Marymount College is proposing a sustainability program to address challenges around compliance, reporting, and costs. The program would involve registering for the STARS sustainability rating system, developing a sustainable business curriculum, implementing sustainability initiatives on campus, and starting a sustainability department. A case study from the University of British Columbia found savings of $2.5 million annually under STARS from reduced energy, water, and emissions. The sustainability program aims to lower operating costs, increase enrollment and revenue, and improve the college's reputation.

1. Proposed Sustainability Program
Marymount College

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Sustainability Department
• Internships for students
– Sustainability Reporting Interns
– Social Media Interns
– Campus Initiatives Liaisons

8. Proposed Sustainability Program
• American College & University Presidents’
Climate Commitment
• Green California Schools Summit
• Local Green Business Job Fair
• Green Office Certification

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

10. 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