October 9, 2025

Happy Campus Sustainability Month!

Fume hoods are ventilated enclosures used in laboratories to protect users from fumes and vapors by removing air from the space. These devices are essential for safety, but they also use a lot of energy — a single fume hood can use the same amount of energy in a year as three to four houses! By engaging in the "Shut the Sash" campaign and closing fume hoods when not in use, you can reduce energy use, increase efficiency, and create a safer lab environment. Visit the Office of Sustainability's "Shut the Sash" page to request "Shut the Sash" fume hood stickers for your lab and learn more about sustainable lab practices.

Office of Sustainability team members recently toured Tech Square Phase 3 (TS3) to learn how sustainability is integrated into the building's design. Currently on track for LEED v4 Platinum certification, the building boasts sustainability features such as a cistern system for rainwater capture and reuse in restrooms and cooling towers, low-carbon concrete, super high-performance glazing, maximized natural lighting, updated recycling receptacles, and bike storage. In addition, TS3 has the following performance measures:

Data provided by EskewDumezRipple.

We are proud of our student teams advancing sustainability on campus. Click here to learn more about their projects this year.

Article prepared by student Janessa Montilla, ChBE'28.

October is campus sustainability month! Explore upcoming events hosted by organizations across campus in this article.  

The Office of Sustainability invites you to join our annual Campus Sustainability Forum. The event brings staff, students, and faculty together to provide input on strategies for advancing campus sustainability goals. The day will include a series of information and engagement sessions on sustainability topics, including building energy, circular economy, zero waste, water management, biodiversity, and sustainable transportation.   

Find more details and registration information here.   

Transit is an important part of campus sustainability. In response to campus-wide feedback, our partners in Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) updated the Stinger Shuttle routes to enhance transit service for the Georgia Tech Community. Read more here.

The Daily Digest recently featured our new Zero Waste Resource Hub, a one-stop shop for all your waste reduction and diversion questions. From recycling and composting to reuse and sustainable purchasing, the hub makes it easier to find the right place for your unwanted items and support a circular campus economy. Check out the article and webpage.