Policies and Plans
climate action plan
SDSU is committed to being as sustainable as possible, which includes having a Climate Action Plan (CAP). Read the 2017 CAP. The Office of Energy & Sustainability is working to update SDSU's CAP. If you have ideas or would like to be involved in the planning, please email [email protected]. In 2021, students led a climate strike on campus accompanied by a letter to President de la Torre advocating for more university sustainability efforts. Read the response to the climate strike letter.
csu policies and reports
CSU Executive Order No. 987 is a Policy Statement on Energy Conservation, Sustainable Building Practices, and Physical Plant Management for the California State University. Read it the policy. Read a collection of CSU policies and reports related to sustainability.
california climate change executive orders
California is a leader in efforts to curb climate change. There are several policies that will move California towards a low carbon economy and society. AB 32 and Executive Order S-3-05 call for 1990 levels by 2020 and 80% 1990 levels by 2050. California’s renewable portfolio standard requires utilities to provide 33% of their electricity from renewable sources by 2020 and 50% by 2030. Learn more about California climate change executive orders.