Strategies for reducing supply chain emissions at University of California Health
June 3, 2026
Strategies for reducing supply chain emissions at University of California Health
2–3 pm ET (11 am–12 pm PT)
This session explored how the University of California (UC) Health translated its Scope 3 greenhouse gas inventory into a structured roadmap for supply chain emissions reduction across a large, multi-site health system.
Participants learned how inventory results were used to catalyze cross-functional engagement and identify high-impact reduction strategies, even in the absence of perfect data. The presentation will examine how UC Health engaged suppliers, supply chain professionals, sustainability teams, clinicians, and students to co-develop actionable initiatives. Presenters also shared the development of a decision-support tool to estimate emissions reductions and prioritize initiatives into a practical roadmap aligning climate impact, cost savings, and other co-benefits.
Attendees left with practical strategies for moving from measurement to implementation in complex health system environments.
Listen to the on-demand recording to learn how to:
- Apply stakeholder engagement strategies to advance supply chain decarbonization across departments and external partners.
- Develop practical approaches to estimating greenhouse gas reduction potential when data is incomplete.
- Translate Scope 3 inventory results into a prioritized, actionable supply chain emissions reduction roadmap.
Agnes Martelet
Job Title
Associate Director of Sustainability
Organization
University of California, Office of the President (UCOP)
Agnes supports the implementation of the UC Sustainable Practices Policy by coordinating the efforts of eight UC systemwide sustainability working groups that address sustainability policies, projects, and initiatives related to food, water, waste, procurement, health care, health and wellbeing, and laboratories. Agnes has over 20 years of experience leading complex environmental and sustainability projects and programs in the private and public sectors, including climate action and adaptation, sustainable food, supply chain sustainability and GHG emissions, water and storm water management, waste reduction and recycling, hazardous materials management, watershed planning, and ecological restoration. Agnes has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning.
Alejandra Muñoz
Job Title
Senior Consultant
Organization
Kimball Sustainable Healthcare
Alejandra is a civil engineer with a master’s degree in sustainability, helping health care organizations advance circular economy initiatives through data-driven strategies. Alejandra leads greenhouse gas inventories and product lifecycle impact assessments with clients. She also leads clinical sustainability initiatives around decarbonization, resource conservation, and waste prevention, collaborating with clinical and operational teams to drive measurable impact. Alejandra led a multi-year research and health care improvement project to study, benchmark, and optimize the hospital linen system of a flagship client, in collaboration with a university health care improvement course cohort.
James Wang
Job Title
Climate Action Fellow
Organization
University of California, Office of the President (UCOP)
James is currently an MBA student at UC Berkeley. In his role with UCOP, James supports UC Health’s systemwide efforts to reduce Scope 3 emissions by analyzing current practices, engaging with campus teams, and identifying opportunities to scale low-carbon strategies across sites and suppliers. He has a background in supply-chain operations and sustainability, with experience working on cross-functional projects that bridge data, procurement, and environmental impact.
Scott Wilkerson
Job Title
Chief Procurement Officer
Organization
University of California, Office of the President (UCOP)
Scott supports systemwide strategic sourcing for one of the largest academic health care systems in the U.S. UC Health encompasses six renowned health systems with nearly 6,000 beds, 21 health professional schools, and over 56,000 employees. His team drives innovative and efficient supply chain solutions to enhance patient care, education, and research. Scott is also deeply involved in nurturing innovation and entrepreneurship. He serves as an advisor to Berkeley SkyDeck, UC Berkeley’s startup accelerator, and as a mentor at the Berkeley Haas Entrepreneurship Hub. His global experience includes leading supply chain transformation across 150 countries. He has also traveled extensively in Asia and Africa to review compliance with responsible sourcing processes.
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