December 12, 2019 By: Franzene Minott Published Originally in Georgia Social Impact In 2015, Emory solidified its position as a sustainability pioneer after their Strategic Vision outlined the ambitious goal that 75% of … Continue Reading →
Emory partnership will help preserve farmland, boost local food system
Photo: Kay Hinton Article By Nedra Rhone, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The whims of Mother Nature have weighed heavily on Georgia farmers in recent years, but weather isn’t the only challenge they … Continue Reading →
From Georgia Farms to Emory Tables
From Emory News Center – read original article here. Joe Reynolds wasn’t born into a farming family. But that didn’t stop him from finding his way to a life deeply … Continue Reading →
Connecting Adults with Autism and Pollinator Protection to the Educational Garden Project
By: Jamie Lutz, Intern, Office of Sustainability Initiatives Emory students and staff have been growing food together for years through the Educational Gardens across campus, coordinated by the Office of … Continue Reading →
Food pros learn how to make breakfast meat-free and tasty
From https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/food-pros-learn-how-to-make-breakfast-meat-free-and-tasty By Beth Galvin ATLANTA – Emory University Hospital Executive Chef Mike Bacha is working quickly, knowing he will soon have a crowd lining up for breakfast. “We’re feeding about 100 … Continue Reading →
Emory community makes progress on ‘zero landfill waste’ goal
A year after its launch, Emory’s 2018 Waste Management Policy has already led to a measurable increase in the amount of campus waste that is diverted from area landfills. Emory seeks to … Continue Reading →
EUHM’s Rooftop Garden
By Claire Dakhlia | June 29, 2018 The importance of agriculture is emphasized all over Emory, whether in the Educational Gardens on the Druid Hills campus or at the Oxford … Continue Reading →
Sisterhood of the Traveling Dining Hall
Todd Doyle | July 18, 2018 Author’s note: This is a follow up to http://news.emory.edu/stories/2016/09/er_duc_interim_dining_facility/campus.html. Opening in summer of 2017, the DUC-ling staff has served a year’s worth of meals … Continue Reading →
America To Go Proudly Offers Sustainable Vendors
The Office of Sustainability Initiatives and Procurement Services at Emory are excited to announce the next step toward the Emory Sustainability Vision goal: “All university events will be zero municipal landfill waste by 2020.”
Emory Sustainable Food Fair Returns Friday
A class of Emory College students invites the entire Emory community to come out Friday to learn about sustainable food practices — and sample some tasty treats — at the 12th annual Sustainable Food Fair.