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UCSF's approach to sustainability involves balancing financial resources with societal and environmental impacts. Key elements include reducing energy and water consumption, improving air quality, expanding recycling, and increasing use of renewable energy.
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What is Sustainability? Economic • Sustainability at UCSF is balancing financial resources with institutional needs while considering impacts on society and the environment Sustainability Environmental Social
Key Elements of Sustainability • Reduce energy and water consumption • Improve air quality through alternative transportation • Design environmentally responsive buildings • Expand recycling program • Reduce toxic material usage • Increase use of renewable energy
Why Sustainability at UCSF? • Save $ through efficiency improvements • Promote a healthy workplace and community • Conserve natural resources • Prevent pollution and reduce waste • Maintain trust with the community & government First, Do No Harm
What must UCSF achieve? • UC Mandate on Clean Energy Compliance • UC Mandate on Sustainable Transportation • UC Mandate on Green Building Compliance • UC Mandate on Integrated Safety & Environmental Management System (ISEMS)
What are others doing? • Government • US Government Executive Order on Build Green • California State Policy on Green Building • Governor’s Executive Order on Climate Change • City of San Francisco “Precautionary Principle” • Healthcare • Kaiser Permanente Green Building Initiative • Catholic Healthcare West
What are universities doing? • Duke • Emory • Harvard • Stanford • Texas Medical Center • UC Berkeley and Davis
Sustainability at UCSF • Staff established Sustainability Committee in 2003 • Developed Vision and Mission Statements • Formed Working Groups • Natural Resources • Procurement • Education & Communication • Budget • Began Assessment and Benchmarking
UCSF Sustainability Committee Campus Life Services Capital Projects and Facilities Management Environmental Health and Safety Faculty / Students Finance Medical Center Research Laboratories University Advancement and Planning
UCSF Achievements Recycling Rates Increase 14% in 1999, 40% in 2005 Campus Food Compost Program Diverts 5% of garbage Computer Take Back Event 27 tons recycled in 2 days
UCSF Achievements Shuttle Riders 1 million in ’01 2 million in ‘06 Ridesharing 30 vanpools in ’01 58 vanpools in ‘06 Bike Parking capacity 350 capacity in ’01 1025 capacity in ‘06
UCSF Achievements UC/CSU/PUC grant 1,397,000 KWH 77,000 Therm savings p/yr. 23B Garage / 24AB Third party 250 KW solar P-V system 11 Waterless Urinals 40,000 gal. of water saved p/urinal p/yr.
UCSF Achievements Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) LEED Certified Laboratory HSW 6th Floor LEED Certifiable Design Osher Center, 17C & 19A Sustainability Assessment Tracking our impacts/use patterns
Sustainability Challenges 1. Increase sustainability awareness through education 2. Institutionalize environmentally responsible budgeting and purchasing (Life cycle costing) 3. Expand alternative transportation program 4. Increase use efficiency for energy, water & other resources 5. Minimize waste generation 6. Dedicate staff and funding to coordinate initiatives
Last slide • As a world class health sciences institution, UCSF has the responsibility to serve as a leader in sustainability
