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UC Santa Cruz made major advances toward meeting the systemwide 2025 carbon neutrality goal<\/a> with the construction of its largest renewable energy system through a power purchase agreement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new 2.1-megawatt photovoltaic array located at the East Remote Parking Lot will replace approximately 20% of grid-purchased electricity, or just over 6% of the campus\u2019s total electrical load. This equates to greenhouse gas reductions of 767 megatons of CO2<\/sub>e, or 2.6% of UCSC\u2019s scope 1 and 2 emissions. This large array will provide covered parking while saving the University approximately $6 million over the array\u2019s 20-year lifetime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

UCSC\u2019s Carbon Neutrality Initiative Fellows developed an energy and emissions roadshow<\/a> and promoted multiple energy conservation measures, such as the Million LED Challenge<\/a> and the International Laboratory Freezer Challenge<\/a>, which will continue to help educate the campus community and support carbon neutrality in the long term.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Several transportation accomplishments continue to chip away at UCSC\u2019s scope 1 emissions. Out of 17 purchased light-duty fleet vehicles, the campus purchased 10 zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and two hybrids \u2014 the most sustainable year of purchases yet. Fleet Services<\/a> received a $20,000 UCSC Carbon Fund<\/a> grant to subsidize the purchase of the next five ZEVs. Additionally, Transportation and Parking Services<\/a> worked with the City of Santa Cruz Metro<\/a> to establish express bus routes, allowing for better service and increased ridership across campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to working on carbon neutrality, the campus elevated the significance of resilience and adaptation planning. UCSC conducted a preliminary resilience assessment across campus, formally incorporated the topic within the work of the Risk Intelligence committee and briefed campus leadership. The campus also identified potential areas of partnership with the City of Santa Cruz Climate Action Program<\/a> to continue exploring future climate impacts throughout the local community and across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Supporting Underserved Student and Community Populations<\/a><\/h3>\n

UC Santa Cruz ranked as the fourth best university in the country for social mobility, according to the 2020 U.S. News and World Report rankings. In 2020, the campus will educate more than 5,700 students from low-income backgrounds.  Compelled by values of social justice and equity, UC Santa Cruz rose to the challenge COVID-19 presented […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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Zero Waste Solutions That Comply with COVID-19 Health and Safety Practices<\/a><\/h3>\n

UC Santa Cruz\u2019s Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) department pursued creative solutions to support sustainability while implementing effective health and safety practices in response to COVID-19. With just a few days to roll out options to essential employees before the campus shut down, it would have been easy for zero waste activities to fall by […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n