STARS
What is STARS?
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) developed the Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System (STARS) program in 2006 to accomplish two primary goals: Track sustainability progress within an institution and share this progress with other institutions. As a tracking tool, STARS provides standards for an institution to measure their existing and proposed sustainability programs, projects, and goals. As a sharing tool, STARS publishes individual results for other members of the program. Using these methods for tracking and publication, STARS provides a comprehensive and standardized means for universities across the United States and Canada to measure and compare their unique sustainability programs and performances relative to other institutions.
☆2025☆
Western Washington University: STARS Silver
Overall Rating: Silver
Overall Score: 59.89
Liaison: Kate Beck
Submission Date: September 15, 2025
President's Letter STARS Report
Western’s most recent STARS report will be included as part of the updated version of The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges.
☆2023☆
Western Washington University: STARS Silver
Overall Rating: Silver
Overall Score: 59.76
Liaison: Lindsey MacDonald
Submission Date: June 6, 2023
☆2019☆
Western Washington University: STARS Silver
Overall Rating: Silver
Overall Score: 60.52
Liaison: Lindsey MacDonald
Submission Date: March 1, 2019
☆2013☆
Western Washington University: STARS Silver
Overall Rating: Silver
Overall Score: 61.29
Liaison: Lindsey MacDonald
Submission Date: Feb. 6, 2013