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Scope 3 emissions increased 10%, reflecting a continued return to normal post-pandemic, with all locations showing an increase in air travel emissions and some locations continuing to show an increase in commute emissions. Systemwide scope 1 emissions remained relatively constant, and scope 2 emissions decreased by 4%, reflecting a continued commitment to clean electricity and energy efficiency. UC remains dedicated to eliminating scope 2 emissions next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the new climate policy goals were adopted in 2023, UC campuses and health locations have been evaluating pathways to reduce scope 1 emissions by 90% from 2019 levels no later than 2045. All locations completed energy system decarbonization studies in fall 2024. These studies, which also consider equity impacts and educational and research opportunities related to decarbonization, provide pathways for campuses and health systems to meet their climate commitments. However, these projects will need to be implemented in a phased approach as funding sources are identified and become available. The systemwide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucop.edu\/leading-on-climate\/task-force\/index.html\">Pathways to a Fossil Free UC Task Force<\/a> will release the results of these studies in 2025.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, by the end of 2024, all campuses (including their associated academic health centers) set scope 1 emissions reduction targets for 2030, 2035 and 2040. These locations will then complete climate action plans in 2025 that outline the steps they will take to meet those targets on the path toward achieving a 90% reduction in total emissions (scope 1, scope 2 and specific scope 3 emissions) by 2045. The climate action plans will also consider equity impacts and climate resilience as a continuation of each location\u2019s recent work in these areas.<\/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\/overview\/#overview-climate\">View Climate Goals<svg class=\"icon svg-icon icon-arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/themes\/sustainability-uoc-2024\/images\/icons.svg#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"diversity\" class=\"wp-block-group has-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Uc_Poicy_DEIJ-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Students lined up at booths at UCSC D&amp;E Town Hall\" class=\"wp-image-1838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Uc_Poicy_DEIJ-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Uc_Poicy_DEIJ-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Uc_Poicy_DEIJ-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Uc_Poicy_DEIJ-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Uc_Poicy_DEIJ.jpg 1380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Photo credit: Alessandra Alvares<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Aligning with the systemwide priority of decarbonizing campuses and academic health centers, the Sustainability and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Working Group focused on the climate section of the UC Sustainable Practices Policy during 2023\u201324. Toward the <a href=\"https:\/\/policy.ucop.edu\/doc\/3100155\/SustainablePractices\">policy goal<\/a> of incorporating principles of anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion into specific policy areas by 2025, each campus developed a just transition and equity analysis as part of its state-funded decarbonization study. The analysis looked at potential impacts on labor from electrifying energy infrastructure and procedural equity that seeks to develop more effective solutions through inclusive processes, decision-making and equitable distribution of resources.<\/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 UC&#8217;s Progress on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice<\/summary>\n<p>While each campus collaborated with its consultants and staff to develop localized recommendations, the working group partnered with a systemwide consultant to synthesize findings and insights. These collaborative discussions facilitated coordination among campuses, enabled the sharing of best practices and led to the identification of potential decarbonization equity indicators. In the coming year, the systemwide working group will evaluate the proposed equity indicators, select the most feasible and impactful, and explore ways to integrate them into broader sustainability decision-making processes beyond decarbonization and electrification efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Developing potential equity indicators for sustainability projects is an important and foundational step in advancing the University\u2019s commitment to incorporating an inclusive and justice-oriented perspective in addressing environmental challenges.<\/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\/overview\/#overview-DEIJ\">View DEIJ Goals<svg class=\"icon svg-icon icon-arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/themes\/sustainability-uoc-2024\/images\/icons.svg#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"energy\">Energy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To continue to reduce its carbon footprint, the University is efficiently using its resources and changing the sources of energy that campuses and academic medical centers consume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details id=\"energy\" class=\"wp-block-details is-style-read-more double-stats is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Read More about uc&#8217;s progress on energy<\/summary>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Energy Efficiency<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a 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-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-gradient is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Energy efficiency and green building practices have reduced UC\u2019s energy use intensity across its portfolio of buildings.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center stat is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><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=\"398\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/UC_2023_Infographic_EnergySave_Coins.png\" class=\"attachment-stat size-stat\" alt=\"Icon of a stack of coins\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/UC_2023_Infographic_EnergySave_Coins.png 398w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/UC_2023_Infographic_EnergySave_Coins-300x214.