UL Lafayette has issued a master plan called the Sustainability Strategic Plan to govern its environmental objectives across ground, water, and air. It is UL Lafayette’s first comprehensive statement of environmental objectives and sets goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and overall energy and water consumption. The plan outlines a range of sustainability goals for campus life and includes an environmental policy aimed at creating a campus culture of green stewardship.
The plan includes targets such as a 10 percent reduction in overall campus energy use, a 10 percent increase in on-campus sustainable energy sources, and a 10 percent reduction in the use of drinkable water. It also calls for efforts to curb runoff from storm water and a 15 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, such as carbon dioxide. UL Lafayette would protect air quality by prohibiting shuttles and buses from leaving motors on between stops, and it includes actions to reduce traffic congestion through bicycle use, walking, and ride sharing. It also proposes using campus as a living lab through applied research and service projects.
