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Every Drop Counts

Working together to save water.

Reports

We set goals, take action, and share our work.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goal Met

Emissions reduced to lower than 1990 levels.

2014 CACS Sustainability Summit Highlights

CALIFORNIA IS EXPERIENCING A DROUGHT OF HISTORIC SEVERITY.
CHECK THE DROUGHT ALERT PAGE FOR LATEST UPDATES & TIPS.

Water Infographic

  • Precipitation since July in our watershed was 23.43 inches, which is only 53 percent of average. Source

  • Rainfall in 2013 was the lowest in almost 500 years -- since 1580, as reported by Professor Lynn Ingram (Earth & Planetary Science and Geography). Source

Campus Initiatives

  Energy
  Climate
  Water
  Built Environment
  Waste
  Procurement
  Food
  Transportation
  Land Use
  Academics & Learning
  Research
  Metrics

News Feed

CACS Sustainability Innovation Grants
December 10, 2014
Curtailment at UC Berkeley
December 9, 2014
How Are Energy Incentive Program Payments Being Used?
December 9, 2014
myPower: Fall Recap
November 21, 2014
Berkeley Ranks #1 in Environment/Ecology!
November 20, 2014

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Zero Waste Green Event

Learn about green department & green event certification.

Berkeley's Sustainability Goals

Click here to see Berkeley's current sustainability goals.

CACS Hightlights

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The Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Sustainability (CACS) promotes environmental management & sustainable development on campus.  Membership is drawn from faculty, staff, students, & alumni. Meetings are open to everyone.

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CalCAP

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Two years early, UC Berkeley meets its carbon reduction target

Two years ahead of schedule, a pledge made by the University of California, Berkeley, to reduce its carbon footprint to 1990 levels has been met.

More about CalCAP

myPower

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myPower is working with the campus community to make informed decisions about energy use that are reducing energy costs and returning funds to teaching & research. myPower, part of the Energy Management program, also includes the Energy Office, an Incentive Program, & a strong campus energy policy.