California State University, Fullerton
PA-2: Sustainability Planning

According to the CSU Sustainability Policy (May 2014), "The CSU will seek to further integrate sustainability into the academic curriculum working within the normal campus consultative process. The CSU will develop employee and student workforce skills in the green jobs industry, promote the development of sustainable products and services, and foster economic development."

The establishment of the programs of the GE Sustainability Pathway, the Humanities and Social Sciences Upper Division Sustainability Pathway, the Liberal Studies' Sustainability Studies Thematic Plan, the Environmental Studies (M.S.) Program, and the Environmental Engineering (M.S.) Program.

The campus Undergraduate Programs has acknowledged their roles and opportunities in sustainability curriculum and coursework development, as of Spring 2015.

The two key faculty members who have been championing this effort, Director for the Center for Sustainability/ Professor of Anthropology and the Interim University Librarian and Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, have made significant strides in developing the draft Sustainability Minor and a sustainability course inventory for the campus Course Catalog.

The initiatives set forth by the CSU Sustainability Policy (May 2014) "aims not only to reduce the university’s impact on the environment and educate our students, faculty, and staff on sustainable practices, but also to incorporate sustainability principles and climate science in our education offerings."
The university's Provisional Climate Action Plan (CAP), in alignment with the CSU Sustainability Policy, acknowledges the importance and benefit of encouraging research into the overall strategic sustainability goals of the campus. Stated within the Provisional CAP: "A recent survey of CSUF coursework and research for the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s (AASHE) Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System (STARS) revealed that the University has 52 funded campus sustainability projects, programs and creative activities and 25 Departments with at least one (1) faculty member who engages in Sustainability focused or related research. Courses, research topics, and student and community programs not only address sustainability and climate, but also incorporate and highlight high impact practices."

Cal State Fullerton’s Urban Agriculture Community-based Research Experience (U-ACRE) community engagement program is one of five throughout the country to earn the Washington Center’s prestigious New York Life Higher Education Civic Engagement Award. The award, which recognizes colleges and universities that build and maintain community partnerships to address public concerns, was presented at the National Press Club in September. As an award winner, U-ACRE earned $20,000 in scholarship funding to help their students participate in the Washington Center’s Academic Internship Program next year.

U-ACRE has managed to create and maintain many partnerships within the community that have provided our students the opportunity to conduct community-based research projects, as well as make a difference with regard to obesity, diabetes and other food issues. As a chosen campus for this award – being one of only five throughout the country – is a tremendous honor for the students, faculty and staff who make U-ACRE the phenomenon it is.

U-ACRE, supported the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture Hispanic-Serving Institutions Grants Program, provides 20 undergraduate and graduate students of all majors with hands-on, community-based research experience. Working with Ladera Vista Junior High School, Pathways of Hope transitional living center, Orange County Food Access Coalition, the Berkeley School, Monkey Business Café, the US Forest Service, and the Fullerton Arboretum, U-ACRE aims to address issues of hunger, food security and child nutrition.

Sara Johnson, U-Acre Project Director; Dr. John Bock, Director of The Center for Sustainability; Deputy Provost Dr. Shari McMahon, who accepted the award on behalf of the University; and Dawn Macy, Director of the Center for Internships & Community Engagement, which prepared CSUF's submission to the national competition.

A number of faculty advisors involved in the program represent various disciplines across campus, including: Dr. Joel Abraham from Biological Sciences, advises some of the students and co-teaches the research intensive class. Additional faculty advisers or participants in the research intensive class include: Dr. Jochen Schenk, also from the Biological Sciences Department; Dr. Denise Stanley from the Economics Department; Christina Smith from the Visual Arts Department; and Dr. John Carroll from the Geography Department.

-6th Annual Earth Week events, engaging students with exhibitors and educational activities (event is free of charge and open to the public);
-3rd Annual Sustainability Symposium, providing a forum to present current research and activities on sustainability from on- and off-campus participants and audiences (event is free of charge and open to the public)
-Campus Sustainability Day, hosted by the ASI Committee on Environmental Sustainability (event is free of charge and open to the public) and involve multiple sustainability student groups, such as PowerSave Campus CSUF Chapter;
-The Center for Sustainability social media outlets and featured CSUF News articles; and
-Sustainable Facilities social media outlets, maintained by Facilities Operations and Management, Engineering and Sustainability unit

