INSTITUTIONAL DISTINCTIVENESS

Title: Maintaining Environment friendly attitudes and practices to ensure sustainability in all sections of Campus life.

Loyola Academy is spread over 132.38 acres. The campus is an abode of wildlife species.College conducts environmental audit. There are about 2800 fully grown trees(10 years or more), 1200 half-grown trees(below 10 years), 722 bushes, 1000 young trees and plants(below five years). Manure is derived from vermicomposting pits which is used in organic farming.

Borewell recharge pits, Rain water harvesting pits and Check dams are used to interrupt the flow of water. RO plants are used to supply pure drinking water in the college. Water pumped from RO plants after the filtration process is used for gardening and plantation.

The capacity of college’s Solar grid is about 153 KW (700-750 Units a day) to achieve 75% energy independence with a combination of energy conservation practices. Solar energy street lights are used along the roadside on campus.

Green corps cell in association with NCC conducts several plantation programs, environment outreach programs, awareness rallies on waste management, cleanliness drives, debate competitions etc.  

Vehicles are parked in the parking lot. Mobile towers are not installed in the campus as it hinders the survival of Sparrows and various migratory birds.