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UCSF Sustainability Publications

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Read the newly released 2012 Annual Sustainability Report to the Regents where highlights of UC system-wide sustainability achievements can be found. On the same page, you will find the latest UC Systemwide Policy on Sustainable Practices.

We recently published a UC San Francisco Medical Center’s first Sustainability Report that includes accomplishments of the past several years.

See the Report of the University of California Climate Solutions Steering Group dated
November 2011 Prospectus for a Sustainable Future Recommendations for Implementing UC’s Commitment to Climate Neutrality.

UCSF’s Sustainability Action Plan was developed in 2010-11 to determine the focus and direction of UCSF’s sustainabiliity efforts to meet UCOP and UCSF goals. The Plan consists of the following:

1. An initial Baseline Assessment to evaluate the existing sustainability efforts.
SAP1_BaselineAssessment.pdf

2. An evaluation of the existing organizational structure of sustainability at UCSF.
SAP2_Organizational_Structure.pdf

3. A review of our carbon footprint based upon existing data
SAP3_Carbon_Footprint.pdf

4. A detailed slideshow of the results and recommendations from several stakeholder workshops held to obtain input and participation from all areas across the campus and medical center. SAP4 Slideshow with Notes.pdf

5. An Executive Summary of all the work compiled by Davis Langdon Associates and the Sustainabilty committees (Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Sustainability, Sustainabiltiy Steering Committee, and the 10 work groups)
SAP5_ExecSummary_with_Appendix_1-4.pdf
SAP6_Appendix_5_-_UCSF_Energy_TargetsStrategies.pdf

As we begin to implement the recommendations in FY11-12, we will continue to share the results annually on this website and welcome your comments and support.

Facilities Management frequently has sustainability topics in their department newsletters. You can find them below:

With the successful completion of the FY10-11 UCSF Residential Efficiency Project, which recently won a best practice award from the UC Office of the President, Green Campus, in conjunction with Gail Lee and the Office of Sustainability, officially launches the new LivingGreen Office Certification

Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Sustainability’s Annual Report to the Chancellor 2009-2010 CACS_Annual_Report_FY09-10.pdf

UCSF Climate Action Plan - Dec 2009

Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Sustainability’s Annual Report to the Chancellor 2008-2009
CACS_Annual_Rpt_Aug_2009.pdf>

UC Strategic Energy Plan - Feb 2009

Academic Senate Enviromental Sustainability Recommendations - Jan 2009

UCSF Strategic Energy Plan - Sept 2008

Facts About UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay: Sustainability and Green Design - Aug 2010