Sustainability at Fresno State
Sustainability Documents, Policies, and Laws
Fresno State's Strategic Plan
The Strategic Plan identifies and expands on the highest priorities for the university, which will determine the goals and strategies that will steer the campus over the course of the 2023-2029 timeframe. The current plan provides a vision for campus to "be recognized as a model for advancing social, economic, and environmental progress regionally, nationally, and globally;" encourages us to "elevate a conscientious culture of environmental sustainability on campus and in the community;" and reminds us that "a sustainable and welcoming physical environment helps cultivate our values and vision."
Learn more about the current Strategic PlanCSU Policy: Sustainability
The CSU created a series of policies around sustainability for all campuses in the system to abide by in their everyday operations. These policies, originally created in 2014, have been updated in 2024 to reflect the current views of the Board of Trustees. The policies cover topics in energy resilience and procurement, water conservation, waste management, transportation, and much more.
Read the CSU's Sustainability PoliciesCSU Policy: Energy Conservation, Sustainable Building Practices, and Physical Plant Management
The CSU created a series of policies around energy conservation, specifically related to building practices and physical plant management, for all campuses in the system to abide by. These policies were originally passed in 2006, a time when state entities were trying to figure out ways to reduce the state's greenhouse gas emissions.
Read the CSU's Energy Conservation, Sustainable Building Practices, and Physical Plant Management PoliciesCSU Policy: Sustainable Procurement
The CSU created a series of sustainable procurement policies for all campuses to abide by regarding the CSU Buy Recycled program and the Ban on Single-Use Plastics. These policies were last updated in 2024 and will be reviewed again in 2025.
Read the CSU's Sustainable Procurement Policies