STARS 2.2

Kean University

Union, NJ, US


Rating Score Valid Through Liaison Submitted
Silver 47.06 March 6, 2027 Daniela Shebitz Dec. 11, 2023
Curriculum
21.28 / 40.00
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Credit Status Points
Academic Courses Complete 4.93 / 14.00
Learning Outcomes Complete 5.35 / 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 Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Incentives for Developing Courses Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Campus as a Living Laboratory Complete 4.00 / 4.00
Research
14.75 / 18.00
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Credit Status Points
Research and Scholarship Complete 11.75 / 12.00
Support for Sustainability Research Complete 1.00 / 4.00
Open Access to Research Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Campus Engagement
11.15 / 21.00
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Credit Status Points
Student Educators Program Complete 0.55 / 4.00
Student Orientation Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Student Life Complete 2.00 / 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 0.00 / 2.00
Public Engagement
8.24 / 20.00
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Credit Status Points
Community Partnerships Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Inter-Campus Collaboration Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Continuing Education Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Community Service Complete 0.24 / 5.00
Participation in Public Policy Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Trademark Licensing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Air & Climate
0.33 / 11.00
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Credit Status Points
Emissions Inventory and Disclosure Complete 0.33 / 3.00
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Not Pursuing 0.00 / 8.00
Buildings
1.00 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Design and Construction Complete 0.00 / 3.00
Building Operations and Maintenance Complete 1.00 / 5.00
Energy
2.11 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Energy Efficiency Complete 2.11 / 6.00
Clean and Renewable Energy Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Food & Dining
1.80 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Food and Beverage Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 6.00
Sustainable Dining Complete 1.80 / 2.00
Grounds
2.00 / 4.00
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Credit Status Points
Landscape Management Complete 0.00 / 2.00
Biodiversity Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Purchasing
0.75 / 6.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainable Procurement Complete 0.75 / 3.00
Electronics Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Cleaning and Janitorial Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Office Paper Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Transportation
1.03 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Campus Fleet Complete 0.43 / 1.00
Commute Modal Split Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Support for Sustainable Transportation Complete 0.60 / 1.00
Waste
5.08 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Waste Minimization and Diversion Complete 4.08 / 8.00
Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Hazardous Waste Management Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Water
1.26 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Water Use Complete 0.76 / 6.00
Rainwater Management Complete 0.50 / 2.00
Coordination & Planning
4.88 / 9.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainability Coordination Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Planning Complete 1.50 / 4.00
Inclusive and Participatory Governance Complete 1.38 / 3.00
Reporting Assurance Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Diversity & Affordability
7.85 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Diversity and Equity Coordination Complete 1.78 / 2.00
Assessing Diversity and Equity Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Support for Underrepresented Groups Complete 2.50 / 3.00
Affordability and Access Complete 2.57 / 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
4.33 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Employee Compensation Complete 1.19 / 3.00
Assessing Employee Satisfaction Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Wellness Program Complete 0.75 / 1.00
Workplace Health and Safety Complete 1.39 / 2.00
Credit Status Points
Diversity and Equity Recognition Complete 0.50 / 0.50
External Reporting Assurance Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Food Bank Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Serving Underrepresented Students Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Textbook Affordability Complete 0.25 / 0.50
Voter Education and Support Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Innovation A Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Innovation B Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Innovation C Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Innovation D Complete 0.50 / 0.50

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