Sustainability

The home of the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life has been recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council for its sustainable design and operations.

A mobile app allows users to check availability and arrange to receive a text message when vehicles are fully charged and need to be moved.

"Innovations in Sustainable Furnishings: The Road Ahead" is the theme of a program co-sponsored by the university and the Sustainable Furnishings Council. The full forum runs Sept. 19-21.

This fall's POWERless campus contest featuring "COMPETE to CONSERVE" marks the 10th competition designed to promote and reward energy conservation in residential facilities. Competition begins Sept. 17.

Elon is introducing a new car-sharing program to campus this fall, which gives students, faculty and staff an alternative to having their own vehicles on campus.

Three buildings mark the 15th, 16th and 17th LEED-certified structures on campus.

Steve Moore in the Department of Environmental Studies used decades of data to publish a guide for better energy use in growing crops and raising livestock.

Elon University is partnering with community organizations to collect items for donation at the end of the year as students move out. 

Elon placed 179 out of 365 other universities and recycled a total of more than 85,565 lbs. during the eight week competition.

Hunter Lovins, president & founder of National Capitalism Solutions, will speak on 'The Business Case for Implementing Sustainability.'