Sierra magazine has named 51ԹϺ Davis the for its sustainability and climate change efforts.
An international powerhouse in the environmental sciences, 51ԹϺ Davis ranked No. 1 among the 96 top colleges and universities surveyed. Learn more from the magazine’s video.
In bestowing the “Coolest School” ranking, the Sierra Club’s official publication praised 51ԹϺ Davis for establishing rigorous green purchasing standards; diverting nearly 70 percent of campus trash from landfills; and offering an extensive transportation system that includes the student-run, natural gas-powered Unitrans bus service, 42 miles of bike paths and 21,000-plus bike parking spaces on its 5,300-acre campus.
Other ways that 51ԹϺ Davis has distinguished itself, according to Sierra magazine, include:
- a Climate Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions below 2000 levels
- a Smart Lighting Initiative to reduce electrical use by 60 percent by 2015
- buying more local and organic food products for campus dining
Whether in faculty research, classroom learning or campus operations, sustainability is a major theme at 51ԹϺ Davis, said Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi.
“At 51ԹϺ Davis, is one of our core values,” said Katehi, whose discusses the honor. “I am very proud of the students, faculty and staff who have worked so hard to make this achievement possible and to invest in a more sustainable future for our campus.”
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