By Morgan Finch, Gardens & General Sustainability Intern, Office of Sustainability Initiatives As you walk through campus, you may notice the lush greenery of one of Emory’s educational gardens. Eight … Continue Reading →
News & Press
Earth Month 2022: Emory Virtual Sustainability Celebration Recap and Video segments
In honor of Earth Month, the Office of Sustainability Initiatives hosted its second Virtual Sustainability Celebration on April 15, 2022. This event honored Emory sustainability champions through Sustainability Innovator and … Continue Reading →
Emory’s Zero Landfill Waste Initiative: Looking Back and Moving Forward
Since the 1990s, Emory University has been enhancing and streamlining its landfill waste diversion efforts. In 2017 and 2018, the University made sweeping changes across the Oxford and Atlanta campuses … Continue Reading →
Year in Review: 2021 for Emory’s Office of Sustainability Initiatives
Before we dive into 2022, we are looking back at some of the highlights from this year. Many reflect years of work and preparation through collaborations with other campus departments … Continue Reading →
Zero Waste Ambassador Blog: Individual Choices in Food Waste Reduction
By: Julia Marquis, current first year at Emory pursuing a BS in environmental science During my transition to Emory’s campus this fall as a first-year student, I have been … Continue Reading →
Emory partners with Goodr as new waste management provider
Emory University has partnered with waste management and hunger relief company Goodr as its holistic waste management provider to help achieve the university’s zero landfill waste goal. Starting with pre-consumer composting this … Continue Reading →
Emory joins Race to Zero, Climate Leadership Network to reduce carbon emissions
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 →
Emory Farmers Market, Start:ME give microbusinesses a place to thrive
By Kelundra Smith On a breezy afternoon, long lines spill out from McDonough Plaza. The smell of fresh food wafts through the air, tempting the palates of passersby. The Emory … Continue Reading →
Campus gardens feed, educate and nourish the Emory community
By Raven Crosby, General Sustainability & Gardens Intern, Office of Sustainability Initiatives Tucked into different corners of Emory’s Atlanta campus are eight small communal gardens overflowing with produce, herbs and … Continue Reading →
Pollinator Protection Week 2021 – Ways to Help Pollinators!
In our last post, we focused on the different threats facing pollinators. Today, we’re featuring some easy ways for you to get involved in pollinator conservation at home or in … Continue Reading →