This 2011 Sustainability Report documents how UC Berkeley is turning sustainability into action. Besides reporting our sustainability metrics and featured projects, this year's report includes new "Sustainability Snapshots," designed to show more clearly the progress made toward our goals. Overall, the campus achievements in the last year are noteworthy:
- Chancellor Birgeneau committed to reducing potable water usage by 10% by 2020.
- By undertaking projects such as converting exterior lampposts to LED lights, the campus has reduced electricity usage by 14 million kilowatt-hours since 2006.
- We completed 6 more LEEDTM certified building projects, bringing the campus total to 7.
- Cal Dining achieved Marine Stewardship Council certification for their seafood purchases.
- Transportation fuel usage is now 30% below 1990 levels, surpassing the campus goal.
- The campus recycling rate was 67%, reflecting successes in recycling across campus as well as newer efforts at football games and from construction and demolition.
- The successful Strawberry Creek Restoration Program opened a new native plant nursery.
And our students - who are our principal agents of change on sustainability - also have accomplishments to celebrate:
- The Berkeley Student Food Collective opened the doors to its new storefront in the fall.
- In its fourth year, The Green Initiative Fund has supported almost 50 campus projects with almost $1 million in student fees.
- Students voted to end the sale of bottled water, and the Graduate Assembly passed an energy efficiency resolution.
- New energy efficiency and waste reductions projects were completed by the Berkeley Student Cooperative and at several Greek houses.
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