Carbon Emissions Management

The university is obligated under AB 32 to comply with the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) cap-and-trade program.  Currently, all campuses other than UC Riverside and UC Merced participate in the program. 

The Energy Services office coordinates the components of a cap-and-trade compliance strategy. Financial compliance activities include developing a compliance strategy, conducting market intelligence, executing trades and procurement of California Carbon Allowances and California Carbon Offsets. Regulatory activities include the surrender of allowances, as well as ongoing advocacy before CARB when rule changes are being considered. 

The emissions calculations for The Climate Registry differs from CARB’s calculations.