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/div><strong class='block-number'>$108M<\/strong>\n\n<p>Cost savings in 2023<\/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=\"398\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/UC_2023_Infographic_EnergySave_Bag.png\" class=\"attachment-stat size-stat\" alt=\"Icon of a bag of money\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/UC_2023_Infographic_EnergySave_Bag.png 398w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/UC_2023_Infographic_EnergySave_Bag-286x300.png 286w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/div><strong class='block-number'>$524M<\/strong>\n\n<p>Cumulative cost savings since 2010<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\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\"><div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-chart theme-block wider\" id=\"id69dec04416528\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:1.5\"><h3 class='block-title heading h5' tabindex='0'>ENERGY USE INTENSITY (EUI)<\/h3><div class=\"block-chart\"><canvas id=\"chart-id69dec04416528\" aria-label=\"A line graph depicts energy use intensity over time. The energy use intensity at UC in 2023 of 135 was above the annual target of 134.18.\">Loading&#8230;<\/canvas><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tooltip\" id=\"tooltip-id69dec04416528\"><\/div><form class=\"block-switcher\"><\/form><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As a metric for relative efficiency, energy use intensity (EUI) is calculated by totaling all of the energy used by a location and dividing by the associated square footage. In 2023, UC locations continued their energy efficiency efforts while working to retain the energy use reductions realized in previous years, now with increased occupancy and campus activity.&nbsp; As a result, the system was still able to achieve just under a 2% annual reduction in EUI but needs to drive additional efficiency increases over the next two performance years to meet UC\u2019s cumulative goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Renewable Energy and the UC Clean Power Program<\/h3>\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\"><div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-chart theme-block wider\" id=\"id69dec04416784\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:1.5\"><h3 class='block-title heading h5' tabindex='0'>ENERGY &#8211; RENEWABLE ENERGY USE<\/h3><div class=\"block-chart\"><canvas id=\"chart-id69dec04416784\" aria-label=\"In 2023, the University used 79579 megawatt hours from Off-campus Contracts, 465826 megawatt hours from Off-campus UC Clean Power Program, 79759 megawatt hours from Off-campus Utility Programs, and 73922 megawatt hours from On-campus Systems.\">Loading&#8230;<\/canvas><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tooltip\" id=\"tooltip-id69dec04416784\"><\/div><form class=\"block-switcher\"><\/form><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of California <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/greenpower\/green-power-partnership-top-30-college-university\">ranks first among colleges and universities<\/a> when it comes to green electricity use, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In addition to over 55 megawatts of on-campus projects, the University has two operating utility-scale solar projects in California under contract \u2014 Five Points (60 megawatts) and Giffen Solar Park (20 megawatts) \u2014 and an additional 30-megawatt solar facility with a 15-megawatt battery expected to come online in 2025.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of California signed its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.universityofcalifornia.edu\/press-room\/major-wind-power-project-boost-clean-energy-use-across-every-uc-campus\">first-ever wind energy contract<\/a> in 2023, the largest renewable energy commitment by the University to date in support of campus decarbonization. The contract with SunZia Wind is from a 3,500-megawatt wind project in New Mexico that will deliver electricity to California along a 550-mile transmission line. The expected electricity generation from UC\u2019s 85-megawatt portion of SunZia is equivalent to the total annual electricity consumption of UC Santa Cruz, UC Santa Barbara, UC Riverside and UC Merced combined.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Renewable energy from the wind project will be used by every UC campus and academic medical center. UC Clean Power \u2014 an electric service provider operating through California\u2019s Direct Access Program \u2014 will use a significant portion to continue serving campuses with clean electricity. The project will be a key resource for the Clean Power Program to continue meeting the state\u2019s Renewables Portfolio Standard and statewide energy sector greenhouse gas reduction targets. UC Clean Power has provided 100% clean electricity to UC locations since 2018 and supplies approximately 47% of the University\u2019s purchased electricity.<\/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\/overview\/#overview-energy\">View Energy Goals<svg class=\"icon svg-icon icon-arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/themes\/sustainability-uoc-2024\/images\/icons.svg#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"food\">Food Service<\/h2>\n\n\n<div data-aria-label=\"Food Service\"class=\"theme-block wp-block-theme-blocks-tabs has-background wider\"><div class=\"block-tabs\"><div class=\"current\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"slides\"><div id=\"campus-locations\" data-title=\"Campus Locations\" class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-tabs-slide slide \"><div class=\"block-content\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-no-margin-bottom 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:40%\"><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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-shadow-bottom-right is-style-default\"><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\" alt=\"A plate of fruits and vegetables\" class=\"wp-image-1765\" 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\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center stat is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><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'>18%<\/strong>\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">of food and beverage purchases met sustainability criteria ($26.6M)<\/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'>31%<\/strong>\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">of food and beverage purchases were plant-based ($46.2M)<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">Campuses have a goal to procure 25% sustainable food products, as defined by AASHE STARS, by 2030.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"health-locations\" data-title=\"Health Locations\" class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-tabs-slide slide \"><div class=\"block-content\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-no-margin-bottom 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:40%\"><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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full flex-50 is-style-default\"><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_Food.