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

89%

of construction and demolition waste diverted from landfills in 2024.

58%

of campus waste was diverted from landfills in 2022

79%

of departments have sustainability courses.

23%

of departments conduct sustainability-related research

46%

of students report increased sustainable behaviors while at Emory

89%

of students report increased awareness of sustainability issues while at Emory

250+

faculty have graduated from the renowned Piedmont Project

33.48%

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

4.25

million gross square feet of LEED certified building space

40

buildings built/renovated to LEED standards

$804,477+

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

31.74%

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

34

Sustainable Events, Green Offices, and Green Labs certified in 2024

$1299

awarded in FY 2025 for Green Office small grants

104

million gallons of potable water were displaced by Emory's WaterHub in 2023.

21%

decrease in potable water consumption in 2023

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.

14.87

tons of move out donations in 2024

22

Green Labs certified in 2024

$24k

awarded in FY 2024 for small Green Lab grants

12

Green Offices certified in 2024

5

labs participated in the International Laboratory Freezer Challenge in 2024.

$132K

saved in energy costs during the 2023 holiday building turndown.

4094 MWh

produced from Emory’s solar projects in 2023.

$31.M

total annual utility savings from the Sustainable Performance Program (SPP) compared to 2010 baseline.

63,200+

kWh of solar energy produced from WaterHub panels

40%

42%

89%

58%

79%

23%

46%

89%

250+

33.48%

58.5%

4.25

40

$804,477+

31.74%

736

73%

243

425

75%

5,000+

42.6K

34

$1299

104

21%

1.8MW

$853k

14.87

22

$24k

12

5

$132K

4094 MWh

$31.M

63,200+

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