Our Progress

How sustainable is SF State?

We track our sustainability performance through:

  • Sustainability reporting to the CSU Chancellor's Office 
  • Greenhouse gas emissions inventories to measure progress towards climate neutrality
  • The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education's (AASHE) Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS)

AASHE STARS Overview

SF State participates in the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education's (AASHE) Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS), which is used by more than 900 colleges and universities around the world to benchmark their sustainability efforts. SF State completed STARS reports in 2017 and 2018, earning a Silver rating each time. We encourage you to browse our STARS reports to see details on our performance and where we can improve. 

AASHE STARS silver certification mark

Sustainability Performance Categories

View SF State's sustainability goals and performance by topic area.