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Emory joins Race to Zero, Climate Leadership Network to reduce carbon emissions

Posted on November 9, 2021November 22, 2021

By Kelundra Smith On behalf of Emory University, President Gregory L. Fenves has joined Race to Zero, a coalition of educational institutions devoted to achieving zero carbon emissions. He also signed … Continue Reading →

Cherry Street Energy Partnership Helps Emory Further Energy Vision, Economic Inclusion

Posted on October 28, 2020October 30, 2020

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 →

WaterHub at Emory University Recognized in Georgia Water Coalition’s “Clean 13”

Posted on October 28, 2020May 17, 2021

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

Posted on October 27, 2020October 30, 2020

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 →

Partnership Highlight: Michael Chanin, CEO of Cherry Street Energy

Posted on June 22, 2020June 23, 2020

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 →

Transformative solar power agreement will help Emory reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Posted on May 12, 2020May 12, 2020

ATLANTA – Emory University will install more than 15,000 solar panels across 16 buildings on its Druid Hills campus, which will generate approximately 10 percent of Emory’s peak energy requirements … Continue Reading →

SMARTER WATER: In just five years, Emory’s WaterHub has reclaimed and recycled more than 300 million gallons of campus wastewater—and captured interest across the globe.

Posted on April 22, 2020April 25, 2020

Every day, colonies of ravenous microorganisms—dwelling within the dense root systems of hydroponically grown plants—help clean and repurpose nearly 400,000 gallons of campus wastewater for non-potable uses. These colonies are … Continue Reading →

Emory University Receives 2018 IDEA Innovation Award

Posted on July 2, 2018July 2, 2018

The International District Energy Association (IDEA) has recognized Emory University with the 2018 IDEA Innovation Award for the WaterHub, made possible by a collaboration with IDEA member Sustainable Water. You … Continue Reading →

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