Loyola University of New Orleans

College Sustainability Report Card 2008

Loyola University of New Orleans has no known policy relating to campus-wide sustainability initiatives.

According to the Statement on Environmental Responsibility, the physical plant department prioritizes energy conservation. Examples of conservation initiatives include high-efficiency lighting and building automation system upgrades. Approximately 75 percent of classrooms currently have motion sensors, and the physical plant department is in the process of retrofitting the entire campus with energy-efficient lighting. The university has not made progress toward the use of renewable energy.

The university has a nonprofit institute based on campus that organizes a farmers market in town, but local food is not yet available in the cafeteria. The food service department encourages students to purchase “Recycle Mugs” and offers discounted prices for refills of coffee and carbonated soft drinks when these mugs are used. In addition, dining services prioritizes the purchasing of containers made from recycled materials. The university has a food service recycling program and conducts a waste stream audit.

The university has no known green buildings or a green building policy.

The university has not made public any programs or practices that encourage or facilitate the use of alternative forms of transportation.

The university has no known policy of disclosure of endowment holdings or its shareholder voting record. Therefore, there is no known ability to access this information.

The university aims to optimize investment return and has not made any public statements about investigating or investing in renewable energy funds or community development loan funds.

The university has not made any public statements about active ownership or a proxy voting policy.