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/UC_2024_Infographics_Food.jpg 960w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/UC_2024_Infographics_Food-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/UC_2024_Infographics_Food-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/UC_2024_Infographics_Food-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center stat is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><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 met sustainability criteria ($10.2M)<\/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'>23%<\/strong>\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">of food and beverage purchases were plant-based ($11.4M)<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">UC Health has a goal to procure 30% sustainable food products, as defined by Practice Greenhealth, by 2030.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\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 UC&#8217;s progress on Food Service<\/summary>\n<p>In fiscal year 2023\u201324, dining operations continued to ramp up with students returning to full-time in-person classes on campuses and expansions at academic health centers. Increased demand for food, as well as food cost inflation, led to a 14% increase in food spend systemwide compared to the prior year, driven by an 11% food spend increase on campuses and 22% increase at academic health centers. At the same time, spend on food purchases that met one or more sustainability criteria increased by 16% on campuses during the same period and stayed at the same level at academic health centers. As a result, sustainable food spend represented 18% of food purchases on campuses and 20% of purchases at health centers in FY 2023-24. This amounts to over $37 million going to sustainable food suppliers, almost $3.5 million more than the previous year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of the University\u2019s total food and beverage spend, 30%, or over $75 million, was on plant-based food items. This represents a $25 million increase over the prior year. Ten locations are already on track to meet the <a href=\"https:\/\/policy.ucop.edu\/doc\/3100155\/SustainablePractices\">policy goal<\/a> of at least 25% spend on plant-based food by 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In its pilot year, the Leading on Climate Sustainable Food Services Fellowship supported several campuses and academic health centers in their efforts to improve data collection to support President Drake\u2019s goal of \u201cdefining the actions and resources needed to procure at least 25 percent of our own food supplies from sustainable sources by 2025, five years ahead of the University\u2019s existing goal.\u201d The Global Climate Leadership Council also funded a project to provide technical assistance in advancing sustainable food supply chain sourcing and dining practices. In this first year of the project, the team engaged all campuses and academic health centers to understand challenges, opportunities, and future planning and collaboration opportunities. At the completion of the project, all UC dining teams convened at a summit to review the project outcomes and build momentum for the future.<\/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\/overview\/#overview-food\">View Food Service Goals<svg class=\"icon svg-icon icon-arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/themes\/sustainability-uoc-2024\/images\/icons.svg#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"performance\">General Sustainability Performance Assessment&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns stars 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:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_Berkeley.jpg\" alt=\"Berkeley platinum stars award\" class=\"wp-image-1427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_Berkeley.jpg 460w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_Berkeley-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.aashe.org\/institutions\/university-of-california-berkeley-ca\/report\/2021-03-04\/\">UC Berkeley STARS Report<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_Davis.jpg\" alt=\"UC Davis gold stars award\" class=\"wp-image-1429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_Davis.jpg 460w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_Davis-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.aashe.org\/institutions\/university-of-california-davis-ca\/report\/2023-06-20\/\">UC Davis STARS Report<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_Irvine.jpg\" alt=\"UC Irvine platinum stars award\" class=\"wp-image-1430\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_Irvine.jpg 460w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_Irvine-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.aashe.org\/institutions\/university-of-california-irvine-ca\/report\/2021-08-11\/\">UC Irvine STARS Report<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns stars 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:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_UCLA.jpg\" alt=\"UCLA gold stars award\" class=\"wp-image-1431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_UCLA.jpg 460w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_UCLA-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.aashe.org\/institutions\/university-of-california-los-angeles-ca\/report\/2023-09-08\/\">UCLA STARS Report<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_Merced.jpg\" alt=\"Merced platinum stars award\" class=\"wp-image-1432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_Merced.jpg 460w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_Merced-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.aashe.org\/institutions\/university-of-california-merced-ca\/report\/2022-02-28\/\">UC Merced STARS Report<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_Riverside.jpg\" alt=\"UC Riverside gold stars award\" class=\"wp-image-1433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_Riverside.jpg 460w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_Riverside-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.aashe.org\/institutions\/university-of-california-riverside-ca\/report\/2021-03-05\/\">UC Riverside STARS Report<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns stars 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:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_SanDiego.jpg\" alt=\"UC San Diego gold stars award\" class=\"wp-image-1434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_SanDiego.jpg 460w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_SanDiego-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.aashe.org\/institutions\/university-of-california-san-diego-ca\/report\/2021-03-05\/\">UC San Diego STARS Report<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_SantaBarbara.jpg\" alt=\"UC Santa Barbara gold stars award\" class=\"wp-image-1435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_SantaBarbara.jpg 460w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_SantaBarbara-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.aashe.org\/institutions\/university-of-california-santa-barbara-ca\/report\/2024-02-29\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UC Santa Barbara STARS Report<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_SantaCruz.jpg\" alt=\"Santa Cruz gold stars award\" class=\"wp-image-1436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_SantaCruz.jpg 460w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/09\/UC_2024_Infographics_STARS_SantaCruz-300x239.