Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA, US
Rating | Score | Valid Through | Liaison | Submitted | Executive Letter |
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Gold - expired | 78.45 | May 15, 2015 | Emma Blandford | May 15, 2012 | Download |
Characteristics
Full-time Equivalent Enrollment | 20,942 |
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Number of Undergraduate Students | 13,003 |
Number of Graduate Students | 6,429 |
Full-time Equivalent Employees | 6,313 |
Institution type | Master |
Institutional control | Public |
Endowment size | 1,626,835 |
Percentage of students that are Residential | 41.0 |
Percentage of students that are Full-time commuter | 51.0 |
Percentage of students that are Part-time commuter | Not Available |
Percentage of students that are On-line only | Not Available |
Gross square feet of building space | 14,555,000.0 |
Gross square feet of laboratory space | 2,000,000.0 |
Acres of cultivated grounds | 430.0 |
Acres of undeveloped land | 128.0 |
Climate region | Mixed-Humid |
Campus Features
Feature | Is Present? | Is Included in Report |
---|---|---|
Agricultural School | No | No |
Medical School | No | No |
Pharmacy School | No | No |
Public Health | No | No |
Veterinary School | No | No |
Satellite | Yes | Yes |
Hospital | No | No |
Farm | No | No |
Agricultural experiment station | No | No |
Additional Details
Georgia Tech is reporting on its main campus in downtown Atlanta plus leased campus space in NW Atlanta.
Facilities' Utilities Group manage the utilities bills for these facilities. This represents 198 buildings and 14,123,683 gsf.
Input for this survey was compiled from many sources across campus. Major contributors (both direct and indirect) include:
Faculty, Researchers, many student organizations
Institutional Research and Planning
Procurement Services
Student Affairs
Facilities (including EHS, Energy Conservation Team, Motor Pool, Landscaping, etc)
Campus Planning
Auxiliary Services (Dining, Housing, Parking & Transportation, etc)
Georgia Tech Foundation
Human Resources
GTRI
Financial Aid
Diversity Services
Communications and Marketing
Government and Community Relations
and many more, too many to list
Credit | Status |
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Student Sustainability Educators Program | Complete |
Student Sustainability Outreach Campaign | Complete |
Sustainability in New Student Orientation | Complete |
Sustainability Outreach and Publications | Complete |
Student Group | Complete |
Organic Garden | Complete |
Model Room in a Residence Hall | Not Pursuing |
Themed Housing | Complete |
Sustainable Enterprise | Complete |
Sustainability Events | Complete |
Outdoors Program | Complete |
Themed Semester or Year | Complete |
Credit | Status |
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Sustainability Course Identification | Complete |
Sustainability-Focused Courses | Complete |
Sustainability-Related Courses | Complete |
Sustainability Courses by Department | Complete |
Sustainability Learning Outcomes | Complete |
Undergraduate Program in Sustainability | Complete |
Graduate Program in Sustainability | Complete |
Sustainability Immersive Experience | Complete |
Sustainability Literacy Assessment | Complete |
Incentives for Developing Sustainability Courses | Complete |
Credit | Status |
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Sustainability Research Identification | Complete |
Faculty Engaged in Sustainability Research | Complete |
Departments Engaged in Sustainability Research | Complete |
Sustainability Research Incentives | Complete |
Interdisciplinary Research in Tenure and Promotion | Complete |
Credit | Status |
---|---|
Building Operations and Maintenance | Complete |
Building Design and Construction | Complete |
Indoor Air Quality | Complete |
Credit | Status |
---|---|
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory | Complete |
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction | Complete |
Air Travel Emissions | Complete |
Local Offsets Program | Not Pursuing |
Credit | Status |
---|---|
Food and Beverage Purchasing | Complete |
Trayless Dining | Complete |
Vegan Dining | Complete |
Trans-Fats | Complete |
Guidelines for Franchisees | Complete |
Pre-Consumer Food Waste Composting | Complete |
PostConsumer Food Waste Composting | Complete |
Food Donation | Complete |
Recycled Content Napkins | Complete |
Reusable Container Discounts | Complete |
Reusable To-Go Containers | Complete |
When Georgia Tech talks about energy efficiency, people listen. Our campus is a living laboratory of energy efficiency, energy modeling,energy efficiency measurement, and understanding emerging new energy technologies and practices.
Credit | Status |
---|---|
Building Energy Consumption | Complete |
Clean and Renewable Energy | Complete |
Timers for Temperature Control | Complete |
Lighting Sensors | Complete |
LED Lighting | Complete |
Vending Machine Sensors | Complete |
Energy Management System | Complete |
Energy Metering | Complete |
Georgia Tech's trees and green spaces make our campus a lush oasis in downtown Atlanta.
