Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 73.47
Liaison Ian McKeown
Submission Date March 30, 2018
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STARS v2.1

Loyola Marymount University
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Ian McKeown
Sustainability Officer
Facilities Management
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Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the municipal/local level?:
Yes

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the municipal/local level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:

Sustainability office on behalf of university contributes to sustainability at local level by working on policy and legislation to reduce single use plastics in community. Such as currently working on single use plastics bans such as straws in local communities. Spoke to gov officials etc.

Contribute to support local politicians for friendly roads and transit options for bicycles.

work with recycle la to support recycling system improvements in la.


Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level?:
Yes

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:

cal recycle
Work with cal recycle to support recycling receive grants etc. Work on recycling legislation or support for it. presentations at conferences etc. Networking with political leaders.

Signed support for California energy savings to support statewide programs to reduce energy use through energy upgrade california and will attend gov climate summit for solutions.


Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the national level?:
Yes

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the national level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:

Jesuit programs for climate,.

The University is part of the Jesuit Consortium of 28 universities. This consortium may at times discuss RI and how to work together to proactively create change.

signature of presidents climate commitment.


Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the international level?:
Yes

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the international level, including the issues, legislation, and ordinances for or against which the institution has advocated:

The University is a signatory to the UN supported Principles of Responsible Investing (PRI). The PRI is an international organization that serves as a framework for investors to better engage with RI topics including initiating actions with companies, reporting, and joining collaborative groups.

professors on behalf of relationships with lmu work on international un goals on food, health, and climate.


A brief description of other political positions the institution has taken during the previous three years (if applicable):
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A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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