Sustainability

Per student and per square foot, the university's greenhouse gas emissions continue to decrease from initial data collected for Elon's first such inventory in 2008.

Environmental ethics course helps students develop tools for making socially and environmentally responsible decisions.

Visions Magazine, Elon's sustainability publication, needs submissions.

Elon University's newest dining hall receives recognition for its sustainable design and operation.

Seven faculty members will take part in a program that will allow them to incorporate or enhance a focus on sustainable principles and practices in their courses.

Elaine Durr, director of sustainability, and Jessica Bilecki, education and outreach coordinator in the Office of Sustainability, presented at North America’s largest higher education sustainability conference held in Nashville, Tenn. in early October.

Oaks D, Cannon Pavilion and The Sustainables from Colonnades are in the lead for conserving the most energy.

Elon University's 12th Annual Fall Environmental Forum brought sustainability and home furnishings experts to McKinnon Hall for a program featuring one of the world's leading experts on sustainable design.

"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.