University of California, San Diego
PAE-1: Sustainability Coordination

UC San Diego has four main groups focused on overseeing campus environmental initiatives: the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Sustainability (ACS), the Sustainable Operations and Environmental Working Group (SOWEG), the Sustainability 2.0 Task Force and the Climate Solutions Working Group (CSWG). The purpose of ACS is to provide a forum for the academic program, facility planning, and campus operating interests in sustainability. By increasing awareness of UC San Diego’s strengths in these areas, and identifying areas for further improvement, the campus continues to define itself as a leader in the earth sciences, while employing the principles of environmental stewardship in its own operations. SOEWG is a group of campus operations and departmental stakeholders that is implementing the goals outlined in the campus Climate Action Plan, including those for reducing water use. Additionally, the SOEWG is working to ensure campus does our part as the 3rd largest water user in San Diego to reduce water use. The Sustainability 2.0 Task Force broadly addresses the development of organizational structures for advancing the objectives of the Sustainability 2.0 Initiative. These include identifying and pursuing emerging research opportunities; capitalizing upon our campus as a "living laboratory" for promoting sustainability; and implementing strategies for attracting donor involvement and support. CSWG, comprised of senior faculty, researchers, operational staff and administrators implements a broad range of sustainability initiatives, including management of the Climate Action Plan. Political and business leaders routinely attend the meetings of this group to discuss strategies for leveraging UC San Diego's environmental leadership. http://blink.ucsd.edu/sponsor/VCRMP/sustain.html http://ssi.ucsd.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=170&Itemid=18#top

Sustainability 2.0 Contacts: Gary C. Matthews, Vice Chancellor Resource Management and Planning Academics and Research: Tony Haymet, Director, SIO Art Ellis, Vice Chancellor Research Barbara Sawrey, Associate Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs David Woodruff, Director SSI, Professor Jane Teranes, Visiting Scholar Elizabeth Stiles, UCSD Extension Program Representative Building Design and Construction: Joel King, Project Manager Campus Committees: Gary Matthews, Chair of Climate Solutions Work Group, Vice Chancellor Resource Management and Planning David Woodruff, Chair of Advisory Committee on Sustainability, Professor Kristin Hansen, Sustainability Contact for Advisory Committee on Sustainability, Sustainability Analyst Julie Hamel, Co-Chair of Sustainable Operations and Environmental Work Group, Manager of Environmental Affairs Dave Weil, Director Building Commissioning and Sustainability Campus Operations: John Dilliott, Energy and Utilities Manager Kristin Hansen, Conservation Information, Sustainability Analyst Dave Weil, Sustainable Operations, Director Building Commissioning and Sustainability Krista Mays, Sustainability Manager, Housing and Dining Media Relations: Rex Graham, Communications Director Purchasing: Ted Johnson, Director/Strategic Initiatives Procurement Recycling: Alonso Nobel, Waste Diversion Specialist Strategic Energy Initiatives: Byron Washom, Director of Strategic Energy Initiatives Student Groups: Green Campus Program Student Sustainability Collective Social and Environmental Sustainability Committee, June Reyes Net Impact, Lane Jost, Melanie McCutchan, Preston Sharp Biofuels Awareness and Action Network, Melanie Zauscher Transportation and Vehicles: James Ruby, Fleet Manager Don Riddle, Shuttle Supervisor UC Office of the President: Matthew St. Clair, Sustainability Specialist ACS Members: Committee Chair: David Woodruff- Director, Sustainability Solutions Institute and Professor, Biological Sciences Ex Officio Committee Members: Mark Cunningham- Housing, Dining & Hospitality Boone Hellmann- Design & Construction Charles Kennel- Professor, Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Leadership Team, Sustainability Solutions Institute Gary Matthews- Vice Chancellor of Resource Management & Planning David Miller- Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Planning & Resources, Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering Helen Szkorla- Academic Affairs Appointed Committee Members: Monica Doyle- Staff Association Representative, Extension Garron Engstrom- Undergraduate Representative Matt Leslie- Graduate Representative Dale Masterson- Staff Association Representative Megan Moore- Graduate Representative Daniel Tartakovsky- Faculty Representative, Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Staff and Consultants: Garry Mac Pherson- Director, Environment, Health & Safety Dave Weil- Assistant Director, Facilities Management CSWG Members: Committee Chair: Gary Matthews, Vice Chancellor, Resource Management and Planning Committee Members: Art Ellis- Vice Chancellor, Research Services Cara Fladd- Director, Capital Planning Tony Haymet- Vice Chancellor and Dean, Marine Sciences and Director, Scripps Institution of Oceanography Jerry Katzin- UC San Diego Foundation Gary Matthews- Vice Chancellor, Resource Management & Planning Steve Relyea- Vice Chancellor, Business Affairs Frieder Seible- Dean, Jacobs School of Engineering Robert Sullivan- Dean, Rady School of Management Russell Thackston- Assistant Vice Chancellor, Auxiliary & Plant Services Byron Washom- Director, UC San Diego Strategic Energy Initiatives Dave Weil- Assistant Director, Facilities Management Gabriele Wienhausen- Associate Dean for Education, Division of Biological Sciences David Woodruff- Director, Sustainability Solutions Institute and Professor, Biological Sciences Consultants: Rex Graham- Senior Director, University Communications Michelle Perez- Administrative Analyst, Facilities Management Dave Schroeder- Director, Government Relations, Office of Research SOEWG Members: Committee Co-Chairs: Julie Hampel- Environmental Manager, Facilities Management Dave Weil- Assistant Director, Facilities Management David Woodruff- Director, Sustainability Solutions Institute and Professor of Biological Sciences Dave Weil- Assistant Director, Facilities Management ACS Members: Committee Chair: David Woodruff- Director, Sustainability Solutions Institute and Professor, Biological Sciences Ex Officio Committee Members: Mark Cunningham- Housing, Dining & Hospitality Boone Hellmann- Design & Construction Charles Kennel- Professor, Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Leadership Team, Sustainability Solutions Institute Gary Matthews- Vice Chancellor of Resource Management & Planning David Miller- Associate Vice Chancellor of Academic Planning & Resources, Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering Helen Szkorla- Academic Affairs Appointed Committee Members: Monica Doyle- Staff Association Representative, Extension Garron Engstrom- Undergraduate Representative Matt Leslie- Graduate Representative Dale Masterson- Staff Association Representative Megan Moore- Graduate Representative Daniel Tartakovsky- Faculty Representative, Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Staff and Consultants: Garry Mac Pherson- Director, Environment, Health & Safety Dave Weil- Assistant Director, Facilities Management

