By: Kristin Kuwada, Communications & Marketing Intern, Office of Sustainability Initiatives As of September 28th, Emory University Hospital (EUH) no longer offers single-use plastic bags in its retail spaces, including … Continue Reading →
Cherry Street Energy Partnership Helps Emory Further Energy Vision, Economic Inclusion
By: Clare McCarthy, General Sustainability Intern, Office of Sustainability Initiatives On August 7, Emory’s 1599 Clifton Road Building became the first campus rooftop to house a solar installation through a … Continue Reading →
Milner Donation Ensures Continued Funding for Green Offices at Emory
By: Rachel Musetti, General Sustainability Intern, Office of Sustainability Initiatives Since 2016, almost 100 Emory offices have been certified as Green Offices at Emory. This comprehensive certification program, developed by … Continue Reading →
WaterHub at Emory University Recognized in Georgia Water Coalition’s “Clean 13”
By: Kristin Kuwada, Communications & Marketing Intern, Office of Sustainability Initiatives Emory University has been recognized as one of the Georgia Water Coalition’s “Clean 13” for the WaterHub at Emory, … Continue Reading →
Emory Awarded EPA Grant for Exploration of On-Campus System for Food Waste Processing and Renewable Energy Generation
By: Clare McCarthy, General Sustainability Intern, Office of Sustainability Initiatives The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently selected Emory University as 1 of 12 recipients of its 2020 Sustainable Materials Management … Continue Reading →
Join the celebRAYtion of Ray C. Anderson’s Life and Legacy
Annually since 2013, the Ray C. Anderson Foundation has celebrated his life by hosting Georgia’s families and sustainability groups at Serenbe for a festival – RayDay. Since the beginning, Emory’s … Continue Reading →
Emory celebrates launch of newly installed solar panels
A small ceremony on Friday, Aug. 7, celebrated the operation of newly installed solar panels on the rooftop of Emory University’s 1599 Building on Clifton Road. This is the first … Continue Reading →
Partnership Highlight: Michael Chanin, CEO of Cherry Street Energy
Partnership Highlight: Michael Chanin, CEO of Cherry Street Energy, Shares about Shine On Workforce Development Program By: Christie Jones, Office of Sustainability Initiatives Intern, June 2020 Emory University recently partnered … Continue Reading →
Atlanta Metro Chamber’s E3 Awards Application Deadline
2020 applications for Atlanta Metro Chamber’s E3 awards are due on June 30th. Applicants should be companies, projects, organizations, and individuals who are innovating in the following areas: • Efficient … Continue Reading →
Climate Change in the Emory Medical Curriculum
By: Office of Sustainability Initiatives When the COVID-19 pandemic reached Georgia and healthcare facilities rapidly developed protocols and procedures for providing care in the new era of coronavirus, Emory’s medical … Continue Reading →