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    Eco-Sustainability Office

     

     

  • 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.

  • 2024-2025 HEROES for Zero Contest 

     

    Call for HEROES: Win Up to $25,000 by Participating in this Energy Conservation Contest!

    flyer for the 2024-25 HEROES for Zero contest that shows the LA skyline, a HEROE with a cape, and register deadline of 9/20

    The Eco-Sustainability Office (ESO) is excited to invite your school to participate in the HEROES for Zero (Net Energy) contest, an incredible opportunity for students to lead the charge in energy conservation and potentially earn up to $25,000 towards a sustainability project for their school!

    Register your team at the following link by September 20, 2024: https://bit.ly/HEROES-4-Zero-Contest

  • LAUSD Greening Investments Update
    LAUSD is excited to announce that the District is investing over $450 million in new outdoor learning environments, sustainable learning gardens, nature-based early education outdoor classrooms, and the removal of approximately 30% of asphalt paving. 

    Read the announcements (available in English and Spanish) for additional details on this exciting development!

  • The 2023/2024 HEROES for Zero Contest Award Ceremony
    Congrats to the Award Winners!

    Top Winners (each awarded $25,000 for a sustainability project)

    • Sunland Gifted Magnet Elementary School
    • Foshay Learning Center's Engineering Academy
    • Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies Technology Prep Academy

    Finalists (each awarded $5,000 for a sustainability project)

    • Haynes Charter for Enriched Studies Elementary
    • Maywood Elementary
    • Menlo Ave. School Span STEAM Magnet Elementary
    • Valley Oaks Center for Enriched Studies (VOCES) MS & Hs
    • Ernest Lawrence Middle School

     

    Our winning teams are leading the way in reducing energy use to make their schools “Zero Net Energy” ready. Visit the HEROES for Zero webpage to see the terrific videos made by our top winning teams and to see photos of all the winning teams. ​
  • LAUSD TOOK TOP HONORS IN THE ​LADWP 2023 SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS 

    1st Place in Demand Response 

    “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,” Chief Eco-Sustainability Officer, 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." 
     
    LADWP Awards Ceremony
    Christos Chrysiliou (second from right)

    Visit 2023 LADWP Sustainability Awards to read more about this momentous celebration.​
     
     
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    SEEDS Program
     
    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.
     
     
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    Climate Reality Project