Implementation Profile for University of California, Merced
Submitted on August 11, 2008; last updated on August 14, 2012
Institution Information
| Basic Carnegie Classification | DRU: Doctoral/Research Universities |
| Control | Public |
| Location | Merced, CA |
| Community Setting | Mid-size city |
| USDOE Climate Zone | 3 |
| Current President or Chancellor's Name | Dorothy Leland |
| Current President or Chancellor's Title | Chancellor |
| Main Web Site | http://www.ucmerced.edu/ |
| Sustainability Web Site | http://universityofcalifornia.edu/ |
Implementation Structure
| Implementation Liaison's Name | Ashley Chiang |
| Implementation Liaison's Title | Facilities Management |
| Implementation Liaison's Department | Facilities Management |
| Format of Structure | Committee |
| Number of Individuals in Structure | 20 |
| Stakeholder Groups Represented | Faculty, Students, Executive, Staff |
| Description | ACUPCC reporting is implemented through UC Merced's Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Sustainability. |
Tangible Actions
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1. Establish a policy that all new campus construction will be built to at least the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Silver standard or equivalent. Yes: The campus uses the Silver level of the LEED certification program developed by the U.S. Green Building Council to help set goals and track the sustainability efforts of all new development on the campus and in several categories is exceeding the LEED requirements. To date, UC Merced has received one LEED Silver rating and three LEED Gold ratings. Three LEED certifications are pending (targeting Gold). |
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2. Adopt an energy-efficient appliance purchasing policy requiring purchase of ENERGY STAR certified products in all areas for which such ratings exist. Yes: UC campuses follow a system-wide Policy on Sustainable Practices which mandates that "for product categories that have Energy Star rated products available, the University will focus its procurement efforts only on products with an Energy Star rating, consistent with the needs of UC researchers. |
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3. Establish a policy of offsetting all greenhouse gas emissions generated by air travel paid for by our institution. No: No information provided. |
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4. Encourage use of and provide access to public transportation for all faculty, staff, students and visitors at our institution. Yes: UC Merced is ensuring public transportation access through LEED certification. UC Merced has established the LEED Credit for Public Transportation Access (Alternative Transportation Credit 4.1) as a required credit for every existing and new building on campus. |
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5. Within one year of signing this document, begin purchasing or producing at least 15% of our institution's electricity consumption from renewable sources. Yes: UC Merced is currently undertaking a Request for Proposal process to generate more than 15% of the campus electricity supply through solar power. Project construction is anticipated summer 2009. |
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6. Establish a policy or a committee that supports climate and sustainability shareholder proposals at companies where our institution's endowment is invested. No: No information provided. |
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7. Participate in the Waste Minimization component of the national RecycleMania competition, and adopt 3 or more associated measures to reduce waste. No: No information provided. |