为践行持续改进的承诺，地球日发展之星认证标准每年都会进行更新，以确保其相关性和影响力。这些更新基于来自同行评审小组、认证委员会、大学管理人员及可持续发展和教育领域利益相关者的反馈。地球日发展之星认证标准致力于为那些专注于可持续发展的高校提供明确的指导，这些标准在每次年度更新后即刻生效。
奖项介绍
EARTH DAY DEVELOPMENT STAR 认证体系由 Earth Day Network 和 IFCE 国际中国环境基金会联合开发并颁发，旨在引导各高校利用其独特优势和创新项目，积极推动全球生态保护和可持续发展事业。
EARTH DAY DEVELOPMENT STAR 的使命是帮助高校深入了解可持续发展的核心标准，将学校的教育、研究、管理和校园运营与联合国的可持续发展目标 （SDGs） 接轨。通过认证，学校可以清晰了解自身的优势和改进之处，加强与其他国际名校的交流合作，为可持续未来贡献力量。
评级奖章
为体现高校在推动可持续发展方面的多样化努力，地球日发展之星提供两种奖章：
- 总体奖章： 表示院校的总体可持续发展水平，分为金、银、铜三个等级。
- 类别奖章： 针对学术研究、参与、运营、规划与管理、创新与领导五个评估类别，分别授予金、银、铜奖牌，以展示院校在特定可持续领域的优势。
评分系统
地球日发展之星采用量化评分机制，通过对各项具体指标进行评估打分，再根据设定的评分阈值将学校划分为金、银、铜等级。每个类别均设有满分和最低分数门槛，并参考各项目的覆盖广度和质量进行打分。这种注重成果的方法强调了可持续性努力的广度和质量，以确保院校因其可衡量的影响力而获得认可。
认证标准的关键目标
地球日发展之星认证标准实现了以下关键目标：
- 强化地球日发展之星在可持续发展领域的使命导向和同行评审的认证承诺。
- 强调基于原则、关注成果的方法，适应高等教育和可持续发展领域的不断演变。
- 反映各院校在可持续发展中的独特贡献，考虑其各自的使命和背景。
- 与全球可持续发展目标（特别是联合国 SDGs）保持一致，指导院校了解并提升其在可持续发展中的影响力。
- 通过不断更新标准，确保在学术界中持续推广可持续发展的最新进展和最佳实践。
基于这些标准的认证过程为院校提供了一个全面的框架，以评估和提升其可持续发展项目，强化其作为全球范围内生态和社会责任领导者的地位。
In alignment with a commitment to continuous improvement, Earth Day Development Star Accreditation Standards are refined annually to remain relevant and impactful. These updates reflect feedback from peer review teams, accreditation committees, university administrators, and other stakeholders in the sustainability and education sectors. The Earth Day Development Star Standards emphasize clarity and guidance for institutions committed to sustainable development, effective immediately following each annual update.
About the Award
The EARTH DAY DEVELOPMENT STAR accreditation system was jointly developed and issued by Earth Day Network and the International Fund for China’s Environment （IFCE）. This accreditation aims to guide universities worldwide to leverage their unique strengths and innovative projects, actively fostering global ecological protection and sustainable development.
The mission of EARTH DAY DEVELOPMENT STAR is to assist universities in deeply understanding core standards for sustainability, aligning their education, research, management, and campus operations with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals （SDGs）. Through this accreditation, institutions gain insight into their strengths and areas for growth, fostering collaboration with other international institutions to contribute meaningfully toward a sustainable future.
Rating Medals
To reflect the diverse efforts of institutions in promoting sustainability, Earth Day Development Star provides two types of rating medals:
- Overall Medal: Indicates the institution’s overall level of sustainable development, awarded in Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers.
- Category Medals: Recognize institutions’ achievements in five specific areas: Academic Research, Engagement, Operations, Planning and Management, and Innovation and Leadership. Each category is awarded in Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels, showcasing strengths in specific sustainable fields.
Scoring System
The Earth Day Development Star utilizes a quantitative scoring system to assess specific criteria across each category. Institutions are evaluated and awarded based on predetermined thresholds, with each category having its own maximum and minimum scoring benchmarks. This outcome-focused approach underscores the importance of breadth and quality in sustainability efforts, ensuring institutions are recognized for their measurable impact.
Key Objectives of the Accreditation Standards
The Earth Day Development Star Standards fulfill the following key objectives:
- Reinforce Earth Day Development Star’s commitment to mission-focused, peer-reviewed accreditation in sustainability.
- Emphasize a principles-based and outcomes-focused approach relevant to the evolving landscape of higher education and sustainable development.
- Reflect the diversity and uniqueness of each institution’s contributions toward sustainability, considering their individual missions and contexts.
- Align with global sustainability goals, particularly the UN SDGs, to guide institutions in understanding and enhancing their impact on sustainable development.
- Ensure continuous improvement by adapting the standards to reflect the latest advancements and best practices in sustainable development across academia.
The accreditation process, built on these standards, offers institutions a comprehensive framework to assess and enhance their sustainability initiatives, reinforcing their role as leaders in ecological and social responsibility on a global scale.
