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class="wpb-content-wrapper"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" > <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <p><span class="intro">Download STARS credit criteria and reporting requirements</span></p> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><ul class="tabs "><li><div class="title">STARS 3.0</div><div class="content"></p> <h4>Materials</h4> <ul> <li><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19GE1dIFegFxIuez3jNNNAsrAYshRH-MsJ0IgIXqzmXc/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Credit checklist </a>(Google Sheet). An overview of the credits and indicators included in STARS 3.0 to assist in planning and estimating the outcome of participation.</li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/STARS-Technical-Manual-v3.0.pdf">STARS Technical Manual v3.0</a> (PDF). The definitive guide to STARS credits and reporting criteria.</li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/STARS-3.0-Credits.zip">Full set of standard credits</a> (zipped file). Individual credits in PDF format for sharing with data providers.</li> <li><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1S2KvIWw8VUkkGcsVILh3lQpAPELz95jA9vyy0RP-w98/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tracking worksheet</a> (Google Sheet). A list of the documentation fields associated with each credit to inform data collection.</li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/STARS-Innovation-Leadership-Credit-Catalog-v3.0.pdf">Innovation & Leadership Credit Catalog v3.0</a> (PDF). Optional credits that may be added to a STARS report to earn bonus points.</li> </ul> <h4>Individual Credits (PDF)</h4> <p>Report Preface (PRE)</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PRE-Report-Preface-v.3.0.pdf">PRE 1 – 4: Report Preface</a></li> </ul> <p>Academics (AC)</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AC-01_-Sustainability-Course-Offerings-v3.0.pdf">AC 1: Sustainability Course Offerings</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AC-02_-Undergraduate-Programs-v3.0.pdf">AC 2: Undergraduate Programs</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AC-03_-Graduate-Programs-v3.0.pdf">AC 3: Graduate Programs</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AC-04_-Applied-Learning-v3.0.pdf">AC 4: Applied Learning</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AC-05_-Sustainability-Literacy-Assessment-v3.0.pdf">AC 5: Sustainability Literacy Assessment</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AC-06_-Sustainability-Research-v3.0.pdf">AC 6: Sustainability Research</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AC-07_-Center-for-Sustainability-Research-v3.0.pdf">AC 7: Center for Sustainability Research</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/AC-08_-Responsible-Research-and-Innovation-v3.0.pdf">AC 8: Responsible Research and Innovation</a></li> </ul> <p>Engagement (EN)</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/EN-01_-Outreach-and-Communications-v3.0.pdf">EN 1: Outreach and Communications</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/EN-02_-Co-Curricular-Activities-v3.0.pdf">EN 2: Co-Curricular Activities</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/EN-03_-Staff-Engagement-and-Training-v3.0.pdf">EN 3: Staff Engagement and Training</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/EN-04_-Sustainability-Culture-Assessment-v3.0.pdf">EN 4: Sustainability Culture Assessment</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/EN-05_-Civic-Engagement-v3.0.pdf">EN 5: Civic Engagement</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/EN-06_-Community-Partnerships-v3.0.pdf">EN 6: Community Partnerships</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/EN-07_-Continuing-Education-v3.0.pdf">EN 7: Continuing Education</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/EN-08_-Shared-Facilities-v3.0.pdf">EN 8: Shared Facilities</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/EN-09-Inter-Campus-Collaboration-v3.0.pdf">EN 9: Inter-Campus Collaboration</a></li> </ul> <p>Operations (OP)</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/OP-01_-Building-Design-and-Construction-v3.0.pdf">OP 1: Building Design and Construction</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/OP-02_-Building-Operations-and-Maintenance-v3.0.pdf">OP 2: Building Operations and Maintenance</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/OP-03_-Water-Use-v3.0.pdf">OP 3: Water Use</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/OP-04_-Ecologically-Managed-Grounds-v3.0.pdf">OP 4: Ecologically Managed Grounds</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/OP-05_-Energy-Use-v3.0.pdf">OP 5: Energy Use</a>. Template: <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RcSHM24jfe8LdRtdieUOSsdaTvGzT5U8MrJ1DFoxIEA/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Energy calculator</a> (Google Sheet)</li> <li><a style="font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;" href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/OP-06_-Greenhouse-Gas-Emissions-v3.0.pdf">OP 