Sustainability

Elon horticulturist Laura Miller and gardener Cevion Marsh-Sheridan partnered with a local elementary school to repurpose Elon plant life in a creative and collaborative effort.

Welcoming atmospheres and activities arose from the hard work of the Elon Community Garden Club, Garden Studio Course and the Office of Sustainability

Elon community members explore the diversity of tree species across campus during a Campus Tree Tour led by campus arborists and botanical garden coordinators.

Collaboration with eight other colleges and universities to bring a 150-megawatt solar facility in western Kentucky online will help Elon achieve its target of carbon neutrality by 2037.

Three Elon employees recently attended the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s annual Conference and Expo to connect and exchange ideas with colleagues from around the world.

This week serves as a reminder of Elon’s existing commitment to environmental stewardship and the continued dedication to improving Elon’s engagement with sustainable behavior change.  

As weather cools and the days become shorter, the changes in seasons experienced on Elon’s campus prompt conversations on how the community as a whole experiences environmental change.

Elon students can develop a deeper understanding of sustainability through global experiences abroad, including the ways they travel, interact with communities and engage with different cultural practices. Learning from different cultures helps shape how the Elon community understands and engages with sustainability beyond the borders of campus.

Campus serves as a sustainable living lab, integrating sustainability into everyday campus operations, learning, and community life. Through ongoing initiatives and practices, Elon provides opportunities to explore, implement and advance sustainability in a community-based setting.

Daily sustainable actions that promote a culture of environmental stewardship are evident across campus as Elon makes conscious choices to foster a community committed to creating a more sustainable future.