Proposed Sustainability Program for Marymount College

Proposed Sustainability Program

Marymount College

Challenges for Marymount College • Continuous legislation and compliance standards for

energy efficiency, water conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, renewable energy, GHG emissions, and environmental preservation

• Increasing pressure from global community for transparent Sustainability Reporting

• Rising cost for higher education – families searching for alternative to 4-year private institutions

• Upward demand for sustainable business curriculum, degrees, and certifications

Proposed Sustainability Program

• Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS)

– Voluntary, self-reporting framework using a common standard in higher education

– $1400 registration fee

– 220 Current STARS participants

Rated STARS Institutions

Point Loma Nazarene California State, Fullerton Cal Poly Pomona

Chapman California State, Long Beach Orange County Community College

Loyola Marymount UC Irvine UCLA

California State, Channel Islands UC Riverside UCSD

California State, Chico San Diego State UCSB

Case Study: University of British Columbia

Under STARS

– Saved $2.5M annually

– Reduced energy consumption by 20%

– Reduced water consumption by 40%

– Reduced CO2 emissions by 15K tons

– Improved comfort for students and staff

Proposed Sustainability Program

• Sustainable Business Curriculum

• Infusion of sustainability into other concentrations

– Environmental Studies

– Architecture

– Engineering

• Increased Educational Offerings

– More recognition as an institution, more brand equity as an institution

– Increase enrollment, increased revenue

Proposed Sustainability Program

• Sustainability Initiatives on Campus

– Increased community involvement

– Partnerships with non-profits and NGOs

• Sustainability in Operations & Management

– Reduced operating expenses from unrealized savings in energy efficiency, water conservation, waste reduction, etc…

– Increased positive work environment retains and attracts elite staff/talent

Sustainability Department

• Internships for students

– Sustainability Reporting Interns

– Social Media Interns

– Campus Initiatives Liaisons

Proposed Sustainability Program

• American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment

• Green California Schools Summit

• Local Green Business Job Fair

• Green Office Certification

My Value Proposition LEED Accredited Professional

A requirement for LEED building projects to have LEED AP as administrator.

Sustainable Business Management Certified Knowledge and experience to develop and

lead sustainability programs with proven efficiency

MBA – Marketing Management

Over 20,000 hours in project management experience

Imaginative marketer that will build new college identity and effectively communicate it

Sustainable Business Educator

Experience developing/teaching curriculum, workshops, and course shells for students, entrepreneurs, and workforce for UCLA, LACCD, LMU, and CSU-Dominguez Hills

Green Business Network Personal connections with leaders in local

governments, corporations, small business, non-profits, etc…

My passion

Unmatched passion for sustainability and education over my career

Un-ending thirst of knowledge about new sustainable practices

Thank You for Your Time

For any questions, samples of deliverables, and references,

please contact:

Amit Jain (310) 901-0709

amitjain310@gmail.com www.amitjain310.com

@amitjain310