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.
Corporate Carbon Accounting
Corporate carbon accounting enables companies to identify and quantify their carbon footprint, set targets for emissions reduction, and track progress over time. Carbon accounting is increasingly becoming an essential tool for companies looking to demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and to meet the expectations of investors, customers, and regulators. Although the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol set a global standard for corporate accounting, numerous approaches have emerged as companies with diverse product lines face challenges in the accurate measurement of full supply-chain emissions.
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.
Business Strategies to Decarbonization
Our experts share key strategies that companies can use to meet ESG goals and reduce their carbon footprint. You will learn how to develop a holistic approach to decarbonization that aligns with your company's mission and values, while also considering the expectations of customers, investors, and regulators. Our speakers share insights on the latest trends and best practices in sustainable business strategies.
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.
Georgia Leaders Discuss the Business of Climate Solutions
On March 30, 2022, Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera and Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian discussed how businesses, both small and large, can make positive changes to address urgent issues such as climate change.
Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business Hosts Launch Event to Inaugurate Drawdown Georgia Business Compact
Nearly 150 people logged in for “Climate Action and Business Leadership in Georgia,” the first in a series of four events tied to the launch of the Compact.
Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business Launches the Drawdown Georgia Business Compact
The Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business (“Center”) at the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business is launching on October 21, 2021 the Drawdown Georgia Business Compact (“Compact”)
Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business Contributes “Beyond Carbon” Perspectives to National Academy Publication
The Scheller College of Business and the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business are thrilled to have contributed to this paper, the research behind it, and to the overall Drawdown Georgia project as a model for state-wide action on carbon reduction.
Pathway to Carbon Neutrality Unveiled during Drawdown Georgia Launch Week
What will it take for the state of Georgia to reach a point of carbon neutrality? How can the state work towards this goal in an equitable way? These questions were at the heart of a research component of the Drawdown Georgia initiative, which began in the summer of 2019.
Equity Implications of Drawdown Georgia’s Carbon Solutions Presented at Just Energy Summit
From September 28 to October 2, the Just Energy Summit gave individuals working against environmental injustices the opportunity to gather virtually to discuss equity as it relates to clean energy and climate action.
Scheller College MBA Student Bahar Gunes Brings Energy Sector Know-How to Drawdown Georgia
In this interview, Brandi Thompson, communications officer at the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business (“Center”), sits down with Bahar Gunes, a first-year student in the Scheller College of Business’s Full-time MBA Program.
Michael Oxman and Beril Toktay Contribute to Georgia’s First-Ever Framework for Carbon Reduction
An article published on April 22 by the Ivan Allen College for Liberal Arts highlights the contributions of Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business leadership in a collaborative effort to find solutions to reduce Georgia’s carbon emissions by 2030.