Pepperdine University
College/University in California, CA · 24225 East Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu · 90265
At a glance
Pepperdine University is a 1,310,894-square-foot college/university building at 24225 East Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu in Malibu, California, built in 1972. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 37.0 kBtu/ft² and 3,140 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 37.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 3,140 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 13,869,058 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 1,310,894 sq ft |
| Source record | california:11986839:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 37.0 kBtu/ft² | 3,140 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 36.8 kBtu/ft² | 3,358 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 38.8 kBtu/ft² | 3,525 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | — | 2,999 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 30.5 kBtu/ft² | 2,653 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 40.4 kBtu/ft² | 3,509 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)
AB 802 requires every California commercial building over 50,000 sq ft to report energy use to the CEC annually; the CEC publicly discloses the results statewide.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 24225 East Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90265
- Coordinates
- 34.03852, -118.70969
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
No other benchmarked buildings within ~1 km.
See also: most efficient in California · biggest emitters
How does Pepperdine University compare with other college/university buildings in California?
The latest disclosures cover 497 college/university buildings in California, out of 40,029 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 37.0 kBtu/ft² is about half of the average of 79.7 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 2.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is about half of the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 1,310,894 sq ft, it is about 130% above the average floor area of 569,516 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1972, 4 years later than the group's average year built (1969). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,113 college/university buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 98.7 kBtu/ft².
How has Pepperdine University's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 6 California disclosures for Pepperdine University, covering report years 2019–2024. Site EUI moved from 40.4 kBtu/ft² (2019) to 37.0 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 8% decrease. Reported emissions went from 3,509 tCO₂e to 3,140 tCO₂e over the same span (down 11%).
What does a site EUI of 37.0 kBtu/ft² mean?
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. Pepperdine University's 37.0 kBtu/ft² across 1,310,894 sq ft works out to about 48.5 billion Btu (14,215 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 13,869,058 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Pepperdine University to report its energy use?
Pepperdine University reports under AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10), the legal basis of California's Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide), which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record california:11986839:2024). AB 802 requires every California commercial building over 50,000 sq ft to report energy use to the CEC annually; the CEC publicly discloses the results statewide.
More college/university buildings in California
- Los Rios - Sacramento City College· 1,285,120 sq ft · EUI 42.3 kBtu/ft²
- California State University, Bakersfield· 1,191,240 sq ft · EUI 60.2 kBtu/ft²
- Los Rios - Consumnes River College· 1,178,697 sq ft · EUI 39.5 kBtu/ft²
- San Diego Miramar College· 1,167,323 sq ft · EUI 58.5 kBtu/ft²
- La Valley College· 1,129,172 sq ft · EUI 44.5 kBtu/ft²
- Main Campus Consolidated Meter· 1,087,053 sq ft · EUI 76.5 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is Pepperdine University's energy grade?
Pepperdine University did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 37.0 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Pepperdine University use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 37.0 kBtu/ft² across 1,310,894 sq ft, including 13,869,058 kWh of electricity.
What are Pepperdine University's carbon emissions?
Pepperdine University reported 3,140 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Pepperdine University?
Pepperdine University is at 24225 East Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, in Malibu, California 90265. Its coordinates are 34.03852, -118.70969 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Pepperdine University and when was it built?
Pepperdine University has 1,310,894 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1972 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Pepperdine University covered by AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10).
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) (AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Pepperdine University, Malibu, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/pepperdine-university-0547ee6b (data as of July 9, 2026).