Santa Clara University

We are in the midst of the 4th annual Residence Energy Challenge, taking place in February. The Challenge kicked off with "SCU Unplugged," featuring Supertonic, The JurassiC, & The Vanities. Show your enthusiasm: post on the Sustainability at SCU Facebook page, mention @sustainablescu on Twitter, and tag #sustainablescu in Instagram. Read about the event & get ready for the month-long Energy Challenge! Read More »

Tim Hight, Ph.D., has been the faculty project manager for all of SCU's Solar Decathlon projects. He has seen the project grow into one of SCU's areas of distinction, as the University has placed 3rd in its past two competitions. Read more about Dr. Hight's experience with the team and about the Solar Decathlon's impact on SCU. Read More »

Catalan Family Farm delivers produce boxes to campus | Sustainability Panel | The Legal Issues of Cleantech Finance | Zero-Power Hour | National Engineers Week | The Evolution of Green: Environmental Activism in the Santa Clara Valley Read More »

Did you know: SCU’s electricity use per square foot has decreased 16 percent since 2008. Read more facts about Santa Clara's energy usage and progress toward our climate neutrality goal at the end of 2015. Read More »

Tips to take action: reduce, reuse, recycle, and respect, related to energy conservation. REDUCE: buy Energy Star appliances to reduce energy consumption | REUSE: try reusable or refillable pens instead of throwing them away | RECYCLE: use rechargable batteries and make sure to recycle them properly | RESPECT: make sure to respect the environment by recycling your e-waste. Read More »