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Sustainability Rooted in Innovation

Georgia Tech leads by example by addressing global challenges through sustainability.

As a top research university, we develop innovative solutions that advance the human condition throughout the communities we serve by integrating sustainability into degree programs, extracurricular opportunities, research, and campus life. 

Georgia Tech is building a future where progress and sustainability go hand in hand, and the Institute invites you to learn more.

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Education

Sustainability is central to Georgia Tech’s academic experience, with students across all disciplines engaging through courses, projects, internships, and campus initiatives. Through innovative programs and experimental learning, Georgia Tech equips graduates to lead sustainable development in their communities and careers.

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Research

Georgia Tech leads globally in sustainability research, developing cross-disciplinary solutions to urgent challenges in energy, water, climate, and manufacturing. Through collaboration with industry, government, and communities, we drive innovation to improve lives worldwide.

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Campus Sustainability

Georgia Tech leads by example through Institute-wide collaboration and integrating sustainable practices into strategic planning, operations, and student life — fostering a vibrant, healthy community for the future.

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Latest News

Peatlands’ ‘Huge Reservoir’ of Carbon at Risk of Release

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Yurt-like test chambers in a natural boreal spruce bog in northern Minnesota (provided).
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Oct 23, 2025

Researchers analyzed data from 10, yurt-like test chambers in a natural boreal spruce bog in northern Minnesota.

New Method Uses Collisions to Break Down Plastic for Sustainable Recycling

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<p>The high impact between the metal balls in a ball mill reactor and the polymer surface is sufficient to momentarily liquefy the polymer and facilitate chemical reactions.</p>

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Oct 10, 2025

Researchers have developed a method to break down PET, one of the world’s most widely used plastics, for sustainable recycling using mechanical forces instead of heat or harsh chemicals.

Storms Are Changing — Should the Hurricane Scale Change Too?

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Oct 09, 2025

Georgia Tech expert Zachary Handlos joins a growing conversation about whether the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale adequately reflects the full range of hurricane hazards in a changing climate.

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