The UCSF Energy & Water team supports the Carbon Neutrality Initiative, by implementing projects that reduce overall energy consumption and increase efficiency, and by purchasing more renewable energy. UCSF has moved over 98% of purchased electricity (Scope 2) to zero-carbon emissions. After taking all possible emissions reduction actions, UCSF will purchase third-party certified carbon offsets to mitigate the remaining emissions.
In order to go beyond the Carbon Neutrality Initiative, and further reduce carbon emissions on campus, UCSF is developing campus-wide strategies including switching from fossil fuel burning equipment to equipment using carbon-free electricity, heat recovery projects to eliminate heating and cooling inefficiency, and converting from steam distribution to hot water, which will significantly reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption overall. New buildings at UCSF use electricity instead of fossil fuels for heating and cooling.
The UCSF Energy & Water team supports the Carbon Neutrality Initiative, by implementing projects that reduce overall energy consumption and increase efficiency, and by purchasing more renewable energy.
