Sustainability

And we’re on track to meet this milestone. One campus – UC Merced – has already achieved it.

As a research university, we’re focused on helping California build resilient communities, while shrinking our own carbon footprint.

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 is working to address one of the critical issues of our time: How to sustainably and nutritiously feed a world population approaching 8 billion.

UC research is helping the university stay on track to hit its 2025 carbon neutrality goal.

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