Sustainability

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.

The honor is bestowed upon colleges and universities around the country that have made exceptional commitments to the environment and sustainability through academic offerings and career preparation for students, campus policies, initiatives and activities.

Students in courses taught by Susan Manring, associate professor of management, have been working with Biodiesel 4 Schools, an N.C. company that focuses on turning waste cooking oil into biodiesel to fuel school buses.

The competition on campus this fall is an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to win prizes for conserving energy.

Zipcar offers Elon students, faculty and staff 24/7 convenient access to vehicles that can be rented by the hour or the day. 

The free ridesharing program includes a secure and user-friendly online tool to find commuting or single-trip solutions. 

The 2018 edition of “The Best 382 Colleges” guide recognizes Elon as one of the nation’s best-run colleges with an outstanding environment for learning.