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15% below 2007 level per square foot of BTU by 2020
50% below Scope 1 & 2 emission from 2007 by 2040
100 below Scope 1 & 2 and appropriate Scope 3 levels by 2050 for carbon neutrality

1. Campus has reduced carbon emissions 10-12% below “business as usual” levels since 2003 via green building, energy retrofits, energy conservation, education and awareness, etc.

2. Campus will reduce energy use (BTU) per square foot by 15% by 2020 via 14 projects estimated to cost $4 million per year. These projects are focused on recommissioning, rebalancing, retrofits, etc. Stimulus grant application submitted for turning 46 buildings on campus into “Smart Buildings” prior to 2020. Savings generated will go into a "green fund" to finance further greening of campus.

3. Expand Renewable Energy use to 10% of energy consumed on campus by 2040
Campus has had renewable energy on campus since 1995 representing 4 MW of avoid fossil fuel use. Current policy includes adding 2.5% of estimated energy use to new buildings as they are built. Grants, research efforts, and donations are in process to increase renewable in current projects on campus. PPA (Power Purchase Agreements) are being investigated through the University System of Georgia to finance additional renewable on campus.

4. Reduce energy use per square foot to 50% below 2007 by 2040
Additional energy demand projects have been identified across campus which expands the use of processes such as recommissioning, rebalancing, retrofits, smart buildings, etc. to additional buildings on campus.

5. If in 2050 we will not be at carbon neutral begin purchasing carbon offsets to become carbon neutral. Estimates are that this could be $2-3 million/year using estimates of $20-60 MTCE. Prior to 2050 spend the money that would have bought carbon offsets to purchase renewable energy sources on or off campus.

6. Expand Waste Neutrality/composting/recycling, green purchasing, etc along with Behavior Changes through education and awareness, as well as alternative transportation strategies to further reduce the 19% of the GHG emissions associated with transportation, solid waste, etc.

Tech has a goal that every student will take at least one course in sustainability. We have more than 264 courses, spanning every college at Georgia Tech, that focus on sustainability or include an emphasis area of sustainability. Varied and numerous in nature, the educational aspects of Georgia Tech's commitment to environmental sustainability reflect our promise to produce the technological leaders of the future. Many additional resources are available on campus, such as student professional organizations and over 20 non-professional student organizations.
• One third of Tech’s students study abroad, up 101 percent;
• More than 40 percent of undergraduates participate in structured research for academic credit.
• Tech has the fourth oldest cooperative education program in the United States.
• In 2006-07, more than 200 Tech students actively volunteered in the local community.
• There are 20+ student organizations at Georgia Tech that are focusing on sustainability.
• There are numerous student chapters of professional organizations related to sustainability on campus, too.
• Annual EarthDay event is largest in SE, with 6000+ attendeess each year.
• Solar Decathlon House 2007 and
• EcoCar Challenge 2008-2011.
• Solar Jackets solar race car 2009+.
• Employers hire our students (over 170 companies employ more than 25 Georgia Tech Alumni) knowing they will bring with them good academic training, research exposure, and an ability to make a difference in this world, including through sustainability.
• Georgia Tech has 4 campuses on 3 continents and hosts international leaders at each of them.
• Professionals come to our executive education programs, distance and professional education programs, and topical conferences for ongoing education.
• We encourage our students to carry their experience in sustainability with them into the global economy and implement sustainable lifestyles, economic practices, and business processes that are sustainable.

Research and Interdisciplinary Research Centers Focus on Sustainability:

Georgia Tech has 21 Endowed Chairs and 23 Research Centers that include significant sustainability components or a sustainability focus. Interdisciplinary Research Centers, Corporate Partnerships, NSF and SEED funding all support major sustainability research at Georgia Tech. We have many award winning researchers and highly referenced (h-index) in sustainability. Examples include:
• Presidential Green Chemistry Award,
• Power Finance & Risk Magazine’s one of the five most influential people in renewable energy,
• National Medal of Technology Laureate and LED technologist, and
• Nobel Peace Prize 2007 co-recipient, for her work on Climate Change
• As well as many accomplished graduate and undergraduate researchers in the area of environmental sustainability.

The collaborative research culture at Georgia Tech invites all members of the campus community to take part in the innovation.

Examples of Research Centers include:
• Strategic Energy Institute,
• University Center for Excellence in Photovoltaic’s,
• Center for Innovative Fuel Cell and Battery Technologies,
• Center for Quality Growth and Regional Development,
• Sustainable Design and Manufacturing, etc.


Examples of Interdisciplinary Research Centers include:
• Center for Urban and Regional Ecology,
• National Electric Energy Testing, Research, and Applications Center, and
• The Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship.
• Our researchers are establishing new fields such as nanomedicine, systems biology and Piezo electricity.

With over 9700 people living on campus, many more live within a few miles: walking, biking, carpooling, vanpooling, taking the bus are the major modes of transportation to and from campus.
• Campus buses connect with Atlanta’s rapid transit system.
• EPA Best Places for Commuters awards
• The first flex/ZIP cars in Georgia were on Tech’s campus.
• Subsidized mass transit program, incentivized van/car pools etc
• In 1991, Georgia Tech hired its first alternative transportation manager

Supporting local and sustainably grown food:
• Local food comprises 41% of food serves on campus.
• Organic, Fair Trade, Vegan, vegetarian are available campus wise.
• Georgia Tech has signed its support of the Atlanta Local Food Initiative (ALFI)

Economic Development, Tech Transfer, Clean Tech, Co-op, International Study, Community Outreach, and Student Involvement: Tech stimulates economic development, works on policy issues in a global context. Offers leadership learning experience in and out of the classroom.
• Tech operates the nation’s oldest university-based high-technology business incubator,
• ATDC companies have attracted more than $1 billion in venture capital since 1999 and accounted for ten of the state’s top twenty-five venture capital investments in 2006
• VentureLab advises "clean-tech" startup companies.
• The Georgia Tech Center for International Business Education and Research has 26 international partner universities.
• Our alumni influence their communities and corporations (approximately 5,000 alumni currently hold prominent business roles as CEOs, Executive VPs, CIOs, CTOs, Presidents, or Board Chairs) and often return for networking and professional continuing education. Our alumni carry their sustainable life styles into the community and the global economy.

Our researchers/faculty consult with businesses on sustainability (see Enterprise Innovation Institute and Sustainable Design and Manufacturing Research Center). Two examples include: Ford Motor Company reduces environmental impact 7%, Coca-Cola reduces energy consumption 23%, water by 15% (www.stewardship.gatech.edu)