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UC San Diego Health created a climate-resilient <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucop.edu\/uc-health\/_files\/uc-health-health-sector-climate-pledge-report.pdf#page=[33]\">Hazard Vulnerability Assessment (HVA) tool<\/a>, which adapts an existing tool used by emergency managers nationwide \u2014 the first of its kind in the U.S. Additionally, the organization published clinician toolkits for climate hazards to create awareness among staff and patients of the health impacts of climate events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-style-read-more is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Read More about Sustainability at UC San Diego Health<\/summary>\n<p>UC San Diego Health continues to grow based on unprecedented demand, <a href=\"https:\/\/health.ucsd.edu\/news\/press-releases\/2023-12-11-uc-san-diego-health-completes-acquisition-of-alvarado-hospital-medical-center\/\">acquiring a 302-bed medical facility<\/a> in 2023 and <a href=\"https:\/\/health.ucsd.edu\/about-us\/hillcrest-redevelopment\">redeveloping the Hillcrest Medical Campus<\/a> to provide new facilities, increased capacity and expanded care. The new <a href=\"https:\/\/health.ucsd.edu\/sustainability\">outpatient pavilion<\/a> will reduce carbon intensity by over 90% and achieve a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usgbc.org\/leed\">LEED Silver<\/a> sustainability rating. The first <a href=\"https:\/\/parksmart.gbci.org\/certification\">ParkSmart Silver certified<\/a> garage opened this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UC San Diego Health\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/health.ucsd.edu\/about-us\/sustainability\/\">Green Certification Program<\/a> observed remarkable engagement from staff and providers and proudly certified 11 new departments, including a laboratory, six clinics and units, and four office spaces this year. Key projects initiated through these certifications include the transition to electronic recordkeeping, energy assessments with corresponding power-down plans, waste reduction initiatives and the launch of a soft plastics recycling pilot, all contributing to a greener and more efficient health care environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group location-info\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-regular is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2020\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/11\/uc_sandiego_health_logo.png\" alt=\"UC San Diego Health Logo\" class=\"wp-image-848\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div  class=\"appear-on-scroll wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" >\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link external wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/health.ucsd.edu\/about-us\/sustainability\/\">Sustainability at UC San Diego Health<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"query-posts\" class=\"query-posts three-across posts\"><div class=\"excerpt post-1503 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized location-taxonomy-location-75\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/2024\/10\/01\/the-health-care-industry-must-address-its-pollution-problem\/\" class=\"thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/UC_Locations_SanDiegoHealth_Story_PollutionProblem-700x460.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-large size-post-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Piles of glass and plastic\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pixel pixel1_1\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<h3 class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/2024\/10\/01\/the-health-care-industry-must-address-its-pollution-problem\/\">The Health Care Industry Must Address Its Pollution Problem<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content\"><p>In an op-ed in the San Diego Union-Tribune, Shira Abeles, medical director of sustainability and infectious disease specialist at UC San Diego Health, argued that while health care in the United States primarily serves to treat diseases, it should also promote health. To help address the climate crisis, the health care industry must lead the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"excerpt post-1511 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized location-taxonomy-location-75\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/2024\/10\/01\/zero-waste-san-diegos-donated-food-plan-feeds-thousands-with-untouched-leftovers\/\" class=\"thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/UCSDH_Locations_SanDiego_Story_Leftovers-700x460.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-large size-post-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Cafeteria Worker Handling Food\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pixel pixel1_1\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n<h3 class=\"title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/2024\/10\/01\/zero-waste-san-diegos-donated-food-plan-feeds-thousands-with-untouched-leftovers\/\">Zero Waste San Diego\u2019s Donated-Food Plan Feeds Thousands With Untouched Leftovers<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content\"><p>UC San Diego Health makes approximately 1 million meals for patients and visitors annually. In 2023, the hospital started donating untouched leftovers to local nonprofits, including the San Diego Rescue Mission, donating up to 7,000 pounds of food to date. Any expired food is processed into animal feed, a better and higher use than composting, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group food-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">FOOD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns wider is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column stat food-image is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:32%\"><div class=\"theme-block scrollable image-shadow is-style-shadow\" data-scroll-rate=\".5\"><div class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/UC_2024_Infographics_Food2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-inline-large size-inline-large\" alt=\"A plate of fruits and vegetables\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/UC_2024_Infographics_Food2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/UC_2024_Infographics_Food2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/UC_2024_Infographics_Food2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/UC_2024_Infographics_Food2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"bg\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column stat is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-statistic wp-block has-column-span has-row-span\" style=\"--column-span:1;--row-span:1\"><strong class='block-number'>17%<\/strong>\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">of food and beverage purchases met sustainability criteria ($1.5M)<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-statistic wp-block has-column-span has-row-span\" style=\"--column-span:1;--row-span:1\"><strong class='block-number'>20%<\/strong>\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">of food and beverage purchases were plant-based ($1.8M)<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:43%\">\n<p>UC San Diego Health Food and Nutrition is committed to promoting SOUL food (food that is sustainable, organic, unprocessed and local) and increased spend on sustainable food and beverages. This year, Health Care Without Harm highlighted UC San Diego Health in one of 38 case studies from around the world for surpassing the goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with food served by 25% by 2030. Offering more plant-based entree and salad options on patient menus and in cafes contributed to this reduction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wider infographic\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">procurement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns procurement is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\"><div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-grid theme-block\" style=\"\"><div class=\"grid-layout two-across one-row\" data-columns=\"2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-statistic wp-block is-style-horizontal has-image has-column-span has-row-span\" style=\"--column-span:1;--row-span:1\"><div class=\"block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"306\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/UC_2023_Infographics_Electronics_Dark.png\" class=\"attachment-stat size-stat\" alt=\"Icon of monitor and cell phone\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/UC_2023_Infographics_Electronics_Dark.png 306w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/UC_2023_Infographics_Electronics_Dark-300x271.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 306px) 100vw, 306px\" \/><\/div><strong class='block-number'>$4.1M<\/strong>\n\n<p>green spend on appliances and IT hardware (98%)<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-statistic wp-block is-style-horizontal has-image has-column-span has-row-span\" style=\"--column-span:1;--row-span:1\"><div class=\"block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"290\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/UC_2023_Infographics_OfficeSupplies_Dark.png\" class=\"attachment-stat size-stat\" alt=\"Icon of office supplies\" \/><\/div><strong class='block-number'>$196K<\/strong>\n\n<p>green spend on office supplies (29%)<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-statistic wp-block is-style-horizontal has-image has-column-span has-row-span\" style=\"--column-span:1;--row-span:1\"><div class=\"block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"264\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/08\/UC_2024_Infographics_MedicalDevices.png\" class=\"attachment-stat size-stat\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/08\/UC_2024_Infographics_MedicalDevices.png 264w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/08\/UC_2024_Infographics_MedicalDevices-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/08\/UC_2024_Infographics_MedicalDevices-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/div><strong class='block-number'>$1.2M<\/strong>\n\n<p class=\"is-style-horizontal\">cost savings through medical device reprocessing (representing 33,480 pounds of waste avoided) <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<p>Recognizing the substantial impact that procurement decisions have on the environment, society and the economy, UC San Diego Health worked to maximize procurement of sustainable goods and services. The organization collected single-use devices for reprocessing, and by buying these re-manufactured devices back, it saved over $1.2 million dollars and promoted a circular economy. In fiscal year 2024, the organization received an Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool Purchaser Award for the second year in a row for purchasing 98% EPEAT-certified electronics and Energy Star appliances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:10px\">Green spend is defined as meeting preferred or minimum criteria\u00a0in UC&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucop.edu\/procurement-services\/for-ucstaff\/sustainable-procurement\/sustainableprocurementguidelines.pdf\">Sustainable Procurement Guidelines<\/a>.<br>Suppliers reporting: Appliances and IT hardware (4), Office supplies (1). <br>\u201cReprocessing&#8221; refers to the FDA-approved re-manufacturing process carried out on a used device, including cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, testing and related procedures to allow its safe reuse. This process allows health facilities to reduce their reliance on single-use devices.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wider infographic\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Transportation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66%\"><div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-grid theme-block\" style=\"\"><div class=\"grid-layout two-across one-row\" data-columns=\"2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-statistic wp-block is-style-horizontal has-image has-column-span has-row-span\" style=\"--column-span:1;--row-span:1\"><div class=\"block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/08\/UC_2024_Infographics_Transportation2-600x598.png\" class=\"attachment-stat size-stat\" alt=\"An electric car.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/08\/UC_2024_Infographics_Transportation2-600x598.png 600w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/08\/UC_2024_Infographics_Transportation2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/08\/UC_2024_Infographics_Transportation2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/08\/UC_2024_Infographics_Transportation2-768x765.png 768w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/08\/UC_2024_Infographics_Transportation2-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/08\/UC_2024_Infographics_Transportation2.png 982w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><strong class='block-number'>56%<\/strong>\n\n<p>of all vehicles and <strong>0%<\/strong> of sedans and minivans acquired in 2024 were electric (zero-emission), plug-in hybrid or clean transportation fuel<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-statistic wp-block is-style-horizontal has-image has-column-span has-row-span\" style=\"--column-span:1;--row-span:1\"><div class=\"block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"427\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/08\/UC_2024_Infographics_Transportation3.png\" class=\"attachment-stat size-stat\" alt=\"An electric vehicle charging station.