Best Practice Case Study of the Month
"Thanks to the leadership of students, faculty, staff, and the Board of Regents, the University of California has embraced the goal of sustainability and is transforming its business practices to reduce its environmental impact and fight global warming. By cutting waste and improving efficiency, UC's sustainability initiatives demonstrate the University's commitment to wise stewardship of state resources."
– Mark G. Yudof, President
UCLA Students Cut Waste in Dining Halls
In the News
- UCSB's Bren School is the first building in the nation to earn a second LEED Platinum award, UC Irvine receives its fourth LEED Gold certification
- UC Berkeley, UCLA, and UC Santa Cruz all make Sierra Magazine's list of 10 greenest schools
- UC Berkeley is one of 15 colleges to earn a top score in Princeton Review’s "Green Ratings"
- UC Merced receives fifth and sixth LEED Gold Certifications, campus commits to achieving zero-net energy, carbon neutrality, and zero waste by 2020
- Lisa Bauer, UC Berkeley Campus Recycling and Refuse Services Manager, named 2009 UC Sustainability Champion
- Over 750 attend 8th annual California Higher Education Sustainability Conference at UC Santa Barbara, presentations and session podcasts available for download