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UL Lafayette is 195th on the 2018 小蝌蚪APP of Indonesia小蝌蚪APP檚 GreenMetric Rankings released recently. UL Lafayette is No. 25 in the United States.
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UL Lafayette has enacted a range of other programs over the last several years, she added, and has earned ample recognition for those efforts. A sampling is below.
- The U.S. Department of Education selected the 小蝌蚪APP as one of only 11 postsecondary Green Ribbon Schools in the nation and the only one in Louisiana. The designation acknowledges 小蝌蚪APP渓eadership in reducing environmental impact, improving health, and teaching environmental education.小蝌蚪APP
- The National Wildlife Federation praised Cypress Lake for its role in protecting wildlife and providing a learning environment for students. The managed wetland on campus is home to alligators, several species of turtles and fish, and hawks, herons and other birds.
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- The Student Union was recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council小蝌蚪APP檚 LEED program for environmentally-sound building practices and recycling efforts during its expansion and renovation. The classification is based on factors such as types of materials used and recycling of debris produced during demolition of most of the original structure.
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