January 2025

The Office of Sustainability’s 2024 Annual Report is now available, highlighting a year of advancing sustainability initiatives on campus. Major achievements include publishing Georgia Tech’s first Climate Action Plan, earning an AASHE STARS Gold Rating, and launching My Green Labs and Green Forks. We especially appreciate our campus partners for their collaboration throughout the year. Explore the full report below.

How does campus energy use impact the air we breathe? Discover the link between Georgia Tech’s energy operations and air quality, focusing on pollutants from heating systems, transportation, and electricity production. See how the Climate Action Plan addresses these emissions to create a healthier environment for our community and beyond.

Living Learning Campus Fellow Mary Meeks presents her work on campus landscaping at the 2024 Campus Sustainability Forum.

In collaboration with subject matter experts in Infrastructure and Sustainability, the Office of Sustainability is offering a series of Living Learning Campus Pathways to provide immersive learning opportunities that connect classroom knowledge with real-world experience in sustainability. The Project Partnership pathway, launched this year, offers collaboration opportunities to faculty, staff, and students on a rolling application basis.  

We are excited to announce two opportunities for students passionate about sustainability:

Living Learning Campus Fellowship 

This program offers students the chance to work on sustainability projects aligned with Georgia Tech’s Climate Action Plan and Institute goals. Fellows collaborate with the Office of Sustainability team over one to two semesters, contributing solutions and presenting their findings.

Office of Sustainability Student Assistantship

Student assistants support the day-to-day operations of the Office of Sustainability and assist with campus projects. Responsibilities include creating written and graphic educational content, event planning, research, and data analysis. Preference is given to students with at least two years remaining at Georgia Tech, as assistants often work with the office on long-term projects.

Applications are open until March 15, 2025, with positions starting Fall semester. 

Held the week of March 3 – 7, Georgia Tech Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Week encourages partners around campus to organize and host SDG-focused events (such as workshops, service projects, or conversation panels) to help showcase the many ways Georgia Tech is making progress toward achieving these global goals on a local level.