The Sustainability Resource Center (SRC) is home to Campus Sustainability 2.0 and the Student Sustainability Collective (SSC). The SRC is a one-stop clearinghouse for all things related to sustainability at UC San Diego. It includes a small library, meeting room for students, faculty, and staff, and department offices. The SRC showcases a variety of UC San Diego student projects, research projects, and campus initiatives.

The Director, Building Commissioning & Sustainability is responsible for developing and implementing programs supporting campuswide sustainability programs and initiatives, including the campus’ Sustainability Program Office (SPO), located at the Sustainability Resource Center (SRC). Specifically, the Director manages resource conservation, renewable energy, waste diversion, alternative vehicle/fuel and green building initiatives. The Director leads UC San Diego’s Green Building/LEED program for Existing Buildings and assists in coordinating Green Building/LEED activities for new construction and renovation projects. Under the guidance of the Director, the SPO is responsible for reviewing and assessing policies and procedures on campus energy utilization, renewable energy, water conservation, alternative vehicle/fuel, waste diversion and sustainable building programs as well as work with local and State agencies to achieve the goals for the program and to advance the visibility of UC San Diego’s sustainability programs throughout the State. The SPO identifies potential sustainability initiatives and works with UC San Diego faculty, staff and students to ensure that UC San Deigo’s Sustainability Program is accepted and supported at all levels. The SPO collects, maintains and analyzes data on campuswide sustainability programs, prepares reports for submission to campus leadership, UC Office of the President and regional agencies. The SPO encourages and assist UC San Diego administrative staff as well as students and faculty to identify and implement conservation opportunities that allow UC San Diego to act in as environmentally responsible manner as feasible. The SPO manages UC San Diego’s Green Campus Program and supports other campus student intern programs. The SPO works with the Campus Architect, Housing, Dining & Hospitality Services, Facilities Management, Purchasing and other departments to achieve UC San Deigo's conservation goals and to reduce environmental impacts. The Director serves as a sustainable operations consultant to campus departments and organizations, assisting in the development of forward thinking campus policies and/or procedures as they relate to campuswide sustainable practices.