Alignment with Current Sustainability Frameworks
Like many institutions of higher education, LMU is already working towards sustainability-related goals that align with those of the Laudato Si' Action Platform. Those current frameworks are:
- United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), 17 goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by all UN member states
- Universal Apostolic Preferences of the Society of Jesus (UAP), the four apostolic priorities for the Jesuits and their ministries worldwide through 2029
- Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS), a framework by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance
- Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI), a United Nations-supported framework of seven principles for investing that account for environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) issues
Below, we have highlighted how the goals of these frameworks may align with the seven Laudato Si' goals, which illustrate the opportunities we have as a university community to advance this work.
| United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) | Universal Apostolic Preferences of the Society of Jesus (UAP) |
Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) | Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) | |
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| Contact | Roberta Espinoza, Ph.D. Associate Provost International Programs and Partnerships |
John Sebastian, Ph.D. Vice President Mission and Ministry |
Ian McKeown Campus Sustainability Officer |
Fidel Aguayo Vice President Treasury and Investment |
| Response to the Cry of the Earth |
(6) Clean water and sanitation (7) Affordable and clean energy (13) Climate action (14) Life below water (15) Life on the land |
Caring for our Common Home |
(OP1) Emissions inventory and disclosure (OP2) Greenhouse gas emissions (OP3) Building design and construction (OP4) Building operations and maintenance (OP5) Building energy efficiency (OP6) Clean and renewable energy (OP7) Food and beverage purchasing (OP8) Landscape management (OP10) Biodiversity (OP15) Campus fleet (OP18) Waste minimization and diversion (OP19) Construction and demolition waste diversion (OP20) Hazardous waste management (OP21) Rain water management |
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| Response to the Cry of the Poor |
(1) No poverty (2) Zero hunger (3) Good health and well-being (5) Gender equality |
Walking with the Excluded |
(EN13) Community service (PA5) Diversity and equity coordination (PA6) Assessing diversity and equity (PA7) Support underrepresented groups (PA8) Affordability and access |
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| Ecological Economics |
(8) Decent work and economic growth (9) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (10) Reduce inequalities |
(EN15) Trademark licensing (PA1) Sustainability coordination (PA2) Sustainability planning (PA3) Inclusive and participatory governance (PA4) Reporting assurance (PA9) Committee on investor responsibility (PA10) Sustainable investment (PA11) Investment disclosure (PA12) Employee compensation (PA13) Assessing employee satisfaction |
(1) Incorporate ESG issues into investment analysis and decision-making processes (2) Be active owners and incorporate ESG issues into our ownership policies and practices (3) Seek appropriate disclosure on ESG issues by the entities in which we invest (4) Promote acceptance and implementation of the Principles within the investment industry (5) Work together to enhance our effectiveness in implementing the Principles (6) Each report on our activities and progress towards implementing the Principles |
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| Adoption of Sustainable Lifestyles |
(11) Sustainable cities and communities (12) Responsible consumption and production |
(AC9) Research and scholarship (AC10) Support sustainable research (EN2) Student orientation (EN3) Student life (EN6) Assessing sustainability culture (EN7) Employee educators program (EN8) Employee orientation (EN9) Staff professional development and training (OP8) Sustainable dining (OP11) Sustainable procurement (OP12) Electronics purchasing (OP13) Cleaning and janitorial purchasing (OP14) Office paper purchasing (OP6) Commute modal split (OP17) Support sustainable transportation (OP21) Water use (PA14) Wellness programs (PA15) Workplace health and safety |
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| Ecological Education | (4) Quality education | Journeying with Youth |
(AC1) Academic courses (AC2) Learning outcomes (AC3) Undergraduate program (AC4) Graduate program (AC5) Immersive experience (AC6) Sustainability literacy assessment (AC7) Incentives for developing courses (AC8) Campus as living laboratory (EN1) Student educators program |
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| Ecological Spirituality | Showing the Way to God | |||
| Community Resilience and Empowerment |
(16) Peace, justice and strong institutions (17) Partnerships for the goals |
(AC11) Open access to research (EN4) Outreach materials and publications (EN5) Outreach campaign (EN10) Community partnerships (EN11) Inter-campus collaboration (EN12) Continuing education (EN14) Participation in public policy |
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