Overall Rating	Gold - expired
Overall Score	71.74
Liaison	Carrie Metzgar
Submission Date	March 5, 2021

STARS v2.2

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

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	1.00 / 1.00	Michelle Perez Energy and Sustainability Manager Utilities and Sustainability

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Sustainability committee(s)

Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:

Yes

The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:

The purpose of the Advisory Committee on Sustainability (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.

The mission of ACS is:
• To share information about education, research, and outreach activities of UC San Diego in the context of environmental stewardship and sustainability and prepare periodic reports to the chancellor and the university community
• To recommend and support efforts to improve environmental stewardship and sustainability in UC San Diego facility planning and operations
• To make sustainability part of ongoing UC San Diego education, research, operations, and outreach programs

Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:

Advisory Committee on Sustainability

Ex Officio
Sandra Brown, VC Research
Hemlata Jhaveri, Housing & Dining Services
Elizabeth Simmons, EVC Academic Affairs
Eric Smith, Capital Program Management
Margaret Leinen, VC Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Co-Chair: Michelle Perez, Sustainability
Co-Chair: Walter Kanzler, Design Development Services
Support: Jennifer Bowser, Sustainability

Appointed

Subrata Chakraborty, PostDoctoral Staff, Chemistry
Jane Teranes Professor, Environmental Systems
Ken Hall, Staff Representative, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Vacant, Undergraduate Student
Barbara Hamilton, Staff, UC San Diego Health System
Ping Liu, Associate Professor, Nanoengineering
Gordon McCord, Faculty representative
Vacant, Graduate Student
Kortni Washington, Undergraduate Student & AS AVP Environmental Justice Affairs
Mirle Rabinowitz Bussell, Teaching Professor, Urban Studies & Planning
Vacant, School of Medicine representative

Sustainability office(s)

Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent employee?:

Yes

A brief description of each sustainability office:

The Sustainability Programs Office is home to the Energy and Sustainability Manager and the Sustainability Engagement Manager, along with student employees, interns and volunteers.

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Sustainability officer(s)

Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:

Yes

Name and title of each sustainability officer:

Michelle Perez, Energy and Sustainability Manager; Jennifer Bowser, Sustainability Engagement Manager

Institution-wide coordination

Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution?:

Yes

A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:

Accomplishments include the Student Sustainability Ambassadors program, an update to the University's Climate Action Plan, the Green Labs Certification Program, expansion of Earth Month activities and revitalization of the campus-wide Sustainability Awards program, successful launch of Carbon Neutrality Initiative efforts like the Carbon Neutrality Initiative Student Fellows Program and Faculty Climate Curriculum Workshop and Networking Event, the Cool Campus Challenge, input into new building projects, expansion of campus zero waste programs; assistance with development and outreach on alternative transportation options like a bikeshare program; and more.

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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability coordination is available:

http://sustain.ucsd.edu/

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