Forum Illuminates Relationship Between Healthcare and Sustainability
Triniece Smith wears two hats: administrative professional by day and graduate student in public health by night. A recent forum hosted at Georgia Tech gave her the chance to learn how two of her interests, sustainability and healthcare, intersect. In a reflection, Triniece shares what she learned about the impact of the environment on healthcare, and vice versa.
Drawdown Georgia Business Compact’s Sustainability Milestones on Its Third Anniversary
Business collective fosters collaboration to take action toward net-zero carbon emissions
Fueling the Future: Georgia Tech and Drawdown Georgia Business Compact Convene Experts to Drive Sustainable Aviation Fuel in the Southeast
Promise for Southeast to emerge as a hub for sustainable aviation fuel production
Drawdown Georgia Business Compact Members Announce Advances in Materials Circularity
CompostNow, Better Earth, and YKK introduce initiatives focused on reducing waste and maximizing resources
Drawdown Georgia Business Compact Hosts Expert Workshop on Georgia-Grown Forest Carbon Removals to Educate and Empower Compact Members
The Compact’s Forest Carbon Working Group brings together key marketplace and educational leaders to address maximizing carbon removal, new economic opportunities for landowners, and protecting biodiversity in the state
Connecting Communities Through Food, Drawdown Georgia Business Compact Member Retaaza Bridges Gaps in the Food Supply Chain
Company’s scaled solution simultaneously gets food from farmers to those who need it most and addresses the massive problem of food waste in Georgia agriculture
Four Drawdown Georgia Business Compact Members Make Major Moves on Sustainability in the State
Brightmark, Alternative Energy Southeast, Yamaha, and Ascend Elements announce investment and initiatives in Georgia
Drawdown Georgia Business Compact Convenes Compact Members to Evaluate Clean Electricity Demand and Encourage Collective Action in the State
The Compact’s Clean Energy Working Group fosters information sharing on clean electricity sourcing options in Georgia in order to effectively harness the power of collective action on climate change
From Municipalities to Manufacturers, Drawdown Georgia Business Compact Member Cherry Street Energy Streamlines Solar with On-Site Solution
Provider helps partner companies green their energy consumption and meet their larger sustainability goals by removing barriers to solar installation.
Racial Equity in Supply Chains
The Drawdown Georgia Business Compact, an initiative of the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business, hosted a discussion, “Racial Equity in Supply Chains,” part of the Climate Leadership Webinar Series.
Drawdown Georgia Business Compact Marks Second Anniversary with Significant Wins
The business collective has grown more than 40% in a year, with 62 organizations committing to taking action toward net zero carbon emissions.
Striving to Power the World Sustainably: A Spotlight on Bo Quick (IE ’93)
In recognition of Georgia Tech’s SDG Action and Awareness Week (March 6-10, 2023), the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business (Center) is pleased to share an interview with sustainable business leader Bo Quick.
Highlights from the Fall 2022 Business, Environment, and Society Speaker Series
The Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business (“Center”) launched the Business, Environment, and Society Speaker Series in 2016 to develop and strengthen the network of sustainability-minded students, faculty, staff, practitioners, and community members.
B.E.S Speaker Panel: Corporate Commitments to Net Zero
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B.E.S Speaker Panel: Corporate Commitments to Net Zero
Business Environment and Society Speaker Series presented by the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business. Joined by Dr. Shannon Lloyd, Assistant Professor at the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University, and Jamie Alexander, Director, Drawdown labs at Project Drawdown. Event date November 30, 2022. The event explored research and the latest news and trends regarding quantitative scoping for Companies Net Zero goals and the use of Science Based Target Initiatives (SBTI’s).
Drawdown Georgia Business Compact Celebrates First Anniversary
Forty-four organizations (and counting) unite to scale business solutions that will help Georgia reach net zero carbon emissions.
Drawdown Georgia Releases Equity Opportunities Report
Georgia Tech researchers and consultants publish recommendations from community partners and stakeholders on advancing equity and inclusivity in climate solutions.