Seeing Sustainability is an initiative to promote transparency, share stories, and connect Bruins who are interested in all things sustainability.
- Tips for a Green Move-In and Sustainable Time at College
Back-to-school season is upon us, Bruins! Less than a month, to be exact. Making sustainable choices right at the start … Read more - Sorting it out with UCLA’s Zero Waste Manager
By Karen Hallisey Sustainability doesn’t have to be messy — even when you are talking trash. Inching closer to the … Read more - Summer sustainability checklist
By Karen Hallisey Stay cool without a cost to the environment by adopting eco-friendly practices this summer. There are several … Read more - Sustaining a passion for the planet after graduating from UCLA
By Karen Hallisey For Michelle Barton, Kyle Graycar, and Austin Park, working towards a sustainable future started in college, then … Read more - Growing impact: UCLA reports gains 1 year into comprehensive sustainability plan
UCLA introduced its first campuswide sustainability action plan during Earth Month 2022. One year later, a broad range of initiatives … Read more - Share Your Feedback on UC’s Climate Policy
The most recent IPCC report, compiled by hundreds of scholars and approved by the representatives of 195 countries, clearly states: … Read more - It’s Time We Break Up with Plastics
By Karen Hallisey There’s an unhealthy relationship you may be in, that’s affecting not just you, but others. The toxic … Read more - Where the Wild Things Thrive
The signs of spring are starting to crop up on campus: buzzing hummingbirds, chirping squirrels, and blooming flowers. UCLA is … Read more - A Climate of Change
February begins under less stormy conditions than the torrential rain that pummeled L.A. and other cities across California in January, … Read more - A Healthier Planet for a Happier New Year
Many Bruins will start 2023 resolving to take better care of themselves. But what about our planet’s well-being? Environmental health … Read more - UCLA Expands Dedication to Protecting Biodiversity, Joins International Nature Coalition
By Karen Hallisey Against the backdrop of the biggest global summit for living things, the United Nations Biodiversity Conference, UCLA … Read more - Sustainable By Design
By Karen Hallisey Buildings have a significant impact on human health and the environment. Green buildings can reduce the negative … Read more - Less Trash, More Good Cheer
By Karen Hallisey The most wonderful time of the year can also be the most wasteful. Food consumption, decorating, and … Read more - Food For Thought in the UCLA Sustainability Plan
By Karen Hallisey November, especially given Thanksgiving, is an ideal time to talk about conscious consumption and the impact of … Read more - Sustainability in Cultures Art Gallery Highlights Student Voices
Karlie Hayes 2021-22 Zero Waste Ambassador Sustainability wasn’t invented by the coining of the term “sustainable.” It means different things … Read more - Tips for an Eco-Conscious Holiday Season
Karlie Hayes 2021-22 Zero Waste Ambassador As December begins and finals week comes to an end, many of us will … Read more - Fighting Food Waste at Home
By Kristida Chhour 2021-22 Zero Waste Ambassador Food is a hot topic at UCLA, with lots of exciting new events … Read more - Sustainable Thanksgiving Week
By Karlie Hayes 2021-22 Zero Waste Ambassador This Thursday and Friday, we will gather with friends and family to give … Read more - UCLA is Top Performer in 2021 Sustainable Campus Index
UCLA has been recognized as a top performer in the 2021 Sustainable Campus Index, achieving 5th place in the Buildings … Read more - UCLA Recognized for Excellence in Zero Waste Efforts
By Kikei Wong UCLA Zero Waste Manager UCLA was recognized by the National Recycling Coalition (NRC) with The Outstanding Higher … Read more - UCLA and LADWP Team Up for Energy Efficiency Savings
Key LADWP customer, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) received a nearly $1.4 million rebate for energy efficiency upgrades at … Read more - Finding a Job Post Graduation
By UCLA Alumni Class of 2020 Job searching is usually a strange period of time, and that goes double for … Read more - Fighting Food Insecurity and Reducing Waste
By Kristida Chhour 2020-21 Zero Waste Ambassador In an exciting collaboration, UCLA Zero Waste and the Community Programs Office (CPO) … Read more - Conscious Commuting
By Kyle Hickey Student Assistant for the UCLA Office of Sustainability After nearly a year and a half of online … Read more - Shopping Sustainably on Amazon
By Kyle Hickey Student Assistant for the UCLA Office of Sustainability As we have retreated into our homes during this … Read more - Sustainable Graduation
By Kikei Wong UCLA Zero Waste Manager Graduation is a time of celebration. We all crave that picture-perfect moment with … Read more - Celebrate the Holidays with a Toyon Trek
By Liz Kennedy Director of Ethical Labor and Sustainability at Trademarks & Licensing, ASUCLA While we all remain vigilant to … Read more - Make this Thanksgiving the Cleanest, Greenest Ever
By Liz Kennedy Director of Ethical Labor and Sustainability at Trademarks & Licensing, ASUCLA As we travel fewer miles from … Read more - Youth Practices For Sustainability
By Tania G. Malik High School Student in Singapore, Prospective UCLA Student Climate change and its adverse effects are rapidly … Read more - Sustainable Recipes
By Niklas van der Wagt, Nikita Sridhar, and Samantha Smithies UCLA Carbon Neutrality Ambassadors Easy Pea-sy Pesto Pasta This is … Read more - Selling Food In Styrofoam
By Niklas van der Wagt UCLA Carbon Neutrality Ambassadors The intersection between the COVID-19 pandemic and sustainability is as interesting … Read more - Coronavirus and Climate Change
By James Evans UCLA Health Sustainability Programs Manager My friends and colleagues alike know I spend most of my free … Read more - COVID-19, BLM, and Environmental Racism
By Devon Bhakta UCLA Carbon Neutrality Ambassador “That’s probably not healthy,” I remember thinking as I looked up at the … Read more - Watch and Learn
By Nikita Sridhar, Niklas van der Wagt, and Samantha Smithies UCLA Carbon Neutrality Ambassadors Bored at home? So were we… … Read more - New Quick Tips YouTube Video
By Sam Smithies UCLA Carbon Neutrality Ambassador UCLA Carbon Neutrality Initiative Ambassadors, Sonia Aronson, Devon Bhakta, and Avishek Ghosh just … Read more - UC Fully Divested from Fossil Fuels
By Sam Smithies UCLA Carbon Neutrality Ambassador On May 19, 2020, the University of California became the largest educational system … Read more - Phasing Out Single-Use Plastics
By Nikita Sridhar UCLA Carbon Neutrality Ambassador Announced January 24th, UCLA has released a draft policy to phase out single-use … Read more