New Energy Management Course Aims to Keep Georgia SMEs Competitive
The Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business, in partnership with Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business Executive Education and the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership at Georgia Tech, is launching an Energy Management and Reporting course designed specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The free course, funded by GEFA, will help SMEs stay competitive through improved energy efficiency, cost savings, and the capacity to meet emerging reporting requirements.
Funding and Future Vision
The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) is funding the first three cohorts through the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, covering all tuition and fees for 18 months.
GEFA’s investment reflects its recognition that Georgia’s SME suppliers must start reporting emissions to remain competitive, as they sell into large global markets with increasing sustainability expectations.
David Eady, the Center’s director of industry engagement, said the course is part of a larger “SME accelerator” initiative within the Compact. The goal is to establish the course as a permanent offering of the Center.
For SMEs, the value proposition is clear: The free course can help them stay competitive through improved energy efficiency, cost savings, and the capacity to meet emerging reporting requirements. For the broader Georgia economy, the program represents an investment in maintaining the state’s position in global supply chains.