Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Investment Holdings Complete 0.67 / 6.00
Credit Status Points
Institutional Climate Complete 2.00 / 3.00
Racial and Ethnic Representation Complete 1.79 / 3.00
Gender Parity Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Affordability and Access Complete 1.00 / 3.00
Student Success Complete 2.00 / 3.00
Credit Status Points
Health, Safety and Wellbeing Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Employee Rights Complete 2.00 / 3.00
Pay Equity and Living Wage Complete 3.77 / 5.00
Credit Status Points
Sustainability Course Inventory Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Course Designation Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Research Inventory Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Open Access Journal Hosting Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Green Laboratory Program Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Anchor Learning Network Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Community Engagement Assessment Complete 0.00 / 1.00
PILOT Program Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Trademark Licensing Monitoring and Verification Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Biodiversity Assessment Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Grounds Certification Complete 1.00 / 1.00
High Performance Building Certification Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Zero Emission Grounds Equipment Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Renewable Energy Impact Evaluation Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Nitrogen Footprint Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Sustainable Dining Recognition Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Bicycle Friendly Recognition Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Shared Mobility Program Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Participatory Budgeting Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Social Enterprise Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Projects Fund Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Open and Shared Course Materials Complete 0.50 / 1.00
Universal Design Complete 1.00 / 1.00
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
Innovation E Complete 1.00 / 1.00

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