The university’s commitment to the respected Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Ratings System will include a full review of its environmental footprint, including water use and energy consumption.
One bin does not fit all, which is why new sorting stations on USC campuses will keep materials separate from the start.
In a time of great upheaval and need, USC students lead efforts to strengthen and support their communities.
In two high-profile public appearances, the president also detailed USC’s efforts to combat the local — and global — effects of climate change and COVID-19.
USC Dornsife’s LABarometer survey shows that a majority of L.A. County residents remain unaware of the sustainable lifestyle changes available to them.
USC Viterbi’s fourth annual Sustain-A-Thon — featuring an appearance by President Carol L. Folt — saw a record-setting number of students propose solutions to improve our planet.
USC chemical engineers are developing an environmentally friendly way to upcycle carbon dioxide emissions into polymers, pharmaceuticals and other materials.
Producing a pair of denim trousers is a water-intensive process that’s often conducted in dry, hot regions. USC’s Robert Vos investigates how jeans can become more eco-friendly.
Before she even became a Trojan, Isabella O’Brien turned discarded oyster, clam and mussel shells into a means to deacidify ocean and lake waters.
The initiative’s first three projects will focus on major environmental concerns in Southern California: water management, air pollution and testing for nutrients in soil.
Jasmine Sears plans to use her degree in environmental studies to help the fashion industry do more to protect the planet.
Since her zero-waste inauguration, the president — herself an environmental scientist — has positioned USC to become a leader in sustainable strategies like solar energy.
USC scientists may have solved the storage problem that has long slowed the spread of renewables.
New USC research highlights the outsized risk for low-income communities as global warming raises temperatures and our cities become even more crowded.
USC’s sustainability staff members executed their first “green game” and successfully turned the Galen Center into a zero-waste facility.
Three teams of entrepreneurial USC students competed for $15,000 in awards during the fourth annual Wrigley Sustainability Prize contest.
What is the planet telling us with climate change? How is USC striving for a greener future? Get answers during the university’s online Earth Day celebration.
Soon-to-be-graduating USC senior Claire Mauss has transformed the Environmental Student Assembly into an organization that advocates for sustainable change on campus.
All workers are abiding by COVID-19 distancing regulations as university officials expect the center’s solar setup to be fully operational by summer.
The enthusiastic optimist sees opportunities for sustainability around every corner.
Trojan scientists are raiding deep fryers, developing alternative crops and turning to kelp in their quest to create renewable biofuels.
Collection bins are being installed at numerous residential colleges, with the goal of making composting easy for students.
The USC athletics arena looks to leap forward with 1,500 solar modules on the roof, more than 3,000 LED light bulbs and a commitment to waste diversion starting with a “green game” on Saturday.
Senior Connie Machuca studies corals and anemones to understand how they respond to rising temperatures, acidification and other ocean-related issues linked to climate change.