Sustainability
Sustainability
at the Jo.
At Josephinum, sustainability is part of our commitment to care for one another, our community, and the world we share.
A responsibility
we share.
With the recent acquisition of our school building, Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart embarked on an exciting new chapter of our academy's story — one that ensures our mission continues for another 135 years.
Our sustainability efforts are an important part of this next chapter. We have both the obligation and the opportunity to show leadership in sustainable practices and to ensure that our historic campus remains a place where future generations of Jo girls can learn, grow, and thrive.
Sustainability is not simply about what we do today. It is about the legacy we leave for those who come after us.
135 years behind us.
A sustainable future ahead.
Our commitment to sustainability is part of the larger story of Josephinum — honoring the legacy entrusted to us while preparing our community for the generations ahead.
A future worth
stewarding.
With the recent acquisition of our school building, Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart embarked on an exciting new chapter of our academy's story — one that ensures our mission continues for another 135 years.
Through our sustainability policy, we commit to the long-term sustainability of the school through environmental, social, economic, and governance practices.
We believe that the Jo has both the obligation and the opportunity to show leadership in sustainable practices.
Care for creation
is part of our mission.
Our sustainability work is guided by the Sacred Heart Goals and Criteria, including Goal 3: caring for our common home.
“Accept accountability for the care of God's creation, practice effective stewardship of the earth's resources and work to alleviate the climate crisis.”
We are also inspired by Catholic teaching, including Pope Francis's encyclical Laudato Si', and Pope Leo XIV's commitments to the care of our common home.
It takes all of us.
Josephinum is committed to fostering a culture of sustainability and environmental stewardship among students, faculty, staff, and the broader community.
Actions for
Students
Empowering students to understand sustainability and become responsible stewards of the world around them.
School
Operations
Integrating sustainable practices into the everyday operations of our school and campus.
Faculty &
Staff
Creating a community where adults model thoughtful stewardship and incorporate sustainability into school life.
Building &
Grounds
Thoughtful stewardship of our historic campus and the resources entrusted to us.
Preparing her
for the future.
Sustainability is about more than reducing our environmental footprint. It is about preparing students to understand their responsibility to one another, to their communities, and to the world.
Through our sustainability efforts, Josephinum aims to enhance the wellbeing of our community while equipping our students with the knowledge and skills to become responsible global citizens.
Better today.
Better tomorrow.
By implementing our sustainability policy, Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart aims to demonstrate leadership, reduce our environmental footprint, enhance the wellbeing of our community, and equip our students with the knowledge and skills to become responsible global citizens.
We are committed to continuous improvement and will regularly review and update our sustainability practices to ensure we meet our goals.
Leading with purpose.
At Josephinum, sustainability is a journey we take together — grounded in our Sacred Heart identity and inspired by the generations of Jo girls who will come after us.