Brock University is a proud participant in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS)—a transparent, self-reporting framework developed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

STARS evaluates institutions across key dimensions of sustainability, including academics, engagement, operations, and planning & administration. In its most recent submission, Brock achieved a Silver rating, reflecting the university’s growing commitment to environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and institutional sustainability.

STARS is designed to:

• Provide a framework for understanding sustainability in all sectors of higher education.
• Enable meaningful comparisons over time and across institutions using a common set of measurements developed with broad participation from the international campus sustainability community.
• Create incentives for continual improvement toward sustainability.
• Facilitate information sharing about higher education sustainability practices and performance.
• Build a stronger, more diverse campus sustainability community.

Brock continues to achieve a Silver Star rating with the latest submission to STARS in 2024.

Brock has been recognized for our achievements in the following sustainability areas:

• • Waste Minimization and Diversion
  • Water Use
  • Student Orientation
  • Student Life
  • Coordination and Planning
  • Wellness Program
  • Diversity and Equity Coordination
  • Community Partnerships
  • Continuing Education
  • Sustainable Dining
  • Emissions Inventory and Disclosure
  • Support for Sustainability Research