http://www.sustainability.ucsb.edu/sustainability-videos/uc-leadership-for-a-sustainable-future/

Jacy Brunkow, Jake Sultan, Molly Troup, Kate Ziemba

December 5, 2012

OverviewJustification/motivationBackground

UC Santa BarbaraChancellor’s Sustainability

CommitteeOrganization and structureAchievements

Case Study: Meeting – Nov 16, 2012

Observations:StrengthsWeaknesses & Opportunities

Recommendations

JustificationGroup on campus that works on

sustainability issuesDiverse group of stakeholders that meet

infrequently and have large objectives.  Opportunity to analyze the leadership

methods for the decision making process in a group with limited meetings

Opportunity to examine objectives that inspired the creation of this committee, progress toward the objectives, and possible shortcomings

UCSB: Significant Presence in Santa Barbara County

$214 million endowmentLargest employer in SB

(6,200 people)21,685 students~7,500+ residents1,055 acres (427 ha)

Chancellor’s Campus Sustainability Committee

Co-Chairs

Subcommittees

Change Agents

Academic Senate Sustainability Work Group

Associated Students-Recycling-Food Bank-Zero Waste

Student Initiatives-TGIF-REI-Coastal Fund

40 Student Organizations focusing on Environment/Sustainability

Chancellor

Chancellor’s Campus Sustainability Committee background

•Established on Oct. 22, 2008 by Chancellor Henry Yang•Advise the Chancellor and campus administrators on matters of campus sustainability•Make recommendations on sustainability initiatives•Prioritize and monitor the execution and progress of the campus sustainability plan toward goals•Make Recommendations on allocations of available funding resources•Provide guidance in the creations and fostering of alliances•Conduct an ongoing and thorough consultative process to solicit campus input in developing a vision to enhance international leadership•Use the Campus Sustainability Plan as a blueprint for UCSB’s sustainability efforts

CSC Mission StatementIn striving to enhance UCSB practices and to make a truly “sustainable campus,” we use the current budget constraints as an opportunity to look for ways to redefine roles played within our organization and reassess how we manage and assign work. On an annual basis, we will identify a number of areas for improvement, as they not only provide opportunities to reduce our environmental impact, but also opportunities to save the campus capital over time .

Chancellor’s Campus Sustainability Committee - members• Appointed Members (15) – Designated by

Chancellor: 3 year terms– Energy Efficiency, Engineering, Bren School,

Carsey-Wolf Center, Academic Senate, Librarian, Undergraduate Reps, Graduate Rep

• Advisors (4): Appointed, rarely change– 2 Nobel Laureate– Member of the public– Requested faculty member

• Consultants (3)• Staff

Achievements Academics: 1ST group of Chancellor’s Sustainability

internsBuilt Environment: Implemented practices to

include one CSC member on each building committee

22% of energy from renewable sources50% of food purchased organic and/or local71% diversion rate of waste12,000+ people bike to campus90% of UCSB campus irrigated with reclaimed

water

Meeting DynamicsStructureIntroductionsAgendaPresentationsAction ItemsAdjourned

StrengthsMeets several pre-conditions & conditions of

Collective ImpactUnified valuesBackbone support:

Champion- Chancellor Yang Strong committee leader High profile members and advisors

Adequate financial support Urgency for change

Diversity of members provides technical expertiseGreen civics: consensus building

Weaknesses & OpportunitiesTime constraints

Lack of meetingsBusy schedules

Transportation committee example

Missing some conditions for Collective ImpactLack of communication outside of the meetingsLack of shared metrics

Various examples

Impact RecommendationsPrioritize innovative ways of reaching the ‘non-subscribing’

audience in order to close performance gap Increase involvement through campus eventsPrioritizes a highly visible re-instatement of the

Sustainability Champions recognition award Reconsider sustainability solutions that may have been

seen as “too risky” in the past Identify a liaison for Bren GP and increase outreach to

students during proposal season

Process RecommendationsPrioritize filling vacant committee posts and

subcommittee chairsIdentify action items for intermeeting progressGreater involvement of advisory/consultant

committee membersLeverage achievements, campus scale and

shared vision to collaborate with local government to facilitate community impact

Secure multi-year funding commitments for increased sustainability impact

Questions?