Announcing the
2007 UCSC Campus Sustainability Assessment
UCSC is pleased to announce the publication of its first Sustainability Assessment. This collaborative report celebrates the university's many successes and identifies areas for improvement for making the campus more sustainable.
Administrative Message from Chancellor Blumenthal and Vice Chancellor Vani
Summary and Key Findings 
(4 pages)
Expanded Summary and Table of Contents
(13 pages)
Full Assessment
(96 pages)
NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS
Chancellor Blumenthal Highlights UCSC's 'Green" Achievements
UCSC aims to be a leader in "green" energy and sustainable practices, according to Chancellor George Blumenthal. On the environmental front, Blumenthal said, "We're greener than ever--but not with envy."
[More]Zipcar Usage at UCSC Zooms to Top of Car-Share's University Programs Nationwide
UCSC's partnership with Zipcar, a car-sharing service, has become the most well-utilized and fastest-growing car-share program of any university in the nation.
[More]EPA Names UC Santa Cruz Sixth-Largest Campus Purchaser of 'Green Power' For Second Year in a Row
For the second year in a row, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has identified the University of California, Santa Cruz, as the sixth-largest campus purchaser of "green power" in the country.
[More]UCSC Runner Up in National Wildlife Foundation Chill Out Competition
The National Wildlife Foundation has named UCSC a 2008 runner up in its Chill Out: Campus Solutions to Global Warming competition.
[More]UCSC Named EPA 2007-2008 Green Power Conference Champion
University of California, Santa Cruz has been selected as an EPA 2007-2008 Green Power Conference Champion as part of EPA's year long College & University Green Power Challenge.