An early adopter of Tree Campus USA, we have recently received our 4th certification from the Arbor Foundation.
Credit | Status |
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Integrated Pest Management | Complete |
Native Plants | Complete |
Wildlife Habitat | Complete |
Tree Campus USA | Complete |
Snow and Ice Removal | Complete |
Landscape Waste Composting | Complete |
Georgia Tech has had a green purchasing program since 2003. As a public university we are also subject to the State purchasing programs. The State programs include environmentally responible purchasing and waste reduction.
Credit | Status |
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Computer Purchasing | Complete |
Cleaning Products Purchasing | Complete |
Office Paper Purchasing | Complete |
Vendor Code of Conduct | Complete |
Historically Underutilized Businesses | Complete |
Local Businesses | Complete |
Credit | Status |
---|---|
Campus Fleet | Complete |
Student Commute Modal Split | Complete |
Employee Commute Modal Split | Complete |
Bicycle Sharing | Complete |
Facilities for Bicyclists | Complete |
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan | Complete |
Mass Transit Programs | Complete |
Condensed Work Week | Complete |
Telecommuting | Complete |
Carpool/Vanpool Matching | Complete |
Cash-out of Parking | Not Pursuing |
Carpool Discount | Complete |
Local Housing | Complete |
Prohibiting Idling | Not Pursuing |
Car Sharing | Complete |
Credit | Status |
---|---|
Waste Reduction | Complete |
Waste Diversion | Complete |
Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion | Complete |
Electronic Waste Recycling Program | Complete |
Hazardous Waste Management | Complete |
Materials Exchange | Complete |
Limiting Printing | Complete |
Materials Online | Complete |
Chemical Reuse Inventory | Complete |
Move-In Waste Reduction | Complete |
Move-Out Waste Reduction | Complete |
Credit | Status |
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Water Consumption | Complete |
Stormwater Management | Complete |
Waterless Urinals | Complete |
Building Water Metering | Complete |
Non-Potable Water Usage | Complete |
Xeriscaping | Complete |
Weather-Informed Irrigation | Complete |
Credit | Status |
---|---|
Sustainability Coordination | Complete |
Strategic Plan | Complete |
Physical Campus Plan | Complete |
Sustainability Plan | Complete |
Climate Action Plan | Complete |
Credit | Status |
---|---|
Diversity and Equity Coordination | Complete |
Measuring Campus Diversity Culture | Not Pursuing |
Support Programs for Underrepresented Groups | Complete |
Support Programs for Future Faculty | Complete |
Affordability and Access Programs | Complete |
Gender Neutral Housing | Complete |
Employee Training Opportunities | Complete |
Student Training Opportunities | Complete |
"Georgia Tech strives to enhance our employees’ total experience while working here. Helping individuals find a balance between their work and family life allows them to be successful employees."
Credit | Status |
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Sustainable Compensation | Complete |
Employee Satisfaction Evaluation | Complete |
Staff Professional Development in Sustainability | Complete |
Sustainability in New Employee Orientation | Complete |
Employee Sustainability Educators Program | Complete |
Childcare | Complete |
Employee Wellness Program | Complete |
Socially Responsible Retirement Plan | Complete |
Credit | Status |
---|---|
Committee on Investor Responsibility | Complete |
Shareholder Advocacy | Complete |
Positive Sustainability Investments | Complete |
Student-Managed Sustainable Investment Fund | Complete |
Sustainable Investment Policy | Complete |
Investment Disclosure | Complete |
Credit | Status |
---|---|
Community Sustainability Partnerships | Complete |
Inter-Campus Collaboration on Sustainability | Complete |
Sustainability in Continuing Education | Complete |
Community Service Participation | Complete |
Community Service Hours | Complete |
Sustainability Policy Advocacy | Complete |
Trademark Licensing | Complete |
Graduation Pledge | Not Pursuing |
Community Service on Transcripts | Not Pursuing |
Farmers' Market | Complete |
Credit | Status |
---|---|
Innovation 1 | Complete |
Innovation 2 | Complete |
Innovation 3 | Complete |
Innovation 4 | Complete |
Credit | Status |
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New Student Orientation | Complete |
Food Education | Complete |
Food and Beverage Purchases | Complete |
Confinement-Free Food Purchases | Complete |
Vegetarian-Fed Food Purchases | Complete |
Hormone-Free Food Purchases | Complete |
Seafood Purchases | Complete |
Dishware | Complete |
Energy Initiatives | Complete |
Energy Use by Type | Complete |
Procurement | Complete |
Bike Sharing | Complete |
Water Initiatives | Complete |
Endowment | Complete |
Sustainability Staffing | Complete |
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