Elon University highlighted in 2020 Sustainable Campus Index

Elon University has been included in the 2020 Sustainable Campus Index, which highlights Elon’s adoption of the ABC Framework and data accuracy.

Elon University has been highlighted for its sustainability efforts in the 2020 Sustainable Campus Index.

A publication from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), the Sustainable Campus Index highlights innovative and high-impact initiatives from colleges and universities that submitted a Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) report in the most recent calendar year.  Elon was highlighted for its adoption of the ABC Framework for a Mentally Healthy Elon and was also one of three institutions recognized for having zero issues found during the AASHE staff review of its most recent STARS report.

Elon’s STARS report is publicly available on the STARS website.

About STARS

The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance. STARS was developed by AASHE with broad participation from the higher education community. The credits included in STARS span the breadth of higher education sustainability and are organized into four categories: Academics, Engagement, Operations, and Planning & Administration. All reports are publicly accessible on the STARS website. For more information, visit stars.aashe.org.

About AASHE

AASHE empowers higher education faculty, staff and students to be effective change agents and drivers of sustainability innovation. AASHE enables members to translate information into action by offering essential resources and professional development to a diverse, engaged community of sustainability leaders. AASHE works with and for higher education to ensure that our world’s future leaders are motivated and equipped to solve sustainability challenges. For more information, visit www.aashe.org.