-6th Annual Earth Week events, have had an approximately 50 different exhibitors participate over the years
-3rd Annual Sustainability Symposium, has had and accumulated 40 students (undergraduate and graduate) participate as presenters, and 20 staff and faculty presenters; 20 of the 65 unique academic departmental presentations, along with 10 different non-academic departmental presentations
-Campus Sustainability Day, has initiated a regular Farmer's Market to be hosted on campus
-The Center for Sustainability social media outlets has over 300 followers
Facilities Operations and Management, Engineering and Sustainability unit's social media outlets established 4 different outlets has captured a combined 100 followers after one month of activity (starting in January 2015)

Earth Week Planning Committee, comprised of students, faculty and staff;
Sustainability Symposium Planning Committee, comprised of students, faculty and staff;
ASI Committee on Environmental Sustainability student group;
PowerSave Campus CSUF Chapter student intern program, sponsored by the Alliance to Save Energy;
The Center for Sustainability, a campus resource for faculty, staff, and students for on-campus sustainability opportunities; and
Facilities Operations and Management, Engineering and Sustainability

The campus is making leaps its efforts in communication and outreach through campus events that focus on sustainability, regular social media announcements for on- and off-campus community awareness, participation in campus sustainability assessments, new student orientation, campus tours, new employee orientation, and participation in on- and off-campus sustainability presentations and conferences.

U-ACRE: To date, approximately 50 CSUF students have participated in this program. As community engagement is a cornerstone of the University’s Strategic Plan,
each year almost one-third of Cal State Fullerton's students participate in community engagement. Last year alone, about 12,000 students performed more than 1.4 million hours of course-related or voluntary service. U-ACRE is one outlet that contributes to the continued public engagement though service-learning projects and volunteer opportunities for students.
P21 Showcase: Orange County students from the ages of kindergarten through 12th grade participated in the "Our Future Now" sustainability spotlight. State Sen. Lou Correa, Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva and Mike Matuda, superintendent of the Anaheim Unified High School District were among the speakers. Program sponsors include: the Orange County Department of Education, Discovery Science Center, Ocean Institute, United Way, Anaheim Union High School District, North Orange County Community College District and California P21. Campus sponsors include the College of Education, GEAR UP and FIRST programs.
-6th Earth Week events: over 50 unique exhibitors have been featured over the years, with an approximated 1000-person annual audience.
-3rd Annual Sustainability Symposium: over 30 on-campus departmental presentations from students, faculty and staff. Combined audience totals are approximately 200 people.

-Dr. Sarah Johnson, Professor of Anthropology and U-ACRE Project Director
-Dr. John Bock, Professor of Anthropology and The Center for Sustainability Director
-The Earth Week Planning committee, comprised of students, faculty and staff
-The Sustainability Symposium Planning Committee, comprised of students, faculty and staff
-Facilities Operations and Management, Engineering and Sustainability

According to the CSU Sustainability Policy (May 2014),
"1. The CSU will strive to reduce systemwide facility greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to 1990 levels, or below, by 2020 consistent with AB 32, California’s Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (HSC §38550). Emissions will include both state and auxiliary organization purchases of electricity and natural gas; fleet, marine vessel usage; and other emissions the university or self-support entity has direct control over. The Chancellor’s Office staff will provide the baseline 1990 facility emission levels (for purchased electricity and natural gas) for the campuses that existed at that time and assist campuses added to the CSU after 1990 to determine their appropriate baseline. (14-New)
2. The CSU will strive to reduce facility GHG emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2040. Campus tracking and reporting of their GHG inventory will be grounded in the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment guidelines or equivalent, with consideration to campus requested improvements. Metrics will include GHG emissions per FTE. (14-New)
3. The CSU will encourage and promote the use of alternative transportation and/or alternative fuels to reduce GHG emissions related to university associated transportation, including commuter and business travel. (14-New)"

The campus recently established its Provisional Climate Action Plan, submitted to the ACUPCC reporting organization in January 2015.

The accountable on-campus departments responsible for Air and Climate plans primarily include Facilities Operations, Facilities Operations Engineering and Sustainability unit, Parking and Transportation, Capital Planning and Management, and Contracts and Procurement.

These offices currently report such data on a regular basis to state and regional agencies including, but not limited to, the CSU Chancellor's Office and SCAQMD.

