80% of the external walls on campus are made of sandstone, which keeps rooms cool during the day and warm at night
115,000 square meters of stone, marble and granite were used in the campus construction – the most stone used in a single project since the Giza Pyramids
More than 75% of the stone in the Alumni Wall that circles the campus is made from recycled stone
A 1.6-kilometer underground service tunnel runs below ground across the campus to move supplies via electric cars
The campus received a special award at the Urban Land Institute 2009 Awards for Excellence: Europe, Middle East, and Africa competition because it was “designed to be a tool and stimulus in itself for learning and to anchor community development around the University”
During the campus construction, a total of nine cranes were operating onsite at once.
A highly efficient irrigation network allows AUC to dispense less than half the average water used per day for a property of this size
AUC uses 100% treated water to irrigate the campus
27 closed-system water fountains increase the level of relative humidity in the dry microclimate playing a major role in cooling the campus
Building walls are constructed according to systems that reduce air conditioning and heating energy costs by at least 50 percent
All office spaces have access to natural light and ventilation to reduce the use of artificial lighting and air conditioning
AUC generates 30 to 40 percent of its power requirements using a process that converts the heat produced from air conditioning systems into electricity
7000 indigenous trees are grown at the Center for Applied Research on the Environment and Sustainability (CARES)
The campus is designed to beaccessible to persons with disabilities
136 smart classrooms
200 laboratories outfitted with cutting-edge lab equipment
13 research centers operating in diverse fields
Home to the largest English-language academic library collection in Egypt
The landscaping includes nearly 150 different species of plants and more than 8,000 trees of international and native Egyptian species
AUC New Cairo almost adopted the fox for its mascot as a tribute to a little pup found roaming the campus when it first opened
AUC is the first University in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to produce a Carbon Footprint Report in response to the alarming implications of climate change and Egypt's regional energy significance
AUC has launched its inaugural sustainability report in 2020 as a benchmark for its sustainability performance. This report recognizes AUC’s commitment to sustainable practices and identifies areas in which the University can improve to become an international leader in sustainability
