
Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Colleges
The Energy Resource and Sustainability Partnership (ERSP) is dedicated to promoting energy efficiency and sustainability in the California College system. We work closely with the California Community Colleges State Chancellors' Office, the California State University Chancellor's Office, California Investor-Owned Utilities, and others to provide funding opportunities and trainings and create a more sustainable future for all.
Programs & Funding
Community colleges shared their best practices and lessons learned for funding opportunities, clean transportation, incentives and rebates, battery storage, and more.
Example Plans & Policies
View examples of Sustainability Documents from districts across the state, including Board Policies, Administrative Procedures/Regulations, Plans, Reports, and Webpages.
Energy Benchmarking
Get guidance on how to comply with the California Energy Commission's Building Energy Benchmarking Mandate using Energy Star Portfolio Manager.
CCCCO Climate Action and Sustainability
Align your District's projects with the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office's Climate Action and Sustainability Goals using the AASHE STARS Benchmarking Tool.

- Oct 20, 2025, 9:00 AM – Oct 22, 2025, 5:00 PMLong Beach, Long Beach, CA, USAThe next ACBO Conference is just around the corner and planning has begun for the 2025 Fall Conference. Our conference is the exclusive event for chief business officials and we look forward to hosting another great conference.
- Oct 28, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PMMicrosoft TeamsClimate change is impacting our world with increasing severity and frequency, making the need for resilience in our built environment more critical. Join us to learn about adaptation strategies and the new LEED V5 resilience assessments to minimize these risks by adjusting to the changing climate.
- Tue, Nov 04Nov 04, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMRenegade Event Center, 1801 Panorama Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93305, USAThe CREL Inaugural Fall Forum 2025 is now open for registration. Join community colleges, state leaders, researchers, and industry partners for a day-long forum on clean energy, climate, and resiliency in California, November 4, 2025, at the Renegade Event Center at Bakersfield College.
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- Nov 05, 2025, 9:00 AM – Nov 07, 2025, 5:00 PMSacramento, 1401 K St, Sacramento, CA 95814, USACCFC is back for education sessions on current topics, an exciting exhibit hall, general sessions featuring high profile speakers, and more. Stay tuned for more information about speakers, session topics, and networking.
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