Western has earned a gold STARS rating and its highest score yet under the most rigorous standards for its work advancing sustainability on campus.
Administered by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) is a global standard for higher education, tracking progress towards sustainability in academics, engagement, operations and administration.
As of press time, Western is one of only 15 institutions worldwide and among just three in Canada to receive gold-level status under STARS version 3.0. This is the university’s fourth consecutive gold rating in the triennial report since 2014, with the latest submission achieving the highest score to date.
Earning gold at the STARS 3.0 level comes just months after Western placed in the top two per cent globally and tied for fourth in Canada in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025.
