USC recognizes that it is our duty as a responsible business and community leader to protect the ecosystem through environmentally sound policies and programs.
Accordingly, our Environmental Compliance programs support the University in:
- Complying with all environmental regulations and support best practices
- Increasing awareness of environmental issues and engender a “Think Globally, Act Locally” philosophy
- Reducing total waste generation
- Embracing pollutant-reducing practices and technology
- Diminishing the generation of toxic waste by eliminating unnecessary use of hazardous materials and processes
- Encouraging recycling and the use of recycled materials
- Managing and conserving energy and natural resources efficiently
- Striving to continually improve environmental performance
- Communicating environmental performance throughout the University
Environmental Compliance Programs
- Environmental Compliance Assurance (ECA)
- Pollution Prevention
- Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)
- Hazardous Materials Shipping FAQs
FPM Managed Programs
The following programs are managed by USC’s Facilities Planning & Management (FPM). Please contact their office with questions about these programs:
- Air Emissions
- Air Quality
- Waste Water Discharge
- Storm Water