SUSTAINABILITY
JMU earned a STARS Gold rating in October 2024 in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education. JMU has a long history of sustainability efforts across the university. The recent performance that is documented in the STARS report reflects the continued work of JMU’s faculty, staff, and students.
CAMPUS-WIDE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
- Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards
- Campus Environmental Stewardship Initiative, Gold Medal, 2010
- Food-related Waste Reduction Program, Honorable Mention, 2012
- Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment, Bronze Medal, 2013
- East Campus Hillside Naturalization Project, Silver Medal, 2014
- Strategies for Residence Hall Energy Reduction, Honorable Mention, 2016
- The Virginia Recycling Association, Award for Excellence, Outstanding University Category, 2013
- The Virginia Sustainable Building Network, Green Innovation Award for Wayland Hall, 2013
- James River Green Building Council, Green Building Leadership Award, 2014
- U.S. Green Building Council of Greater Virginia, Best Institutional Project for the Student Success Center, 2015
- International Society of Arboriculture, Gold Leaf Award for Outstanding Landscape Beautification Activities, 2016
- Water Environment Federation, Gold Level in Project Management & Gold Level in Innovation for MS4 Program, 2016
- Princeton Review's guides to green colleges, included 2010 to present
- Tree Campus USA, Arbor Day Foundation, 2018 to present
- APPA Leadership in Educational Facilities, Sustainability Innovation Award, 2018
- Virginia Environmental Excellence Program Sustainability Partner, 2014 to present
- Bee Campus USA Affiliate, Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, 2019 to present
- Princeton Review's Top 50 Green Colleges, 2022
- Virginia Pollinator-Smart Program Certification, 2023
GREEN BUILDINGS
See the Facilities Management sustainability team's website for information about green building certifications and features.
Institute for Stewardship of the Natural World