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.aashe.org\/institutions\/university-of-california-santa-cruz-ca\/report\/2022-02-28\/\">UC Santa Cruz STARS Report<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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 UC&#8217;s General Sustainability Performance Assessment<\/summary>\n<p>All nine undergraduate UC campuses participate in the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/stars.aashe.org\/\">Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System<\/a> (AASHE STARS).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Five of the nine undergraduate campuses currently hold an AASHE STARS Gold rating. UC Merced and UC Irvine have a Platinum rating. Two UC campuses, UC Berkeley and UC Riverside, extended their STARS reporting timeframe to submit through the just-launched and more comprehensive STARS version 3.0. UC Berkeley previously held a Platinum rating and UC Riverside a Gold rating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>STARS is the leading North American sustainable campus rating system and was developed by colleges and universities, including UC. The AASHE STARS Steering Committee guides the STARS development and implementation process and currently includes representation from the University\u2019s sustainability staff. STARS is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance. STARS provides the foundation for other campus sustainability rankings and is a primary standard by which peer institutions evaluate their overall achievements and progress in sustainability. UC campuses, academic health centers and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucop.edu\/sustainability\/about\/awards\/sustainability-awards-and-rankings.html\">received many additional awards in fiscal year 2023\u201324<\/a>.<\/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\/overview\/#overview-assessment\">View Sustainability Performance Assessment Goals<svg class=\"icon svg-icon icon-arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/themes\/sustainability-uoc-2024\/images\/icons.svg#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><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-left\" id=\"building\">Green Building<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-chart theme-block wider\" id=\"id69dec044187a9\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:1.8\"><h3 class='block-title heading h5' tabindex='0'>LEED Certifications<\/h3><div class=\"block-chart\"><canvas id=\"chart-id69dec044187a9\" aria-label=\"A bar chart shows the increase in the University's cumulative LEED certifications from 2002 to present. Through the first half of 2024, UC had 21 Certified, 91 Silver, 231 Gold, and 102 Platinum certifications.\">Loading&#8230;<\/canvas><\/div>\n<div class=\"block-footnote\"><p>*Data reported only accounts for buildings certified through the first half of 2024.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"tooltip\" id=\"tooltip-id69dec044187a9\"><\/div><form class=\"block-switcher\"><\/form><\/div>\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 uc&#8217;s progress on green building<\/summary>\n<p>In the past fiscal year, UC locations reported 18 new LEED-certified green building projects, including two Platinum, nine Gold, six Silver, and one Certified facilities. UC\u2019s total LEED certifications now include 445 projects. The University\u2019s building portfolio also includes 30 all-electric facilities and another three that do not use electricity for space or water heating (together these account for over 3 million square feet of occupied space). An additional 50 electric buildings (over 9 million square feet) are currently in development. UC locations are pursuing Parksmart certification for 10 new parking projects, adding to the University\u2019s three existing certified facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To further reduce the environmental footprint of its built infrastructure, the University launched the UC Low Carbon Showcase Project to highlight existing facilities designed to reduce embodied carbon. The showcase will create resource documents and training materials to demonstrate the benefits of low-carbon construction, such as advanced timber and green steel. Design techniques like life-cycle assessment and adaptive reuse will also be featured.<\/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\/overview\/#overview-green-building\">View Green Building Goals<svg class=\"icon svg-icon icon-arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/themes\/sustainability-uoc-2024\/images\/icons.svg#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"well-being\">Health and Well-Being<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Uc_Poicy_HealthWellBeing-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Lady standing up talking at UC Davis Basic Needs Center\" class=\"wp-image-1840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Uc_Poicy_HealthWellBeing-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Uc_Poicy_HealthWellBeing-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Uc_Poicy_HealthWellBeing-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Uc_Poicy_HealthWellBeing-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Uc_Poicy_HealthWellBeing.jpg 1380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The University made significant progress toward its healthy vending and chemicals of concern goals in the past year. Eight campuses established baseline data on current vending machine spend.<\/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 uc&#8217;s progress on health and well-being<\/summary>\n<p>The Sustainability and Well-Being Working Group also explored ways to reduce chemicals of concern on campus, specifically in the area of chemicals found in air fresheners and furniture. They developed informational materials on indoor air quality impacts from air fresheners and&nbsp;sustainable furniture purchasing.