The Office of Sustainability facilitated MSU’s third triennial report to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), an American-based certification organization. AASHE provides a framework to measure sustainability efforts within higher education institutions. The Sustainability Tracking and Rating System (STARS) assessment is used by over 800 schools in 30 countries and is the most widely recognized framework in the world for publicly reporting comprehensive information related to a college or university’s sustainability performance. Participants report achievements in five overall areas: academics; engagement; operations; planning and administration; and innovation and leadership.
View 2019 Report Online (aashe.org)
Download 2019 STARS Supporting Data
Download Technical Manual (2.1)
The Office of Sustainability will facilitate another STARS assessment and publish a STARS Report in 2022.
Download Technical Manual (2.2)
The Office of Sustainability worked with the Office of Institutional Research to facilitate MSU’s first submission to the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. This ranking assesses higher education institutions' progress against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in three main areas: research, outreach and stewardship. The 2021 Ranking will be announced spring 2021. The 2020 edition included 768 universities from 85 countries.