February 2024

The Office of Sustainability is finalizing the Georgia Tech Climate Action Plan. The Climate Action StoryMap, developed by the Office of Sustainability, provides a high-level overview of the plan. Follow Georgia Tech's climate action journey and explore a dashboard of Georgia Tech's Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory.

Tour the most sustainable building in the Southeast from any location. The new Kendeda Building video tour (a complement to the new virtual 3-D tour) takes a deep dive into the building's regenerative nature.

The Office of Sustainability wishes to recognize individuals taking action to advance sustainability across the full spectrum of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) on campus. Fill out the form below to nominate a Champion! 

Join us for a packed week of programming centered on the UN SDGs. SDG Week’s signature events in 2024 include a Sustainability Showcase (events throughout March 4, 6, 7, and 8) and an SDG Mobile Film Festival (March 6). In addition to campus-specific events, University Global Coalition (UGC) hosts a calendar of virtual SDG-focused events organized by university partners around the world. 

Throughout the week, student volunteers are invited to attend events, take notes, prepare a summary, and report results in a meeting hosted by RCE Greater Atlanta on Friday, March 8. This is the first step to preparing an Atlanta Declaration on SDG Education and Research.

Participate in four days of panel discussions,  lightning talks, and poster sessions during the 2024 Sustainability Showcase sponsored by Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS) and organized in close partnership with the Office of Sustainability and numerous campus partners.

The submission period closes for the SDG Mobile Film Fest on Sunday, Feb. 25. Submit your short, SDG-focused film for the chance to see it on the Atlantic Theater's big screen. Then, vote for your favorites online before you watch the films and learn about the SDGs during the in-person premiere on March 6 from 5 - 7 p.m. (Plus, free popcorn!)

Live and work in New York City this summer with a paid internship through the New York Climate Exchange and The Exchange at Georgia Tech. Opportunities are available across a variety of local community partner organizations and through design, engineering, and construction firms advancing sustainability in the natural and built environments.

Follow clues to learn about exciting Georgia Tech courses that will empower you to advance the SDGs during a weeklong scavenger hunt. Grand prize is an SDG Meet-Up with President Cabrera!

Thirteen Georgia Tech faculty co-authored the newly published book, A Global Humanities Approach to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals: Understanding Planet, People, and Prosperity, edited by Professor Kelly Comfort. Join the virtual book launch on March 28 for remarks from the editor, lightning talks from chapter authors, conclusions, and a Q&A. 

Well-being is a core tenet of the Office of Sustainability, and one of Georgia Tech's strategic goals is to cultivate well-being for students, staff and faculty. The Office of Cultivate Well-Being Action & Transformation Office has created Well-being Roadmaps to promote health and mitigate the elements of campus culture that have a negative impact on well-being.

Office of Sustainability staff and guests gathered for an educational session about bees complete with a honey tasting led by Brooke Vacovsky, Building Manager for The Kendeda Building and professional beekeeper.  Favorites included Brooke's own wildflower honey and Manuka honey from New Zealand.