<\/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\/overview\/#overview-well-being\">View Health and Well-Being Goals<svg class=\"icon svg-icon icon-arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/themes\/sustainability-uoc-2024\/images\/icons.svg#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"procurement\">Procurement<\/h2>\n\n\n<div data-aria-label=\"Procurement\"class=\"theme-block wp-block-theme-blocks-tabs has-background wider\"><div class=\"block-tabs\"><div class=\"current\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"slides\"><div id=\"campus-locations\" data-title=\"Campus Locations\" class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-tabs-slide slide \"><div class=\"block-content\">\n<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'>$34.2M<\/strong>\n\n<p>green spend on electronics (69%)<\/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_OfficeFurniture_Dark.png\" class=\"attachment-stat size-stat\" alt=\"Icon of office furniture\" \/><\/div><strong class='block-number'>$22.2M<\/strong>\n\n<p class=\"is-style-horizontal\">green spend on indoor office furniture (91%)<\/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=\"231\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2023\/10\/UC_2023_Infographics_Cleaning_Dark.png\" class=\"attachment-stat size-stat\" alt=\"Icon of cleaning supplies\" \/><\/div><strong class='block-number'>$3.5M<\/strong>\n\n<p>green spend on cleaning supplies (45%)<\/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'>$2.3M<\/strong>\n\n<p>green spend on office supplies (24%)<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:10px\">Green spend is defined as meeting preferred or minimum criteria&nbsp;in UC&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucop.edu\/procurement-services\/for-ucstaff\/sustainable-procurement\/sustainableprocurementguidelines.pdf\">Sustainable Procurement Guidelines<\/a>.<br>Suppliers reporting: Electronics (11), Furniture (7), Cleaning supplies (6), Office supplies (4). <br>UC Systemwide Spend Analytics category data provided by CalUSource.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"health-locations\" data-title=\"Health Locations\" class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-tabs-slide slide \"><div class=\"block-content\">\n<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'>$18.6M<\/strong>\n\n<p>green spend on appliances and IT hardware (97%)<\/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'>$982K<\/strong>\n\n<p>green spend on office supplies (31%)<\/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'>$7.8M<\/strong>\n\n<p class=\"is-style-horizontal\">cost savings through medical device reprocessing, representing 230,000 pounds of medical waste avoided<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:10px\">Green spend is defined as meeting preferred or minimum criteria&nbsp;in 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 (6), 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\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\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 UC&#8217;s Progress on Procurement<\/summary>\n<p>The University continues to partner with its strategic suppliers to improve sustainability practices across our supply chains. The University continues to use the EcoVadis tool to obtain supplier sustainability ratings covering environmental practices, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement. The platform is tracking more than 200 suppliers representing over $4.3 billion in spend.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The University piloted a new process this year to improve its sustainable campus procurement data collection. The University analyzed data for over $90 million in total spend from 27 suppliers for the 2023\u201324 fiscal year. Within that spend, the University found that 69% of electronics, 91% of indoor office furniture, 45% of cleaning supplies and 24% of office supplies met UC\u2019s requirements on minimum or preferred green spend, as outlined in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucop.edu\/procurement-services\/for-ucstaff\/sustainable-procurement\/sustainableprocurementguidelines.pdf\">Sustainable Procurement Guidelines<\/a>. This represents over $62 million in spend on products meeting green certification standards. This year, UC Health locations are also reporting their green spend on office supplies and electronics for the first time, as well as waste avoidance and cost savings from reprocessing equipment. Analysis of UC\u2019s support of small businesses, presented to the state each year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucop.edu\/operating-budget\/_files\/legreports\/2023-24\/sbufy2022-23legrpt.pdf\">can be found online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trademarks and Licensing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The UC Code of Conduct for Trademark Licensees Steering Committee met throughout the 2023\u201324 academic year to collectively assess trademark licensees\u2019 progress on achieving their legally binding, contractual commitments to safe and fair workplaces in all facilities in which UC trademark licensed products are manufactured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The committee discussed notable developments affecting UC campuses, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>U.S. Customs and Border Protection\u2019s enforcement of the landmark 2022 federal law <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbp.gov\/trade\/forced-labor\/UFLPA\">Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act<\/a> and the heightened risk of forced labor that UC campuses face as a result of licensees sourcing in China without the presence of independent, transparent assessments of workplace conditions and freely functioning human rights organizations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identification of UC licensees that source their products from production facilities in Pakistan required to sign the <a href=\"https:\/\/internationalaccord.org\/countries\/pakistan\/\">Pakistan Accord<\/a> for health and safety in the textiles and garment industry, a legally binding <a href=\"https:\/\/internationalaccord.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Pakistan-Accord-on-Health-and-Safety-in-the-Textile-and-Garment-Industry-2023_public-version.pdf\">agreement<\/a> to achieve safe factories with the agreement of apparel businesses, international unions, worker advocacy organizations and the International Labor Organization. Signatories include a growing <a href=\"https:\/\/internationalaccord.org\/signatories\/?_signatory_categories=pakistan-accord-brands\">list<\/a> of licensee and international apparel brands, encompassing more than 80% of licensees that have disclosed manufacturing sources in Pakistan for UC campuses\u2019 products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remediation of wages and benefits owed to workers at Style Avenue, in El Salvador, by licensee Outerstuff following the factory\u2019s closure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, the global impact of the University of California\u2019s licensed product manufacturing extends to 52 countries where more than 4,000 disclosed suppliers manufacture for 342 licensee companies that are licensed to use UC campus trademarks on products that are sold to the public.