| Overall Rating | Gold |
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| Overall Score | 77.43 |
| Liaison | Elida Erickson |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2022 |
University of California, Santa Cruz
PRE-2: Points of Distinction
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Elida
Erickson Sustainability Director Sustainability Office |
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Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
UCSC ranks #3 Green College in Princeton Review's Top 50 Green Colleges list
A brief description of the institution’s featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
In 2021, UCSC ranked #3 Green College in Princeton Review's Top 50 Green Colleges list based on our policies, practices and programs.
Which of the following impact areas does the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Campus Engagement
Public Engagement
Public Engagement
Optional Fields
STARS credit in which the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
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A photograph or document associated with the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
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Second Point of Distinction
People of Color Sustainability Collective Program and Research is an AASHE Finalist
A brief description of the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Innovative research and programming on inclusive sustainability through the People of Color Sustainability Collective, which was a 2021 AASHE awards finalist in the Racial Equity & Sustainability Collaborations category.
Which impact areas does the second program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Research
Campus Engagement
Diversity & Affordability
Campus Engagement
Diversity & Affordability
Website URL where more information about the second program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the second program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
AC-6
A photograph or document associated with the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
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Third Point of Distinction
UCSC Completes Construction of 2.1 MW Solar Array
A brief description of the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
UCSC's new 2.1 MW solar array came online in 2021, generating enough energy to meet about 6% of our total campus electrical load.
Which impact areas does the third program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Air & Climate
Energy
Energy
Website URL where more information about the third program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the third program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
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A photograph or document associated with the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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