America’s greenest university
How UCI continues to lead the way in sustainability practices
December 11, 2023
KEYWORD
LEED
UCI becomes two-time recipient of STARS Platinum rating for sustainability efforts
Rare recognition secures its place among world’s environmentally outstanding institutions
November 01, 2021
UCI is No. 2 in Sierra magazine’s 2021 ‘Cool Schools’ ranking of sustainability leaders
Campus has been in top 10 for unmatched 12 straight years, with 4 first-place finishes
September 09, 2021
UCI researchers join forces to tackle challenges in human health and the environment
Newest building on campus is designed from the ground up to foster collaboration
February 22, 2021
UCI is No. 1 in Sierra magazine’s 2020 ‘Cool Schools’ ranking of sustainability leaders
Campus has been in top 10 for unmatched 11 straight years, with 4 first-place finishes
September 28, 2020
Middle Earth – elevated
New towers add modern touch to student housing community inspired by Tolkien mythology
September 27, 2019
UCI is No. 1 in U.S., No. 2 overall in Sierra magazine’s 2019 ‘Cool Schools’ ranking
With unmatched 10 straight years in top 10, campus is higher ed sustainability leader
September 03, 2019
Power player
Vice Chancellor Wendell Brase is widely credited with curbing campus’s energy consumption and costs
November 26, 2013
Humanities Gateway goes platinum
Green Building Council reserved the rating for construction that attains the highest level of sustainability and energy conservation.
November 28, 2011