May 19, 2016
…climate change and environmental sustainability, bringing light to these concerns locally and globally by speaking, advising and publishing new research. As founder of UC San Diego’s Environment and Sustainability Initiative, he currently serves as a member of the campus Sustainability Solutions Institute, which strives to acquire resources and organize projects…
May 2, 2023
Sustainability-minded graduate students at UC San Diego living in the Grad and Family Housing (GFH) complex have launched a new composting effort to benefit the environment and enhance the residential community.
April 4, 2011
…farming to provide cost-efficient, sustainable food and to reduce dependence on other food sources. This is just one of Jessica's many green practices; she is also an EcoNaut who spreads the word to other students about environmentally friendly living. In addition, she's a sustainability coordinator with the Price Center. In…
July 12, 2018
The University of California San Diego has earned a STARS Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System, measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.
June 5, 2023
UC San Diego Health was honored with six different awards for its health care sustainability efforts by Practice Greenhealth.
January 30, 2024
In University of California’s 20th Annual Report on Sustainable Practices, UC San Diego excelled in best-of-class green building practices, made noteworthy progress in conserving energy and water and was recognized for the quality and quantity of our research related to sustainability.
April 2, 2024
Our campus sustainability officer is driven by her sense of hope for the future, but also her connections with the people around her, “Each one of us does truly matter when striving for a more sustainable future. Small actions, when multiplied, have a ripple effect for inspiring collective action.”
May 1, 2012
…San Diego Forges a Sustainable Future Campus recognized as one of the most environmentally responsible by The Princeton Review 2012 Sustainablity Awards, Photo by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications Being green is part of UC San Diego’s institutional DNA. From the campus’s commute solutions, to its emphasis on sustainable operations,…
April 7, 2022
UC San Diego’s first-annual sustainability report highlights progress the campus made towards sustainability goals across ten key areas. Photo credit: Rhett S. Miller. UC San Diego Publishes Inaugural Sustainability Report during Earth Month Sustainability plays an integral part in UC San Diego’s education, research and campus operations. Fittingly, UC San…
April 27, 2017
…by Erika Johnson/University Communications Sustainably Feeding the Hungry An estimated 70 billion pounds of food is wasted in the U.S. each year, yet recent statistics show that 42.2 million Americans live in food insecure households, including 13.1 million children. So how do we get nutritious food that would go into…
