Leading on Climate
As the University of California works to achieve its climate goals, reports and studies will be shared here, both for the UC community and for the benefit of other institutions in California and around the world that are facing similar issues.
UC Health Scope 3 Inventory Report
Inventory of the UC Health Scope 3 Emissions to meet the White House Health Sector Climate PledgeAn inventory of 7 categories of scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions, including emissions from the supply chain, business travel, employee commutes, and waste disposal.
GCLC Sustainable Food Project Phase I
This report outlines the challenges and roadmap for UC to meet its goal of sourcing 25 percent of its food from sustainable sources by 2030.This initiative is not only transforming food procurement across UC campuses but also having a profound impact on California’s agricultural and food systems by strengthening relationships with farmers, producers and supply chains.
UC Health Climate Resilience Report
Roadmap for UC Health center achievements to-date and next steps to move toward UC goals for equity-centered climate resilience across the system.This report provides the roadmap that UC Health will follow to address future climate extremes and hazards, which will enable us to continue serving our patient populations and help protect human health, safety and well-being, while also limiting operational disruptions and mitigating damage and cost of remediation.
UC Framework for Incorporating Environmental and Climate Justice into Climate Action PDF
2022 REPORT ON INTEGRATING CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE INTO CLIMATE ACTION PLANNINGA GCLC-funded resource guide to help UC locations integrate equity into their climate action plans and activities.
Framework for JEDI Centered Climate Resilience Planning - Quick Guide PDF
2021 GUIDANCE FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE PLANNINGA short overview of the framework highlighting the eight steps and associated tasks for JEDI -centered climate resilience planning.
Framework for JEDI-Centered Climate Resilience Planning PDF
2021 GUIDANCE FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCE PLANNINGA Framework for UC locations to follow in climate resilience planning, with a deliberate focus on the most marginalized and at-risk groups.
Strategic Communication to Achieve Carbon Neutrality within the University of California Link
2018 TOMKAT STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION WORKING GROUPA study of current efforts and recommendations for the University of California campuses on using strategic communication to increase engagement in the Carbon Neutrality Initiative.
University of California Strategies for Decarbonization: Replacing Natural Gas Link
2018 TomKat Natural Gas Exit Strategies Working GroupA resource for the University of California, other universities, and any other entity committed to pursuing deep decarbonization through the elimination of natural gas from its operations.
Overcoming Barriers to Carbon Neutrality PDF
2017 Report of the Carbon Neutrality Finance and Management Task ForceA report on the barriers impeding progress toward the University of California’s goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2025, and recommendations on how to overcome these barriers.
Bending the Curve – Executive Summary PDF
2016 Ten scalable solutions for carbon neutrality and climate stabilityAn executive summary of the full report, which presents pragmatic paths for achieving carbon neutrality and climate stability in California, the United States and the world.
Bending the Curve – Full Report Link
2016 Ten scalable solutions for carbon neutrality and climate stabilityA 10-chapter special report presenting 10 scalable and pragmatic solutions for achieving carbon neutrality and climate stability, from over 50 researchers and scholars from a wide range of disciplines across the University of California system.