Sustainability

Through collaboration, creativity and perseverance, UC is accelerating its efforts to combat global climate disruption in California and around the world.

Several of our campuses expect to be most of the way there by 2030.

All campuses and medical centers will use 100% carbon-free or renewable electricity by 2025.

All new buildings must achieve a LEED ‘Silver’ rating and cannot use natural gas for heating or cooling.

Our campuses are moving towards hybrid, zero-emission modes of transport. And we’re cutting single-occupancy vehicle commutes by 20%.

We’re on track to slash potable water use by 36% by 2025.

UC is leading the way when it comes to ethically sourced and sustainably grown food at student dining halls.

We’re phasing out single-use plastics and have stopped using packaging foam.

Explore our video series to learn some surprising ways to change how we think and act about climate change.

UC’s sustainability policy covers all 10 campuses and six academic health centers.

UC has adopted new, stronger climate goals to directly eliminate 90 percent of University greenhouse gas emissions by 2045.