| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.69 |
| Liaison | Ian McKeown |
| Submission Date | Jan. 27, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Loyola Marymount University
PAE-5: Climate Plan
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Joseph
Rasmussen Sustainability Manager Facilities Management |
Does the institution have a plan to mitigate its greenhouse gas emissions that meets the criteria for this credit?:
A brief summary of the climate plan’s long-term goals:
LMU has a 2010 Climate Action Plan Road Map that was submitted to the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) and is documented on their site.
In looking towards California’s AB 32 Global Warming Solutions Act in 2006 from guidance, LMU will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to 2000 levels by 2015, 1900 levels by 2020 and climate neutrality by 2050.
A brief summary of the climate plan’s short-term goals:
(1) Establish a policy that all new campus construction will be built to at least the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Silver standard or equivalent.
(2) Adopt an energy-efficient appliance purchasing policy requiring purchase of ENERGY STAR certified products in all areas for which such ratings exist.
(3) The primary contribution to stationary combustion at LMU comes from utilizing the central plant boiler for the hot water loop on campus. To mitigate the effects of the boiler, LMU plans to upgrade the boiler by 2012 to achieve a reduction of NOx emissions from 12 ppm to 9 ppm in accordance with South Coast Air Quality Management District regulations.
(4) In addition to maintaining and operating vehicles optimally and efficiently, LMU will strive to purchase fuel-efficient vehicles when purchases must be made.
(5) Increase LMU’s use of renewable energy from 12 percent to 20 percent of the total campus electricity consumption by 2015.
(6) Expanding LMU’s use of reclaimed water for irrigation from 75 percent of landscaped area to 100percent by 2020.
(7) All new and renovated buildings shall incorporate water conservation measures such as ultra low flush water closets and urinals, low flow faucet aerators, and low flow shower heads.
(8) Obtain lower transportation emissions by increasing on-campus student residency, implementing Zip Car program, and promoting public transportation/carpool/bicycling.
(9) Reduce the need for air travel with technologies such as webinars, and video/teleconferencing.
(10) Increase waste diversion and recycling programs on campus with a goal of zero waste.
(11) Education for all campus individuals on sustainability issues.
(12) Research and innovation to study effectiveness of our sustainability programs.
(13) Community outreach campaigns with newsletters, e-mails, workshops, etc.
Year the climate plan was formally adopted or approved:
The website URL where information about the climate plan is available:
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