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Leading Through Laudato Si'

Sustainable SCU: Leading Through Laudato Si'


The Center for Sustainability and Division of Mission and Ministry are proud to present a Sustainability Action Plan that takes us through 2030, inspired by the Pope's encyclical Laudato Si’. It will deepen our integration of SCU's mission and amplify the campus by connecting with more than 130 other universities worldwide.

Alert icon Winter 2024 Update: The Center for Sustainability and the Division of Mission & Ministry are pleased to have released the new sustainability strategic action plan! Implementation is now underway - the first meeting of the Executive Sponsors has taken place and Implementation Teams are completing their first meetings. Come to tUrn in April for a progress report update in coordination with the JST.

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Navigate here to About the Plan

Read the full sustainability plan and university strategic plan, learn about the Laudato Si' Action Platform, and meet our key collaborators in this journey to 2030.


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Participate in the Sustainability Playbooks - a program by the Center for Sustainability for all members of our campus community to learn, live, lead, and create lasting sustainable changes.


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Review the status, trends and metrics related to our plan strategies!


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Navigate here to Campus Laudato Si’ Stories

Read stories about our progress updates related to the implementation of strategies across the Santa Clara and Berkeley (JST) campuses.


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Find out about the many different stakeholders invited to be a part of our implementation and strategic planning process.

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View the milestones that will shape our path and collaborations.


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Find links related to our SCU plan as well as resources focused on Laudato Si’ and Laudate Deum.

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The Jesuit School of Theology has embraced the Laudato Si’ Action Plan as a critical strategy for the theological and ministerial formation of future leaders for a synodal Church. Read about the three main action areas focused on their programming and Berkeley campus location.