Commitment to California’s Environment and Beyond
We aim to leverage research, education and public engagement to guide informed decision-making and foster innovative solutions to the planet's most pressing environmental, health and climate challenges. Our commitment supports the development of healthy, sustainable and resilient nature and communities for a better future.
Our Mission
The mission of the Institute of the Environment is to comprehensively understand, effectively solve and clearly communicate pressing environmental, climate, energy and health challenges. We achieve this through interdisciplinary collaboration of cutting-edge research, dynamic education and proactive public engagement, grounded in a commitment to environmental and climate justice.
Our efforts are driven by a spirit of collaborative action, aimed at generating knowledge and developing solutions that will preserve the environment, address climate change and build resilience for generations to come.
Our Approach
The Institute approaches topical areas through interdisciplinary collaborations that integrate the work of our centers and programs to amplify its applications to create real-world solutions to enhance positive impact.
We conduct solutions-focused research in these areas by fostering transdisciplinary research teams and translating the knowledge gained into real-world solutions through partnerships with government agencies, businesses and non-profit and community organizations.
