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Sustainability

Physical Planning, Design and Construction works to maintain UC Merced's leadership in sustainable design and construction.  Sustainability influences our approach to land use planning, site selection, design and construction.

Green Buildings

Our buildings are among the most energy efficient in the country.  They reduce energy demand and provide real world teaching tools for building design, maintenance and construction. More...

                   

Triple Zero Commitment 

UC Merced will be zero net energy, zero waste and zero net emissions by 2020. We plan, design and build the campus at the highest levels of sustainability. More...

Conservation Lands Strategy

More than 30,000 acres of vernal pool habitat next to the campus are permanently preserved. PPDC works with UC researchers to manage this precious hydrologic, biological and scientific resource. More... 

 

Green Campus

Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Sustainability
UC Merced Green Campus
UC Merced Climate Action Plan
UC Office of Sustainability