Choose to refuse single-use plastic this summer
Plastic, plastic, everywhere, so let’s put a stop to it! This month, be part of a pollution solution for Plastic Free July. The summertime awareness campaign encourages people around the…
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Green Graduation Tips
During the milestone occasion of celebrating the culmination of your college experience at UCLA, it can be easy to get caught up in this monumental moment and forget to keep…
Leave A Smaller Footprint Behind at UCLA’s 2nd Annual Sustainable Bruin Move Out
The time for students to go is soon, with Bruins who live on-campus in residence halls and off-campus in Westwood Village supported in leaving sustainably with two collection events known…
Dishing Up A More Sustainable Food System
Image description: Dr. Wendy Slusser sorts fresh produce sourced from local markets alongside UCLA student Abrahan Hernandez on Jan. 16, 2025. The pop-up food distribution was organized by the Community…
UC Sustainability Annual Report Highlights UCLA’s progress in multiple policy areas
Climate action on campus in 2024 includes sustainable food systems, reduced water usage, and a phase-out of single-use plastics. Like every University of California location, UCLA fights climate change on…
Do a Spring Sustainability Refresh
Spring, symbolic of new beginnings, can be ideal for a sustainably-focused routine reset. The arrival of this brighter, warmer season, when the plants and flowers start to bud and bloom,…
Sustainable New Year’s Resolutions
by Sofia Nonga Ngue Live greener in 2025. 1. Take Public TransportationReduce your carbon footprint by using public transportation. Students, staff, and faculty can obtain a UCLA-issued transit pass and…
Taking Care of Ourselves and Our Communities
Many of you and your families and loved ones are directly impacted by the ongoing emergency and devastation of the fires across Los Angeles. Below are some resources to help…
Sustainable Eating at UCLA: ASUCLA and UCLA Dining, Farmers Markets, and Campus Food Pantry and Recovery
by Liana Ngo Living sustainably as a Bruin can sometimes feel overwhelming, but UCLA offers plenty of resources to help you make eco-friendly choices that are easy, affordable, and beneficial…
UCLA Botany Building Achieves LEED Platinum
The renovation of UCLA’s Botany Building has achieved a LEED Platinum certification, recognizing its extraordinary achievements in sustainable design at the highest rank. The building is UCLA’s 65th LEED Certification,…