For UCSF, sustainability is about protecting the health and safety of our people and the communities we impact. It is about putting a spotlight on our own operations to save money, reduce waste, minimize our carbon footprint, be more efficient and conserve limited natural resources. It is also about providing our students, staff and visitors with public transportation options, local food, green healthy buildings and recycling and compost programs that allow us to tread more lightly on the earth.
Our People
Kira Stoll, Chief Sustainability Officer and Executive Director
As CSO and Executive Director, Kira will advance major goals and achieve priority outcomes through close collaboration with UCSF’s leadership, academic teams, and various committees such as the Academic Senate Sustainability Committee, the Center for Climate Health and Equity, the UCSF Advisory Committee on Sustainability, and the UCSF Health Sustainability Committee. Her approach centers on fostering commitment and consistency across campus, health, and academia to achieve cost-effective reductions in energy usage and carbon emissions. With this approach, she is set to lead the development of greener labs and buildings and enhances climate change resilience. Kira's efforts also focus on increasing clean energy use, conserving water, and promoting sustainable food and product purchases. She aims to guide UCSF toward a more sustainable future by targeting zero waste goals and advancing initiatives in environmental justice, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
Elizabeth Lin, Sustainability Officer
Elizabeth Lin came to the Office of Sustainability with a wealth of experience from 6 years working for UCSF Environmental Health and Safety supporting and improving on lab safety through our PPE program. She journeyed from UC Santa Cruz with a degree in Human Biology and found her passion in Sustainability by working with their first ever Zero Waste Team. As we recover from a post-pandemic year, her wish is to see our peers and colleagues lift each other up as we co- create innovative solutions to the complex challenges we face. She loves bouldering and looking for animal tracks.
Katie Zheng, Sustainability Officer
Katie Zheng joined the Office of Sustainability in January 2023. Her career in sustainability is motivated by protecting our environment and improving people's quality of life. Prior to joining UCSF, she worked in environmental remediation consulting and as a climate research assistant at the SFPUC. Katie received her bachelor's and master's degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering from UC Berkeley and Stanford. In her free time, she enjoys climbing, biking, and trying new recipes.
