| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.12 |
| Liaison | Ciannat Howett |
| Submission Date | July 25, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Emory University
IN-4: Green Athletics
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Kelly
Weisinger Director Office of Sustainability Initiatives |
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Does the institution’s green athletics program include the following?:
| Yes or No | |
| Zero waste and/or carbon neutral athletic events | Yes |
| A stadium certified under a green building rating system | No |
| A sustainable food and beverage purchasing program that includes athletic event vendors and concessions | Yes |
| A program to minimize the use of potable water and chemicals in turf maintenance and groundskeeping | Yes |
| A program to support more sustainable transportation options for athletic events | No |
| Community engagement efforts, e.g. to educate students and fans/supporters about the institution’s sustainability initiatives | Yes |
| An athletic team certification program | No |
A brief description of the institution’s green athletics program, including the specific initiatives selected above:
Emory University athletics have begun to adopt Emory's Sustainable Events Certification for team events like the annual team orientation and individual team events. Events certification includes a zero landfill waste minimum threshold, purchasing sustainable food from Emory's preferred vendors, and educating team members and fans about sustainability.
Emory uses reclaimed rain water when possible to irrigate fields and utilizes IPM in athletics turf maintenance and groundskeeping.
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