| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 74.46 |
| Liaison | Ciannat Howett |
| Submission Date | Oct. 9, 2024 |
Emory University
IN-48: Innovation B
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Cyrus
Bhedwar Director Office of Sustainability Initiatives |
Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
Emory University received $298,502 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to design a prototype to show how to design anaerobic digestion that eliminates environmental justice concerns while demonstrating a solution for increasing anaerobic digestion of food waste that can be replicated by universities, corporations, local communities, and governments. Emory’s best practices guide addresses environmental justice concerns including odor, noise, air quality, and water quality.
The University centered the historical and current environmental injustices of waste sites across the United States in the development of an urban anaerobic digester design. The project team hosted an international, two-day workshop to exchange solutions and ideas for policy, technology, and environmental justice aspects of anaerobic digestion. The Emory team put forth a different set of guidance for siting waste management operations in urban settings that minimizes concerns, such as odor, noise, and pollution of air and water.
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