6: Greenhouse Gas Emissions</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/OP-07_-Dining-Service-Procurement-v3.0.pdf">OP 7: Dining Service Procurement</a>. Resources: <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GD1NJ7BdpysQecjgdC5wCcO90Ueb-jLjE20ULW-nwbs/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Qualifying food and beverage certifications</a> and <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-XFO_PNGV1cik-EBd5PTXNwBsBs_ZlkF7K5h79ChSZM/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Food and beverage purchasing inventory</a> (Google Sheets)</li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/OP-08_-Food-Recovery-v3.0.pdf">OP 8: Food Recovery</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/OP-09_-Sustainable-Procurement-System-v3.0.pdf">OP 9: Sustainable Procurement System</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/OP-10_-Purchased-Goods-v3.0.pdf">OP 10: Purchased Goods</a>. Resource: <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DFVEYFBUql9K3qHdBZNNYVTUpNqj4xXQlAx5x0VB_vg/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Qualifying certifications and standards for purchased goods</a> (Google Sheet)</li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/OP-11_-Materials-Management-v3.0.pdf">OP 11: Materials Management</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/OP-12_-Waste-Generation-and-Recovery-v3.0.pdf">OP 12: Waste Generation and Recovery</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/OP-13_-Vehicle-Fleet-v3.0.pdf">OP 13: Vehicle Fleet</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/OP-14_-Commute-Modal-Split-v3.0.pdf">OP 14: Commute Modal Split</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/OP-15_-Air-Travel-v3.0.pdf">OP 15: Air Travel</a></li> </ul> <p>Planning & Administration (PA)</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PA-01_-Sustainability-Coordination-v3.0-1.pdf">PA 1: Sustainability Coordination</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PA-02_-Commitments-and-Planning-v3.0.pdf">PA 2: Commitments and Planning</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PA-03_-Institutional-Governance-v3.0.pdf">PA 3: Institutional Governance</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PA-04_-Sustainable-Investment-Program-v.3.0.pdf">PA 4: Sustainable Investment Program</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PA-05_-Investment-Holdings-v.3.0.pdf">PA 5: Investment Holdings</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PA-06_-Institutional-Climate-v3.0.pdf">PA 6: Institutional Climate</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PA-07_-Racial-and-Ethnic-Diversity-v3.0.pdf">PA 7: Racial and Ethnic Diversity</a>. Required template:聽<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ABDn3OTPymroFSz9fsoIIh3dl6H4jUgJ7l5ptkHqdhU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Racial and ethnic diversity worksheet</a> (Google Sheet)</li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PA-08_-Gender-Parity-v3.0.pdf">PA 8: Gender Parity</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PA-09_-Affordability-and-Access-v3.0.pdf">PA 9: Affordability and Access</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PA-10_-Student-Success-v3.0.pdf">PA 10: Student Success</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/PA-11_-Health-Safety-and-Wellbeing-v3.0.pdf">PA 11: Health, Safety and Wellbeing</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PA-12_-Employee-Rights-v3.0.pdf">PA 12: Employee Rights</a></li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PA-13_-Pay-Equity-and-Living-Wage-v3.0.pdf">PA 13: Pay Equity and Living Wage</a></li> </ul> <h4>Technical Notes</h4> <ul> <li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-wTvBjun6hkes42fQtjGHCkz7ZeTsjKacSuvkEIKnZw/edit?usp=sharing">Summary of Changes</a> (Google Doc). An overview of how STARS 3.0 differs from the previous iteration (v2.2).</li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/STARS-3.0-Point-Allocation.pdf">Point Allocation</a>聽(PDF). An overview of the methodology used to allocate points across the impact areas, credits and indicators included in STARS 3.0.</li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/STARS-3.0-Benchmarking.pdf">Benchmarking</a> (PDF). An overview of the methodology used to calculate the water, energy, GHG emissions and waste benchmarks included in STARS 3.0.</li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/about-stars/governance/stars-3-0-public-comment/">Technical development</a>. Provisional drafts and public comment.</li> </ul> <p>Updated 17 June 2024</div></li><li><div class="title">STARS 2.2</div><div class="content"></p> <h4>Materials</h4> <ul> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/STARS-2.2-Credit-Checklist-2023-06.xlsx">Credit checklist</a> (XLS). A snapshot of the credits included in STARS 2.2, outlining minimum requirements and applicability.</li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/STARS-2.2-Technical-Manual.pdf">Technical Manual v2.2</a> (PDF). The definitive guide to STARS credits and reporting requirements (published June 2019).