Campus
Our physical infrastructure has an enormous impact on Loyola's energy and carbon footprint. We take pride in the efficiency and conservation achieved on all of our campuses.
EarthWeek
Each year, April 22nd is a chance to celebrate Earth Day and the wonder that is our planet. Join us for one of the many events taking place during EarthWeek. Read more...
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Loyola is committed to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certified Buildings for all new construction. Read more...
Green Rooftops
Loyola has more green roofs than any other college in the midwest. Read more...
Net Zero Energy Campus
Loyola University's Retreat & Ecology Campus (LUREC) is working toward the goal of running the entire campus on renewable energy. Read more...
Green Laboratories
Some of the most resource intensive activities on a college campus are those connected with our laboratories. Read more...
Storm Water Management
Loyola's landscaping is designed to support sustainable storm water management practices, keeping millions of gallons from the sewer system and reducing community flooding. Read more...
Energy Efficient Design and Renewables
Many of Loyola's buildings employ sustainable technologies. There have been significant retrofits to heating and cooling infrastructure and energy efficiency upgrades throughout Loyola. Read more...
Composting
Loyola has multiple composting programs, including aerobic composting in our gardens and plate-waste composting in dining halls. Read more...
Bike-Friendly University
Loyola is doing what it can to support bikes and biking as healthy and sustainable transportation options for our campuses. Visit the Bike to Loyola website for information on how to plan your route, bike safe in the city and make sure your bike is there when you need it. Read more...
John Felice Rome Center
Loyola has made commitment to sustainability. The John Felice Center in Rome has taken this commitment to heart as part of the international experience of a transformative education. Read more...
Garden Design Competition
A workshop competition was held in 2015 for students and professional landscape architects and designers to create a garden design for the east lawn of Burrowes Hall. Read more...
Student-Driven Bottled Water Ban
Loyola students voted to ban the sale of bottled water on campus, viewing access to water as a fundamental human right. Read more...
Smart Irrigation
Loyola's Smart Irrigation System provides the most efficient way to get water to trees and shrubs when stressful dry conditions exist. Read more...
Campus Urban Agriculture
The Urban Agriculture Demonstration Gardens Project provides interactive, real-world educational tools for the entire Loyola community. Read more...
ChainLinks
ChainLinks, a student-operated bike rental and repair shop, is active in promoting cycling and alternative transportation. Read more...
Intercampus Shuttle Bus
At Loyola, all students, faculty, and staff are eligible to ride the biodiesel-powered inter-campus shuttle free of charge. Read more...
Green Data Centers
Loyola recognizes the impact computing equipment can have on energy consumption and cost to students. Read more...
Loyola Farmers Market
The Loyola's Farmers Market at our Lake Shore Campus brings local, sustainable food to the campus community. Read more...
Engrained Cafe at the Institute of Environmental Sustainability
Opening in the Fall of 2013, the Institute for Environmental Sustainability includes an organic cafe based on sustainable dining principles. Read more...
Native Landscaping
Native landscaping is used on Loyola's grounds for a variety of environmental benefits. Read more...
Migratory Bird Window Collisions
Loyola students created SOAR: Student Operation for Avian Relief to work with facilities managers to make buildings “bird-safe” during migratory season by closing blinds and turning out lights to prevent birds from flying into windows and by rescuing injured birds for rehabilitation. Read more...
Ecological Restoration
At the Retreat & Ecology Campus, Loyola is in the process of restoring the biodiversity of fragile ecosystems in rural Illinois. Read more...
Gentle Pavement De-Icing
Facilities Management at Loyola uses some sugar beet-based anti-icing granules to protect the watershed and Lake Michigan. Read more...
Green Cleaning
Cleaning products used on campus meet certain green standards. Read more...
