Office of Sustainability

Green Happens Here

Respect and care for the Earth are core values embedded into USF’s mission. These values are reflected in how we live, learn, volunteer, and lead. Watch our sustainability video below and learn more about how green happens here.

We are aiming to be carbon neutral by 2050. Dive into the USF Climate Action Plan [PDF] and explore the following sections for details on USF’s green accomplishments, ideas for taking action, and resources for learning more:

• Use Energy Efficiently
• Aim for Zero Waste
• Drive Less, Drive Green
• Use Water Wisely
• Eat Sustainably

USF Sustainability Highlights

• 55% of campus waste diverted from landfill by our recycling and composting programs.

• 70% of USF students, faculty, and staff walk, bike, carpool, or take public transit to campus.

• 3,400 Bay Wheels bikeshare trips that start or end at USF.

• 4,800 pounds of clothing and other textiles donated annually.

• 99% of all university printing impressions were made on post-consumer recycled paper. 

USF's Environmental Commitments

• Laudato Si Action Platform

• University of San Francisco Climate Action Plan [PDF]

• Carbon Commitment

• Talloires Declaration

• St. Francis Pledge

Learn more by viewing USF's Sustainability Brochure