UC's Green Efforts Receive Gold Rating from Higher Ed Sustainability Association

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education has recognized the University of Cincinnati as a Gold level institution based on achievements in campus sustainability.

That award came as a result of AASHE Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) measure of sustainability performance.

UC was recognized for a focus on sustainability via academics, research, campus and community engagement, operations, grounds practices, transportation offerings, water use and more.

The university was given high marks for, among others:

• Using campus as a living laboratory for sustainability.
• Providing incentives for developing courses around sustainability.
• Providing both undergraduate and graduate program offerings related to sustainability.
• Supporting research and scholarship on sustainability.
• Integrating sustainability into student orientation, student life, employee orientation and more.
• Community partnerships, inter-campus collaborations, and participation in public policy.
• Fostering biodiversity on its grounds.
• Supporting sustainable transportation.
• Sustainable water use and rain management.

See more on UC's sustainability efforts: Red and black goes green.