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Tune into the Roads to Removal Public Lecture and Symposium
The "Roads to Removal" lecture and symposium is set for February 29th and March 1st in the Dr. Vikram and Priya Lakireddy Ballroom located in the Conference Center at UC Merced. It will examine the research and opportunities identified in the report "Roads to Removal: Options for Carbon Dioxide Removal in the United States....
Bobcat voices shape the future of sustainability!
Let us know your feedback or suggestions about current sustainability practices or new sustainability ideas by filling out our webform!
UC Merced Featured on 2024 Princeton Green Honor Roll!
As one of the only two UC's to rank in the top 10, UC Merced wil strive to continue these efforts by making their medical educational building LEED Platinum and all electric! 
Medical Education Building Strives for LEED Platinum Certification
The building will implement a plethora of sustainability focused design elements and features to achieve LEED certification. It is also planned to be completely electric to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The design includes infrastructure to accommodate the installation of photovoltaics system including low flow plumbing fixtures and a...
Tune into the Regenerative Transition Webinar for Free!
Whether you have a farm or small garden, this series is designed to help you understand the pivotal role of biological soil management in the future of agriculture.
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Our Vision

Our Vision

  • Create and institutionalize an ever evolving collection of sustained, supported, and meaningful projects and actions that develop resiliency and create practical lasting solutions.

UC Merced 2020 Triple Net Zero Goals

As the first research campus of the 21st century, UC Merced has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to demonstrate “from the ground up” sustainable economic, social and environmental systems that preserve the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Our faculty, staff, and students embrace this opportunity and are building sustainability into every aspect of the campus.

  • Triple Net Zero

Since 2005, UC Merced has demonstrated sustainability success in everything from green building and water conservation and efficiency to procurement. Further pushing the boundary, UC Merced has established the Triple Net Zero Goals: a set of goals for the campus to ultimately produce as much power as it uses, create zero landfill waste and achieve climate neutrality.

  • Net Zero Energy Use

UC Merced Net Zero Energy goal is defined as reducing energy usage through conservation and renewable energy generation by 2020. UC Merced's goal is to produce renewable electricity to meet the full demand of the campus. This is a unique challenge to take on, no other campus in the USA has attempted to power its buildings with 100% renewable energy.

  • Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions

UC Merced Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions goal aims to reduce the number of greenhouses that the UC emits to zero by 2020. Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and chlorofluorocarbons heat the planet by absorbing infrared radiation emitted by the sun. By changing our consumption habits UC Merced intends to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2020.

  • Zero Waste

UC Merced Zero Waste goals include diverting all campus waste by reducing excess consumption and recycling materials to the maximum extent feasible. Reducing excess consumption includes stricter curation of food packaging and efficient garbage sorting. Curious to know our progress? Check out  UC Merced Recycling’s “Live Waste Tracking” for more information!