Drawdown Georgia Business Compact Accelerates Climate Action, Economic Impact
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Drawdown Georgia Business Compact Accelerates Climate Action, Economic Impact

The Drawdown Georgia Business Compact is accelerating climate solutions at scale by mobilizing Georgia’s business community to reduce emissions while creating economic value. Launched in 2021 as an initiative of the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business at the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, the Compact now includes 80 member organizations committed to integrating sustainability into core business strategy.

Through a growing community of practice, innovative initiatives like the Georgia Carbon Exchange, energy management and emissions reporting support for small and mid-sized suppliers, and student-driven consulting and research, the Compact is turning collaboration into action. These efforts help businesses stay competitive, support landowners and local economies, and advance Georgia’s path toward net-zero emissions. By aggregating demand, aligning industry leaders, and investing in practical climate solutions, the Compact demonstrates how collective action can drive measurable environmental and economic impact across the state.

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Drawdown Georgia Business Compact and Partners to Establish State-Specific Forest Carbon Exchange
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Drawdown Georgia Business Compact and Partners to Establish State-Specific Forest Carbon Exchange

Georgia Tech’s Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business, in collaboration with the Georgia Forestry Foundation and UGA’s Warnell School of Forestry, is leading an innovative effort to create a Georgia-grown forest carbon exchange. This first-of-its-kind, state-specific initiative connects small-acreage landowners with companies seeking high-quality carbon credits—keeping both the economic benefits and climate impact close to home.

Supported by the U.S. Forest Service and activated through the Drawdown Georgia Business Compact, the project builds on Georgia’s natural strengths in forestry while addressing urgent challenges. Following Hurricane Helene’s devastation of more than 1.4 million acres of forest and recent mill closures that have reduced timber markets, landowners face mounting financial pressures. By piloting a voluntary carbon market designed for Georgia, the initiative provides new income opportunities for rural communities while ensuring buyers receive vetted, high-integrity carbon credits.

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From Trash to Treasure: Practicum Student Team Identifies Opportunities to Turn Waste into Biogas
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From Trash to Treasure: Practicum Student Team Identifies Opportunities to Turn Waste into Biogas

Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business MBA students in the Sustainable Business Consulting Practicum partnered with Brightmark to explore new ways to source feedstocks for renewable natural gas (RNG). By analyzing underutilized waste streams, the student team identified opportunities to transform organic waste into profitable, climate-positive energy solutions. Their recommendations will help Brightmark advance its vision of a world without waste while supporting Georgia’s path to net zero emissions by 2050.

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Sustainability on Tap: Practicum Helps Brewery Plot Course for Reducing Emissions
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Sustainability on Tap: Practicum Helps Brewery Plot Course for Reducing Emissions

MBA students from Georgia Tech’s Sustainable Business Consulting Practicum partnered with Creature Comforts Brewing Co. to develop actionable strategies for reducing Scope 3 emissions. The project provided real-world insights into supply chain sustainability, energy use, and fleet electrification—demonstrating the power of collaboration between future business leaders and Compact members.

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Markets & Momentum: Drawdown Georgia Business Compact’s David Eady Featured on TAG’s “Sustainability Talk” Podcast Highlighting How Business Drives Georgia’s Clean Energy Future
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Markets & Momentum: Drawdown Georgia Business Compact’s David Eady Featured on TAG’s “Sustainability Talk” Podcast Highlighting How Business Drives Georgia’s Clean Energy Future

Georgia Businesses Lead the Charge in Clean Energy Innovation

In the latest episode of TAG’s Sustainability Talk podcast, industry leaders spotlight Georgia’s growing role as a national hub for clean energy and sustainable innovation. With over $28 billion invested and 30,000 jobs created in clean manufacturing, the state’s business community is powering a bold shift toward decarbonization. Experts from the Drawdown Georgia Business Compact highlight the strength of regional resources, collaborative initiatives, and market-driven solutions—like advance market commitments—that are transforming Georgia’s energy landscape. From sustainable aviation fuel to energy-efficient housing, companies are future-proofing their operations while creating economic opportunity. Discover why Georgia is emerging as a cleantech leader and how your business can be part of the solution.

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Super South Summit Features Drawdown Georgia Business Compact and Georgia Tech Climate Impact
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Super South Summit Features Drawdown Georgia Business Compact and Georgia Tech Climate Impact

The sustainability community from Georgia and beyond came out in full force to share the latest innovations in the space at the first Super South. Georgia Tech was well represented at the summit for climate innovation and impact, with conference organizational support and co-sponsorship provided by the Drawdown Georgia Business Compact, an initiative of the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business (Center) at the Scheller College of Business.

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Forum Illuminates Relationship Between Healthcare and Sustainability
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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.

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