<\/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\/overview\/#overview-procurement\">View Procurement Goals<svg class=\"icon svg-icon icon-arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/themes\/sustainability-uoc-2024\/images\/icons.svg#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"operations\">Sustainable Building Operations and Laboratories<\/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 stat is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\"><div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-statistic wp-block stat is-style-vertical has-image has-column-span has-row-span\" style=\"--column-span:1;--row-span:1\"><div class=\"block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/10\/ucal_icon_lab-test-tube.png\" width=\"600\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><strong class='block-number'>401<\/strong>\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">total assessed green laboratories<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\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 UC&#8217;s Progress on Sustainable Building operations and laboratories<\/summary>\n<p>All campuses have completed at least three assessments through their green lab assessment programs. By the end of fiscal year 2023\u201324, the cumulative number of laboratories certified as green by campuses totaled 401. This number represents a systemwide increase \u2014 7 percentage points \u2014 from the previous year in total certifications. This year also represented the second year of the incentive program for energy- and water-efficient equipment funded through a partnership with Fisher Scientific. In 2023\u201324 this program enabled 23 pieces of energy- and\/or water-inefficient equipment to be replaced across the system, bringing the total to 40 pieces of equipment across the life of the incentive program. Collectively, campuses reported engagement with 2,005 individual researchers throughout the year.<\/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\/overview\/#overview-operations-labs\">View Sustainable Building Operations and Laboratories Goals<svg class=\"icon svg-icon icon-arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/themes\/sustainability-uoc-2024\/images\/icons.svg#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"transportation\">Transportation<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-grid theme-block\" style=\"\"><div class=\"grid-layout two-across two-rows\" data-columns=\"2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-statistic wp-block has-image has-column-span has-row-span\" style=\"--column-span:1;--row-span:2\"><div class=\"block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/08\/Transportation-bus-bicycle-icon.png\" class=\"attachment-stat size-stat\" alt=\"A bus and a bicycle.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/08\/Transportation-bus-bicycle-icon.png 495w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/08\/Transportation-bus-bicycle-icon-300x220.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><strong class='block-number'>73%<\/strong>\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">of students and employees are utilizing sustainable commuting methods<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-statistic wp-block is-style-horizontal has-no-margin-bottom 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'>49%<\/strong>\n\n<p>of all vehicles and <strong>74%<\/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'>>2,100<\/strong>\n\n<p>EV charging ports<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\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 uc&#8217;s progress on transportation<\/summary>\n<p>In 2023\u201324, the overall (student and employee) single-occupancy-vehicle (SOV) rate for the University of California was approximately 27%. This means over 70% of students, faculty and staff utilized a sustainable commute option, such as telecommuting or commuting to campus by walking, biking, taking transit, or in a vanpool or carpool. Telecommuting practices have remained steady over the past few years (much higher than pre-pandemic levels), and most locations continue to report a higher rate of employee and student use of sustainable commute modes year-over-year and when compared to the 2014-15 baseline. However, despite this progress, just over half of the reporting locations are meeting next year\u2019s goal of reducing SOV commute rates by 10%. The University is analyzing options for post-2025 sustainable transportation targets to support the University&#8217;s greenhouse gas reduction and sustainability goals.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Systemwide, 49% of all new fleet vehicles (light, medium and heavy-duty) acquired in fiscal year 2023\u201324 were battery-electric, plug-in hybrid or another qualifying clean transportation fuel vehicle, up 4% from the previous year. UC\u2019s goal is that alternatively powered vehicles account for at least 50% of all vehicle acquisitions at each campus (regardless of vehicle size). This year, UC policy also required that all sedan and minivan acquisitions be zero-emission or plug-in hybrid vehicles. Systemwide, 74% of all sedans and minivans acquired met those criteria, falling short of the goal but representing a doubling of the percentage of acquisitions that met the criteria the year before.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over 2,100 active electric vehicle (EV) charging ports (and many more EV-ready locations) are installed at UC locations to support electric fleet and commute vehicles.<\/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\/overview\/#overview-transportation\">View Transportation Goals<svg class=\"icon svg-icon icon-arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/themes\/sustainability-uoc-2024\/images\/icons.svg#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"uc-health\">UC Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Uc_Poicy_Health-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Students at UCI Health examining two different injections.\" class=\"wp-image-1841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Uc_Poicy_Health-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Uc_Poicy_Health-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Uc_Poicy_Health-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Uc_Poicy_Health-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/Uc_Poicy_Health.jpg 1380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Four academic health centers experienced operational and capacity expansion via acquisitions, and all locations continue to build or retrofit facilities to accommodate strategic growth. The planning, design and\/or construction at each location, in partnership with corresponding campuses, incorporates the development of decarbonization plans aiming to eliminate at least 90% of greenhouse gas emissions from their energy systems by 2045.