According to the CSU Sustainability Policy (May 2014),
"1. All future CSU new construction, remodeling, renovation, and repair projects will be designed with consideration of optimum energy utilization, low life cycle operating costs, compliance with all applicable energy codes (enhanced Title 24 energy codes) and regulations. In the areas of specialized construction that are not regulated through the current energy codes, such as historical buildings, museums, and auditoriums, the CSU will ensure that these facilities are designed to consider energy efficiency. Energy efficient and sustainable design features in the project plans and specifications will be considered in balance with the academic program needs of the project within the available project budget. (78-Adopt; 88-Revise; 01-Revise; 04-Revise; 14-Revise)
2. Capital Planning, Design and Construction in the Chancellor’s Office shall monitor building sustainability/energy performance and maintain information on design best practices to support the energy efficiency goals and guidelines of this policy. The sustainability performance shall be based on Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) principles with consideration to the physical diversity and microclimates within the CSU. (05-New; 14-Revise)
3. The CSU shall design and build all new buildings and major renovations to meet or exceed the minimum requirements equivalent to LEED “Silver.” Each campus shall strive to achieve a higher standard equivalent to LEED “Gold” or “Platinum” within project budget constraints. Each campus may pursue external certification through the LEED process. (05-New; 14-Revise)"

Beginning in 2005, all new construction was built to LEED Silver Certification of equivalent standards. Further, CSUF will participate in and implement the LEED EBOM certification program for existing buildings and make necessary adjustments to adhere to such standards.

Accountable departments and offices include Capital Planning and Management, Facilities Operations, and the Facilities Operations Engineering and Sustainability unit.

According to the CSU Sustainability Policy (May 2014),
"1. All campus food service organizations should track their sustainable food purchases. Such tracking and reporting will be grounded in the Real Food Challenge guidelines, or equivalent, with consideration to campus requested improvements. Campuses shall strive to increase their sustainable food purchases to 20 percent of total food budget by 2020. (14-New)
2. Campuses and food service organizations shall collaborate to provide information and/or training on sustainable food service operations to staff and patrons. (14-New)"

The Campus Dining Services has plans to conduct a comprehensive audit using the Real Food Calculator during Spring and Summer of 2015.

Accountable departments include Campus Dining Services, under the Auxiliary Services Corporation, and the Housing and Resident Life's Gastronome cafeteria, and Contracts and Procurement (when applicable).

According to the CSU Sustainability Policy (May 2014), "1. All CSU buildings and facilities, regardless of the source of funding for their operation, will be operated in the most energy efficient manner without endangering public health and safety and without diminishing the quality of education and the academic program. (78-Adopt; 88-Revise; 01-No Change; 04-No Change; 14-Revise)
"2. All CSU campuses will continue to identify energy efficiency improvement measures to the greatest extent possible, undertake steps to seek funding for their implementation and, upon securing available funds, expeditiously implement the measures. (78-Adopt; 88-Revise; 01-No Change; 04-No Change; 14-Revise)
"3. The CSU will cooperate with federal, state, and local governments and other appropriate organizations in accomplishing energy conservation and utilities management objectives throughout the state; and inform students, faculty, staff and the general public of the need for and methods of energy conservation and utilities management. (78-Adopt; 88-Revise; 01-No Change, 04-No Change; 14-No Change)
"4. Each CSU campus will designate an energy/utilities manager with the responsibility and the authority for carrying out energy conservation and utilities management programs. The Chancellor’s Office will have the responsibility to coordinate the individual campus programs into a systemwide program. (78-Adopt; 88-Revise; 01-No Change; 04-No Change; 14-No Change)
"5. The CSU will monitor monthly energy and utility usage on all campuses and the Chancellor’s Office, and will prepare a systemwide annual report on energy utilization and greenhouse gas emissions. The Chancellor’s Office will maintain a systemwide energy database in which monthly campus data will be compiled to produce systemwide energy reporting. Campuses will provide the Chancellor’s Office the necessary energy and utility data, such as electricity and natural gas consumption; water and sewer usage; fuel consumed by fleet vehicles, boats, and ships; waste disposal for the systemwide database in a timely manner. (78-; 88- Adopt; 01-Revise; 04-No Change; 14-Revise)
"6. Each CSU campus is encouraged to develop and maintain a campuswide integrated strategic energy resource plan, which will include tactical recommendations in the areas of new construction, deferred maintenance, facility renewal, energy projects, water conservation, solid waste management, and an energy management plan. This plan will guide the overall energy program at each campus. (78-Adopt; 88-Revise; 01-Revise; 04-Revise; 14-Revise)"

The campus is drafting the campus Strategic Energy Plan, in response to the CSU Sustainability Policy, signed May 2014.

