IoES Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony
The UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability celebrated the Class of 2026 during the commencement ceremony on June 14th in Ackerman Grand Ballroom, honoring graduates from the Environmental Science…
INSTITUTE OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
Moving Knowledge to Action
Launching global environmental solutions from urban Los Angeles
MAGAZINE
Announcing the 2026 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award nominees
Meet 15 remarkable young environmental leaders who are already making a difference.
B.S in Environmental Science Practicum: Celebrating 20 Years of Hands-on Problem Solving
Environmental Science seniors partnered with organizations across California to tackle real-world challenges, presenting research and solutions while celebrating 20 years of UCLA’s signature capstone practicum.
PhD Graduate Spotlight: Dr. Elijah Catalan Centers Community Needs in His Scientific Research
Six years after arriving at UCLA, Dr. Elijah Catalan has graduated from the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability (IoES) with a Ph.D, a growing body of marine conservation research,…
EVENTS
Commencement
Ackerman Grand Ballroom
Congratulations to the UCLA IoES Class of 2026. We look forward to the impact you’ll make in building a more sustainable, resilient world.
Environmental Science Practicum 2025-2026 Final Presentations
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CNSI Auditorium
Join us in-person (or via Zoom webinar) in celebrating the achievements of our Environmental Science seniors as they present the results of yearlong research projects developed in partnership with leading…
EDUCATION
A Diverse, Practice-Based Education
This innovative, dual-component program offers both breadth and depth through a solid foundation in natural science and a focus on understanding environmental issues across earth, atmospheric, life and social sciences.
UCLA Environmental Science and Engineering doctoral program turns 50
Alumni played major roles in global sustainability efforts across six decades
RESEARCH
Generating Knowledge & Providing Solutions
We leverage connections and partnerships throughout the UCLA network to focus teams of diverse talents on today’s most urgent problems.
Estimating the Energy Impacts of Rebuilding after the Palisades and Eaton Fires
As communities look toward recovering from the Palisades and Eaton Fires, there is growing recognition that simply restoring the legacy energy systems may not be the safest or most sustainable path forward.
The State of Corporate Sustainability Disclosure 2025
This third annual report on the State of Corporate Sustainability Disclosure provides a comprehensive analysis of how S&P 500 companies are disclosing climate-related information based on 20 core metrics tracked by UCLA’s Open for Good Initiative.
Grand Theft Eco: Environmental Futures of Los Angeles
Grand Theft Eco: Environmental Futures of Los Angeles is a creative film project that repurposes the game engine and design of the video game Grand Theft Auto V to explore possible eco-futures of Los Angeles in the year 2050.
California Public Utilities Commission Distributed Energy Resource Program Data Working Group
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) selected the California Center for Sustainable Communities at UCLA, with support from LARC, to facilitate a Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Data Working Group.
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