| Overall Rating | Platinum |
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| Overall Score | 86.87 |
| Liaison | Carrie Metzgar |
| Submission Date | Nov. 5, 2024 |
University of California, San Diego
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Carrie
Metzgar Campus Sustainability Officer Utilities & Sustainability |
Sustainability committee(s)
The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY (https://omcp.ucsd.edu/about/committees/sustainability.html)
COMMITTEE CHARGE:
The Advisory Committee on Sustainability (ACS) advises the Chancellor of University California, San Diego through the Vice Chancellor – Operations Management and Capital Programs regarding sustainable methods and practices regarding the planning design, development, management, programs and operations of the Institution. The purpose of the ACS is to provide a forum to bring together academic programs, facility planning, design and construction and campus operating interests in sustainability.
The committee will engage Faculty, students and staff while putting into practice the principles of environmental stewardship in its operations and will consistently identify areas of improvement in order to continue to drive greater understanding in the earth sciences and related fields.
The Advisory Committee on Sustainability includes representatives from faculty, staff and students (both graduate and undergraduate), including leaders of key campus organizations already involved in environment and sustainability activities. Representatives are appointed by the Faculty Senate, Associated Students, Graduate Student Association, Staff Association, Health System, Medical School, etc. The ACS is chaired by a designee of the Vice Chancellor – Operations Management and Capital Programs.
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Share information about education, research, outreach, planning, and operational activities in the context of environmental stewardship and sustainability with the implicit intent to develop policy and goals that guide individual units across the organization.
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Foster a culture of sustainability across the University by being ambassadors and models of sustainability in their representative departments or units.
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Make recommendations, supported with fiscally responsive analysis, on sustainability programs, policy and services, to VC-OMCP.
LIBRARY SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE (https://library.ucsd.edu/about/strategy-and-partnerships/library-sustainability/index.html)
COMMITTEE CHARGE:
The UC San Diego Library has sustainability built into its strategic plan. In support of this goal, the Library sponsors the Library Sustainability Committee (LSC), an internal, staff-run committee charged with making recommendations for greener practices within the Library and also sharing sustainability information and best practices with Library staff. The Library embeds sustainable values into its organizational culture by streamlining operations, conserving resources, diverting waste, and ensuring an equitable and socially just workplace.
The mission of the LSC is to educate, develop awareness, and to promote an internal culture that integrates sustainability into the daily habits of the Library community. The committee’s charge is as follows:
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Serving in an advisory capacity to the Library, the committee develops and recommends comprehensive strategies and institutional practices that promote sustainability, including measures to make more efficient use of resources as well as decrease production of waste.
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Collaborates with various Library programs to promote sustainability in the workplace.
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Educates the Library community, using various communication avenues, about sustainability topics and promoting sustainable practices within the Library.
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Collaborates with various groups on campus to share information and best practices related to sustainability.
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SUSTAINABILITY MEMBERS
As of Summer 2024
Appointed Representatives
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Kathryn Fowler, Faculty Representative, Department of Radiology
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Jan P. Kleissl, Faculty Representative, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Eric Halgren, Faculty Representative, Department of Radiology
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Hanh-Phuc Le, Faculty Representative, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Lawrence D. Frank, Faculty Representative, Department of Urban Studies/Planning
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Barbara L. Hamilton, UC Health Representative, Facilities Planning/Management
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Kenneth A. Hall, Staff Representative, Scripps Institution of Oceanography/Director’s Office
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Albert Chang, Undergraduate Student Representative, Associated Students
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Xinyi Zhuo, Graduate Student Representative, Graduate and Professional Student Association
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Mahsa Pourhamzeh, Postdoctoral Student Representative, Postdoctoral Association
Ex Officio Representatives
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Corinne L. Peek-Asa, Vice Chancellor, Research and Innovation
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Hemlata G. Jhaveri, Associate Vice Chancellor, Housing, Dining & Hospitality
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Walter K. Kanzler, Committe Co-Chair, Senior Director, Project Quality Management
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Michelle C. Perez, Committee Co-Chair, Energy & Sustainability Manager, Utilities & Sustainability
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Elizabeth H. Simmons, Executive Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs
Note: Membership list not currently available for Library for Sustainability Committee.
Sustainability office(s)
A brief description of each sustainability office:
UTILITIES & SUSTAINABILITY (https://sustainability.ucsd.edu/units/utilities.html)
Vision: To create a sustainable campus for future generations.
Mission: To provide leadership, guidance and support to our various campus partner and stakeholders in identifying, developing and implementing actions that will ensure a more sustainable UC San Diego going forward. Achieving our collective sustainability goals will require participation from everyone on campus.
Full-time equivalent of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
Sustainability officer(s)
Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Institution-wide coordination
A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
Activities and substantive accomplishments during the previous three years:
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Hiring of Campus Sustainability Officer in summer 2023 to lead and facilitate UC San Diego’s campuswide climate and sustainability efforts.
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Development of UC San Diego’s Decarbonization Study (to be completed fall 2024).
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Partnership with Seventh College’s Synthesis Program and focus on living laboratory for decarbonization.
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Development of UC San Diego’s Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan (to be completed fall 2024).
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Development of the campus energy and water dashboards (https://facilityservices.ucsd.edu/resources/dashboards.html).
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Establishment of the ongoing outreach campaign called Climate Conversations, which is an opportunity for all members of the campus community to engage in dialogue about the climate action planning process (https://sustainability.ucsd.edu/involve/conversations.html).
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Re-design of Green Labs Certification Program (https://sustain.ucsd.edu/involve/green-labs.html).
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Hosting Earth Week in April 2024 (https://www.instagram.com/sustainucsd/p/C4-79u-LXBP/?locale=ko).
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Communications support with UC San Diego becoming an official Bee Campus USA (https://sustainability.ucsd.edu/involve/bee-campus.html).
- Development and implementation of UC San Diego Sustainability Culture and Knowledge Survey.
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Input on new building projects, open and green space, sustainable transportation, and zero waste initiatives.
Optional Fields
Job description (1st position)
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Job description (2nd position)
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Job description (3rd position)
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability coordination is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Over the past three years, two additional sustainability officers were hired at UC San Diego. Although these positions are not located in the Office of Utilities & Sustainability, they play an important role in advancing campus sustainability.
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Andy Hattala, Sustainability Coordinator, Housing*Dining*Hospitality
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Elizabeth Lin, Waste Management, Recycling & Sustainability Manager, Facilities Management
Point of contact for credit information:
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Carrie Metzgar, Campus Sustainability Officer, Utilities & Sustainability
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