The UC Davis Arboretum and Waterway play an integral part in the campus's sustainability efforts, with plenty of open space, educational materials and examples of drought-tolerant and native plants, and habitat for fish, birds and reptiles.
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What is sustainability? How is it practiced at UC Davis?
Not so long ago, the Earth’s resources seemed limitless. Today, climate change, species extinction, fisheries depletion, degradation of our air and water, the pressures brought about by ever-increasing human population and international political upheaval have spurred many to consider how we, as individuals, families, communities, academic institutions, and private and public entities can reframe our relationship with our finite resources and achieve a sustainable existence.
Sustainability at UC Davis
At UC Davis, sustainable practices support ecological, human, social and economic vitality for both our campus and the global community. Sustainable actions meet present needs while enhancing both the environment and the ability of future generations to thrive.
Institutional Commitment
A message about campus sustainability from Vice Chancellor Stan Nosek
Sustainability Advisory Committee
Led by Chair Jill Blackwelder, associate vice chancellor for Safety Services, the 21 members of the Sustainability Advisory Committee include students, staff, faculty members and administrators, representing a broad-based cross-section of the UC Davis campus.
UC Sustainability
The University of California is committed to stewarding and minimizing the university’s impact on the environment and reducing its dependence on nonrenewable energy and has issued guidelines for achieving sustainability throughout the UC system. For more information, go to: http://www.ucop.edu/facil/sustain/committee.html