Our Future – A Sustainable UCSF

Sustainability at UCSF is balancing financial resources with institutional needs while considering impacts on society and the environment

What is Sustainability?

Sustainability

Social

Economic

Environmental

Reduce energy and water consumption

Improve air quality through alternative transportation

Design environmentally responsive buildings

Expand recycling program

Reduce toxic material usage

Increase use of renewable energy

Key Elements of Sustainability

Save $ through efficiency improvements

Promote a healthy workplace and community

Conserve natural resources

Prevent pollution and reduce waste

Maintain trust with the community & government

Why Sustainability at UCSF?

First, Do No Harm

UC Mandate on Clean Energy Compliance

UC Mandate on Sustainable Transportation

UC Mandate on Green Building Compliance

UC Mandate on Integrated Safety & Environmental Management System (ISEMS)

What must UCSF achieve?

Government

US Government Executive Order on Build Green

California State Policy on Green Building

Governor’s Executive Order on Climate Change

City of San Francisco “Precautionary Principle”

Healthcare

Kaiser Permanente Green Building Initiative

Catholic Healthcare West

What are others doing?

Duke

Emory

Harvard

Stanford

Texas Medical Center

UC Berkeley and Davis

What are universities doing?

Staff established Sustainability Committee in 2003

Developed Vision and Mission Statements

Formed Working Groups

Natural ResourcesProcurementEducation & CommunicationBudget

Began Assessment and Benchmarking

Sustainability at UCSF

Campus Life Services

Capital Projects and Facilities Management

Environmental Health and Safety

Faculty / Students

Finance

Medical Center

Research Laboratories

University Advancement and Planning

UCSF Sustainability Committee

Recycling Rates Increase 14% in 1999, 40% in 2005

Campus Food Compost Program Diverts 5% of garbage

Computer Take Back Event 27 tons recycled in 2 days

UCSF Achievements

Shuttle Riders 1 million in ’01 2 million in ‘06

Ridesharing 30 vanpools in ’01 58 vanpools in ‘06

Bike Parking capacity 350 capacity in ’01 1025 capacity in ‘06

UCSF Achievements

UC/CSU/PUC grant 1,397,000 KWH 77,000 Therm savings p/yr.

23B Garage / 24AB Third party 250 KW solar P-V system

11 Waterless Urinals 40,000 gal. of water saved p/urinal p/yr.

UCSF Achievements

LEED Certified Laboratory HSW 6th Floor

LEED Certifiable Design Osher Center, 17C & 19A

Sustainability Assessment Tracking our impacts/use patterns

Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED)

UCSF Achievements

1. Increase sustainability awareness through education

2. Institutionalize environmentally responsible budgeting and purchasing

(Life cycle costing)

3. Expand alternative transportation program

4. Increase use efficiency for energy, water & other resources

5. Minimize waste generation

6. Dedicate staff and funding to coordinate initiatives

Sustainability Challenges

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As a world class health sciences institution, UCSF has the responsibility to serve as a leader in sustainability