Environment
| University of California, Berkeley | |
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Environment
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Greg Haet Email: gjhaet@berkeley.edu Phone: 642-4848 |
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In Brief |
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| Campus students, faculty, and staff are committed to taking a leadership role as responsible stewards of the physical environment and to using educational and research activities to promote environmental awareness, global thinking, and local action. This commitment includes: (1) Protecting and enhancing the campus environment; (2) Purchasing environmentally preferable products, minimizing the use of toxic substances, and handling wastes responsibly; (3) Conserving natural resources through their sustainable use in building projects, transportation, and campus operations; (4) Significantly reducing campus greenhouse gas emissions; (5) Conducting innovative research on sustainable technology and practices; (6) Increasing awareness of these values through instruction and example; and (7) Collaborating with a diverse and engaged campus community on these issues to help fulfill the University's mission. | |
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To Read the Full Policy, Go To |
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| http://campuspol.chance.berkeley.edu/policies/environment.pdf | |