about us SUN Sustainable Urban Network

The Campus & Community Development Committee works to create policies that promote environmental, social, and economic sustainability at UCLA and in the wider Los Angeles community.

Our current priorities are:

Contact Info:

Fundraising

The fundraising committee seeks funding to support our projects and programs. If you would like to sponsor an event or contribute to our work, please contact our treasurer.

Chair Contact Info:

Laura Henne lhenne@ucla.edu

Social
The Social Committee provides social and networking opportunities for UCLA students interested in the issue of sustainability. Visit our calendar for upcoming events:


Chair Contact Info:
Mike Sandler msandler1@ucla.edu

	Greenroofs
	Building UCLA’s first greenroof is one of our highest priorities. Rooftops have traditionally been forgotten spaces and deserts in biological terms, but now represent valuable opportunities for creating new, living environments.

	Greenroofs replaces non-porous, impervious surfaces, like concrete, with permeable, native plant material. A greenroof contributes to cleaner air and water and helps to conserve energy by naturally insulating a building.

	To learn more about greenroofs, visit
	www.greenroofs.com/Greenroofs101/

	To learn more about the greenroofs project at UCLA, visit
	2008 UCLA Green Roof Project

Education & Outreach
The Education & Outreach Committee promotes sustainability on campus by scheduling presentations on sustainable topics, organizing green workshops and fieldtrips, and by creating opportunities for UCLA students to network and learn more about sustainability in the broader Los Angeles community. Visit our calendar for upcoming events:

	Recycling
	The Facilities Management Recycling Program recycles 9 million pounds, or 23 percent, of the annual waste generated by the UCLA community; however 77 percent of UCLA’s waste still ends up in the landfill. We want to reduce the percent of waste going to landfills by ensuring all UCLA offices and academic departments have convenient access to recycling bins and regular, scheduled pick-up.

	If your on-campus office does not have white paper bins, call the Recycling Hotline at (310) 825-3971 to obtain a White Paper Recycling Receptacle Request Form.

	To learn more about UCLA’s recycling policy, visit
	www.fm.ucla.edu/Recycling.html#O

	Native Plant Garden Demo
	We are working to install a living exhibit on campus that juxtaposes two nearly identical gardens next to one another. The purpose is to demonstrate how native plants, which consume less water, can slowly be incorporated into the UCLA landscape without changing its current aesthetic. One garden will be landscaped to resemble UCLA’s grounds with plants that are currently found on campus. The other will be visually similar, but planted with native species. The long-term goal is to use native species to replenish plants that need replacing on campus, thus conserving our valuable natural resources.

	The City of Santa Monica has a similar garden exhibit on Pearl Street. The “California-friendly” garden uses seven times less water and costs 50 percent less to maintain.

	To learn more, visit
	www.smgov.net/epd/news/gardengarden.htm

		Refillable Mug Policy
		Across campus the paper cups and cardboard sleeves that pile up as students indulge their caffeine habit are substantial. Associated Students UCLA (ASUCLA) sells refillable UCLA mugs that students can use to purchase coffee thereby reducing waste and saving ten cents on each cup of joe. We want to extend this policy, which encourages sustainability, so that it applies to all types of refillable mugs.

		To learn more about UCLA’s recycling policy, visit
		www.fm.ucla.edu/Recycling.html#O