UC Irvine Health - Sustainability Annual Report 2022

Energy Use Intensity

Year

EUI (kBtu/Sqft)

UC Irvine Health saw a decrease in its EUI in 2021, however the reduction was only down 1.53% from the average annual reduction, falling short of meeting the annual 2% reduction goal.

FOOD

16%

of food and beverage purchases met sustainability criteria ($662K)

15%

of food and beverage purchases were plant-based ($611K)

UCI Health procured over $4 million of food and beverage products in fiscal year 2021–22; 16% ($622,000) of spend was from sustainable sources and 15% ($611,000) was on plant-based products.

Transportation

22%

of employees are utilizing alternative commuting methods

EV charging ports

17%

of light-duty vehicles acquired in fiscal year 2021–22 were electric (zero-emission) or hybrid vehicles

WATER

Gallons per capita

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

UCI Health continues to implement water efficiency measures and has reduced usage 42% from the policy-established baseline. Although the overall consumption increased slightly from 2021, the per capita water use remained below the 2025 reduction goal (36%).