Sustainability

A living laboratory for a greener world

USC’s faculty is pursuing earth-changing research. We are preparing the next generation of innovators to drive the green and blue economy of the future. And we’re lowering USC’s own carbon footprint by transforming our campus in pursuit of net zero emissions.

Creating a greener future

1,000 tons

Waste USC has diverted from landfills since 2016

13%

Energy supplied from renewable resources, like hydro, wind and solar today

800M

Number of people vulnerable to climate change impacts such as droughts, floods, heatwaves, extreme weather events and sea-level rise

USC is playing a leading role in solving the global climate crisis

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Driven to lead, USC sets the pace on carbon neutrality

In a move taken by only a handful of universities, USC aims for carbon neutrality. By 2025, USC will have improved its energy efficiency and expanded the use of solar power. USC also has made sustainability a core part of its curriculum, fostering global citizens who will fight climate change.|| Editor's Picks | Top Story | University | Carol L. Folt | Climate Change | Sustainability

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Faculty and students across disciplines are working together—and partnering with civic leaders in Los Angeles and beyond—to address some of the biggest environmental problems facing our cities and our oceans.

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