Sustainability Tools
Highlights
- USC saves 1 million plastic bottles from landfillThe University announced in a November USC News article that it prevented 32 tons of plastic, or the equivalent of one million bottles, from being sent into landfills.
- Infusing Sustainability across USCIn her end of year letter to the Trojan community, President Folt highlighted some of the university’s major achievements in sustainability in 2022.
- USC Cinematic Arts presents its inaugural Eco Film & Media Arts FestivalFilmmakers and USC student directors joined together to bring awareness to the climate crisis through short films.
- Climbers clean up Joshua Tree National ParkClimbers and locals came together to give the national park a makeover in the inaugural Joshua Tree Facelift event.
Making Progress
Sustainable Dining

Reducing Plastic Pollution

USC News
- Who could have predicted that gas stoves would be the latest hot topic to ignite the nation’s culture wars?
- Keck Medicine of USC is curbing the environmental impacts of anesthesia in operating rooms — and saving money
- Larissa Gurjão Pereira De Lima’s game teaches teams to tackle the most difficult problems facing organizations, governments and countries across the globe.
- Tens of thousands of Trojans have taken part in the continuing effort.
Events and Activities

Community Economics: A Path Toward Decarceration

USC Peace Garden Open Gardening Hours
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Shrine Place Garden 3017 Shrine Place, Los Angeles, CA

USC Environmental Student Assembly (ESA) General Meeting
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Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC) Los Angeles, CA 90089

Environmental Student Assembly (ESA) Career Panel
Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC) Los Angeles, CA 90089
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Sustainable Purchasing
USC recognizes the opportunity to exercise environmental responsibility through purchasing decisions
and is committed to balancing environmentally and fiscally responsible purchasing.