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Work groups are responsible for coordinating and driving work supported by the Sustainability Steering Committee (SSC).  They are led by a campus and medical center representatives who sit on the Sustainability Steering Committee and co-chair each work group.  The work groups are advised by interested CACS members and are aligned with our Sustainability Action Plan goals.  Below are contact information, membership, and the mission of each workgroup for FY 12-13.

Carbon Neutral Work Group
Co-Chairs:  Paul Franke (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))  and Dick Chan (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))
Travis Clark, Acting for Dick Chan (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))
CACS Advisors:  Bob Eaton, Tim Mahaney, Maric Munn, Lori Yamauchi
Members:  Travis Clark, Kevin Cox, Peter Davis, Paul Franke, Winifred Kwofie,
Mission: To promote and encourage carbon neutrality in the campus built and leased environment through energy efficiency and transportation programs

Culture Shift Work Group
Co-Chairs:  Monica Mapa (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))  and Frances Flannery(.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))
CACS Advisors:  Rebekah McLaughlin, Kulginder Sran, Ellen Weber
Members:  Laurie Itow, Bill Strobridge, Patrice Sutton, Jake Blackshear, Jenny Vance, Deborah Fleischer, Hilary Wolf, Lisa Cisneros
Mission:  To inform, educate and engage the university community to behave in resource-efficient and sustainable manner

Funding Work Group
Co-Chairs: Gail Lee
CACS Advisor:  Joe Castro
Members:  Suanne Klahorst
Mission:  To research and apply for sustainability grants and loans to support UCSF sustainability efforts

Green Building Work Group
Co-Chairs:  Malvin Whang(.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))  and Deepak Dandekar (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))
CACS Advisors:  Colin Boyle, Patti Mitchell
Members:  Andrew Bird, Carlowe Connelly, Millicent Magiera, Sharon Priest
Mission:  To incorporate best practices in sustainable strategies for new construction and renovation of UCSF facilities

Procurement Work Group
Campus Co-Chairs:  Dave Kolsom (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))
CACS Advisors:  Jennifer Rudnick, Jasvinder Kaur
Members:  Bernadette Jimenez
Mission:  To incorporate best and economically viable, environmentally preferable purchasing practices

MC Waste/Procurement Work Group
Co-Chairs:  Dave Giovannini(.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))  and Louise Hallberg (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))
CACS Advisors:  Kevin Pattison, Michael Skehan
Members:  Chris Bogan, Robin Deihlman, Jose Watson, Jack Henderson, jhoric Deguzman, Don Padilla, Kristy Ensunsa, Elizabeth Hersey,  lisa Morgannam,
Mission:  To incorporate best and economically viable, environmentally preferable purchasing and waste reduction practices

Sustainable Food Work Group
Co-Chairs:  Jack Henderson (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))  and Jen Dowd (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))
CACS Advisors:  Dan Henroid, Thomas Newman
Members:  Robert Jones, Ali Kesharaz, Shahriar Pasdar, Irene Regala, Karim Salgado, Luis Vargas, Tamara Villarina
Mission:  To provide healthy sustainably grown and local food to support a sustainable future

Sustainable Operations Work Group
Co-chairs:  Carlowe Connelly (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)) and Diori Johnson (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))
CACS Advisors: Angela Hawkins
Members:  Millicent Magiera, Zach Quan, Drew Bird
Mission:  To develop sustainable best practices in the maintenance and operation of UCSF facilities

Toxic Reduction Work Group
Co-Chairs:  Julie Sutton (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))  and Matt Carlson (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))
CACS Advisors:  Tracey Woodruff, Lisa Thompson, Elizabeth Boyd
Members:  Carlowe Connelly, Joanie Crouse, Esther Lam, Tim Orozco, James Palmer
Mission:  To incorporate best practices in reducing the use and disposal of toxics in the operations and activities at UCSF facilities

Water Conservation Work Group
Co-Chairs: Winifred Kwofie (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)) and Bruce Mace (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))
CACS Advisors:  Maric Munn, Tim Mahaney
Members: Bruce Shapiro
Mission:  To incorporate best practices in water conservation and re-use at UCSF facilities.

Zero Waste Work Group
Co-Chairs:  Susan Bluestone (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)) and Adam Schnirel (.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address))
CACS Advisors:  Dorie Appolonio, Stefan Habelitz
Members:  Jennifer Dowd, Jack Henderson, Lamberto Luistro, Millicent Magiera, Oswaldo Robelo, Tamara Villarina
Mission:  To incorporate best practices in recycling and waste management at UCSF facilities

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For more information on the sustainability committee, or to join any of the groups, contact the applicable workgroup chair or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).