Sustainability Employee Resource Group
Sustainability Employee Resource Group
Are you interested in living a more sustainable lifestyle? Would you like to help create a more sustainable work environment? The Sustainability Employee Resource Group aims to inform and support employees interested in creating a more sustainable workplace.
Fall 2026 Schedule
Sustainability in Action: Opportunities to Engage at Elon and Beyond –
Tuesday, September 15, 12:00-1:00 p.m. – Lakeside 212
Interested in turning your sustainability values into meaningful action? This session will introduce a variety of opportunities for Elon employees to support sustainability initiatives on campus and in the broader Alamance County community. Discover volunteer opportunities, campus programs, community partnerships, and other practical ways to get involved in local sustainability efforts. Lunch will be provided for registered attendees.
Elon Banner Upcycling Workshop –
Thursday, October 8, 12:00-2:00 p.m. – Colonnades Maker Hub
Give used ¸£ÀûÑÇÖÞ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· banners a second life! Join the Sustainability ERG at the Maker Hub – Colonnades for a hands-on upcycling workshop where you’ll transform retired university banners into unique tote bags and/or other useful items. Learn a new skill, reduce waste and take home a one-of-a-kind creation! Lunch will be provided for registered attendees.
Tour of Responsible Design Studio at Loy Farm – Registration Required
Thursday, November 12, 12:00-1:00 p.m. – Loy Farm
Join Associate Professor of Environmental Studies Robert Charest for a tour of Elon’s Responsible Design Studio at Loy Farm. Professor Charest, who led the design and construction of Kaso House at Elon’s EcoVillage through his Art of Sustainable Architecture course, will share his approach to sustainable and resilient design. We will also tour C144, a 144-square-foot mobile dwelling built by Professor Charest’s students. Created to be deployed in the event of a natural disaster, C144 demonstrates how innovative design can provide practical solutions to real-world challenges. Transportation and lunch will be provided for registered attendees.
Participants are eligible to participate in the Sustainability Mini Grant Program. Details below.
Sustainability Mini Grant Program
The Sustainability Mini Grant Program provides up to $1,000 to support small projects which promote sustainable practices within departments/offices. Two example projects are purchasing reusable service ware for break rooms and an initial purchase of coffee pod recycling kits.
To be eligible to apply, departments must have a member who has attended at least two Sustainability Employee Resource Group meetings within an academic year. The Request for Project Funds Form must be submitted by that member with approval from their supervisor.
Office of Sustainability staff review requests for funds on a rolling basis. Funds are distributed on a first come, first serve basis. The maximum amount any single department is able to receive during a fiscal year is $1,500.
Funds will be awarded based on application quality, project feasibility and impact on sustainability at Elon. Funding will only be awarded for one-time expenses and will not be awarded for recurring operational expenses.