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#1 in North America

UC Davis tops continent in sustainability rankings

UC Davis, is the “greenest” campus in North America for the 11th year in a row.

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UC Davis Health

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Single-Use Plastics

Get Re-Used to it!

Our campus is phasing out single-use plastics from our food services and replacing them with reusables or compostables.

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UC Davis Tops Continent in Sustainability Rankings

  • by Julia Ann Easley
The University of California, Davis, is the “greenest” campus in North America and the seventh most sustainable campus in the world, according to the 2025 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings.

Final Reusable Utensil Kit Giveaways Set for Fall

 

UC Davis Health’s reusable flatware initiative is entering its final phase for 2025, with a few more opportunities for staff, students and faculty to pick up a free utensil kit and join the effort to reduce single-use plastic waste.

Final distribution dates:

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Grounds team takes sustainable approach to weed control

  • by Tahlia Aghily

The UC Davis Health Grounds team is rethinking how weeds are managed on the Sacramento campus – with sustainability, safety, and health at the center of their work.

In alignment with UC systemwide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) guidance, the department is shifting away from synthetic herbicides and toward piloting strategies that create healthier spaces for patients, families, staff, and visitors.

 

A new way forward

The Grounds team’s evolving approach includes:

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