Loyola Marymount University

President Lawton signed the Presidents Climate Commitment. In 2008, the school created the Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Committee, which includes two student representatives.

LMU has a large solar electric rooftop array that generates 868,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, providing 6 percent of the annual campus electrical needs and up to 26 percent of peak load requirements. In fall 2008, the university will purchase an additional 6 percent of its power from renewable sources.

Dining services offers fair trade coffee, as well as some organic produce and free-range meat. Recycled napkins are used and to-go containers are available by request. LMU currently recycles 56 percent of its solid waste stream and 100 percent of its landscaping waste.

A green building policy is currently under development, and the university is in the process of completing its third LEED-certified building. All new and renovated roofing projects include installation of a white vinyl cooling membrane.

Student sustainability jobs are available within the recycling program. Loyola Marymount has student environmental groups that work on sustainability issues, including a chapter of the Campus Climate Challenge.

The university runs free shuttles to popular student destinations, and staff are encouraged to carpool via rideshare parking permits.

The university does not make a list of endowment holdings or its shareholder voting record public.

The university aims to optimize investment return and is exploring, but not currently invested in, renewable energy funds or similar investment vehicles.

The vast majority of the endowment is invested in mutual funds or other commingled investments. For the remaining portion of investments, LMU votes proxies.