Sustainability - meeting the needs of society while preserving the natural systems on which we all depend  - is the most pressing challenge facing humankind in the 21st century.

Corporations, universities, and governments around the world now recognize the challenges of sustainability, and are responding to its obligations and opportunities.

Together, we can harness the latest understanding of the complex interconnections that sustain life and growth to create new products and services.

UCSD is committed to providing knowledge, technology, and trained professionals, and to partner with the external community, to help achieve a more sustainable future.