Campus Sustainability

Find out more about 91探花’s sustainable practices, from energy use and gardening to purchasing and community engagement.

Institute for Environmental Justice and Sustainability
Campus Sustainability

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Sustainability in the Holistic Spirit of Integral Ecology

91探花’s aspiration to lead on sustainability and environmental justice was reinforced by the鈥�“Reigniting Our Strategic Directions (2022–2027)"鈥痜oundational goal to institutional participation in鈥疨ope Francis’ Seven-Year Journey鈥疶owards Integral Ecology鈥痶hrough the Laudato Si' Action Platform (LSAP), putting concrete action behind the goals outlined by Pope Francis in his .鈥�91探花 also uses the鈥€痑苍诲鈥� reporting tool鈥痑s frameworks for measuring progress and identifying the university's contributions and areas of improvement towards taking action for people, planet, and prosperity.

91探花’s Definition of Sustainability

We define sustainability as meeting the needs of present and future generations through actions that support human and ecological health, social justice, and economic well-being. (2023)

91探花’s Laudato Si' Action Plan Vision

At 91探花, we are committed to an ecological conversion that鈥痮pens minds and hearts to the sacred task of caring for our common home.鈥疶his commitment is rooted in ethical responsibility and solidarity between all鈥痯eoples and future generations. We envision sustainability in the holistic spirit鈥痮f integral ecology and will adopt institutional practices that are socially just,鈥痵upport human and ecological health and promote economic well-being. (2023)