Achieving environmental sustainability is a core value of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District. The Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, administrators, and students are proud of our achievements in energy efficiency, natural resource preservation, and environmental stewardship, but know that we have so much more to accomplish in the months and years ahead. The challenge to "green" our colleges and ourselves is more urgent than ever! Martha Kanter, Chancellor, Foothill-De Anza Community College District We are committed to taking action to educate our community and ourselves to work together to support environmental sustainability for our colleges, communities, nation, and planet. Please explore this Website to learn about our efforts and the changes we've made to achieve reduction in energy use and increased environmental sustainability. Commitment :: Action:: Education :: Community

The Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies at De Anza College recently received LEED® platinum level certification, the highest rating available, from the U.S. Green Building Council. The Kirsch Center is the first community college building to receive this rating. The Board of Trustees, Foothill-De Anza Community College District, recently adopted a revised Sustainability Policy 3214. Download the policy [pdf] De Anza College's Sustainability Management Plan has been selected for a 2008 Innovation of the Year Award from the League for Innovation in the Community College...more Visit the new De Anza College Sustainability website to read more about the plan and other work the students, faculty, staff, and administrators are doing to benefit our planet.