Robin Cornel
Joint Director of Sustainability
SGA has a robust Sustainability program designed to facilitate sustainability-focused discussions among campus departments, as well as assist student organizations with sustainability initiatives and promote zero-waste events. SGA’s Sustainability Committee is led by a Joint Director of Sustainability.
Mission of SGA Sustainability
“To increase the student body’s awareness of, participation in and excitement about personal sustainability, and to simultaneously work with campus administrators to increase sustainable infrastructure across the Georgia Tech campus.”
Committees
Sustainability Committee
Committee Chair: Mica Landwermeyer
The Sustainability Committee of SGA works to bring student sustainability ideas to the administration and further sustainability on Georgia Tech campus. We lead both infrastructural and student-facing initiatives ranging from the Plastic Film Recycling Pilot to Get WasteLess. Our efforts are focused on facilitating cooperation between our student body, administration, and staff in order to present a united front for Georgia Tech’s sustainability efforts in our interactions with the greater community.
For updates and more information about events like Get WasteLess, please click here: https://gatech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_difBBWACXPSDIzP and enter your email address when prompted.
Green Alliance Interest Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScg-6VwYl9rtHdmuMqcHgJMyUr4sT9LB5lXaQdqXKs0ddyYxg/viewform
Sustainability Resources
Welcome to the Georgia Tech Sustainability Resources Drive!
This drive serves as a centralized resource of all things sustainability on campus. It is a living document that is updated periodically based on the progress Georgia Tech is making to become more sustainable. We hope this resource encourages you and others to be/become more sustainable on campus.
Because campus is constantly evolving and (hopefully) becoming more sustainable, there may be some outdated information. If you see something that you think isn’t correct, or if you think something is missing, please let us know by filling out the comments form on this drive. We will check on the relevant section and verify the current practice and/or information with the relevant department on campus.
Please also note that all the information on this drive has been externally verified and is correct as of the date listed at the bottom of each document. SGA Sustainability Committee is working with sustainability reps from around campus to ensure that information is updated when necessary and published in accordance with official Georgia Tech policies.
Guide to Sustainable Living
Simple Ways to be More Sustainable
- Metal Straw (if you can)
- Reusable bags when grocery shopping
- Personal care items, no-packaging soap, shampoo, etc.
- Less fast fashion, more thrifting!
- Reusable Water Bottle (obvious but easy)
- Take shorter showers
- Open the windows on cool days instead of using the A.C.!
- Air Conditioning represents, on average, about 12% of each household’s energy consumption and in hot-humid environments (Atlanta), it can represent up to 30% of household energy use, making it a significant contributor to the release of greenhouse gases
Useful Contacts
| Department | Website | Name | Position | |
| Office of Solid Waste Management & Recycling | http://www.recycle.gatech.edu | Emma Brodzik | Campus Recycling Coordinator | emma.brodzik@facilities.gatech.edu |
| Office of Campus Sustainability | http://www.sustain.gatech.edu | Sarah Neville | Campus Sustainability Project Manager | sarah.neville@sustain.gatech.edu |
| Facilities | http://www.facilities.gatech.edu | Malte Weiland | Sustainability Project Manager | malte.weiland@aux.gatech.edu |
| Serve-Learn-Sustain | https://serve-learn-sustain.gatech.edu/ | Jennifer Hirsch | Executive Director of Center | jennifer.hirsch@gatech.edu |
| The Kendeda Building | https://livingbuilding.gatech.edu | Shan Arora | Director | shan.arora@gatech.edu |
We understand that students are very invested in sustainability on campus, and as your representatives to administration, we want to hear your concerns! Please use the comments form to ask your question or suggest information that you would like to see here. We will get back to you as soon as we can with what is being done in that area and what we can do moving forward.
Sustainability for Student Organizations
President : Thiago Esslinger, thiagoesslinger@gatech.edu
Students Organizing for Sustainability, or SOS, is a student-founded and student-run organization on the Georgia Tech campus that is dedicated to the promotion of environmental and economically sustainable practices in our community and on our campus. Currently, we have three action committees and allow students to run semester-long sustainability projects in teams. You will find us hosting events at the Community Garden, advocating for climate action at the State Capitol, inviting local professionals as guest speakers, and promoting sustainable communication with our Green Meetings!
Instagram: @sos.gatech
Facebook: @sos.gatech
President: Jason Hirschey, jhirschey13@gatech.edu
The Energy Club is a multi-disciplinary club catering to all students, from first year undergraduates to final year PhDs, that are interested in energy and sustainability. The Energy Club seeks to inspire and prepare the next generation of leaders in the energy world. We strive to bring together the technology, policy and economics of the energy landscape to better understand the issues and contribute to the conversation as our energy grid undergoes a massive transformation.
Facebook: @EnergyClubGT
Twitter: @EnergyClubGT
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/gatechenergyclub
President: Katelyn Dimopoulos, kate.dimopoulos@gatech.edu
ECO at Georgia Tech is a student lead organization focused on reviving the School of Architecture’s learning ecosystem for the betterment of the planet. We work to bring awareness of responsible material choices, to net-zero studio practices and to promote environmental wellness within our design community. Through education, awareness, and collaboration, ECO works to foster a sustainability minded design environment.
Instagram: @eco.gt
Greek Sustainability Committee
The Greek Sustainability Committee’s aim is to make Georgia Tech’s Greek sector more sustainable through a range of initiatives including game day recycling, party recycling, fundraisers, sustainable education, reusable plate use, infrastructure improvement and much more. While there is a lot of room for growth, sororities and fraternities in the past year have demonstrated a significant increase in interest about sustainable initiatives which is encouraging when considering a bright future.
Instagram: @gtgreeksustainabilitycommitee
Facebook: @gtgreeksustainabilitycommitee
Georgia Tech Solar Racing (GTSR) is a nonprofit, student-run organization that designs and builds solar-powered race cars for track and cross-country competitions around the world. Our mission is to push the cutting edge of hyper-efficient vehicle technology while offering our members real opportunities to improve design, manufacturing, and leadership skills. We are passionate about advancing vehicle technology through building solar-powered race cars.
Instagram: @gtsolarracing
Facebook: @gtsolarracing
