WHERE SUSTAINABILITY SHAPES OUR FUTURE
Recycling Every Day Cardboard, food, and green waste all find new purpose through student-driven programs that reduce waste and strengthen a culture of care. Teaching Tomorrow’s Leaders Programs in electric-vehicle technology, green design, and clean energy prepare graduates for high-demand careers that protect our planet. Students aren’t waiting for change. They’re creating it.
Smarter Water Ninety-five percent of campus landscaping uses reclaimed water, saving 30 million gallons of drinking water each year. Every drop conserved reflects our commitment to the community we serve. Building for the Future New facilities, including the Health Science Building (2025) and Student Services and Administration Building (2026), join a growing list of LEED-certified spaces built for innovation and efficiency. Sustainability isn’t an add-on. It’s how we build.
Plastic-Free and Proud Cerritos College became the first community college in California to adopt a Break Free from Plastic policy in 2021. More than 70 refill stations have already kept 1.3 million bottles out of landfills. Students bring their own bottles, refill, and lead by example.
Cerritos Blue is Going Green Cerritos College is proving that higher education can lead the climate movement. Clean energy. Smart water. Zero waste. Every step moves our campus and community toward a cleaner future. Powering Campus with the Sun A new 6.5-megawatt solar system will soon power 85% of campus electricity and save $16 million over the next 20 years. Cerritos College will reach California’s renewable energy goal five years early when the system goes live in the new year. The future isn’t waiting. It’s already shining here.
Energy Efficiency Every watt counts. Lighting retrofits and building upgrades save more than 1 million kilowatt-hours each year, cutting emissions and lowering costs. Those savings, about $200,000 annually, go right back into classrooms and student success.
SCAN ME to explore how Cerritos College is leading California’s green revolution. www.cerritos.edu/greencerritos
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Cerritos College SOAR | 2025 EDITION
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