Accountable departments include Capital Planning and Management, Facilities Operations and Management, and the Facilities Operations and Management Engineering and Sustainability unit.

According to the CSU Sustainability Policy (May 2014), "All CSU campuses will pursue water resource conservation to reduce water consumption by 10 percent by 2016, and 20 percent by 2020 including such steps to develop sustainable landscaping, install controls to optimize irrigation water use, reduce water usage in restrooms and showers, and promote the use of reclaimed/recycled water. In the event of a declaration of drought, the CSU will cooperate with the state, city, and county governments to the greatest extent possible to reduce water use. (78-; 88-Adopt; 01-No Change; 04-No Change; 14-Revise)"

The Institution's practice is to incorporate native plant use into any new construction and to make use as a priority when conducting renovations. Native and drought-tolerant plant selections and designs are to respond to the Governor's call to reduce water consumption by 20%, and to incorporate all necessary strategies of rainwater retention and low water usage throughout the institution.

The campus utilizes various forms of bioswales, which include rock, grass, and vegetated swales in recent and future design and renovation areas. To date, the campus has renovated approximately six (6) landscaped areas from turf to vegetated and rock swales.

Reduction of water consumption is a state-mandated practice due to recent droughts. Rainwater retention through naturally-occurring hydrologic features on campus has recently become an adopted design practice. Additionally, campus stormwater infrastructure and management are being incorporated into campus beautification and landscape management strategic planning.

Accountable departments include Facilities Operations and Management, and the Facilities Operations and Management Landscaping Services unit.

According to the CSU Sustainability Policy (May 2014), "Campuses will promote use of suppliers and/or vendors who reduce waste, re-purpose recycled material, or support other environmentally friendly practices in the provision of goods or services to the CSU under contract. This may include additional evaluation points in solicitation evaluations for suppliers integrating sustainable practices. (14-New)
2. To move to zero waste, campus practices should: (1) encourage use of products that minimize the volume of trash sent to landfill or incinerators; (2) participate in the CalRecycle Buy-Recycled program or equivalent; and (3) increase recycled content purchases in all Buy-Recycled program product categories. (14-New)
3. Campuses shall continue to report on all recycled content product categories, consistent with PCC § 12153-12217 and shall implement improved tracking and reporting procedures for their recycled content purchases. (14-New)"

Green Cleaning products purchasing: The LEED EBOM certification process and new campus program directs procurement, thus cleaning products, to incorporate purchasing practices and standards using 3rd party-certified products, such as Green Seal and EcoLogo. The Facilities Operations and Management Custodial Services is undergoing their annual evaluation this Spring, and will be formalizing a policy for 3rd party-certified green cleaning product purchasing.

Electronics Purchasing: campus unofficial practice is to purchase EPEAT Gold certified computers.

Office Paper Purchasing: It is the CSU’s purchasing policy to promote environmentally responsible procurement practices. CSU campuses are encouraged to comply with the Buy Recycled Campaign requirements by developing procedures that ensure that office paper is 30% post-consumer recycled content and that may be recycled or reused when discarded.

Accountable departments include Contracts and Procurement, Facilities Operations and Management, and the Facilities Operations and Management Engineering and Sustainability unit.

According to the CSU Sustainability Policy (May 2014), "The CSU will encourage and promote the use of alternative transportation and/or alternative fuels to reduce GHG emissions related to university associated transportation, including commuter and business travel. (14-New)"

The University currently has 11 electric-vehicle charging stations dispersed conveniently throughout the campus, with strategic plans to increase to over 50 stations in a 1-year and 5-year plan.

Next to each non-residential building on campus, there are bicycle parking racks within 50 feet of the building, and are located nearby every building's main entrances. The campus has an on-going Bike Committee and Bike Traffic study, which provides usage and traffic data for the campus and identifies areas for improvements with recommendations. Additionally, on the campus website, a map is made available to display county bike routes that connect through the campus, including all the campus bike routes, and pedestrian only zones.

The Institution offers a vehicle-sharing program that is available to students, faculty and staff members for an annual membership fee as part of an agreement with WeCar by Enterprise.

Each employee in a carpool group that owns a maximum of one (1) CSUF parking permit will receive $1 for every day they carpool to campus. Employees in a carpool group that own more than one CSUF parking permit will receive 50¢ per day.

