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EBGC Partners 1Ylayors of: Alameda Albany Berkeley El Cerrito Emeryville Oakland Richmond San Leandro Academic & Research Institutions: University of California, Berkeley Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory California State University, East Bay Peralta Community College District Contra Costa Community College District EBGC Chairperson: Mayor Tom Bates, City of Berkeley mavorraciri`otberkelev.info EBGC Director: GREEN Ct~~tRl~{3R ",•lli'•r:EG'.=ILL •~;L,L°.4-°~ rtG1~ra1:. L3. ~,4v East Bay Green Corridor Partnership (EBGC) Home to the University of California Berkeley (UCB), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), a highly educated and entrepreneurial workforce, and an 8-city commitment to regional cooperation on economic development, the East Bay Green Corridor is poised to be a leader in the emerging green technology economy. Established in December 2007 by the Mayors of Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and Emeryville; the Chancellor of UC Berkeley; and the Director of LBNL, the East Bay Green Corridor's mission is to create a thriving region of green technology innovation, commercialization and local economic development in a manner that creates high quality jobs and addresses environmental and social concerns. In June, 2009, the East Bay Green Corridor was expanded to include the cities of Alameda, Albany, El Cerrito, and San Leandro, and the academic institutions California State University East Bay, Peralta Community College District and Contra Costa Community College District. East Bay Green Corridor Principles The East Bay Green Corridor Partnership is committed to strengthening the regional green technology economy while reaching sustainability goals through the following principles: - Create conditions that support new and emerging green industries - Strengthen existing programs promoting technology development and transfer Carla Din carl a~eastbaveda.or;