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Sustainability at ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø

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 ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø as an environmentally-conscious university.

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Resources

Explore the interactive map and all the sustainability amenities at ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø.

Our Discord is open to students, staff, and faculty interested in supporting sustainability efforts at ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø!

The latest Sustainability Report documents ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø's progress in alignment with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Rankings and Achievements

ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø makes the Princeton Review's 2026 Green College Honor Roll.

ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø is recognized for sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø is in the top 15% of all global universities in the UI GreenMetric World University Rankings.