Caring for Our Common Home
At Loyola University Maryland, sustainability translates to Caring for Our Common Home. As a Jesuit, Catholic liberal arts university, we are guided by this fourth Universal
Apostolic Preference, acknowledging the importance of caring for our planet for our
current and future generations.
The Office of Sustainability works collaboratively with all campus departments to
reduce the university’s environmental impact, strengthen ecological resilience, and
advance a culture of sustainability rooted in justice and equity on campus and within
the broader community.
Our Climate Action Plan aims for Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2045 with a more immediate goal of reducing Scope 1 and 2 Emissions by 60% by 2031. We aim to serve as a leader in climate resiliency.
Explore our progress, assessment, and recognitions including the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, ArbNet, and Princeton Review.
Discover how the University manages its waste streams and prioritizes public health by diverting its waste from the Baltimore incinerator.
Explore opportunities to get involved and expand your impact, whether you're a student, employee, alum, or community member.
Tour Loyola’s 80 wooded acre accredited arboretum.
Review Loyola’s more than 40 sustainability focused courses
Hope through Action
Loyola University Maryland is a Laudato Si’ UniversityGuided by Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si', Loyola University Maryland joined the first cohort of Laudato Si’ Universities in 2021. Being a Laudato Si’ University means we are committed to integral ecology, the integrated
and holistic approach to political, social, economic, and environmental problems by
recognizing that many of the issues we face are interconnected and need to be looked
at as a whole, not just in part.
This Laudato Si’ commitment not only builds upon our sustainability efforts, it connects
this work with our mission and core values as a Jesuit institution of higher education.
The Office of Sustainability, Mission and Identity Division, and Academics collaborate to advance the Laudato Si' initiatives:
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Responding to the cry of the earth
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Responding to the cry of the poor
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Fostering ecological economics
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Adopting sustainable lifestyles
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Fostering ecological education
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Fostering ecological spirituality
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Building community resilience and empowerment
Support our work
Help Care for Our Common Home by supporting Loyola’s efforts to reduce emissions and strengthen the sustainability culture and resiliency of our campus, community, and city.