| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 76.34 |
| Liaison | Elida Erickson |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Santa Cruz
EN-11: Inter-Campus Collaboration
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Ellen
Vaughan Water & Climate Action Manager Sustainability Office |
Is the institution an active member of a national or international sustainability network?:
The name of the national or international sustainability network(s):
UCSC is a member of AASHE, USGBC, and Second Nature.
UCSC participates in the Real Food Challenge and the Environmental Protection Agency's sustainability programs, including the Food Waste Recovery Challenge.
Is the institution an active member of a regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network?:
The name of the regional, state/provincial or local sustainability network(s):
UCSC is an active member in multiple groups with in the UC system managed by the UC Office of the President (UCOP). The overarching, higher level groups include the Global Climate Leadership Council (https://ucop.edu/carbon-neutrality-initiative/global-climate-council/index.html) and the Sustainability Steering Committee (https://www.ucop.edu/sustainability/policy-areas/sustainability-steering-committee.html)
UCSC is a founding signatory and member of the Monterey Bay Regional Climate Action Compact and a member of the Central Coast Climate Collaborative.
Has the institution presented at a sustainability conference during the previous year? :
A list or brief description of the conference(s) and presentation(s):
2018: Kristen Lee, Sustainability Programs Manager, presented at the California Higher Education Sustainability Conference and the California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) Conference with presentations entitled: “The Circular Relationship between Food Waste & Food Production” and “Leveraging Institutional Education and Outreach Resources to Achieve Zero Waste”.
Has the institution submitted a case study during the previous year to a sustainability awards program that is inclusive of multiple campuses? :
A list or brief description of the awards program(s) and submission(s):
Has the institution had staff, students or faculty serving on a board or committee of a sustainability network or conference during the previous three years? :
A list or brief description of the board or committee appointment(s):
SIlas Snyder (Safety, Training and Conservation Coordinator, Housing and Dining Facilities) was the chair of the Water and Landscape Speaker Selection Committee for the 2018 CA Higher Education Sustainability Conference.
Chrissy Thomure, past Climate Action Manager, served on the City of Santa Cruz's Community & Climate Action Taskforce, 2017
Patrick Testoni, Campus Energy Manager, is a board member to Ecology Action, as of March 2018.
Kristin Lee, Program Manager, Sustainability Office, is a board member to Bike Santa Cruz County, as of March 2018.
Does the institution have an ongoing mentoring relationship with another institution through which it assists the institution with its sustainability reporting and/or the development of its sustainability program?:
A brief description of the mentoring relationship and activities:
Employees from UCSC's Sustainability Office participate in a UC wide sustainability group (Climate Abatement Technical Committee) that works with one another and the UC Office of the President to help identify reporting protocols and to inform the development of one another’s sustainability programs.
Sustainability Office staff also participate in a UC wide STARS working group to share best reporting practices.
Has the institution had staff, faculty, or students serving as peer reviewers of another institution’s sustainability data (e.g. GHG emissions or course inventory) and/or STARS submission during the previous three years?:
A brief description of the peer review activities:
Has the institution participated in other collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year, e.g. joint planning or resource sharing with other institutions? :
A brief description of other collaborative efforts around sustainability during the previous year:
UCSC participates in multiple UC working groups to plan and share resources, including:
-Climate Change Working Group
-Green Building Working Group
-Sustainable Operations and Green Labs Working Group
-Sustainable Transportation Working Group
-Water Working Group
-Waste Working Group
In addition, a UC Zero Waste Subcommittee recently worked to launch the UC #MyLastTrash campaign. https://zerowaste2020.universityofcalifornia.edu/
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.