About Sustain Coastal
The TD Campus and Community Sustainability Initiative, also known as Sustain Coastal, is committed to transforming Coastal Carolina University into an environmentally sustainable university through campus operations, student curriculum, engaging students through learning and outreach, and collaboration in the community through sustainable stewardship of resources.
Partnerships and Affiliations
Performance & Recognition
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AASHE STARS Gold Rating
Coastal Carolina University has earned a STARS Gold rating 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, is the most widely-recognized and comprehensive self-assessment tool used by higher education institutions to measure their sustainability progress.
The Global Goals
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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Sustain Coastal is committed to increasing our community’s understanding of the most pressing challenges facing the world today as articulated in the Sustainable Development Goals, and inspiring others to play an active role in driving change and finding new solutions. Through raising awareness about the SDGs, we are providing our campus community with a shared, common understanding and framework for collaboration in building a more sustainable, inclusive, and equitable CCU.