Think Beyond Carbon Neutral
Come nurture the Earth from the University of San Francisco. In 2019, 31 years ahead of schedule, we at USF achieved carbon neutrality. This means that each year, we produce zero net carbon emissions. Now we're working to become “climate positive” — that is, to generate more energy than we use. Come see, hear, smell, touch, and taste the work that our students, professors, and alumni are doing to save the world.
Number of USF courses related to the environment or sustainability.
Carbon-neutral university since 2019
megawatts of power generated by USF's cogeneration facility, which also provides heat to 14 campus buildings.
of all university printing impressions were made on post-consumer recycled paper.
of campus waste diverted from landfill by our recycling and composting programs.
reduction in annual water use since 2018
megawatt-hours of clean, renewable electricity generated on campus annually
Welcome to
Star Route Farms
USF owns a certified organic farm near the town of Bolinas, 17 miles from campus as the crow flies and 28 miles as the van drives. Star Route Farms delivers the freshest possible produce to restaurants and farmers markets in the Bay Area — and serves as a living laboratory for USF faculty and students across all disciplines.
ManageSustainably
Around USF, Earth Day really is every day. It's how we live and it's what we teach.
Train to be a Clean Energy Leader
Prepare to work in the public, private, or nonprofit sector promoting a sustainable future.
Address Environmental Challenges
Explore a mix of science and policy courses. Propose solutions to environmental issues.
Represent Environmental Cases
Create policies that protect the environment and take action against entities that don’t.
Address Environmental Issues
Study the complex interactions within ecosystems and the causes of environmental change. Develop strategies for restoration.
Do Fieldwork in the Bay Area
Explore your surroundings from different perspectives to better understand environmentalism and sustainability.
Transform the Future of Food
Understand food systems, learn about equitable models of urban agriculture, and master organic gardening in the USF Community Garden.