<\/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 UC&#8217;s progress on health<\/summary>\n<p>In addition, each academic health center focused on waste reduction goals. Despite experiencing a 9% growth in adjusted patient day volume across UC Health, pounds of waste per adjusted patient days decreased by 13.4%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UC Health drafted an inventory of its scope 3 emissions, as committed to in the <a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/www.hhs.gov\/climate-change-health-equity-environmental-justice\/climate-change-health-equity\/actions\/health-sector-pledge\/index.html__;!!F9wkZZsI-LA!BL9QvJ-7oMzJ-CO-2UKseBUvdzITElb8V-2Pw_p7zkLPiXNTH3u5kV4rgRuB1DTT8mDUHHm2yKd9VJ3PwL8Upwzqgy7ENqTs$\">White House\/Department of Health and Human Services Health Sector Climate Pledge<\/a> and is developing equity-centered climate resilience plans as part of its commitment to decarbonizing the health sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/climatehealth.ucsf.edu\/__;!!F9wkZZsI-LA!CJa3cmi4D1QYg_1pHvsSCHf0eCd8xMTCyUET7tTMCLxr_0qB9iX-g-FDFrG-zLSlSDfm3sb8Xk8jmh-aMGOim_FlM8rU-W_t$\">University of California\u2019s Center for Climate, Health and Equity (CCHE)<\/a> elevated clinical decarbonization as a health care priority. CCHE launched a Clinical Decarbonization Fellowship supporting four inaugural clinician fellows who worked on scope 3 decarbonization projects. CCHE also developed educational content about the health impacts of climate change for the <a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/edhub.ama-assn.org\/university-of-california-climate-health-equity__;!!LQC6Cpwp!rXChtXPsVoBPqQAzMROwDZtFFUiXpW1qNsJy2JYJLaxkIIec1Ug-RxvpgkhqFhlIL5SkBSW-C3ur1-U1pVFsi2D2OE4Ez4HAHA$\">American Medical Association\u2019s Education Hub<\/a>, which is now available for free to anyone, including over 271,000 health care providers nationwide. Finally, CCHE attended and presented at the major international climate negotiations, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/health.universityofcalifornia.edu\/news\/perspectives-views-cop28-dubai__;!!LQC6Cpwp!rXChtXPsVoBPqQAzMROwDZtFFUiXpW1qNsJy2JYJLaxkIIec1Ug-RxvpgkhqFhlIL5SkBSW-C3ur1-U1pVFsi2D2OE71YZJ0og$\">UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai<\/a>.<\/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\/overview\/#overview-health\">View UC Health Goals<svg class=\"icon svg-icon icon-arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/themes\/sustainability-uoc-2024\/images\/icons.svg#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"water\">Water<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-chart theme-block wider\" id=\"id69dec0441f549\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:1.8\"><h3 class='block-title heading h5' tabindex='0'>WATER USE<\/h3><div class=\"block-chart\"><canvas id=\"chart-id69dec0441f549\" aria-label=\"A bar graph depicts water use. In fiscal year 2024, UC used 11038 gallons per person which is below the 2025 goal of a 36% reduction from the baseline of 14710 gallons per person.\">Loading&#8230;<\/canvas><\/div>\n<div class=\"block-footnote\"><p>*Based on a 3-year average of fiscal years 2005\u201308<\/p><p>**2025 goal is a 36% reduction from baseline.<\/p><p>Systemwide calculations exclude ANR, UCDH, UCIH, and UCSFH.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"tooltip\" id=\"tooltip-id69dec0441f549\"><\/div><form class=\"block-switcher\"><\/form><\/div>\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 uc&#8217;s progress on water reduction<\/summary>\n<p>UC\u2019s systemwide potable water use per capita decreased from the previous year. Progress in water conservation continues, as nine UC locations exceeded their 2025 goal of reducing potable water use per person by 36% and the remaining locations continue to make efforts to meet or exceed the goal. Water use is not directly correlated with campus population, and consumption from process water use for research and building cooling remains significant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UC locations are evaluating recycled water and stormwater capture opportunities, in alignment with resilience efforts to upgrade aging infrastructure, adapt to climate change and decarbonize energy use. The systemwide Water Working Group is developing a strategy for funding these types of projects. In addition, the working group is engaging stakeholders across the system to update drinking water policy to increase access to drinking water.<\/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\/overview\/#overview-water\">View Water Goals<svg class=\"icon svg-icon icon-arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/themes\/sustainability-uoc-2024\/images\/icons.svg#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group last-block\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"waste\">Zero Waste<\/h2>\n\n\n<div data-aria-label=\"Zero Waste\"class=\"theme-block wp-block-theme-blocks-tabs has-background wider\"><div class=\"block-tabs\"><div class=\"current\"><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"slides\"><div id=\"campus-locations\" data-title=\"Campus Locations\" class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-tabs-slide slide \"><div class=\"block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-chart theme-block wider\" id=\"id69dec0441fa67\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:1.8\"><h3 class='block-title heading h5' tabindex='0'>WastE Generation &#8211; Campus Locations<\/h3><div class=\"block-chart\"><canvas id=\"chart-id69dec0441fa67\" aria-label=\"A stacked bar graph depicts waste generated over time. In fiscal year 2024, UC generated 0.28 pounds per person per day of Recycling, 0.15 pounds per person per day of Organics, 0 pounds per person per day of Allowable Residual Conversion, 0.56 pounds per person per day of Landfill*.\">Loading&#8230;<\/canvas><\/div>\n<div class=\"block-footnote\"><p>*These numbers might include a small amount of incineration that is being phased out.<\/p><p>**In 2021, waste generation per weighted campus user spiked due to pandemic-related closures as base-level operations continued but the number of users on campus decreased.