Sustainability Employee Resource Group

Sustainability Employee Resource Group

Are you interested in living a more sustainable lifestyle? Would you like to help create a more sustainable work environment? The Sustainability Employee Resource Group aims to inform and support employees interested in creating a more sustainable workplace.

Spring 2026 Schedule

Make & Mend with the Maker Hub and the Sustainability ERG | Thursday, February 26 from 12-1 p.m. in the Colonnades Maker Hub (Allen Hall) – Registration Required.

Join us to learn basic clothing repair techniques that extend the life of everyday garments and reduce textile waste. Participants will gain hands-on experience with simple mending methods and are encouraged to bring an item from home to repair during the session. This practical workshop highlights how small, accessible skills can support sustainability goals while saving money and resources.

Haw River Clean-Up-A-Thon | Friday, March 20 from 12-5 p.m. at a local park (transportation provided) Registration Required. 
Use your Elon University Volunteer Hours to help clean up Alamance County! Join the Sustainability ERG for the 36th Annual Haw River Clean-Up-A-Thon to pick up litter at a local park. All necessary equipment and transportation will be provided, and we will return to campus by 5:00 p.m. All are welcome, whether this is your first or twentieth time attending a Sustainability ERG! Lunch will be provided for registered attendees promptly at 1:00 p.m., and this event is limited to the first 22 registrants.

Sustainability Through Technology | Tuesday, April 14 from 12-1 p.m. – Location TBD
Elon’s Sustainability Master Plan 2025 Technology Goal focuses on integrating technology-driven sustainability practices into university operations to promote cultural and behavioral change while reducing Elon’s environmental impact. This session will highlight how Elon University is leveraging technology to advance this goal and identify ways participants can support these efforts. The session will also include practical guidance on adopting more sustainable technology practices in your own home. Lunch will be provided for registered attendees.

Participants are eligible to participate in the Sustainability Mini Grant Program. Details below.

Sustainability Mini Grant Program

The Sustainability Mini Grant Program provides $100 – $1,000 to support small projects which promote sustainable practices within departments/offices. Two example projects are purchasing reusable service ware for break rooms and an initial purchase of coffee pod recycling kits.

To be eligible to apply, departments must have a member who has attended at least two Sustainability Employee Resource Group meetings within an academic year. The Request for Project Funds Form must be submitted by that member with approval from their supervisor.

Office of Sustainability staff review requests for funds on a rolling basis. Funds are distributed on a first come, first serve basis. The maximum amount any single department is able to receive during a fiscal year is $1,500.

Request for Project Funding Form

Funds will be awarded based on application quality, project feasibility and impact on sustainability at Elon. Funding will only be awarded for one-time expenses and will not be awarded for recurring operational expenses.