The document outlines the University of California system's policy on sustainable practices across its 10 campuses. The policy addresses green building design, clean energy procurement, climate protection, sustainable transportation, operations, recycling and waste management, and environmentally preferable purchasing. It establishes goals in each area, such as obtaining 20% of electricity from renewable sources by 2010 and reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. Students have played a key role in developing and implementing the sustainability policy.

1. Power Shift
National Student
Convergence
November 2-5, 2007
Washington, DC

2. UC Policy on Sustainable Practices
- March 22, 2007
(10 Campuses - 214,000 Students)
UC Davis

3. Policy Sections
• Green Building Design
• Clean Energy Standard
• Climate Protection Practices
• Sustainable Transportation Practices
• Sustainable Operations
• Recycling & Waste Management
• Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
Practices
UC Riverside

4. Green Building Design-Goals
» Set a goal for all new buildings projects, other than
acute-care facilities, to outperform the required
provisions of the CA Energy Code (Title 24) by at
least 20%
» All new building construction will be a minimum of
LEED™ 2.1 “Certified”
» Campuses will strive to achieve a standard
equivalent to a LEED™ “Silver” rating or higher
» The UC will design and build all new laboratory
buildings to a minimum LEED™ 2.1 “Certified” rating
and the Laboratories for the 21st Century (Labs 21)
Environmental Performance Criteria (EPC)
UC Santa Cruz

5. Clean Energy Standard-
Goals
 The UC will procure 20% of its
electricity needs from renewable
sources by 2010
 Provide up to 10MW of local
renewable power by 2014
UC San Diego

6. Climate Protection
Practices-Goals
• The UC will meet AB32 (CA Global
Warming Solutions Act of 2006),
reducing GHG emissions to 1990
levels by 2020
• All 10 campuses are committed to
developing Climate Neutral Action
plans by December 2008
UC Irvine

7. Recycling and Waste
Management-Goals
 In support of the CA Integrated Waste
Management Board’s goal for a “zero waste
California”
 50% waste diversion by June 30, 2008
 75% by June 30, 2012
 Zero waste by 2020
UC San Francisco

8. Environmentally Preferable
Purchasing Practices
 30% recycled multi-use paper
 100% recycled content janitorial paper
 GreenSeal™ certified janitorial cleaning products
 ENERGY STAR© electronic equipment (including
Lab freezers rating)
 EPEAT™ certified products given preference in
bidding
 Working with BAN and Manufacturer Take-Back
programs
UC SantaUC Santa
BarbaraBarbara

9. Socially
Responsible
 Biggest Challenge
 Becoming the Forefront of the
Sustainability Movement
 Working through the Student Regent,
Community Leaders, and the The
Sustainability Steering Committee to put
pressure on the EVP
UCLA

10. UC Sustainability
Steering Committee
Working Groups for all sections of the
Policy
New Working Groups currently in
development: Sustainable Food Systems,
Responsible Investing, possibly Land-Use
Students have been key in initiating,
formulating, writing, and implementing
each iteration of the Policy
UC Merced

11. Student Representation
UC Sustainability Steering Committee
Student Representatives
Student Representation on Working Groups
(Purchasing, Foods, & Investments)
CSSC Policy Coordinators
UC
Berkeley