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Announcements

Sheep Shift Climate Poetry

What words come to mind when you think about climate change? Urgency? Innovation? Carbon-free? Now, imagine those very words adorning the fluffy coats of sheep, transforming them into living symbols of our sustainability goals. Only at UC Davis could such a whimsical, yet meaningful event take place.

Seeing green? UC Davis Health re-engineers recycling to reduce landfill waste

Throughout the main UC Davis Health campus, bright green signs now appear in break rooms, nursing stations, offices, clean utility rooms, and just about everywhere else. Look closer and you’ll see that these pops of color are part of a new recycling program that ensures re-usable materials reach one destination: the recycling plant.

Sustainability team hosts multiple Earth Month activities

Each year, UC Davis Health celebrates Earth Month with different events and programs throughout the month, and this year is no different. The sustainability team welcomes you to join them at a variety of fun programs, including Earth Month Bingo, another Sustainability Walking Tour, and an exciting Earth Month Celebration.

Job Opening: UC Davis Director of Sustainability

Provide leadership for the nation's most sustainable university! Apply to be the Director of Sustainability for UC Davis, where you can be part of a dynamic, collaborative team committed to expanding sustainability beyond climate change and resiliency into equity and environmental justice.

UC Davis Health takes the CA Clean Air Day pledge

Easy actions, small investments, or plan ahead for major clean air commitments – which one will you choose for California Clean Air Day? UC Davis Health has taken the pledge and is encouraging you to do so too!

Environmentally sustainable emergency medicine

For several years, the Department of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Health has been working to reduce waste and minimize its environmental impact to provide patients with emergency care that is environmentally conscious and sustainable.

Provide Feedback on Campus Fossil Fuel-Free Plan

UC Davis, the first in the UC system to draft a roadmap for eliminating fossil fuels from its operations, now has a plan for public comment. University community members are invited to review the Fossil Fuel Free Pathway Plan and provide feedback through the end of October.