Announcements

UC Davis Health takes the CA Clean Air Day pledge

Easy actions, small investments, or plan ahead for major clean air commitments – which one will you choose for California Clean Air Day? UC Davis Health has taken the pledge and is encouraging you to do so too!

Environmentally sustainable emergency medicine

For several years, the Department of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Health has been working to reduce waste and minimize its environmental impact to provide patients with emergency care that is environmentally conscious and sustainable.

Farewell and Appreciation for Camille Kirk

After 18 years of dedication to UC Davis, Camille Kirk has accepted a position at The Getty Trust as their inaugural Head of Sustainability. As Kirk embarks on a new chapter in her career, Carla Fresquez, the current engagement program manager of UC Davis Sustainability, will step in as the Interim Director of Sustainability.

Kirk shared a note of farewell with her UC Davis colleagues:

Provide Feedback on Campus Fossil Fuel-Free Plan

UC Davis, the first in the UC system to draft a roadmap for eliminating fossil fuels from its operations, now has a plan for public comment. University community members are invited to review the Fossil Fuel Free Pathway Plan and provide feedback through the end of October.

Dozens join first-ever sustainability walking tour

The first-ever sustainability walking tour kicked off April 25, in honor of Earth Day and during the Health and Wellness Fair. The tour saw more than a dozen UC Davis Health employees join to learn about the health system’s sustainability efforts.

Sustainability Fellows Take On Sustainable Development

UC Davis’s Sustainability office is host to two fellowship programs for the ‘22-’23 academic year. The Bonnie Reiss Climate Action Fellows and The University Climate Change Coalition (UC3) Climate and Environmental Justice Fellow. This team of six graduate and undergraduate fellows joined UC Davis Sustainability in Fall 2022, tasked with improving the sustainability of the Davis and Health campus operations.