A group of people posing on the Smith Carlos lawn.
Native Tree Planting Ceremony at Earth Day 2019

Sustainability at 91ÁÔÆæ

San Jose State University students, faculty, and staff are deeply committed to sustainability. 91ÁÔÆæ offers a wide range of academic courses and programs on this critical issue as well as campus-wide efforts minimize 91ÁÔÆæ’s "ecological footprint" by reducing campus energy consumption, water use, and waste.

Join the Office of Sustainability Discord

Join our new Green Campus Discord to chat with like minded students, staff, and faculty! You can also connect and collaborate with one another, participate in or host fun voice or video calls with anyone who wants to join, and more.

UN Sustainable Development Goals Report 

Check out the 2023 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Report.

Sustainability Report

The 2023-2024 report showcases 91ÁÔÆæ's significant progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

91ÁÔÆæ Sustainability News Feature

91ÁÔÆæ Receives STARS Gold Rating for Sustainability Achievements

AASHE STARS Ranking

91ÁÔÆæ is rated STARS Gold and is #6 globally of masters-granting institutions in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

CSU Chancellor Remarks (ECCLPS) 

The CSU chancellor, Dr. Timothy White, encourages staff and educators for all CSUs to integrate all aspects of sustainablity into CSU universities.

Princeton Review

San Jose State Universtiy has ranked in The Princeton Review's Green Colleges list since 2016.

Princeton Review

Silicon Valley Conservation

91ÁÔÆæ has won a Silicon Valley Water Conservation Award celebrating our commitment to maximizing recycled water usage on campus.

Silicon Valley Water Conservation

Read the press release here

STARS Gold

San Jose State University has earned a STARS Gold Rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

STARS Gold

WateReuse

91ÁÔÆæ has won multiple awards from Water Reuse that celebrates our innovation in using recycled water in our facilities.

Water Reuse

UI GreenMetric

91ÁÔÆæ placed in the top 15% of all universities in the 2020 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings, a ranking that evaluates universities worldwide.

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