Committed to Making a Difference
LACCD is committed to making a difference. We are committed to integrating sustainable best practices and principles as identified in our charter across all our campuses and into our daily lives with the long-term goal of creating a carbon and waste neutral community. Our overall mission includes:

Developing a sustainable footprint
Our new construction program is designed to reduce water consumption and encourage each campus to produce carbon-neutral solar power.

Creating a learning experience
Our green buildings serve as a learning tool for students and the design community.

Fostering the ‘green collar’ worker
We have designed a state-certified sustainable development curriculum which will promote green-economy job creation and certification in partnership with 4-year colleges, public schools, unions and businesses.

Speaking out for green initiatives
Our facilities team routinely participates in conferences on sustainability.

Other LACCD Green Initiatives

• LACCD is part of the Clinton Climate Initiative’s international consortium, a group that actively bargains for cheaper energy-efficient products and shares ideas on cutting greenhouse gas pollution.
• We are a member of the California Climate Action Registry which tracks and publicly reports its members’ greenhouse and gas emissions.
• We are in partnership with the Metropolitan Water District to pool resources and streamline project bidding.
• We have developed the Furniture Value Program, buying 100% recyclable furniture and utilizing our large purchasing power to change the way furniture is being produced.
• LACCD has a district-wide waste recovery program with the goal of zero waste; LACCD is a supporter of RecycleMania.