UCLA’s new sustainability plan features a series of initiatives which bridge faculty scholarship and research, campus operations and community engagement. Specific areas of focus include transportation, climate, food systems, water and waste management. In addition, the plan highlighted the intersectionality of public and human health and began the work to ensure equity, diversity, inclusion and justice are fully integrated into campus sustainability policies and programs.
“Climate change and its impact on underserved and vulnerable communities is a critical global issue, and with this plan, we hope to start making significant strides towards lasting change,” said Nurit Katz, UCLA’s chief sustainability officer.
The plan includes input and feedback from more than 1,000 community members. Consultation with Mishuana Goeman, special advisor to the chancellor on Native American and Indigenous affairs, was also prioritized. UCLA will work with members of the Tongva community to incorporate traditional ecological knowledge.
“This sustainability plan brings together the longstanding efforts that continue to be made across campus and within the community, and charts a new ambitious path forward,” said Bonnie Bentzin, deputy chief sustainability officer. “We invite all Bruins to read this strategic document as we will need the involvement of our entire community to drive these efforts and build on the university’s progress.”
Learn more about the sustainability plan at UCLA Newsroom.
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