AASHE

🌟 Celebrating new STARS Platinum institutions!

Congratulations to Cornell University (STARS 2.2), Loyola University Chicago (STARS 3.0), and SUNY ESF (STARS 3.0) on earning a Platinum rating—the highest level in AASHE’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS).

STARS is a transparent, self-reporting framework– created by AASHE– that is used by colleges and universities to measure and communicate their sustainability performance across academics, engagement, planning, and operations. A Platinum rating reflects comprehensive, institution-wide efforts to advance sustainability and a very strong commitment to continuous improvement.

We’re proud to recognize Cornell, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and Loyola University Chicago for their leadership and the work they’re doing to drive meaningful change across their campuses. These milestones would not be possible without the leadership and commitment of the campus liaisons guiding the reporting process across these institutional systems: Lisa Kilgore (Cornell University), Aaron Durnbaugh (Loyola University Chicago), and Mark Lichtenstein (State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry). A special thank you to the many campus champions who contributed time, knowledge, and collaboration to make these accomplishments possible.

We’re excited to see this momentum continue and look forward to celebrating even more Platinum-rated institutions soon.

Today, we celebrate the actions—both big and small—that are helping to shape a more sustainable future across higher education.

We invite you to share how your campus is making an impact this year. Submit your photos to the Campus Sustainability Hub to be featured in our Earth Day gallery.

Let’s keep the momentum going!
🔗 https://hub.aashe.org/submit-resource/photograph/