Sustainability

The annual waste-reduction competition runs through March 2, with participants earning rewards for adopting habits that reduce landfill waste. 

A group of students participating in the Winter Term program The Call of South Africa write about the effort to offset the environmental impact of international travel by planting trees at the University of Cape Town.

As part of the project, more than 100 trees were planted along the Greensboro Greenway to increase urban tree canopy.

Elon students, faculty and staff are invited to help plant trees along the Greensboro Greenway on Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Running strong in its 10th year, the program will aid yet another diverse group of faculty in integrating sustainability into new and existing courses across campus.

The annual festival by the Elon University Garden Studio Class is now in its ninth year and will be held at the Elon Community Garden.

The fall semester competition challenged Elon students, faculty, and staff to reduce energy use.

This guided tour includes visits to the solar farm, responsible design studio and agricultural farm.

"Solar Financing in North Carolina: The Untapped Potential of Power Purchase Agreements" by Associate Professor Andy Haile was published in the most recent issue of the North Carolina Law Review.

The Environmental Advisory Council and the Office of Sustainability are conducting a Sustainability Survey to assess attitudes and behaviors of Elon University students, faculty and staff related to sustainability.