STARS 2.2

City University of New York, Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY, US


Rating Score Valid Through Liaison Submitted
Silver 45.66 May 15, 2026 Stalin Espinal March 2, 2023
Report Preface
Academics
Curriculum
20.22 / 40.00
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Credit Status Points
Academic Courses Complete 9.20 / 14.00
Learning Outcomes Complete 2.02 / 8.00
Undergraduate Program Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Graduate Program Complete 0.00 / 3.00
Immersive Experience Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Sustainability Literacy Assessment Complete 0.00 / 4.00
Incentives for Developing Courses Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Campus as a Living Laboratory Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Research
9.91 / 18.00
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Credit Status Points
Research and Scholarship Complete 6.58 / 12.00
Support for Sustainability Research Complete 2.00 / 4.00
Open Access to Research Complete 1.33 / 2.00
Engagement
Campus Engagement
9.10 / 21.00
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Credit Status Points
Student Educators Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Student Orientation Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Student Life Complete 1.50 / 2.00
Outreach Materials and Publications Complete 1.60 / 2.00
Outreach Campaign Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Assessing Sustainability Culture Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Employee Educators Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Employee Orientation Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Staff Professional Development and Training Complete 1.00 / 2.00
Public Engagement
4.00 / 18.00
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Credit Status Points
Community Partnerships Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Inter-Campus Collaboration Complete 1.00 / 3.00
Continuing Education Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Community Service Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Participation in Public Policy Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Trademark Licensing Not Applicable 0.00 /
Operations
Air & Climate
5.61 / 11.00
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Credit Status Points
Emissions Inventory and Disclosure Complete 1.25 / 3.00
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Complete 4.36 / 8.00
Buildings
1.62 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Design and Construction Complete 0.62 / 3.00
Building Operations and Maintenance Complete 1.00 / 5.00
Energy
2.94 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Energy Efficiency Complete 2.94 / 6.00
Clean and Renewable Energy Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Food & Dining
0.78 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Food and Beverage Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 6.00
Sustainable Dining Complete 0.78 / 2.00
Grounds
2.00 / 3.00
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Credit Status Points
Landscape Management Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Biodiversity Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Purchasing
3.05 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainable Procurement Complete 2.00 / 3.00
Electronics Purchasing Complete 0.25 / 1.00
Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing Complete 0.43 / 1.00
Office Paper Purchasing Complete 0.37 / 1.00
Transportation
0.22 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Campus Fleet Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Commute Modal Split Complete 0.02 / 5.00
Support for Sustainable Transportation Complete 0.20 / 1.00
Waste
5.65 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Waste Minimization and Diversion Complete 5.15 / 8.00
Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Hazardous Waste Management Complete 0.50 / 1.00
Water
0.00 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Water Use Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Rainwater Management Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Planning & Administration
Coordination & Planning
7.00 / 9.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainability Coordination Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Planning Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Inclusive and Participatory Governance Complete 2.00 / 3.00
Reporting Assurance Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Diversity & Affordability
8.10 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Diversity and Equity Coordination Complete 1.56 / 2.00
Assessing Diversity and Equity Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Support for Underrepresented Groups Complete 2.00 / 3.00
Affordability and Access Complete 3.54 / 4.00
Investment & Finance
0.00 / 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 0.00 / 1.00
Wellbeing & Work
4.61 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Employee Compensation Complete 1.25 / 3.00
Assessing Employee Satisfaction Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Wellness Program Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Workplace Health and Safety Complete 1.36 / 2.00
Innovation & Leadership
Innovation & Leadership
3.25
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Credit Status Points
Campus Pride Index Complete 0.00 / 0.50
Community Garden Complete 0.50 / 0.50
External Reporting Assurance Complete 0.00 / 0.50
Food Bank Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Sanctuary Institution Complete 0.00 / 0.50
Serving Underrepresented Students Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Single-Use Plastic Ban Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Textbook Affordability Complete 0.25 / 0.50
Innovation A Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Innovation B Complete 0.50 / 0.50

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