| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 71.74 |
| Liaison | Carrie Metzgar |
| Submission Date | March 5, 2021 |
University of California, San Diego
PRE-2: Points of Distinction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
N/A |
Michelle
Perez Energy and Sustainability Manager Utilities and Sustainability |
Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
A brief description of the institution’s featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
UC San Diego’s Green Labs program was formed in 2013 and its efforts engage laboratory faculty, staff and students in performing assessments, reducing waste and improving recycling, replacing inefficient equipment and transitioning to best practices.
Which of the following impact areas does the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Buildings
Energy
Website URL where more information about the accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Name of a second highlighted sustainability program/initiative/accomplishment:
A brief description of the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
UC San Diego continues to leverage public funding to build EV charging infrastructure on campus. Our EV Program allows individuals to participate at levels that might not have happened without creative research and collaborations with partners such as the California Energy Commission. Through partnerships with local EV providers campus affiliates have access to low cost purchase and lease options.
Which impact areas does the second program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Air & Climate
Transportation
Website URL where more information about the second program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the second program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Name of a third highlighted program/initiative/accomplishment:
A brief description of the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
UCSD operates a world-class microgrid that serves as a living laboratory for integrating cutting-edge technology into campus operations, while self-generating 80% of the campus’ electricity and reducing the reliance on imported power. It now serves as the springboard for the next generation of grid integrated renewable and distributed energy resources. In 2020, UC San Diego received $39 million from the National Science Foundation to further build a world class platform to decarbonize the grid, protect it from cyber security attacks, and make it more resilient by retrofitting the microgrid on campus to build a best in class testing ground where professors, students, and industry can collaborate.
Which impact areas does the third program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Air & Climate
Energy
Website URL where more information about the third program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the third program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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