Office of Sustainability
Sustainability for Climate Action and Environmental Justice
UCR’s Strategic Plan (“UCR 2030”) is the campus roadmap to 2030. It organizes university-wide work into five initiatives—including Sustainability for Climate Action and Environmental Justice—and advances them through three goals: build financial stability and sustainability; invest in the success of our people; and expand UCR’s visibility and impact.
UCR Strategic Plan
Sustainability Walking Tour
Explore UC Riverside’s sustainability features through a self-guided, interactive map experience. Open the tour in Google Earth to view locations, photos, and details as you navigate campus.
What you’ll find
- Campus sustainability sites and highlights
- Interactive points with visual context and details
- A simple way to explore at your own pace
How to use it
- Click Open the Tour (new tab).
- Use the left panel to jump between tour stops.
- Zoom/rotate and explore each location in 3D.
AASHE STARS Report
AASHE STARS stands for Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education – Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System. This is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance. Through participating in STARS, institutions can earn points toward a STARS Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum rating, or earn the STARS Reporter designation.
An institution is rated across four broad categories: Academics, Engagement, Operations, Planning & Administration, and Innovation & Leadership. The last submission was in 2025 when UC Riverside received the Gold rating.
Archived Reports
| Date | STARS Version | Rating | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2025 | v3.0 | Gold | Learn more |
| May 5, 2021 | v2.2 | Gold | Learn more |
| April 21, 2016 | v2.0 | Gold | Learn more |
| May 31, 2013 | v1.2 | Silver | Learn more |
UCOP Sustainability Annual Report
The UCOP Sustainability Annual Report supports accountability and transparency around UC sustainability goals. Use the links below to view UC Riverside’s entries for each reporting year.