Vanderbilt Going Zero Waste by 2030

The 2030 “zero waste” goals:

• 90% diversion rate from the landfill
• 30% reduction in campus-generated waste

Vanderbilt’s Sustainability Track Record:

• 30 year history of recycling
• 1st premier institution in the Southeast to pursue carbon neutrality and set a Net Zero + Resilience energy goals (by 2050) 
• currently diverts 47% of waste from the landfill

How the Goals Were Determined: 

On and off-campus stakeholders participated in a 9 month process to address the university’s carbon footprint and provide recommendations to reduce the university’s environmental impact.

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