Office of Sustainability
Greenhouse
UC Riverside is committed to reducing its emissions and has many initiatives to achieve this including adding renewable energy generation to the campus, transitioning fleet vehicles to zero emission vehicles, providing alternative transportation options, and making energy efficiency improvements. As part of this effort, UC Riverside monitors and tracks GHG emissions on an annual basis for regulatory compliance, climate action tracking, and future infrastructure planning. The campus tracks emissions based on three general categories Scope 1, 2 and 3, which are outlined below.
Our Initiatives
UC Riverside is working on reducing its emissions footprint by adhering to the UC Sustainable Practices Policy. A summary of the policy and programing can be found below, for detailed information on the specific areas of the UC Policy on Sustainable Practices, please click here
Energy Efficiency with Scotty
This video follows Scotty as he explores how UC Riverside improves energy efficiency across campus—from smart building systems to sustainable lab practices. It highlights UCR’s efforts to reduce energy use and emissions while encouraging students and staff to get involved.
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