TGIF 2010-2012 Grant Project by UC Berkeley’s Office of Sustainability
Staff Sustainability Training
Description Expanding the community of Sustainability through training and access to climate and energy information.
In Fall 2011, twenty campus staff from varying departments and job roles took part in the first ever staff sustainability training - WORKbright green. In-house campus experts (staff and students) led interactive sessions detailing simple and feasible ways to reduce the environmental impacts of the work they do. The free
7.5 hour training equipped staff with tools to make informed choices to Striving for transparency and accountability through the annual Campus Sustainability Report. sustainability.berkeley.edu/os sustainability.berkeley.edu/calcap
improve sustainability in the workplace, bring green projects back to the office, and collaborate with other campus sustainability stewards. Staff learned about energy efficiency and conservation, campus transportation options, waste
reduction, recycling and composting best practices, green purchasing, green buildings, and much more. Staff participant blending a bike-powered smoothie with Green Campus.
Sustainability Report The Office of Sustainability produces an annual report documenting how well the campus has implemented projects to achieve our goals, initiated best practices, and expanded the culture of sustainability. The 2011
Campus Sustainability Report highlights sustainability metrics, features campus projects, and includes a new feature "Sustainability Snapshots." These
Communications Specialist, Erin Fenley presenting at WORKBright green.
Credits Kaya Allan Sugerman Kira Stoll All the staff and student presenters
information-filled graphics provide a succinct summary of current progress toward sustainability goals, and their design and creation was supported by a Research & Outreach Student Internship.
Climate & Energy Research The Cal Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP) is a collaboration of faculty, administration, staff, and students working to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at UC Berkeley. TGIF’s Research Internships supported CalCAP's work by: -Evaluating How to Best Save Energy in Your Office and in Building Common Areas.
Credits Kaya Allan Sugerman Lisa McNeilly All staff and student contributors
Check out more information about the campus’ goals on waste, transportation, food & housing, and more!
Did you know? turning off a hallway light at night can save over 6,000 kWh a year of electricity
-Developing UC Berkeley Guidelines for Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and Carbon Offsets
Researching initial products and guidelines for UC Berkeley.
-Assessing the Costs and Benefits of Infrastructure and Behavioral projects to Reduce Campus Climate Impacts.
Keeping analysis current
Credits
Taylor Zhou Joanna Young