STARS Gold

The University of Alberta is a charter member of the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System^™ (STARS^®), a voluntary self-reporting framework for higher education. Reporting with STARS helps the university:

• Track and report on our sustainability performance.
• Facilitate information sharing about our sustainability practices.
• Implement common measurements to meaningfully assess changes.
• Strive for continuous improvement in performance.
• Celebrate the achievements of our campus community.
• Strengthen our culture of campus sustainability.

STARS 2020 Report

Our most recent submission was certified in October 2020 and lasts for three years. Some highlights include:

• 45 per cent of faculty are engaged in sustainable research, including healthcare.
• Over 10 per cent of courses include sustainability issues, challenges and concepts.
• Water consumption dropped 18 per cent per capita from 2006–19.
• 84 per cent of construction and renovation waste is diverted from landfill.
• Annual greenhouse gas emissions dropped nearly 50,000 tCO₂e from 2013–19.
• Solar energy capacity increased to 635 kW
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan released in 2019.
• Received Fair Trade Campus designation in 2018.

It Takes a Village

Many leaders across the university have made STARS reporting possible with their support and contributions: