Campus Environmental Organizations

BEACN
beacn.jpg Our mission is to educate students and businesses about the environmental and economic benefits of more environmentally sustainable business practices. We provide students with the opportunity to implement sustainable practices in a real world environment and provide businesses with quality consulting that encompasses up to date environmental knowledge.

 

Berkeley Energy Alliance for Renewables (BEAR)
oil fuel.jpg To collect waste vegetable oil from campus dining halls and process it into biodiesel in order to reduce or eliminate the use of petroleum diesel on campus, such as in the Refuse and Recycling fleet. The project will serve practical, educational and environmental purposes, and demonstrate the use of a renewable energy source.

 

Berkeley Environmental Alumni Network (BEAN)
BEAN.jpg The Berkeley Environmental Alumni Network (BEAN) engages alumni from the University of California at Berkeley in professional and fun networking opportunities as well as environmental philanthropy and volunteering activities that benefit the University.

 

BIG Ideas @ Berkeley
BIG ideas at berkeley.jpg To provide funding, support, and encouragement to interdisciplinary teams of UC Berkeley undergraduate and graduate students who have "big ideas." This includes projects related to the environment and energy.

 

The Cal Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP)
calcap2.jpg The Cal Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP) is a collaboration of faculty, administration, staff and students to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at UC Berkeley, and to enable our campus to: * Demonstrate institutional commitment * Engage academic departments * Leverage academic research * Foster local community development * Inspire individual action

 

Campus Recycling and Refuse Services
cal recycling.jpg Campus Recycling and Refuse Services (CRRS) is the campus unit that handles all of the refuse and most of the recycling collection at UC Berkeley. We coordinate the recycling efforts for mixed paper, beverage containers, greenwaste and wood, toner cartridges, and mixed metal. We can also provide general information on waste prevention, reuse of materials, purchasing recycled-content products, and recycling other materials that we do not coordinate.

 

Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Sustainability (CACS)
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The purpose of the CACS is to promote environmental management and sustainable development at UC Berkeley. The Committee is charged with advising the Chancellor on matters pertaining to the environment and sustainability as it directly relates to the University of California, Berkeley.

 

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Greening Berkeley inspires student involvement in the environment through hands-on, outdoor volunteer opportunities. In collaboration with five local citizens’ groups, Cal Corps Public Service Center supports community based projects that create and restore people-friendly, biodiverse green spaces in Berkeley neighborhoods.

Volunteering through Greening Berkeley provides an enriching opportunity to explore environmental issues beyond the Cal campus.

 

Office of Environment, Health and Safety
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"We provide guidance and services to the campus community that promote health, safety, and environmental stewardship."

 

Office of Sustainability
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The UC Berkeley Office of Sustainability helps to develop, coordinate, and support campus sustainability goals and initiatives. Their work includes fostering a culture of sustainability and helping the campus reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reach climate neutrality.

 

Re-Use
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To promote the concept and ethic of reuse to the campus population and to divert reusable materials from landfills. Re-Use collects unwanted but reusable materials and redistributes them back to the campus community.

 

The Green Initiative Fund
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The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) provides funding for projects that reduce the UC Berkeley's negative impact on the environment and make UC Berkeley more sustainable. TGIF allocates funds to projects that promote sustainable modes of transportation, increase energy efficiency, and reduce the amount of waste created by UC Berkeley. Portions of the fund also support education & behavior change initiatives, student aid (via return to aid), and student internships. Students, faculty, and staff may submit project proposals, which will be selected for funding by an annually appointed grant-making committee, consisting of students, faculty, and staff, on which the students have the majority vote.