The University of the Pacific is committed to creating a campus culture that advances a sustainable future among all members of the Pacific community. Across all three campuses, Pacific is implementing sustainable practices and engaging the Pacific community and its external constituencies through educational programs.

These efforts have not gone unnoticed. In August 2011, the Sierra Club named Pacific one of the nation's top 100 "Coolest Schools." Pacific ranked 68th among schools that help address climate change and make efforts to become more sustainable. The Princeton Review also named Pacific one of the top 286 "green" colleges in the United States. "The Princeton Review's Guide to 286 Green Colleges" includes universities that have comprehensive policies that encourage energy conservation, recycling, sustainability and environmental literacy.

Sustainability Project Investment Fund

In fiscal year 2012, University of the Pacific established a $250,000 annual fund for investment in projects with sustainability as their focus.  The Sustainability Project Investment Fund (SPIF) is currently available for projects on the Stockton campus through a competitive process.  Goals of the SPIF fund are to:

• Support activities that reduce resource use, energy consumption, and waste or pollution generation;
• Invest in projects that have measurable economic, social or environmental benefits; and
• Support sustainability-related education, engagement, and outreach activities consistent with the university mission.

Proposals for projects beginning July 1, 2012 are due at 5 p.m. on March 1, 2012. 

Sustainability Project Investment Fund Application