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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
Loyola Marymount California State, Channel Islands California State, Chico

California State, Long Beach


UC Irvine UC Riverside San Diego State

Orange County Community College


UCLA UCSD 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 Sustainable Business Management Certified A requirement for LEED building projects to have LEED AP as administrator. Knowledge and experience to develop and lead sustainability programs with proven efficiency Over 20,000 hours in project management experience Imaginative marketer that will build new college identity and effectively communicate it Experience developing/teaching curriculum, workshops, and course shells for students, entrepreneurs, and workforce for UCLA, LACCD, LMU, and CSU-Dominguez Hills Personal connections with leaders in local governments, corporations, small business, non-profits, etc Unmatched passion for sustainability and education over my career Un-ending thirst of knowledge about new sustainable practices

MBA Marketing Management

Sustainable Business Educator

Green Business Network

My passion

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

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