Emory Office of Sustainability Initiatives

40%

of Emory's total water use is reclaimed by the WaterHub at Emory

42%

of food served in Emory University dining halls is sourced locally or sustainably

64%

of construction waste was recycled or reused in 2019

58%

of campus waste was diverted from landfills in 2022

59%

of departments have sustainability courses.

52%

of departments conduct sustainability-related research

46%

of students report increased sustainable behaviors while at Emory

93%

of students report increased awareness of social justice issues while at Emory

250+

faculty have graduated from the renowned Piedmont Project

31.5%

decrease in total GHG emissions from a 2010 baseline

58.5%

decrease in GHG emissions from faculty, staff, and student commuting from a 2010 baseline

3.9 million

gross square feet of LEED certified building space

39

buildings built/renovated to LEED standards

$804,477+

dollars from student meal plans spent at the Farmers Market since Fall 2015.

33.6%

of on-site contracted employees receive a living wage

736

acres of campus are nestled in Atlanta's Piedmont forests

73%

of campus grounds are managed organically

243

tons of clean animal bedding were composted from Emory's research labs in 2022

425

million+ gallons of water have been recycled by the Emory WaterHub since it opened in April 2015.

75%

of cooling tower make-up water in 2020 was reclaimed, instead of using potable water

5,000+

people have visited or toured the Water Hub since it opened in 2015.

42.6K

kWh of solar energy have been used by the Water Hub since its construction

83

Sustainable Events, Green Offices, and Green Labs certified in 2023

$5,000

awarded in FY 2022 for Green Office small grants

51

million gallons of potable water were displaced by Emory's WaterHub in 2020.

29.9%

of total water consumption has been reduced since 2015.

1.8MW

of solar and co-generation installed on campus to date.

$853k

and 12.4 million KWh saved by converting parking deck lights to LEDs as of 2020.

$13k

saved in energy costs during the 2020 holiday building turndown.

3,136 MWh

of electricity produced from on-campus solar and steam energy in 2020.

14.87

tons of move out donations in 2024

30

Green Labs certified in 2023

$24,954.54

awarded in FY 2024 for Green Lab small grants

40%

42%

64%

58%

59%

52%

46%

93%

250+

31.5%

58.5%

3.9 million

39

$804,477+

33.6%

736

73%

243

425

75%

5,000+

42.6K

83

$5,000

51

29.9%

1.8MW

$853k

$13k

3,136 MWh

14.87

30

$24,954.54

News

Emory Ranked #5 in the Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges List

Emory University recognized as top performer in the 2024 Sustainable Campus Index

Emory faculty engage in interdisciplinary sustainability program

Events

Planet Palette

Resources

Student Sustainability Showcase Virtual Guide 2024

Emory University STARS Report

Emory Sustainability Vision and Strategic Plan for 2015-2025