Loyola Marymount University
PAE-24: Sustainability Policy Advocacy

LMU as an institution has engaged in public policy advocacy for sustainability by beginning a recycling initiative and creating new programs that foster this type of advocacy, supporting AB 939.Since its first environmental initiatives in 1990, beginning with a Recycling Program, Loyola Marymount’s commitment to eco-friendly practices has grown into an innovative program known as “Green LMU.” The Recycling Program is one of the few programs among educational institutions to heavily engage in the secondary processing of recovered materials. It is estimated that the cost savings is more than $500,000 annually. Additionally, this program employs seven student workers year-round to help pay their tuition. The true partnership of university staff and student workers has yielded tremendous results in terms of waste prevention and resource recovery. More than 4,000,000 pounds of materials were reduced, reused, or recycled in 2009 alone. Most recently, Loyola Marymount submitted its Climate Action Plan (CAP) Road Map to the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), outlining its efforts to become a climate-neutral campus. Our climate action planning supports AB 32. http://newsroom.lmu.edu/newsroompressreleases/LADWP_Public_Power_Week_Recognizes_LMU.htm?DateTime=633277882200000000&PageMode=View http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/wrap/search.asp?VW=APP&BIZID=635&YEAR=2010&CNTY http://rs.acupcc.org/site_media/uploads/cap/598-cap.pdf