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Latest news from AASHE's Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™ (STARS)

February 2021

Data Sharing Reminder

AASHE has a longstanding collaboration with Sierra and The Princeton Review to allow colleges and universities to use the STARS Reporting Tool to share their sustainability data for potential inclusion in Sierra's Cool Schools ranking and The Princeton Review's Guide to Green Colleges.

We are following the same process in 2021 as in the previous three years. The submission deadline for inclusion in both rankings, as well as AASHE's annual Sustainable Campus Index (SCI), is Friday, March 5, 2021.

 

Please review the carefully to make sure your institution is included.

New Introductory Videos

If you are new to STARS, we have some brand new training videos for you:

  • Our will walk you through the basics of the STARS program, its benefits as well as how it works, and provide a behind the scenes look at the STARS Reporting Tool.
  • In our , we share the resources that are available to help you through the STARS data collection process and some examples of what has worked for other institutions.

Data Quality Resources for Your Report

In preparation for earning a STARS rating and sharing data, here are some resources to help you put your institution’s best report forward:

  • - New credit articles have been added, and existing articles have been updated. Each credit article includes frequently asked questions, reporting examples, and issues to watch out for.
  • includes short (5-10 minute) videos that offer detailed guidance on some of the credits that participants have the most questions about.
  • outlines what to expect after you submit your report.

Last Day to Submit for STARS Version 2.1

After May 30, all reports in progress under STARS 2.1 will be automatically upgraded to version 2.2 in the Reporting Tool. Any relevant data that you have saved will be copied into the appropriate credits and documentation fields for editing and credits will be marked as “In Progress”. For more information on upgrading to a new version, see the .

Pandemic Period Reporting Guidance

The coronavirus pandemic is likely to impact the data you report to STARS in a variety of ways. Although the diversity of STARS participants makes it impractical to provide a one-size-fits-all strategy for reporting on this period, AASHE has published some to help you decide what makes the most sense for your institution.

Hardship Discount

To help ensure that full participation in STARS remains accessible to everyone, a new hardship discount is available to institutions whose current financial circumstances would otherwise prohibit participation. to request a one-time hardship discount.

Help Shape the Future of STARS

To further inform our work, we would love to know more about how you would like to see STARS evolve. Have an idea for a new credit or a reworking of an existing one? Thoughts on simplifying the reporting process? .

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The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System™(STARS) is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance.

The STARS Update is a quarterly e-newsletter with up-to-date information on the latest STARS technical developments, publications, deadlines, tips and tools.

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