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"tooltip\" id=\"tooltip-id69dec0441fa67\"><\/div><form class=\"block-switcher\"><\/form><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"health-locations\" data-title=\"Health Locations\" class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-tabs-slide slide \"><div class=\"block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-chart theme-block wider\" id=\"id69dec0441fade\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:1.8\"><h3 class='block-title heading h5' tabindex='0'>WASTE GENERATION &#8211; Health LOCATIONS<\/h3><div class=\"block-chart\"><canvas id=\"chart-id69dec0441fade\" aria-label=\"A stacked bar graph depicts waste generated over time. In fiscal year 2024, UC health locations generated 16.92 pounds per person per day of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), 7.17 pounds per person per day of Recycling, 1.47 pounds per person per day of Organics, 2.05 pounds per person per day of Regulated Medical Waste, 0.32 pounds per person per day of Hazardous and Universal Waste, 0.54 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\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tooltip\" id=\"tooltip-id69dec0441fade\"><\/div><form class=\"block-switcher\"><\/form><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-chart theme-block wider\" id=\"id69dec0441fb27\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:1.8\"><h3 class='block-title heading h5' tabindex='0'>ZERO WASTE &#8211; DIVERsion<\/h3><div class=\"block-chart\"><canvas id=\"chart-id69dec0441fb27\" aria-label=\"A line graph depicts the percentage of waste diverted over time. In fiscal year 2024, UC diverted 57% with no construction and demolition, and 75% with municipal solid waste and construction and demolition, which is below the goal of diverting 90% of municipal solid waste.\">Loading&#8230;<\/canvas><\/div>\n<div class=\"block-footnote\"><p>*Waste incineration was counted as diversion prior to July 2022.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"tooltip\" id=\"tooltip-id69dec0441fb27\"><\/div><form class=\"block-switcher\"><\/form><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-theme-blocks-chart theme-block wider\" id=\"id69dec0441fb4e\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:1.8\"><h3 class='block-title heading h5' tabindex='0'>single-use plastics phase-out<\/h3><div class=\"block-chart\"><canvas id=\"chart-id69dec0441fb4e\" aria-label=\"\">Loading&#8230;<\/canvas><\/div>\n<div class=\"block-footnote\"><p>*Locations include campuses, academic health centers, LBNL and UCOP.<\/p><p>**Complete phase-out of single-use plastics may include exemptions where reasonable alternatives to plastic do not exist.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"tooltip\" id=\"tooltip-id69dec0441fb4e\"><\/div><form class=\"block-switcher\"><\/form><\/div>\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 UC&#8217;s progress on zero waste<\/summary>\n<p>The University made significant progress toward the ambitious goal of phasing out single-use plastics by July 2024. While not all locations have completed the phase-out, 94% of UC locations have partially or completely eliminated single-use plastic foodware in UC-operated dining facilities, cafes and to-go facilities. More than 70% of locations reported complete phase-out of plastic bags, and the remaining locations are in the process of doing so. Approximately half of the locations have completely replaced plastic beverage bottles in vending machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A lack of non-plastic or commercially viable alternatives for some goods has raised challenges as UC campuses strive to phase out plastic foodware. In support of addressing these difficulties and toward compliance with the policy, the systemwide Zero Waste Working Group held a workshop at UC Berkeley to address pain points and share successes and best practices in phasing out single-use plastics. The working group also partnered with CalRecycle to hold a series of virtual workshops to focus on compliance with California\u2019s Senate Bill 1383, the law that requires organic waste recycling as part of the state\u2019s short-lived climate pollutant reduction strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In pursuit of its broader zero waste policy goals, the University continued to make strides to lower per capita municipal solid waste generation to meet the 2025 goal of 25% reduction from the 2015\u201316 fiscal year baseline. Five campuses have already met the 2025 goal. In support of the state\u2019s goals to reduce waste as part of its climate action strategy, the Zero Waste Working Group recommended methods for calculating scope 3 emissions from waste. Those emissions will be included in next year\u2019s annual sustainability report as required by UC\u2019s climate policy goals that were published in 2023.<\/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\/overview\/#overview-waste\">View Zero Waste Goals<svg class=\"icon svg-icon icon-arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/wp-content\/themes\/sustainability-uoc-2024\/images\/icons.svg#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Header photo credit: Sarah Brockhaus<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"locations\" class=\"wp-block-group browse-locations has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>View Data by Location<\/summary><ul class=\"theme-block locations \"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/locations\/uc-berkeley\/\">UC Berkeley<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/locations\/uc-davis\/\">UC Davis<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/locations\/uc-davis-health\/\">UC Davis Health<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/locations\/uc-irvine\/\">UC Irvine<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/locations\/uc-irvine-health\/\">UC Irvine Health<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/locations\/ucla\/\">UCLA<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/locations\/ucla-health\/\">UCLA Health<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/locations\/uc-merced\/\">UC Merced<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/locations\/uc-riverside\/\">UC Riverside<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/locations\/uc-san-diego\/\">UC San Diego<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/locations\/uc-san-diego-health\/\">UC San Diego Health<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/locations\/uc-san-francisco\/\">UC San Francisco<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/locations\/uc-san-francisco-health\/\">UC San Francisco Health<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/locations\/uc-santa-barbara\/\">UC Santa Barbara<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/locations\/uc-santa-cruz\/\">UC Santa Cruz<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/locations\/agriculture-and-natural-resources\/\">UC Agriculture and Natural Resources<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/locations\/lawrence-berkeley-national-lab\/\">Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/sustainabilityreport.ucop.edu\/2024\/locations\/uc-office-of-the-president\/\">UC Office of the President<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University is committed to sustainability as a part of its mission, expressed throughout its operational practices. 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