UT-Knoxville honored for sustainability work

2/22/2012

The University of Tennessee's main Knoxville campus has been honored for its sustainability work.

The school has received a STARS Silver Rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, is a new program that measures sustainability in all aspects of higher education.

UT was recognized for its recycling program, the Solar Decathlon 2011 and the campus food composting program.

STARS considers environmental, social and economic factors facing schools.

Source: Knoxville News Sentinel