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 for the environment ..read more

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 ..read more

Free “swag” or “advertising specialty” or “promotional products” are a common way for an organization to increase brand awareness while building customer relationships. This past year, UCLA schools and departments ..read more

The Division of Graduate Education (DGE) oversees more than 100 doctoral and master’s programs at UCLA. It partners with graduate programs across campus to support the graduate student experience and ..read more

Pollution and litter may be the last thing crossing the minds of the Class of 2024 as they complete their final assignments and tests, ascend a stage to accept their diploma, and then turn their cap tassel to the right, but celebrating responsibly is still important. Commencement creates an opportunity to practice sustainable habits and take lessons learned from Earth Day in the spring to… Source ..read more

Earth Day is here, and our blue and gold university has gotten a shade greener. From sustainable food choices to energy-efficient buildings and native plant landscaping, UCLA has completed several initiatives and made progress toward many of the targets set by the UCLA Sustainability Plan, a comprehensive framework for climate action and solutions that was introduced in 2022. Led by the UCLA… Source ..read more

What’s a hungry, hungry Bruin to do when the munchies hit? Vending machines, the food aisles of stores, and even your roomie’s stash may be where you head to fuel up, but before that first bite, pause to consider the environmental impact. About a third of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are linked to food. Snacks can be especially bad — from the outside packaging to the inside’s contents… Source ..read more

What better way to celebrate March’s vernal equinox, marking the official beginning of spring, than to spotlight a superstar of the season – some buzzworthy Bruins known as the campus’s native bees who help UCLA blossom. The native bees are like us, too — they prefer spring’s fair, sunnier weather! California is a native bee diversity hotspot, home to over 1,600 species out of the 4,000… Source ..read more

The yearlong effort will result in a long-term plan for cutting carbon emissions. Imagine a better-powered UCLA that phases out fossil fuels in favor of renewables, slashing pollution. To further green the campus, UCLA is embarking on a decarbonization study to identify ways to accelerate and achieve a switch in usage to low-carbon energy sources. The study is part of a University of… Source ..read more

by Elaina Simonsen An ongoing issue in our society is the desire for more. We long to purchase so much that we end up overconsuming. One of the main perpetrators of overconsumption and waste globally is the fashion industry. The desire to meet demand has caused companies to reduce the quality of materials used to produce clothes to get them out quicker. This is often referred to… Source ..read more