Proposed project start dates should align with the beginning of a semester and be completed within a timeline of one semester, two semesters, or one year (maximum).

1. Campus LED Lighting Assessment: Building-by-building assessment of lighting fixtures, including the count and types of fixtures in each. Recommendations for LED replacements and identification of buildings that would benefit from lighting retrofits, including an evaluation of the percentage of campus buildings with updated lighting (this project can be limited to one or more areas of campus).
2. Campus Building Appliance Assessment: Evaluate office and building appliances across campus buildings (or an area of buildings), identifying energy efficiency opportunities and providing recommendations for upgrades or replacements.
3. Motion Sensor Assessment: Evaluate the feasibility of lighting motion sensors with external monitoring capabilities and provide recommendations for potential installations.
4. Biodiesel Integration Assessment: Assess potential opportunities for biodiesel from used cooking oil. Includes quantifying the available cooking oil on campus, identifying key collection locations, evaluating the transition process to convert used cooking oil into a safe and viable fuel for campus vehicles, and assessing the necessary equipment needed for fuel transition.
5. In-Vessel Composter Packaging Decomposition Study: Evaluate decomposition rates for the new in-vessel composter, including an assessment of how long different materials take to break down and their impact on soil quality.
6. On-Campus Discount for Reusable Beverage Containers: Develop a business case for providing a discount for reusable beverage containers at campus vendors, similar to programs implemented by Starbucks and other vendors. This project may involve tracking usage through a coupon code system to measure disposable cup reduction and assessing the costs of implementing the discount versus the benefits of reducing waste.
7. Single-Use Plastic Elimination Feasibility Study: Evaluate the feasibility of eliminating single-use plastics on campus. Includes assessing the amount of current single use plastic usage, the amount of plastic reduced, potential barriers to implementation, recommendations for replacement options, and the costs and benefits.
8. Georgia Tech Refrigerant Management Policy: Evaluate the feasibility of adopting a refrigerant management policy at GT, focusing on reducing the use of high-global-warming-potential refrigerants, controlling leaks from existing appliances, and improving recovery, recycling, and disposal practices. Assess the financial, operational, and environmental impacts of transitioning to low-impact refrigerants and identify necessary policy and regulatory changes.
9. Campus Low Flow Water Fixture Assessment: Evaluate the feasibility of implementing low-flow water fixtures, such as faucets, showerheads, and toilets, in buildings across campus (or an area of campus) for potential water use, efficiency, and cost savings. Provide recommended replacements and associated costs.
10. Air Quality Monitoring: Evaluate Georgia Tech’s air pollutant emissions from key sources, including major stationary sources, area sources, mobile sources, commuting, and offsite electricity production. Evaluate the existing Purple Air sensors on campus for effectiveness and data accuracy. Obtain and compile data from the EPA sensor using its API for potential integration into the Office of Sustainability website.
11. Campus Shade Assessment: Evaluate campus shade coverage and recommendations for increasing shade to enhance resilience against heat and climate impacts. This includes identifying areas with limited shade and suggesting interventions to provide more comfortable and sustainable outdoor spaces.
12. Resilience Hub Assessment: Assess potential locations on campus for the implementation of resilience hubs. Collect data on customized needs for GT, review compatibility based on models in other cities and campuses, and provide recommendations for best practices for implementation.
13. Internal Social Cost of Carbon (Faculty): Within the Climate Action Plan (CAP) focus area of Community, Equity, and Accessibility, calculate the internal social cost of carbon. Align findings to inform carbon reduction strategies.
14. Air Travel Emissions Mitigation Assessment: Review and access mitigation strategies for air travel emissions in alignment with the Climate Action Plan. Analyze available data and current practices to identify opportunities for reducing the carbon footprint of air travel for faculty, staff, and students.