</li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/STARS-2.2-Innovation-Leadership-Catalog.pdf">Innovation & Leadership Credit Catalog v2.2</a> (PDF). Optional credits that may be added to a report to earn bonus points.</li> <li><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/STARS-2.2-Summary-of-Changes-final.pdf">Summary of Changes</a> (PDF). Learn more about the how the new version differs from STARS 2.1.</li> </ul> <h4>Credits</h4> <p><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/STARS-2.2-credits-public-20230613T155706Z-001.zip">Download a zipped file containing all credits</a>聽or view/download individual credits:</p> <p><iframe src="https://drive.google.com/embeddedfolderview?authuser=0&hl=en&id=1utU4UjrZZaz02DytgnnLK5edvIekh7pw#list" width="50%" height="300" frameborder="1" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-mce-fragment="1"></iframe></p> <p><a href="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/STARS-2.2-IN-credits-public-20230613T161354Z-001.zip">Download a zipped file containing all optional Innovation & Leadership (IN) credits</a> or view/download individual IN credits:</p> <p><iframe src="https://drive.google.com/embeddedfolderview?authuser=0&hl=en&id=1vi49IaeDlrkc6FA3WLolVZG1NmBRfKmp#list" width="50%" height="300" frameborder="1" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-mce-fragment="1"></iframe></p> <p>.</div></li><li><div class="title">Archive</div><div class="content">This archive provides access to the Technical Manuals associated with previous versions of STARS, as well as a detailed record or summary of changes for each version.</p> <h4>STARS 2.1<br /> <iframe src="https://drive.google.com/embeddedfolderview?authuser=0&hl=en&id=1TLD8dlDEYEbXXhA1mH-i5ZML75-vHqNG#list" width="50%" height="300" frameborder="1" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-mce-fragment="1"></iframe></h4> <h4>STARS 2.0<br /> <iframe loading="lazy" src="https://drive.google.com/embeddedfolderview?authuser=0&hl=en&id=17oL2KqYtwcxjWOXz6grWsyj-0N8dVpDz#list" width="50%" height="300" frameborder="1" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-mce-fragment="1"></iframe></h4> <h4>STARS 1.2<br /> <iframe loading="lazy" src="https://drive.google.com/embeddedfolderview?authuser=0&hl=en&id=1eW8myrWuZEi3Vs85s4FcYmLkdR7vb9bt#list" width="50%" height="300" frameborder="1" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-mce-fragment="1"></iframe></h4> <h4>STARS 1.1<br /> <iframe loading="lazy" src="https://drive.google.com/embeddedfolderview?authuser=0&hl=en&id=1ga5KTlBxIQPv5JuGUmikXBq0tqXBjupq#list" width="50%" height="300" frameborder="1" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-mce-fragment="1"></iframe></h4> <h4>STARS 1.0<br /> <iframe loading="lazy" src="https://drive.google.com/embeddedfolderview?authuser=0&hl=en&id=1S1mMv-CqlH5hUre1C979OTWEUsCOGWbR#list" width="50%" height="300" frameborder="1" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-mce-fragment="1"></iframe></h4> <h4>STARS 0.4-0.5<br /> <iframe loading="lazy" src="https://drive.google.com/embeddedfolderview?authuser=0&hl=en&id=17xh-I6f-qwD6XDPJT85nPG5VaaWPbcPU#list" width="50%" height="300" frameborder="1" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-mce-fragment="1"></iframe></h4> <p>.</div></li></ul></div></div></div></div> </div> </div><!-- .entry-content --> </article><!-- #post-## --> </div> </div> </div> </main><!-- #main --> </div><!-- #primary --> </div><!-- #content --> </main> <footer id="footer" role="contentinfo"> <div class="inner"> <div class="logo"> <a href="https://stars.aashe.org/"> <img src="https://stars.aashe.org/wp-content/themes/aashe-stars-theme/images/aashe-stars-logo.png" alt="STARS, a Program of AASHE"> </a> <div class="logo-text"> <div class="logo-title">The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System</div> <div class="sub-title">(STARS) is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance.</div> </div> </div> <div class="content"> <div class="links"> <div class="col1"> <a href="https://www.aashe.org/" class="button-dark">AASHE</a> <a href="https://hub.aashe.org/" class="button-dark">Resource Hub</a> </div> <div class="col2"> <a href="http://conference.aashe.org/" class="button-dark">Conference</a> <a href="http://bulletin.aashe.org/" class="button-dark">Bulletin</a> </div> </div> <div class="contact"> <div class="address"></div> <div class="info"> <div class="phone">888-347-9997</div> <div class="email"><a href="mailto:stars@aashe.org">stars@aashe.org</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="social-link"> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/aasheorg" class="social-facebook">Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/AASHENews" class="social-twitter">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/aashe" class="social-linkedin">LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/aashe/" class="social-flickr">Flickr</a> </div> </div> <div class="copyright"> <div class="desc"> 漏 Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. 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