Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 73.47
Liaison Ian McKeown
Submission Date March 30, 2018
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Loyola Marymount University
IN-4: Green Athletics

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Ian McKeown
Sustainability Officer
Facilities Management
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Does the institution’s green athletics program include the following?:
Yes or No
Zero waste and/or carbon neutral athletic events Yes
A stadium certified under a green building rating system No
A sustainable food and beverage purchasing program that includes athletic event vendors and concessions Yes
A program to minimize the use of potable water and chemicals in turf maintenance and groundskeeping Yes
A program to support more sustainable transportation options for athletic events Yes
Community engagement efforts, e.g. to educate students and fans/supporters about the institution’s sustainability initiatives Yes
An athletic team certification program No

A brief description of the institution’s green athletics program, including the specific initiatives selected above:
Part of green sports alliance. Execute 2 or more green games a year integrating into all operations. Do epa game day challenge. target zero waste at green games and others. have recycling, trash collection, and added compost select games this year. Also during special green games had no single use non recyclable plastics, no straws, lids, or throw away cups, only reusable or recyclable. Green Basketball game energy will also be offset. The basketball arena features solar on the roof that produces 355,706 kwh per year, at 25,000 square feet, and 1,209 panels. At green games we removed single use plastics, part of dining and sodexo dining policy across campus to provide healthier, sustainable meals, vegan options, and use eco friendly purchasing. Also has fairtrade coffee etc. https://lmudining.sodexomyway.com/explore/sustainability Massive outreach during green games, announcements, sustainable partners with table information, promotions, giveaways, team wears green clothing, 1/2 time games, sustainable guests making announcements, crowd interaction, signage, video announcement from star athletes. Encourage green transit, carpool, bike racks, promote options. Signage and announcements about schools green features. turf, and grounds.. We use natural organic fertilizers on both our Grounds and Athletic Fields. We also use soil surfactants and wetting agents on our Athletic Fields for more efficient irrigation usage.

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