Sustainability Master Plan 2025

TECHNOLOGY

GOAL: Integrate technology-driven sustainability practices into university operations to drive cultural and behavioral changes and minimize environmental impact at Elon.

 

 

STRATEGIES

Progress updates for year 1 are below.

Actions for each strategy have been identified and will be prioritized on an annual basis by the implementation team.

S1 Digitization: Reduce hardware and supplies used for  by 80% compared to a 2024 baseline.

  • In FY 2026, there was a 14% reduction in student fleet printers compared to a 2025 baseline. The number of faculty/staff fleet printers did not change in FY 2026, compared to 2025.
  • In FY 2026 there was an 8.8% increase in student printed materials. There was a 4.0% decrease in faculty/staff printed materials during the same time period.

S2 Sourcing: Maintain technology sourcing from companies that support sustainable and environmentally conscious business practices, striving for Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) Gold registered products when possible.

  • In FY 2025, 77% of electronics spend was on EPEAT Gold registered products.

S3 Education & Outreach: Enhance sustainability information in Technology Guides for students, faculty and staff by 2028 and increase their awareness through annual communication, educational opportunities and workshops.

  • Discussions about incorporating sustainability information into Elon’s Technology Guides are underway.