	Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
	Serving the Campus Sustainability Community

Key Documents in the Development of STARS

STARS 0.5

AASHE released STARS 0.5 in April 2008.

STARS 0.5 (pdf)
Feedback on STARS 0.5 (pdf)

STARS Pilot Project

The STARS pilot project launched in February 2008.

Previous Drafts

STARS 0.4

AASHE released STARS 0.4 in September 2007. The draft document generated widespread feedback.

STARS 0.4 (pdf)
Comments on STARS 0.4 (pdf)
Responses to STARS 0.4 Survey (pdf)
Notes from conference calls about STARS 0.4

Predecessors of STARS

Campus Sustainability Rating System (CSRS) 0.1 (pdf) - released January 2007
Original Campus Sustainability Rating System Proposal (pdf) - released January 2007
Sustainability in Higher Education Assessment Framework (SHEAF) - a 2006 project that grew to become STARS

Summary Notes from Conference Workshops

Smart and Sustainable Campuses Conference (pdf) - April 2007
Rocky Mountain Sustainability Summit (pdf) - Feb. 2007

Member Spotlight

Luther College (Decorah, IA) is our current spotlight campus! In 2007, Luther completed a series of energy efficiency projects that saves the College 4.4 million kWh of electricity annually. Sustainability is included in the College's strategic plan and the College is a charter signatory to the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment. Learn more

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