STARS 2.2

Higher Colleges of Technology

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, AE


Rating Score Valid Through Liaison Submitted
Bronze 40.37 Dec. 12, 2025 Raafat Kabbara Nov. 15, 2022
Report Preface
Academics
Curriculum
15.97 / 40.00
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Credit Status Points
Academic Courses Complete 8.90 / 14.00
Learning Outcomes Complete 3.67 / 8.00
Undergraduate Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Graduate Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Immersive Experience Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Sustainability Literacy Assessment Complete 1.00 / 4.00
Incentives for Developing Courses Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Campus as a Living Laboratory Complete 2.40 / 4.00
Research
16.00 / 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 Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Engagement
Campus Engagement
9.89 / 21.00
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Credit Status Points
Student Educators Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Student Orientation Complete 1.09 / 2.00
Student Life Complete 1.00 / 2.00
Outreach Materials and Publications Complete 0.80 / 2.00
Outreach Campaign Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Assessing Sustainability Culture Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Employee Educators Program Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Employee Orientation Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Staff Professional Development and Training Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Public Engagement
5.39 / 20.00
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Credit Status Points
Community Partnerships Complete 2.00 / 3.00
Inter-Campus Collaboration Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Continuing Education Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Community Service Complete 3.39 / 5.00
Participation in Public Policy Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Trademark Licensing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Operations
Air & Climate
3.61 / 11.00
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Credit Status Points
Emissions Inventory and Disclosure Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Complete 3.61 / 8.00
Buildings
0.00 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Design and Construction Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Building Operations and Maintenance Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Energy
3.27 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Energy Efficiency Complete 3.26 / 6.00
Clean and Renewable Energy Complete 0.01 / 4.00
Food & Dining
0.12 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Food and Beverage Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 6.00
Sustainable Dining Complete 0.12 / 2.00
Grounds
0.00 / 4.00
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Credit Status Points
Landscape Management Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Biodiversity Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Purchasing
2.50 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainable Procurement Complete 1.50 / 3.00
Electronics Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Office Paper Purchasing Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Transportation
0.44 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Campus Fleet Complete 0.10 / 1.00
Commute Modal Split Complete 0.34 / 5.00
Support for Sustainable Transportation Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Waste
5.35 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Waste Minimization and Diversion Complete 4.85 / 8.00
Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Hazardous Waste Management Complete 0.50 / 1.00
Water
6.50 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Water Use Complete 6.00 / 6.00
Rainwater Management Complete 0.50 / 2.00
Planning & Administration
Coordination & Planning
5.12 / 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 1.12 / 3.00
Reporting Assurance Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Diversity & Affordability
0.00 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Diversity and Equity Coordination Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Assessing Diversity and Equity Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Support for Underrepresented Groups Not Pursuing 0.00 / 3.00
Affordability and Access Not Pursuing 0.00 / 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 Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Wellbeing & Work
4.11 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Employee Compensation Complete 0.60 / 3.00
Assessing Employee Satisfaction Complete 0.51 / 1.00
Wellness Program Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Workplace Health and Safety Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Innovation & Leadership
Innovation & Leadership
2.00
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Credit Status Points
Full-Time Faculty Employment Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Health and Safety Management Certification Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Sustainability Projects Fund Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Innovation A Complete 0.50 / 0.50

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