GRT program: In the event of a personal emergency or illness during scheduled work hours, registered participants can receive immediate transportation at no cost.

Parking & Transportation will reimburse CSUF Faculty, Staff, and students who have purchased a Metro bus pass.

Accountable departments include, Parking and Transportation, Capital Planning and Management, and the office for Government Relations for purposes of regional transportation planning.

Sustainable Waste Management Services strives to reduce the amount of waste generated through source reduction, recycling, reuse, and composting. This method of waste diversion generates a host of environmental, financial, and social benefits, including conserving energy, reducing disposal costs, and reducing the amount of waste that enter landfills. Cal State Fullerton is committed to doing its part in support of the California state target of diverting 75% of waste from landfills by 2020 and reaching the CSUF Sustainability Policy of 80% by 2020.

The campus’ Sustainable Waste Management program was established in Summer 2014. With this implementation, the CSUF campus is transitioning from a single-stream "dirty" MRF campus to a source separated campus for all recyclables. By Summer 2016, the entire campus’ waste container infrastructure will be setup for two waste streams - landfill and recycle. With the passage of AB 1826, the campus will also expand its preconsumer and postconsumer food waste diversion programs.

Accountable departments include Facilities Management, the Facilities Management Engineering and Sustainability unit, and Contracts and Procurement.

According to the CSU Sustainability Policy (May 2014), "All CSU campuses will pursue water resource conservation to reduce water consumption by 10 percent by 2016, and 20 percent by 2020 including such steps to develop sustainable landscaping, install controls to optimize irrigation water use, reduce water usage in restrooms and showers, and promote the use of reclaimed/recycled water. In the event of a declaration of drought, the CSU will cooperate with the state, city, and county governments to the greatest extent possible to reduce water use. (78-; 88-Adopt; 01-No Change; 04-No Change; 14-Revise)"

In addition, in accordance with the Executive Order B-29-15 (April 2015), "The orders and provisions contained in my January 17, 2014 Proclamation, [Governor Brown's] April 25, 2014 Proclamation, and Executive Orders B-26-14 and B-28-14 remain in full force and effect except as modified herein." Further, EO B-29-15 sets mandates in the areas of: statewide water reductions of 25%, increased enforcement against water waste, investment in new technologies, and streamlined government response.

The campus is currently drafting a Strategic Water Plan, in response to the CSU Sustainability Policy, and EO B-29-15.

Accountable departments include Facilities Operations and Management, Engineering and Sustainability unit.

The university's Strategic Plan identifies Goal 3: "Recruit and retain a high-quality and diverse faculty and staff. CSUF aims to become a model of faculty and staff inclusivity, diversity and engagement in order to better serve our diverse student population. To this end we will develop a Diversity Action Plan to cultivate an environment that honors differences in various forms – race, ethnicity, gender, age, (dis)ability, sexual orientation, religious or political beliefs and status within the University. We will also develop effective processes and procedures to support recruitment, hiring, and retention, and increase professional and leadership development opportunities available across career stages."

The Division of Human Resources, Diversity and Inclusion guides and assists faculty, staff and administration to ensure equal employment opportunity and foster a diverse and inclusive work environment. Through the provision of consultation and training, the Office will be responsible for promoting the recruitment and retention of a diverse and highly qualified staff and faculty. More specifically, the Office's duties include:
 -Monitoring staff and faculty recruitments to ensure compliance with federal equal employment opportunity laws.
 -Providing diversity recruitment training, with respect to strategies and procedures, to search committees.
 -Compiling the annual federal affirmative action report and communicating the relevant demographic data to the administration and to faculty search committees.
 -Providing diversity training to departments in an effort to address climate concerns and foster cross-cultural communication.
 -Building resources that search committees may rely upon to better ensure a large, diverse and highly qualified applicant pool.
 -Acting as a liaison between ethnicity-based community groups and organizations, to strengthen external relations and favorably influence CSUF recruitment and retention efforts.
 -Acting as an HRDI liaison with each of the employee resource groups (ERGs) on campus, to offer support and recommend linkages between their work and the University's Strategic Plan.
 -Working in partnership with the staff and director of Employment Services, to reconcile the efforts of both units, toward achieving a highly qualified and diverse faculty and staff.
 -Providing the leadership required to ensure that HRDI successfully continues its role as a cultural architect, moving the University toward meaningful change--beneficial to students, staff, faculty and administration.
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For more information on campus diversity and inclusion policies, please visit: http://hr.fullerton.edu/vphr / AND http://hr.fullerton.edu/

The university offers numerous professional development for campus staff and faculty, in the areas ranging from communications skills, personal finance management, workshops in workplace diversity awareness, and technical skills web-based training. All workshops and training opportunities are open to all staff and faculty.

