The Bird Solar Project is a new initiative that will fund photovoltaic systems in multiple campus locations over the next few years. Photo by Miguel Ozuna, courtesy of Santa Clara University Thanks to ...

The Sustainability Across the Curriculum Program, formerly known as the Penstemon Project, supports faculty to integrate sustainability across the curriculum in every school and department at SCU. The ...

SCU is a Charter Signatory of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, now known as the Climate Leadership Commitment overseen by Second Nature. We first developed a Climate ...

Upgrading lighting with newer, more energy efficient fixtures saves energy and money. The payback on these upgrades is typically 2-3 years. Lighting has been upgraded in Swig Residence Hall, ...

Santa Clara University is committed to fostering a more humane, just, faith-filled, and sustainable world. To that end, the University has developed a distinctive and substantial research focus on ...

The Forge Garden is a 1/2-acre, educational garden that supports the interests of the University and the community. Donations support educational programs and are used to purchase supplies for ...

There are many exciting ways to incorporate the study of sustainability into the curriculum. Most faculty members simply revise existing assignments or lesson plans to incorporate a sustainability ...