Gold

STARS 2.2

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX, US


Rating Score Valid Through Liaison Submitted
Gold 68.36 May 18, 2026 Marianella Franklin Jan. 10, 2023
Curriculum
34.58 / 40.00
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Credit Status Points
Academic Courses Complete 14.00 / 14.00
Learning Outcomes Complete 5.58 / 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 Complete 1.00 / 4.00
Incentives for Developing Courses Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Campus as a Living Laboratory Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Research
16.67 / 18.00
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Credit Status Points
Research and Scholarship Complete 12.00 / 12.00
Support for Sustainability Research Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Open Access to Research Complete 0.67 / 2.00
Campus Engagement
17.77 / 21.00
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Credit Status Points
Student Educators Program Complete 3.23 / 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 Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Employee Educators Program Complete 1.79 / 3.00
Employee Orientation Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Staff Professional Development and Training Complete 1.75 / 2.00
Public Engagement
17.79 / 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 4.12 / 5.00
Participation in Public Policy Complete 0.67 / 2.00
Trademark Licensing Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Air & Climate
4.78 / 11.00
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Credit Status Points
Emissions Inventory and Disclosure Complete 2.40 / 3.00
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Complete 2.38 / 8.00
Buildings
1.26 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Design and Construction Complete 1.26 / 3.00
Building Operations and Maintenance Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Energy
0.36 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Energy Efficiency Complete 0.36 / 6.00
Clean and Renewable Energy Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Food & Dining
2.00 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Food and Beverage Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 6.00
Sustainable Dining Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Grounds
2.97 / 4.00
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Credit Status Points
Landscape Management Complete 0.97 / 2.00
Biodiversity Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Purchasing
4.10 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainable Procurement Complete 2.50 / 3.00
Electronics Purchasing Complete 0.93 / 1.00
Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing Complete 0.34 / 1.00
Office Paper Purchasing Complete 0.33 / 1.00
Transportation
3.56 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Campus Fleet Complete 0.32 / 1.00
Commute Modal Split Complete 2.84 / 5.00
Support for Sustainable Transportation Complete 0.40 / 1.00
Waste
0.57 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Waste Minimization and Diversion Complete 0.07 / 8.00
Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Hazardous Waste Management Complete 0.50 / 1.00
Water
2.50 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Water Use Complete 0.50 / 5.00
Rainwater Management Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Coordination & Planning
5.88 / 9.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainability Coordination Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Planning Complete 3.00 / 4.00
Inclusive and Participatory Governance Complete 1.88 / 3.00
Reporting Assurance Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Diversity & Affordability
9.87 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Diversity and Equity Coordination Complete 1.89 / 2.00
Assessing Diversity and Equity Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Support for Underrepresented Groups Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Affordability and Access Complete 3.98 / 4.00
Investment & Finance
0.75 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Committee on Investor Responsibility Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Sustainable Investment Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Investment Disclosure Complete 0.75 / 1.00
Wellbeing & Work
5.25 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Employee Compensation Complete 1.71 / 3.00
Assessing Employee Satisfaction Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Wellness Program Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Workplace Health and Safety Complete 1.54 / 2.00
Credit Status Points
Center for Sustainability Across the Curriculum Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Community Garden Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Diversity and Equity Recognition Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Food Bank Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Grounds Certification Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Hospital Network Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Serving Underrepresented Students Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Textbook Affordability Complete 0.50 / 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
Innovation C Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Innovation D Complete 0.50 / 0.50

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