Sustainability
At Cal State Monterey Bay, we strive to support our natural environment and all of those who live within it.
Learn about Cal State Monterey Bay’s sustainability goals and what we’re doing to make our campus more environmentally friendly.
Questions about our work? Contact sustainability@csumb.edu.
Core Sustainability Goals
Cal State Monterey Bay Sustainability Plan/770x0:4502x2962/prod01/channel_2/media/csumb/phase-2b-site-launch/safety-risk-and-sustainability-srs/20240312_brand_jj_3sitting_drone_101.jpg)
Carbon Neutrality
Cal State Monterey Bay is actively reducing greenhouse gas emissions in order to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.
/110x0:3890x3000/prod01/channel_2/media/csumb/legacy/legacy-site-images/section-editors/environmental-health-safety-and-risk-management/Sustainability.jpg)
Plant 2,030 Trees
We regularly host community tree-planting events to help achieve our goal of planting 2,030 trees by 2030.
/0x1928:5464x6264/prod01/channel_2/media/csumb/phase-2b-site-launch/safety-risk-and-sustainability-srs/20240314_brand_jj_dining_commons_225.jpg)
90% Waste Diversion
Together, our campus community is working to divert waste away from the landfill and into recycling and composting. Our goal is to divert 90% of our waste by 2030.
/47x0:1954x1333/prod01/channel_2/media/csumb/brand-images-2025/administration/safety-risk-sustainability/safety-risk-sustainability-070225-004.jpg)
Contact Us
Questions about our work? Get in contact!