Accountability lies with the Division of Human Resources, Diversity and Inclusion, along with these advisory committees: African American Faculty and Staff Association; Asian American and Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Association; Chicano/Latino Faculty and Staff Association; and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered Faculty and Staff Association.

Executive Orders from the CSU Chancellor's Office are the primary driver for CSU campus plans, policies and practices of the campus. Regarding Health, Wellbeing, and Work, Executive Order 1039 states: "The California State University, its officers, and employees are responsible for developing and maintaining injury and illness prevention programs, and ensuring that activities and tasks are performed in a manner that reasonably control hazards that can cause injuries or illnesses." Further, the EO 1039 instructs campus presidents, administrators, and departments the responsibilities of a safe campus environment for students, faculty, and staff in the following areas: Campus Health and Safety Program; Student Health and Safety Training; Medical Monitoring; Annual Reporting.
CSUF Workplace safety and awareness is managed and assessed through the Office of Environmental Health and Safety. Workplace safety evaluations are available upon request through their website: http://rmehs.fullerton.edu/healthandsafety/OccupationalSafetyAndHealth.asp

For students, the new GE Pathway (implemented Fall 2014) includes a Food, Health and Well-being Pathway option. The Food, Health, and Well-Being pathway will provides students the opportunity to study significance of the physical, economic, environmental, and institutional factors that lead to health and well-being. This year's pilot GE Pathways program had over 200 students enroll, and over 2000 are expected with full implementation in Fall 2015.

Staff and Faculty are provided numerous educational opportunities for their personal physical, emotional and environmental health and well-being and awareness. Employee training are provided in the areas of managing their healthcare options from the campus, meditation and reflection instructional workshops and learning communities, on-going CPR and First Aid training for public health awareness, and emergency preparedness training events to equip campus personnel with skills for campus emergencies (i.e. earthquakes, campus shooter,etc).

Staff and Faculty health and well-being educational opportunities are on a continual basis, and receive high participation. Communication outlets are primarily through their Office website and advertising through employee emails.

Workplace safety and awareness is managed and assessed through the Office of Environmental Health and Safety. Workplace safety evaluations are available upon request through their website: http://rmehs.fullerton.edu/healthandsafety/OccupationalSafetyAndHealth.asp

Accountable departments include Environmental Health and Safety, and Employee Relations and Compliance.

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Cal State Fullerton defines sustainability education as a perspective which generally focuses on the following:
-Creating a healthy economy, healthy society, and healthy environment that meets our needs without compromising the ability of future generations to
meet their own needs;
-Systems-thinking, which is a more holistic way of looking at complex issues and the interconnectedness of our world (rather than looking at a portion of the issue);
-Exploring connections between different fields; and
-Using sustainability as a lens to examine a given topic.

According to our campus Climate Action Plan (Jan 2015): "We, as stewards of California State University, Fullerton, in accordance with CSU Sustainability Policy
and state regulation, recognize our duty and obligation to reduce campus carbon emissions contributions by 80 percent from 1990 levels by 2040.

Further, as signatories of the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), we agree to pursue climate neutrality by 2050 and choose 2020 as the date by which we will have matched 1990 emissions.

We agree to account for and report on emissions annually from Scopes 1 and 2 and selected Scope 3 emissions using an accepted calculation methodology, such as Clean Air Cool Planet, for main campus, expanding over time to include leased properties.
We will make our Climate Action Plan, Greenhouse Gas Inventories, and Progress Reports publicly available through the ACUPCC website and links from the University website.

We will research, evaluate, prioritize, and implement strategies to reduce emissions from all sources, most significantly student, faculty, and staff commuting and energy usage.
We will continue to support and encourage coursework and programs that leverage high impact practices, prepare our students to participate in a global marketplace, and involve the community.

We understand the topic of climate change is dynamic. We agree to review and modify our plans on a regular basis to respond to improvements to climate science, new opportunities for emissions reduction and climate adaptation, changes in climate policy, and opportunities to engage our students and community."

For more information, please visit the campus Climate Action Plan, submitted to the ACUPCC in January 2015: http://rs.acupcc.org/site_media/uploads/cap/1248-cap_2.pdf