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Leading Through Laudato Si': Mid-Year Progress Update

The implementation phase of LTLS, SCU's university-wide sustainability strategic plan, is transforming the campus experience by embedding sustainable practices into everything we do—from new training modules for all Broncos to waste-free dining initiatives.

Leading Through Laudato Si': Mid-Year Progress Update

Collage of LTLS Progress Report pages

 

We are excited to share the Mid-Year Progress Update for Leading Through Laudato Si’ (LTLS), Santa Clara's university-wide sustainability strategic action plan.

As we transition from foundational planning to concrete action, our work is generating replicable practices that model the just, humane, and sustainable world we aim to build.

Together, we are accelerating and embedding sustainability across campus through initiatives such as:

🌿  Culture of Sustainability: Launching behavior-focused initiatives, including piloting employee goal setting and developing new training modules for both students and employees.

🥗 Advancing Sustainable Dining: Supporting a return to a campus dining culture "for here", using reusable dishware, minimizing food waste, and promoting plant-forward catering.


Working in Alignment with the University's Mission

LTLS is the key driver for achieving the sustainability-related goals of SCU's Impact 2030 strategic plan: Solutions for the Universal Good (Goals 2 & 4), Reach on a Global Scale (Goal 2), and Foundational Commitments (Goal 4)

Infographic showing LTLS alignment with Impact 2030 Priorities, with arrows connecting the implementation teams' work with the university goal it supports. Solutions for the Commion Good Goal 1 is supported byLearning Outcomes, focuses on implementation, high-impact experiences, community-engaged research, and thought leadership.  Reach on a Global Scale Global Goals 2 & 4, are supported by promo

Read Leading Through Laudato Si' Mid-Year Progress Update for a snapshot of sustainability progress at SCU.

Note: This progress snapshot shares mid-term updates. A comprehensive annual report in the Spring will provide full quantitative and qualitative progress details.

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