1. Our Future – A Sustainable UCSF

2. Sustainability at UCSF is balancing financial resources with institutional needs while considering impacts on society and the environment What is Sustainability? Sustainability Social Economic Environmental

3. Reduce energy and water consumption Improve air quality through alternative transportation Design environmentally responsive buildings Expand recycling program Reduce toxic material usage Increase use of renewable energy Key Elements of Sustainability

4. Save $ through efficiency improvements Promote a healthy workplace and community Conserve natural resources Prevent pollution and reduce waste Maintain trust with the community & government Why Sustainability at UCSF? First, Do No Harm

5. UC Mandate on Clean Energy Compliance UC Mandate on Sustainable Transportation UC Mandate on Green Building Compliance UC Mandate on Integrated Safety & Environmental Management System (ISEMS) What must UCSF achieve?

6. Government US Government Executive Order on Build Green California State Policy on Green Building Governor’s Executive Order on Climate Change City of San Francisco “Precautionary Principle” Healthcare Kaiser Permanente Green Building Initiative Catholic Healthcare West What are others doing?

7. Duke Emory Harvard Stanford Texas Medical Center UC Berkeley and Davis What are universities doing?

8. Staff established Sustainability Committee in 2003 Developed Vision and Mission Statements Formed Working Groups Natural Resources Procurement Education & Communication Budget Began Assessment and Benchmarking Sustainability at UCSF

9. Campus Life Services Capital Projects and Facilities Management Environmental Health and Safety Faculty / Students Finance Medical Center Research Laboratories University Advancement and Planning UCSF Sustainability Committee

10. Recycling Rates Increase 14% in 1999, 40% in 2005 Campus Food Compost Program Diverts 5% of garbage Computer Take Back Event 27 tons recycled in 2 days UCSF Achievements

11. Shuttle Riders1 million in ’012 million in ‘06 Ridesharing30 vanpools in ’0158 vanpools in ‘06 Bike Parking capacity350 capacity in ’011025 capacity in ‘06 UCSF Achievements

12. UC/CSU/PUC grant 1,397,000 KWH 77,000 Therm savings p/yr. 23B Garage / 24ABThird party 250 KW solar P-V system 11 Waterless Urinals40,000 gal. of water saved p/urinal p/yr. UCSF Achievements

13. LEED Certified LaboratoryHSW 6 th Floor LEED Certifiable DesignOsher Center, 17C & 19A Sustainability AssessmentTracking our impacts/use patterns Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) UCSF Achievements

14. 1. Increase sustainability awareness through education 2. Institutionalize environmentally responsible budgeting and purchasing (Life cycle costing) 3. Expand alternative transportation program 4. Increase use efficiency for energy, water & other resources 5. Minimize waste generation 6. Dedicate staff and funding to coordinate initiatives Sustainability Challenges

15. Last slide As a world class health sciences institution, UCSF has the responsibility to serve as a leader in sustainability