Sustainability

Climate Action

Policy Goals:

Before 2025, each UC campus (including their associated Academic Health Center), LBNL, and UCOP will set location-specific targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from a 2019 baseline. Before 2026, these locations will submit campus-adopted climate action plans to the Office of the President. 

These targets and plans will address:

Total Emissions

• Reduce total emissions (scope 1, 2, and 3) at least 90% by 2045 without relying on carbon offsets
• Negate any residual emissions remaining in 2045 through investments in carbon removal (no more than 10% of 2019 emission levels)

Scope 1 Emissions

• Set reduction targets for 2030, 2035 and 2040 by January 1, 2025
• Incrementally reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions from the on-site combustion of fossil fuels 
• Allocate funds equal to $25/mtCO2e for all remaining Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions in 2025 through 2030 towards projects that achieve direct emissions reductions or support climate justice or community benefit programs

Scope 2 Emissions

• Purchase 100% clean electricity beginning in 2025 (LBNL will follow federal requirements)

Scope 3 Emissions

• Set scope 3 emissions reduction targets for business travel, commuting, and solid waste disposal in alignment with the State of California’s goals

Note: This is a summary of policy goals. Additional details and current requirements are available in the UC Sustainable Practices Policy. See UC's progress toward these goals in the Annual Report on Sustainable Practices.