The University has received word that its initiatives and research in sustainability have earned a STARS Silver Rating from the聽Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
With more than 650 participants on six continents, AASHE糖心传媒檚 STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System) program is the most widely recognized framework in the world for reporting information related to a college or university糖心传媒檚 sustainability performance.
The University糖心传媒檚 STARS report is publicly available at .
糖心传媒淭he University has found great value in the AASHE STARS rating system,糖心传媒� said Patricia Beaumont, director of support operations in University Facilities and Services. 糖心传媒淭he program assists us in identifying our areas of strength and opportunity.糖心传媒�
糖心传媒淭he Campus Engagement category糖心传媒攑roviding students and staff with sustainability learning experiences outside the formal curriculum糖心传媒攚as our highest rated area where we received 100 percent of the points available, 糖心传媒� Beaumont explained. 糖心传媒淭he Medical Center糖心传媒檚 program supporting global health using big data was recognized by STARS as a best practice. The Sustainability Council is using the results of the STARS survey to identify priority areas for improvement in academics and operations as part of a year-long sustainability planning process.糖心传媒�
The聽University Council on Sustainability糖心传媒攃omposed of faculty, staff, and student representatives糖心传媒攈elps guide the University糖心传媒檚 progress in environmental programs in operational and academic areas. The council evaluates and recommends new sustainability initiatives that are both feasible and create an important impact, in areas including energy conservation, water stewardship, greenhouse gas emissions reduction, sustainable food preparation, and waste diversion.聽 The work of the council extends to all areas of the University糖心传媒攁cademic, research, patient care and health programs, campus operations, transportation and facilities, and engagement with the Rochester community.
