The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to becoming the most sustainable and environmentally-friendly large urban school district in the country. Click on the buttons above to learn about the six sustainability focus areas and what we're doing to integrate sustainability into the district's core educational mission.
​To learn about our solar initiative, click here. 
AL GORE PRAISES LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT'S CLIMATE LITERACY EDUCATION
In February 2022, the Board approved the Climate Literacy resolution, which aims to enact a comprehensive Climate Literacy program for Los Angeles Unified schools in order to help address the escalating climate crisis that is increasingly endangering Southern California, our nation, and our planet. 
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In December 2019, the Board approved the Clean Energy resolution, that commits Los Angeles Unified to 100 percent clean, renewable energy by 2040.

We are so honored to be leading these efforts!
PicturePhoto l. Robert Vogie, LADWP; r. Christos Chrysiliou, LAUSD

LAUSD TOOK TOP HONORS IN THE ​LADWP 2022 SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS 

1st Place in Demand Response and 1st Place in Energy Management 

“We are honored to be accepting these awards as both programs support our sustainability mission and incentives, allow us to develop more energy efficiency projects, and ultimately enhance our students' sustainable learning environment,” Director of A/E Services, Energy & Sustainability Christos Chrysiliou said. "A big thank you to LADWP for hosting these awards, to our energy and sustainability teams and to our technical teams and building engineers." 

Visit 2022 LADWP Sustainability Awards  to read more about this momentous celebration.​
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LAUSD CELEBRATES EARTH DAY 2022

“We celebrate Earth Day not just today, but every day, as we continue to be inspired by our young ‘eco-stewards’, who aspire for a brighter, more sustainable future. We remain steadfast in advancing environmental health, safety, and sustainability in our schools as we recognize our responsibility to love and nurture our amazing planet.” - Christos Chrysiliou Director A/E Services, Energy & Sustainability.

Need ideas on how to celebrate? Check out these FREE Earth Day Events around Los Angeles.
The SEEDS application is now
available online!

​Is your school interested in transforming a non-garden space into an outdoor learning environment? If so, then the SEEDS Program is for you! Learn more about the SEEDS Program, what is required, and how to apply HERE.
Sustainability
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Check out the Sustainability Calendar for more special days to observe and celebrate!


​​Sustainability Stars
Congratulations Eagle Rock Elementary for being named a 2019 CA Green Ribbon Schools "Green Achiever"!  

"Eagle Rock Elementary underwent a major transformation in 2016, removing 23,789 square feet of asphalt, replacing this with a permeable surface made of decomposed granite and native/drought-tolerant trees and plants. Garden programs, a monarch butterfly way station, outdoor classrooms, and many other opportunities coincide with a Green Club, a Garden Club, a Green Team, and environmental learning throughout the education experience. Programs include activity-based learning opportunities that empower students to explore their environment and undertake environmental challenges that require problem-solving and critical thinking. They learn how ethical decision-making, as well as an appreciation for diversity and adaptability, is a civic responsibility for creating sustainable and collective change for our environment."

Eagle Rock received their award from State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond in a ceremony held on April 12.  Eagle Rock has also been nominated by California Green Ribbon Schools for the US Department of Energy Green Ribbon award.  
Do you know a Sustainability Star?  Maybe it's you!  Let us know what you're doing to promote sustainability at your schools and in your community. Check back and you could be featured here!

Be(e) a Pollinator Hero!
According to the National Pollinator Garden Network, Pollinators are responsible for 1 out of 3 bites of food we eat each day, and yet pollinators are at critical point in their own survival. Many reasons contribute to their recent decline.  Increasing the number of pollinator-friendly gardens and landscapes will help revive the health of bees, butterflies, birds, bats and other pollinators across the country.

Here are some ways you can help, at your schools and at home:
Take the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge!
  • Plant a Pollinator Garden
  • Register your Garden to Be(e) Counted!
  • Plant Sustainably
  • Keep an Eye Out for Free Seeds!
  • ​Spread the Word
Certify your garden with the National Wildlife Federation!  Learn how to develop a Certified Wildlife Habitat with NWF's Step-by-Step Guide.
Create habitat for monarchs by planting milkweed!  You don't need a huge garden to support these beautiful pollinators and bees and other butterflies as well.  
Visit our Grants page to learn more about financial opportunities for students, teachers, and school projects.
Visit our Challenges & Competitions page to learn more about sustainability-related awards and competitions for students and educators
Look deep into nature and you will understand everything better.   Albert Einstein                         ❧                        One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.  Shakespeare                        ❧                        The sun shines not on us but in us, the river flows not past, but through us.  John Muir                        ❧                        There is no such thing as "away". When we throw anything away, it must go somewhere. Annie Leonard                        ❧                        Stay close to nature. It will never fail you. Frank Lloyd Wright                        ❧                        A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in. Greek Proverb                        ❧                        We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. Native American Proverb                        ❧                        Each and every one of us can make changes in the way we live our lives and become part of the solution. Al Gore                        ❧