• Students, take the sustainability training


Frequently Asked Questions About USC’s 2025 Climate Neutrality Commitment

In a move taken by only a handful of universities, USC aims for climate neutrality. Have questions regarding USC’s commitment to climate neutrality by 2025? Find answers.

USC Eliminates Single-Use Plastic Beverage Bottles

Currently in the U.S., less than 8% of all discarded plastics are recycled. We need systemic change to reduce negative environmental and public health impacts.

Read more about how USC is working to eliminate single-use plastic beverage bottles from campus and how you can do your part.

USC Water Conservation Practices

USC seeks to lead by example in the efficient use of valuable water resources, and already has met or exceeded most of the conservation measures identified in the recent emergency restrictions. Read more about the actions USC is taking.

Looking ahead to 2028

The Office of Sustainability has spent the past two years working with faculty, students, staff, and senior administration to develop Assignment: Earth, USC’s 2028 Sustainability Framework.

Sustainability at USC

The push for a green USC has never been stronger. With the support of President Carol L. Folt, we are making meaningful strides to expand sustainable operations on our campuses.

In 2021, USC announced plans to liquidate its fossil fuel investments and review ethical and social concerns related to our endowment’s investments. We also conducted USC’s first Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) report and earned a STARS Silver rating. Data collected via the STARS assessment provided critical insights for developing Assignment: Earth, which includes aggressive goals focused on climate neutrality, zero waste, single-use plastics reduction, inclusion, engagement, and enhanced sustainability curriculum and research efforts.

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