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Sustainability at 91ÁÔÆæ

Sustainability is a defining characteristic of the San José State University community. From the nation's first Earth Day demonstration to a wide range of academic courses and programs and as campus-wide efforts to reduce our ecological impact, the Sustainability Office works to maintain 91ÁÔÆæ as an environmentally-conscious university.

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.

Read the Report

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). 

Princeton Review

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

 

Silicon Valley Conservation

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

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).

WateReuse

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

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.