Seeing Sustainability is an initiative to promote transparency, share stories, and connect Bruins who are interested in all things sustainability.
- 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… Read more: UCLA Botany Building Achieves LEED Platinum - Let’s Talk About Swag
UCLA Transportation giveaways featured in the photo include some thoughtful and useful items tied to the Bike Week event such… Read more: Let’s Talk About Swag - Keeping Activities Green in the Division of Graduate Education
The Division of Graduate Education (DGE) oversees more than 100 doctoral and master’s programs at UCLA. It partners with graduate… Read more: Keeping Activities Green in the Division of Graduate Education - Bruins Going Green: Library edition!
Tom Rosholt, UCLA Library’s building officer, was approached years ago about adding the then-new centralized waste bins with three streams… Read more: Bruins Going Green: Library edition! - 5 Ways Bruin Grads Can Celebrate Commencement Sustainably
Pollution and litter may be the last thing crossing the minds of the Class of 2024 as they complete their… Read more: 5 Ways Bruin Grads Can Celebrate Commencement Sustainably - UCLA Sustainability Plan shows green forward progress by the campus
Earth Day is here, and our blue and gold university has gotten a shade greener. From sustainable food choices to… Read more: UCLA Sustainability Plan shows green forward progress by the campus - Better Snacking Through Sustainability
By Karen Hallisey What’s a hungry, hungry Bruin to do when the munchies hit? Vending machines, the food aisles of… Read more: Better Snacking Through Sustainability - The buzz on campus this spring? UCLA’s native bees!
By Karen Hallisey What better way to celebrate March’s vernal equinox, marking the official beginning of spring, than to spotlight… Read more: The buzz on campus this spring? UCLA’s native bees! - Decarbonization study at UCLA will lay the pathway for a cleaner energy future for the campus
The yearlong effort will support the development of a long-term plan for cutting carbon emissions. By Karen Hallisey Imagine a… Read more: Decarbonization study at UCLA will lay the pathway for a cleaner energy future for the campus - The Fast Fashion Epidemic
by Elaina Simonsen An ongoing issue in our society is the desire for more. We long to purchase so… Read more: The Fast Fashion Epidemic - A Sustainable First Impression
By Karen Hallisey Every two weeks, approximately 25 to 45 new hires who come through the Human Resources & Payroll… Read more: A Sustainable First Impression - UCLA Central Ticket Office Cited for Sustainability Efforts by City of Los Angeles
By Karen Hallisey An enterprise on campus, the Central Ticket Office (CTO), one might assume is responsible for a massive… Read more: UCLA Central Ticket Office Cited for Sustainability Efforts by City of Los Angeles - Dashing through the holidays sustainably
By Karen Hallisey While humans are driving climate change, we can change that trajectory by taking individual actions to reduce… Read more: Dashing through the holidays sustainably - Honoring Native American Heritage Month and the Earth
Native American Heritage Month, observed in November, is an occasion to honor the diverse cultures, histories, traditions, contributions, and achievements… Read more: Honoring Native American Heritage Month and the Earth - Sizing Up Food Waste and UCLA’s Recovery Efforts
No matter how much we eat or save for leftovers, many meals inevitably end up in the garbage disposal or… Read more: Sizing Up Food Waste and UCLA’s Recovery Efforts - University of California adopts new, stronger climate action goals
Recognizing the need for an urgent, coordinated response to the climate crisis, the University of California is accelerating its transition… Read more: University of California adopts new, stronger climate action goals - Common Experience Invites Bruins to Take a Deep Dive into Environmental Justice
The Common Experience program – designed to create community and inspire activism at UCLA, and run by the First Year… Read more: Common Experience Invites Bruins to Take a Deep Dive into Environmental Justice - 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: Tips for a Green Move-In and Sustainable Time at College - 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: Sorting it out with UCLA’s Zero Waste Manager - 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: Summer sustainability checklist - 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: Sustaining a passion for the planet after graduating from UCLA - 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: Growing impact: UCLA reports gains 1 year into comprehensive sustainability plan - 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: Share Your Feedback on UC’s Climate Policy - 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: It’s Time We Break Up with Plastics - 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: Where the Wild Things Thrive - 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 Climate of Change - 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: A Healthier Planet for a Happier New Year - 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: UCLA Expands Dedication to Protecting Biodiversity, Joins International Nature Coalition - 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: Sustainable By Design - 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: Less Trash, More Good Cheer - 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: Food For Thought in the UCLA Sustainability Plan - 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: Sustainability in Cultures Art Gallery Highlights Student Voices - 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: Tips for an Eco-Conscious Holiday Season - 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: Fighting Food Waste at Home - 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: Sustainable Thanksgiving Week - 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 is Top Performer in 2021 Sustainable Campus Index - 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 Recognized for Excellence in Zero Waste Efforts - 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: UCLA and LADWP Team Up for Energy Efficiency Savings - 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: Finding a Job Post Graduation - 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: Fighting Food Insecurity and Reducing Waste - Conscious Commuting
By Kyle Hickey Student Assistant for the UCLA Office of Sustainability After nearly a year and a half of online… Read more: Conscious Commuting - 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: Shopping Sustainably on Amazon - 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: Sustainable Graduation - 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: Celebrate the Holidays with a Toyon Trek - 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: Make this Thanksgiving the Cleanest, Greenest Ever - 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: Youth Practices For Sustainability - 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: Sustainable Recipes - 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: Selling Food In Styrofoam - 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: Coronavirus and Climate Change - 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: COVID-19, BLM, and Environmental Racism - 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: Watch and Learn - 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: New Quick Tips YouTube Video - 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: UC Fully Divested from Fossil Fuels - 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: Phasing Out Single-Use Plastics