Hope Among the Pines: A Field Tour in Southeast Georgia Reveals Forest Crisis, Presents Carbon Exchange as Solution 
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Hope Among the Pines: A Field Tour in Southeast Georgia Reveals Forest Crisis, Presents Carbon Exchange as Solution 

A field tour in Southeast Georgia brought together forestry experts, researchers, landowners, and businesses to examine the challenges facing Georgia’s forests, including hurricane damage and declining timber markets. Led by partners including the Georgia Forestry Foundation, the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business at Georgia Tech, Clemson University, and the University of Georgia, the tour highlighted the potential of a proposed Georgia Carbon Exchange to create a voluntary marketplace for high-quality carbon credits. The initiative aims to provide new economic incentives for private landowners to keep and manage forests, supporting carbon sequestration, rural economies, and long-term forest conservation across Georgia.

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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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Info Session: New Energy Management & Reporting Course
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Info Session: New Energy Management & Reporting Course

Georgia Tech’s Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business, in partnership with the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA), developed a new Energy Management & Reporting Executive Education Course. This custom course is a practical, four-month program designed for small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs).

 If you missed the live info session, you can now watch the full webinar recording

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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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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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Smart Stormwater: Practical Solutions for a Resilient Future
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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.

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