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/08\/UC_2024_Infographics_Transportation3.png 427w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/08\/UC_2024_Infographics_Transportation3-273x300.png 273w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><\/div><strong class='block-number'>42<\/strong>\n\n<p>EV charging ports<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<p>Several mass transit routes serve the health center, including the light-rail trolley line, shuttles, buses and Coaster train. Over 30% of total outpatient visits were via telehealth, reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with patient travel. The organization continues to green its fleet, with 39% of vehicles that are zero-emission vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (EV) or clean fuel vehicles, in addition to 30% hybrid vehicles. Charging for EVs is available in all public parking garages and increased by 16% with the addition of 24 new chargers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-chart theme-block wider\" id=\"id69e0c8631e337\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:1.8\"><h2 class='block-title heading h5' tabindex='0'>ZERO WASTE &#8211; GENERATION<\/h2><div class=\"block-chart\"><canvas id=\"chart-id69e0c8631e337\" aria-label=\"A stacked bar graph depicts waste generated over time. In fiscal year 2024, UC San Diego Health generated 15.6 pounds per person per day of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), 4.04 pounds per person per day of Recycling, 0.51 pounds per person per day of Organics, 2.09 pounds per person per day of Regulated Medical Waste, 0.02 pounds per person per day of Hazardous and Universal Waste, 0.24 pounds per person per day of Pharmaceutical Waste**.\">Loading&#8230;<\/canvas><\/div>\n<div class=\"block-footnote\"><p>*Per capita figures are calculated using Adjusted Patient Day (APD).<\/p><p>**Data provided if not counted in other waste streams.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"block-content\">\n<p>UC San Diego Health generated less than 23 pounds of waste per adjusted patient day (APD), surpassing the 2025 goal of reducing total waste per APD to 25 pounds and approaching the 2030 goal of 20 pounds per APD. Composting increased by 330% while solid waste, regulated medical waste and pharmaceutical waste increased at roughly the same pace as the 4% increase in patient days. This year, the organization began recycling in the operating room and implementing pilot projects to recycle blue wrap, clean packaging and soft plastics.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tooltip\" id=\"tooltip-id69e0c8631e337\"><\/div><form class=\"block-switcher\"><\/form><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wider\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Single-Use Plastics Phase-Out<\/h2>\n\n\n<div  class=\"theme-block scrollable wp-block-group is-style-shadow has-shadow-bottom-right\" ><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-shadow-bottom-right has-light-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:34%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Complete Phase-out<\/strong>*<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plastic bags<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foodware in UC dining facilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foodware in third-party dining facilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beverage bottles in UC dining facilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beverage bottles in vending machines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Partial Phase-out<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>N\/A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Starting Soon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>N\/A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">*Complete phase-out of single-use plastics may include exemptions where reasonable alternatives to plastic do not exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The organization continued to work toward eliminating single-use plastics, which have detrimental effects on human health, from its services. The UC Single-Use Plastics Policy aims to eliminate single-use plastics in retail and food service, and UC San Diego Health is working toward eliminating them entirely from its services. This includes using paper bags, compostable foodware and refill hydration stations, and transitioning beverage items from plastic to aluminum containers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wider infographic\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:49%\">\n<p>UC San Diego Health is leading the way in sustainability and received a Greenhealth Emerald Award from Practice Greenhealth for being in the top 20% of sustainability programs nationwide. The organization also received a Greening the Operating Room Recognition Award for the third year in a row and was named in the Circles of Excellence (awarded to the top 10 organizations in the nation) for leadership for the first time, and in food, green building, purchasing and transportation for the second year in a row.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A full list of awards is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucop.edu\/sustainability\/about\/awards\/sustainability-awards-and-rankings.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">featured on the UC Office of the President&#8217;s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column stat is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:49%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/greenhealth.emerald.24-1024x444.png\" alt=\"Practice Greenhealth Emerald Award Logo\" class=\"wp-image-1960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/greenhealth.emerald.24-1024x444.png 1024w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/greenhealth.emerald.24-300x130.png 300w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/greenhealth.emerald.24-768x333.png 768w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/greenhealth.emerald.24-1536x667.png 1536w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/greenhealth.emerald.24-2048x889.png 2048w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/11\/greenhealth.emerald.24-600x260.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/practicegreenhealth.org\/membership\/awards\/2024-practice-greenhealth-awards-winners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Practice Greenhealth, Emerald Award<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Combined Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Progress on the following policy areas for this Health System is reported by the campus location:<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"appear-on-scroll wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" ><div  class=\"has-icon-arrow-right wp-block-button is-style-fill\" ><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/2024\/locations\/uc-san-diego\/#emissions\">Emissions<svg class=\"icon svg-icon icon-arrow-right \"><use 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