Goals at a Glance

Area	Goal
Academics	Santa Clara University will be recognized for scholarship, research, and thought leadership around integral ecology, and equip all of our graduates to contribute to building a sustainable world through their academic experiences.
Campus & Community Engagement	Santa Clara University will advance environmental justice by cultivating a culture of just sustainability. We will engage our students and employees in scaling climate resilience and regenerative practices across multiple levels: individual, local, national, and global. We will leverage our platform to build partnerships and advocate for a shared commitment to our common home and the common good.
Energy	Santa Clara University will position itself to be a climate positive university, accelerating the reduction of carbon pollution by driving down energy use through conservation and efficiency, decarbonizing our purchased energy and investments, and improving sustainable transportation options for our students and employees.
Resources	Santa Clara University will model sustainable operational practices by minimizing harmful impacts on humans and the environment through ecologically managed grounds, sustainable procurement, waste minimization and recovery, and decreased water use.