About Office of Sustainability
We strive to protect our environment, enhance the wellbeing of our community and advance to a more equitable society while providing top-notch education to the San Francisco Bay Area.
The Office of Sustainability helps integrate sustainability, resilience and equity into San Francisco State University’s academics, planning, operations and student activities. Our greatest goal is to serve our students, making sure their opinions are heard and equipping them with the resources they need to progress climate justice on campus and beyond.
AASHE STARS
SFSU earned its first Gold rating in AASHE’s STARS 2023, ranking 3rd in CSU. Explore our reports to see progress and opportunities for improvement.
SFSU Climate Action Plan
See SFSU’s goals and progress towards a sustainable, healthy and equitable future.
How We Commute
As a commuter campus, SFSU strive to provide students with the best transit experience while minimizing greenhouse gas emissions.
How We Build
See how SFSU creates sustainable, state-of-the-art spaces. Explore our innovative building projects and how we’re shaping the campus of the future.
How We Collaborate
Committed to social and climate justice, empowering students, staff and faculty to create meaningful change on campus, in California, and beyond.
How We Learn
Sustainability is part of every degree. Students explore courses, certificates, and field experiences that prepare them to tackle real-world environmental challenges.
How We Power
SFSU powers its campus with 32% renewable energy and rooftop solar at key buildings. Despite foggy conditions, we’re actively expanding sustainable energy solutions.
How We Operate
Operating with sustainability at its core, SFSU creates a healthy, low-carbon campus by reducing waste, conserving water and promoting sustainable living for our community.
How We Invest
The SFSU Foundation has committed to socially responsible investing, meaning they weigh the environmental, social and governance impacts of specific investments when deciding what should be a part of an institution’s overall portfolio.