CACS Sustainability Summit
Please join us for the 15th Annual CACS Sustainability Summit, open to everyone! The summit will be held during Earth Week on Wednesday, April 25th.
Our New Instagram
Join us on Instagram for the latest information on sustainability-related events and research on campus, plus more fun stuff!
Every Drop Counts
California is experiencing ongoing dry conditions, and the call to save water continues
UC Berkeley Goes Solar
Solar PV systems at MLK Student Union, Eshleman Hall, Rec Sports, University Village, and Jacobs Hall
New Students
Find your sustainability
Point of Pride
- Berkeley's newest building Chou Hall is our first Zero Waste Building
- 87% of students walk, bike or take public transit to campus
- Over $2 million in student-fee funding for 166 sustainability projects in
last eight years - 29 percent of undergraduates took at least one course focused on
sustainability - Solar panels on 5 buildings (1 MW total) contribute toward goal of carbon neutrality by 2025
Progressing towards Carbon Neutrality
The UC system has a goal to be carbon neutral by 2025. This calls for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from our building energy and fleet vehicle use. For Berkeley to meet this target campus emissions will need to be reduced by about 80%. Berkeley has taken the first steps toward neutrality by reducing emissions to 1990 levels, faster than required by California guidelines. The campus is working to progressively lower emissions until carbon neutrality is achieved. Learn more about our ongoing efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
Campus Initiatives
Energy Dashboards
See energy consumption and conservation in action through the Pulse Dashboard of campus buildings. The dashboard tracks the effects of energy saving efforts in real time. Here you can see the cumulative impact of your behavior and of others in your building, since everyone has a role in the campus energy conservation effort.
