Georgia Tech has several institutional environmental sustainability programs that embrace green cleaning, solid waste recycling, drought-tolerant vegetation, and storm water capture and reuse. Tech received the 2008 American Forest & Paper Association College and University Recycling Award as well as the 2007-2008 Green Cleaning Award presented by American School & University magazine. Additionally, Tech has been designated a Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation.

In 2008, Georgia Tech launched Green Buzz, a Web site that serves as a central resource to inform, showcase, promote, and encourage green behaviors, activities, initiatives, and events within the Tech community. You can learn more by visiting www.gatech.edu/greenbuzz.