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.
Closing the Loop: The Business Case for Plastic Circularity
The Plastics Circularity Initiative seeks to transform how businesses across Georgia approach plastic use, disposal, and recycling. Our mission aligns with Drawdown Georgia's broader goals of reducing carbon emissions and fostering a sustainable, circular economy. This booklet serves as a reference for Drawdown GA Business Compact, providing insights into practical, impactful ways to implement plastic circularity within various industries.
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.
Even Amid Changing Political Climate, Sustainability Remains Essential to Smart Business Strategy
The Drawdown Georgia Business Compact – more than 60 members strong – leverages the collective impact of the Georgia business community to achieve net zero carbon emissions in the state through a just, prosperous, and sustainable transition.
In a new article, the Drawdown Georgia Business Compact outlines how climate commitment is becoming essential to competitive advantage, innovation, and long-term profitability. In fact despite political shifts, 76% of business leaders say they’re increasing investment in sustainability and CSR efforts in 2025. Read how Compact members are navigating today’s landscape and leading the way ahead of Super South Summit.
Smart Stormwater: Practical Solutions for a Resilient Future
Explore how smart stormwater design can build a more resilient future in this video featuring Brandy Hall, founder of Shades of Green Permaculture. Learn how her team transforms landscapes through permaculture principles that restore the water cycle, enhance soil fertility, and support native, functional plant communities. Discover practical solutions like swales, rain gardens, and site-specific plantings that not only manage water but also boost ecological resilience. Whether you're a homeowner, planner, or sustainability professional, this session offers actionable insights for designing with nature.
Drawdown Georgia Business Compact Sets Sights on Supply Chain Decarbonization and Strategies to Support Companies Working to Reduce Scope 3 Emissions
Representing a major focus for 2025, the Drawdown Georgia Business Compact (Compact) is developing programs and kicking off outreach to key stakeholders to leverage collective impact on one of the biggest challenges for companies in meeting their carbon emission goals.
Unlocking Georgia’s Landfill Potential for Renewable Natural Gas
Georgia has a unique opportunity to leverage its landfill resources to produce renewable natural gas (RNG), offering significant economic and environmental benefits for the state’s energy sector. By converting landfill gas into a clean, marketable energy source, Georgia can enhance energy security, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create new business opportunities in the growing RNG market.
Values-Based Food Procurement in Georgia
Many businesses prefer the term values-based food procurement over local food procurement because it aligns purchasing decisions with a broader range of strategic priorities beyond just geographic proximity. While local procurement focuses on sourcing from nearby suppliers to support regional economies, values-based procurement integrates key business goals such as sustainability, supply chain resilience, ethical labor practices, environmental stewardship, and diversity in sourcing.
Drawdown Georgia Business Compact Spotlights New Report and New Tools for Renewable Natural Gas in December Stakeholder Meeting
The Compact’s Renewable Natural Gas Working Group learns key findings from the RNG Georgia Market Mobilization Report, hears from industry experts on accelerating RNG adoption, and explores interactive GIS map of RNG resources
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
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
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.