STARS 2.2

University of Houston - Downtown

Houston, TX, US


Rating Score Valid Through Liaison Submitted
Bronze 26.82 Aug. 18, 2025 Juan Martinez June 6, 2022
Report Preface
Academics
Curriculum
13.52 / 40.00
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Credit Status Points
Academic Courses Complete 6.52 / 14.00
Learning Outcomes Complete 0.00 / 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 Complete 0.00 / 2.00
Campus as a Living Laboratory Complete 2.00 / 4.00
Research
13.00 / 18.00
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Credit Status Points
Research and Scholarship Complete 11.00 / 12.00
Support for Sustainability Research Complete 2.00 / 4.00
Open Access to Research Complete 0.00 / 2.00
Engagement
Campus Engagement
4.98 / 21.00
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Credit Status Points
Student Educators Program Complete 2.03 / 4.00
Student Orientation Complete 0.00 / 2.00
Student Life Complete 1.75 / 2.00
Outreach Materials and Publications Complete 1.20 / 2.00
Outreach Campaign Complete 0.00 / 4.00
Assessing Sustainability Culture Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Employee Educators Program Complete 0.00 / 3.00
Employee Orientation Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Staff Professional Development and Training Complete 0.00 / 2.00
Public Engagement
4.50 / 20.00
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Credit Status Points
Community Partnerships Complete 3.00 / 3.00
Inter-Campus Collaboration Complete 1.50 / 3.00
Continuing Education Complete 0.00 / 5.00
Community Service Complete 0.00 / 5.00
Participation in Public Policy Complete 0.00 / 2.00
Trademark Licensing Complete 0.00 / 2.00
Operations
Air & Climate
0.00 / 11.00
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Credit Status Points
Emissions Inventory and Disclosure Complete 0.00 / 3.00
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Not Pursuing 0.00 / 8.00
Buildings
2.50 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Design and Construction Complete 2.50 / 3.00
Building Operations and Maintenance Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Energy
0.00 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Building Energy Efficiency Not Pursuing 0.00 / 6.00
Clean and Renewable Energy Not Pursuing 0.00 / 4.00
Food & Dining
0.90 / 8.00
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Credit Status Points
Food and Beverage Purchasing Not Pursuing 0.00 / 6.00
Sustainable Dining Complete 0.90 / 2.00
Grounds
0.00 / 3.00
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Credit Status Points
Landscape Management Not Pursuing 0.00 / 2.00
Biodiversity Complete 0.00 / 1.00
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
0.47 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Campus Fleet Complete 0.07 / 1.00
Commute Modal Split Not Pursuing 0.00 / 5.00
Support for Sustainable Transportation Complete 0.40 / 1.00
Waste
0.75 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Waste Minimization and Diversion Not Pursuing 0.00 / 8.00
Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Hazardous Waste Management Complete 0.75 / 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
2.25 / 9.00
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Credit Status Points
Sustainability Coordination Complete 1.00 / 1.00
Sustainability Planning Complete 0.00 / 4.00
Inclusive and Participatory Governance Complete 1.25 / 3.00
Reporting Assurance Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Diversity & Affordability
4.83 / 10.00
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Credit Status Points
Diversity and Equity Coordination Complete 2.00 / 2.00
Assessing Diversity and Equity Complete 0.00 / 1.00
Support for Underrepresented Groups Complete 2.83 / 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
2.69 / 7.00
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Credit Status Points
Employee Compensation Complete 0.60 / 3.00
Assessing Employee Satisfaction Not Pursuing 0.00 / 1.00
Wellness Program Complete 0.75 / 1.00
Workplace Health and Safety Complete 1.34 / 2.00
Innovation & Leadership
Innovation & Leadership
1.50
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Credit Status Points
Diversity and Equity Recognition Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Food Bank Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Serving Underrepresented Students Complete 0.50 / 0.50
Innovation A Not Pursuing 0.00 / 0.50

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