Emory Office of Sustainability Initiatives

40%

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

25%

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

89%

of construction and demolition waste diverted from landfills in 2024.

27%

of campus waste was diverted from landfills in 2025.

79%

of departments have sustainability courses.

24%

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

500+

faculty have graduated from the renowned Piedmont Project

32.62%

decrease in total GHG emissions from a 2010 baseline

38.81%

decrease in GHG emissions from staff commuting since 2010

4.6

million gross square feet of LEED certified building space

41

buildings built/renovated to LEED standards

$557,000+

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

124

tons of clean animal bedding were composted from Emory's research labs in 2024

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

46

Sustainable Events, Green Offices, and Green Labs certified in 2025

$500

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.

40,670

lbs of move-out donations in 2025

16

Green Labs certified in 2025

$10,855k

awarded in FY 2026 for Green Lab grants

9

Green Offices certified in 2025

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

$91,124

Dooley Dollars Spent at the 2025-2026 Market

46%

of total annual food and beverage expenditures on plant-based foods

20.70%

decrease in GHG emissions from faculty commuting since 2010.

$20,625

awarded for the 2026 Incentives Fund program

$9,770

awarded in FY 2026 for General Sustainability Grants

110+

students attended the 18th Green Networking Night

50+

alumni and professionals attended the 18th Green Networking Night

29,000

total pounds of produce grown at the Oxford Organic Farm in 2025

2,140

CSA shares distributed in 2025

209

visitors and volunteers at the Oxford Organic Farm in 2025.

20

Oxford College classes hosted in 2025

20

students employed at the Oxford Organic Farm in 2025

40%

25%

89%

27%

79%

24%

46%

89%

500+

32.62%

38.81%

4.6

41

$557,000+

31.74%

736

73%

124

425

75%

5,000+

42.6K

46

$500

104

21%

1.8MW

$853k

40,670

16

$10,855k

9

5

$132K

4094 MWh

$31.M

63,200+

$91,124

46%

20.70%

$20,625

$9,770

110+

50+

29,000

2,140

209

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