Progress Toward Sustainability Goals
The system continues to work toward achieving the nine goals set out in the CSU Sustainability Policy:
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The CSU has already met and exceeded its 2020 goal for reducing greenhouse gas*.
Energy Efficiency
Systemwide energy use continues to decrease. The CSU has installed $128 million in energy efficiency projects since 2005*.
Water Conservation
The CSU has already met the 2016 water conservation goal of reducing use by 10% and is on track to meet the 2020 goal of 20%*.
*Updated Summer 2022, COVID-19 response may have impacted data accuracy and completeness.