Bentley University is recognized for its integration of sustainability throughout campus with a STARS Silver Rating by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).  STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, measures and encourages sustainability across all divisions of higher education. 

With more than 650 participants, AASHE’s STARS program is the most widely recognized framework for calculating a college or university’s sustainability performance.  Participants report achievements in four categories: operations, academics, engagement and planning/administration.  

Overall, Bentley was praised for high performance in the following categories:

• Integrated sustainability curriculum
• Campus engagement
• Low annual greenhouse gas emissions (“carbon footprint”)

“The Bentley community is committed to mobilizing sustainable leadership,” President Gloria Larson says. “We are working toward this by integrating sustainability as a core value in our operational and strategic decisions.”

Bentley’s Office of Sustainability plans to update its STARS submission in two years and hopes to achieve a Gold Rating at that time.

Bentley’s STARS report is available here.