Working Group Summit helps shape the 2025 sustainability master plan | Today at Elon

Members of the working group, including students, faculty and staff, gathered on Friday, April 12, for the Sustainability Master Plan Working Groups Summit. Held as part of a broader master planning process, the summit served as a platform for participants to provide feedback on draft goals and strategies developed by the working groups.

The working groups were formed to help develop goals and strategies in six key areas: academics, administrative services, engagement, facilities, transportation and waste reduction.

Senior Director of Sustainability Elaine Durr said the summit was an important and important step in the planning process. “It allowed each working group to get feedback from different perspectives on campus, which will be helpful as the working groups consider revisions to the draft goals and strategies,” Durr said.

During the interactive summit, participants took part in discussions and offered insights and perspectives aimed at refining the concept goals and strategies. From expanding involvement in sustainability-focused programming to strengthening efforts to reduce waste, the summit demonstrated Elon’s commitment to fostering a culture of sustainability across campus. Each working group will continue to review and prioritize the feedback received at a subsequent meeting.

The 2025 Sustainability Master Plan provides an opportunity to envision and support Elon’s sustainability efforts in 2035, just two years before Elon’s carbon neutrality date.

For more information about the Sustainability Master Plan and its progress, please visit the SMP webpage.