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Carbon neutrality

UC research is paving the way for the university to meet its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2025.

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How we can recycle CO2 to make eco-friendly concrete
That’s more than 1.5 billion metric tons of carbon a year — a big number. UCLA researchers saw the opportunity to do something about it.
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UC’s greenhouse gas emissions are now at 1990 levels — and declining
All 10 campuses and their affiliated health systems have reduced greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels – a notable achievement given UC’s significant growth over the last three decades.
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UC earns Green Power Leadership Award from EPA
The University of California received a 2021 Green Power Leadership Award today for accelerating the transition to clean energy.
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UC earns green accolades from Sierra Club, Princeton Review as a nationwide leader in sustainability
The University of California is once again a leader in sustainability leadership and achievement, according to new rankings.
UC’s sustainability policy covers all 10 campuses and five medical centers.


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The Carbon Neutrality Initiative commits UC to emitting net zero greenhouse gases from its buildings and vehicle fleet by 2025, something no other major university system has done.


Learn more about the Carbon Neutrality Initiative