Keep UL Lafayette Beautiful

University Affiliates of Keep Louisiana Beautiful are leading the way in green campus initiatives and inspiring student change makers.

About:

Keep UL Lafayette Beautiful, as a Keep Louisiana Beautiful University Affiliate, is a special mark of distinction and represents a commitment by the university to continuous improvement in addressing sustainability and environmental issues, promoting student environmental stewardship and engagement, and rigorously measuring outcomes. It offers state recognition and sends a strong message to university stakeholders, as well as city, state, and national leaders. It signifies that we are part of a greater movement of over 600 National Affiliates, 40 Community Affiliates, and 7 Louisiana University Affiliates that have a proven track record of behavioral change and preserving the natural beauty of Louisiana.

The first graduating class of KLB University Affiliates includes Grambling State University, Louisiana State University, Nicholls State University, Tulane University, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, University of New Orleans, and Xavier University of Louisiana. The KLB University Affiliate program, engaging college students in environmental stewardship and sustainability practices, is now the largest program of its kind in the U.S.

History of the Program:

The University Affiliate program was developed in 2021 in response to a growing interest in sustainability, waste reduction, and litter prevention at the university level. University of Louisiana at Lafayette, with Keep Louisiana Beautiful as a sub-recipient, secured a $500,000 five-year EPA Gulf of Mexico Trash-Free Waters Grant to create and launch the University Sustainability Coalition, develop a litter assessment app, develop educational training videos for campus communities, and fund grant opportunities for University Affiliates. The University Sustainability Coalition meets monthy to share knowledge with fellow university affiliates in the state of Louisiana.