The Sustainability Advisory Committee is charged with implementing Trustee revised policy on Energy Conservation, Sustainable Building Practices, and Physical Plant Management [RCPBG 05-04-11 (pdf)]. Historically, CSU has for over 30 years taken action to reduce utility and energy consumption and incorporate innovative building design and construction measures.

The Sustainability Advisory Committee is carrying out and extending CSU's existing policies on energy, renewable energy and operational efficiency to formally incorporate sustainability.

12 CSU campuses are represented:

• Bakersfield
• Channel Islands
• Fresno
• Fullerton
• Long Beach
• Los Angeles
• Monterey Bay
• Northridge
• San Luis Obispo
• San Diego
• San Marcos
• Stanislaus