Office of Sustainability
UC Sustainable Practices Policy
The UC Sustainable Practices Policy guides sustainability efforts across the 10 campuses, five academic health centers, and other university facilities in thirteen areas of sustainable practice.
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2025–2026 Office of Sustainability Annual Impact Report
Meet the people and programs helping make UCR a more sustainable place. Our 2025–2026 Annual Impact Report shares a year of campus climate action, student leadership, and community collaboration—from Green Labs and zero waste to the R’Garden and Earth Month.
Explore the stories behind this work and the progress we’re building together.
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2025 Climate Action & Adaptation Plan (CAAP)
UCR’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) builds on a strong foundation of ambitious climate policy and measurable action. During development, UCR engaged stakeholders through public events, interactive workshops, and campuswide surveys so the plan reflects diverse perspectives and community priorities.
Investing in the CAAP is a strategic step to reduce UCR’s climate impact while delivering co-benefits such as improved public health, stronger equity outcomes, lower long-term costs, enhanced financial resilience, and reduced regulatory risk. By analyzing emissions and climate data and identifying priority actions, the CAAP provides a roadmap for implementation strategies, partnerships, funding opportunities, and informed decision-making.
As a living document, the CAAP will be updated over time to reflect evolving physical conditions, policy landscapes, and financial realities, keeping UCR adaptive and forward-thinking.
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AASHE STARS Report
STARS, a program of AASHE (the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education), is a transparent, self-reporting framework colleges and universities use to measure sustainability performance. Institutions are evaluated across five broad categories: Academics, Engagement, Operations, Planning & Administration, and Innovation & Leadership. Participating provides a comprehensive view of sustainability at UC Riverside and highlights areas for continuous improvement.
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2025 Highlights: AASHE STARS v3.0
- No. 2 · Curriculum94.8% score
- No. 1 · Investment65.1% score
- No. 2 · Procurement & Waste67.5% score
- No. 2 · Public Engagement92.0% score
- No. 2 · Representation & Access82.2% score
News and related reports
- Campus earns gold rating for sustainability
- UCR tops ratings in sustainability report
- UCOP Annual Reports page (all years)
- AASHE Sustainable Campus Index (2025)
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UCR 2030 Strategic Plan
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.
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UCOP Sustainability Annual Report
The UCOP Sustainability Annual Report supports accountability and transparency around UC sustainability goals. Explore UC Riverside’s interactive entries for recent reporting years below.
Interactive Reports: UC Riverside
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