UC Davis Health - Sustainability Annual Report 2022

Over the past few years, UC Davis Health implemented several water conservation measures that have saved over 12 million gallons per year. UC Davis Health successfully opened three new bike shelters, at two locations. The health system also signed a contract with Sacramento Regional Transit District (to provide a connection from Elk Grove to the medical center). The bus has been ordered, and service will begin in fall of 2023.

UC Davis Health continued to be impacted by COVID-19 supply chain disruptions, preventing many food vendors from providing sustainable products. However, strategically planning menus through a direct relationship with local farmers allowed UC Davis Health to increase procurement of organic fruit and vegetables.

Finally, the health system is making strides with waste diversion. Through the partnership with Stryker Sustainability, efforts yielded 35,866 medical devices collected, 19,152 pounds of waste collected, 23,503 pounds of waste diverted from landfills and $5,746 of costs avoided by participating in successful medical device reprocessing collections.

Sustainability at UC Davis Health

ENERGY USE INTENSITY (EUI)

Year

EUI (kBtu/Sqft)

UC Davis Health saw a decrease in its EUI in the calendar year 2021.

FOOD

31%

of food and beverage purchases met sustainability criteria ($2.4M)

44%

of food and beverage purchases were plant-based ($3.4M)

UC Davis Health continued to be impacted by supply chain disruptions related to COVID-19. However, UC Davis Health strategized by altering menus to offer more local fruits and vegetables. Also, UC Davis Health included new sustainable products, such as bread, beverages, cheese, regenerative organic certified meat and a new breakfast patty.

Green building

UC Davis Health is making consistent strides in increasing the number of LEED certified buildings in the health system.

1 Platinum, 6 Gold
Total number of LEED certifications

Transportation

UC Davis Health has successfully opened three new bike shelters, at two locations. UC Davis Health also signed a contract with Sacramento Rapid Transit to provide a connection from Elk Grove to the medical center. More than 12% of the employee base commutes from Elk Grove.

18%

of students and employees are utilizing alternative commuting methods

120

EV charging ports

WATER

Gallons per capita

*Based on a 3-year average of fiscal years 2005-08.

UC Davis Health recently turned off irrigation to many lawn areas and is developing a long-term plan to replace several lawns with drought-tolerant landscaping. Finally, UC Davis Health is converting landscape irrigation controllers to smart weather-based controllers.

ZERO WASTE – GeneratION

Year

Lbs/Person/Day*

*Per capita figures are calculated using Adjusted Patient Day (APD)

**Data provided if not counted in other waste streams

Through a partnership with Stryker Sustainability, efforts yielded 35,866 devices collected, 19,152 pounds of waste collected, 23,503 pounds of waste diverted from landfills and $5,745.51 of costs avoided from participating in successful medical device reprocessing collections.