Take Action
Explore tailored resources for USC students, faculty and staff, or use the links below for actions that all Trojans can take to build a more sustainable society.
Looking for more ways to get involved? Find sustainability efforts like Events, Research Studies, Scholarships, Student Organizations and more in USC’s Green Directory.
Keep recyclable and compostable waste out of local landfills
Use three-stream waste diversion bins across the campus to sort your trash.
Carry a reusable water bottle and refill it at 200+ campus hydration stations.
Help USC continue to keep plastic beverage bottles – over five million and counting – from entering the waste stream.
Dine sustainably with reusable containers and a plant-based diet
Use reusable take-out containers at USC Dining and enjoy plant-based meals.
Use public transportation
Green your commute and save money by joining fellow Trojans in enrolling in the Student U-Pass Program or Employee Transit Subsidy.
Visit the USC Sustainability Hub
The Hub is a multi-use gathering space for the USC community to collaborate around sustainability challenges.
Get the Supdate
Join a curated forum of sustainability events, opportunities, and information posted by and for USC’s Green community on a regularly updated Slack space.
Map it
Locate water bottle refill stations, electric chargers, bike racks, and other environmental services and green points of interest on the campuses.
U.S. Green Building Council Membership
Access your USC USGBC membership benefits! Benefits include access to exclusive green building events, education hours in USGBC’s course catalog, volunteer opportunities, and discounts on LEED publications, GBCI credentials, and more. Sign up here.
EatWell
Try healthy and delicious meals — look out for the EatWell logo on campus dining menus, ordering kiosks, and the campus dining app.
Shop Local
Visit Trojans Shop Local to find community retailers in and around the campuses that support our sustainability mission.
Buy Green
Use the Sustainable Purchasing Guide for information on how to make environment-friendly purchasing decisions at USC.
After logging in via Shibboleth, click on Procurement & Strategic Sourcing in the main menu, then click on Sustainable Purchasing or Buying Green from the below list.
Calculate Your Carbon Footprint
Quantify the environmental impact of your lifestyle choices, and understand your contribution to carbon emissions. By regularly using our Carbon Footprint Calculator, you can make conscious efforts to reduce emissions to promote a more sustainable future for our planet.