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
[email protected] www.amitjain310.com
@amitjain310
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